Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,887releases indexed
39,522attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,127partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,538 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2384 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 23 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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21,887 matching releases

Damage made to Crown property by vehicles: EIR release

"The following information for trunk roads managed by Transport Scotland:- "Identified and Insured Third Party Vehicle Damage Incidents. Total number of incidents split by years 2020, 2021 & 2022. Total Cost to Transport Scotland in affecting repairs only, split by years 2020, 2021 & 2022. 2 – Untraced and Uninsured ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
EIR/202300388108
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Digital waste tracking: EIR release

“How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into mandatory digital waste tracking over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on”? “How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on mandatory digital waste tra...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
EIR/202300387195
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Consultancy fees paid for projects since financial year 2015/16: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government paid to Charlotte Street Partners in consultancy fees/tendered for projects since financial year 2015/16. In each financial year, what was the highest fee paid in that year and what was the fee in relation to?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202400393525
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Building a New Scotland prospectus papers fiscal sustainability: FOI release

“In the course of preparing the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, has the Scottish Government considered the affordability of the state pension (in the context of fiscal sustainability) in an independent Scotland? I don’t expect you to send me that work. I just want to know if it exists”.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300390041
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Orkney independence and Zero emission vessels: EIR release

All briefings prepared for ministers about Orkney considering independence from Scotland and the UK between June 15 2023 and the date of this FOI. All correspondence, including internal emails, sent and received by the Scottish Government regarding Orkney considering independence from Scotland, between June 15 2023 and...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300376397
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government officials authorised to post on X/Twitter account: FOI release

A list of those persons authorised to tweet from the @scotgov X/Twitter account. If there is a person (or persons) who must approve any tweet from the account, please identify who those persons are.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300390046
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Economy Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Economy Minister Kate Forbes and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 16th September 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380846
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 8th February 2022. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380842
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Revenue and Capital budgets for NHS Lothian years 2022/23 and 2024/25: FOI release

The revenue and capital budget allocations from the Scottish Government to NHS Lothian for fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202400396255
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former Minister for Health and Social Care meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Humza Yousaf, then Minister for Health and Social Care and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 1st November 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380848
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Under 22 Concessionary Scheme: FOI release

In January 2022, the Scottish Government introduced the Under 22 free travel scheme for young people across Scotland. Since the introduction of the scheme, I would like to understand the following. 1. What has been the total cost of reimbursing operators since the introduction of the scheme in January 2022 and the 31...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300390600
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) police officer statistics: FOI release

"How many IHR police officers are waiting on there RSS (Remedy statement) who were retired from Police Scotland due to ill health before 1 October 2023 and is the SPPA on track to deliver all IHR in this group there RSS before 31 Match 2024 as per your own guidance and time table?"

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300389541
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 9th June 2021. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/minute ta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380852
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

New House Croft House Grant Scheme: EIR release

The scores given to each application for the Croft House Grant Scheme (New House) considered between 1 December 2022 and 4 January 2023 and highlight which of these applications were successful.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
EIR/202400392188
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Fiona Duncan, from the Promise Scotland, on the 6th March 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the First Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meetin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380841
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Covid-19 vaccination exemptions: FOI release

Information on whether all MSPs were exempt from taking the Covid-19 vaccine.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2024-02-23
Reference
FOI/202300391067
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education and Skills Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: 1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 31 December 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for hig...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2024-02-23
Reference
FOI/202400392468
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister’s Christmas Media Reception: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s Christmas Media Reception, held at Bute House last night 14/12/23: A number of civil servants could be overheard discussing being "asked to go and buy booze at the last minute". Was alcohol or "booze" always going to be served at the Christmas Media Reception? If not, when was it decid...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.17(1) s.7 s.10 s.4 s.27(1) s.17
Published
2024-02-23
Reference
FOI/202300389912
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Minister Security Clearances: FOI release

1. Are Scottish Government ministers, including the First Minister, required to be security cleared by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV)? 2. If so, at what level is that Security Vetting, for example, Counter Terrorist checks (CTC), Security Checks (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV)? 3. If not, exactly and specifica...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/20202300388709
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Expenditure on translation, interpretation, and language services: FOI release

All expenditure made by your organisation, in every facet of its operations and purview, on translation, interpretation, and language services for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202400395196
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

R100 broadband programme statistics: FOI release

Can you please provide details of how many homes and businesses have benefitted from the roll-out of the Scottish Government’s R100 broadband programme, and also provide details of how many more homes and businesses you aim to serve with superfast broadband in the Mid Scotland and Fife region?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202400393012
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Grant to replace Greenock Ocean Terminal cranes: EIR release

You asked whether Clydeport Operations Ltd applied for and received a public grant from the Scottish Government for the replacement of two terminal cranes at Greenock Ocean Terminal.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202400392960
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

1. ‘Was any investigation launched into who leaked the C&C Group Tennents letter about the DRS to the Daily Record and if so, what was the outcome? If not, why not? 2. Is there any review ongoing in the civil service about the deposit return scheme failure? 3. Has the Scottish Government set aside any money for potenti...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202300374147
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Redress Scheme payment application statistics: FOI release

During the period December 2021 – January 2024: 1. How many Redress payment applications have been received by Redress Scotland and, of these, how many applications were made without an appointed legal representative? (i.e how many applications were made by individuals without the aid of a lawyer?) 2. How many Redres...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202400394075
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector