Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,902releases indexed
39,538attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,131partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-13newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,131 unclear 7,209 not held 3,075 released 1,539 already published 673 cost limit 607 clarification 350 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4951 s.20 4287 s.34(1) 3602 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2891 s.17(1) 2779 s.25(1) 2389 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1177 s.2 1159 s.3 910

Timeline

2026-07 38 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 1,281 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 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days
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21,902 matching releases

Angus Robertson engagement with Spanish officials: FOI release

A list of meetings between Angus Robertson MSP and Spanish officials or politicians since his appointment as Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and for all minutes and notes taken regarding the topics of Catalonia or Scottish independence if they were discussed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300358653
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contracts issued to print material for Independence: FOI release

Contracts that were issued to print any material for Independence but now cancelled. Was any payments made to companies in advance of printing any material, if so what was the cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300338284
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300358413
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government energy consumption and spend: FOI release

Disclosing information on the overall cost of gas and electricity to your organisation for the last 2 financial years.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300379566
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland technology and devices: FOI release

Information relating to the number of devices deployed by Social Security Scotland organisation and our plans to procure a number of named services.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.35(1)
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300379255
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National Flytipping Forum: EIR release

“What date was the National Flytipping Forum formed?” “Who is a member of this group?” “What is the total cost of this group to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 04/10/2023?” “Is there any catering costs associated to this group? If so what is it?” “Are members renumerated in anyway?”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300379391
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Stephen Ingledew and their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Stephen Ingledew, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200331385
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Elaine Lorimer of Revenue Scotland, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200331391
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

£20m independence fund: FOI release

What is the Scottish Government now doing with its £20m independence fund due to the Supreme Court ruling? If they are using it for independence how are you justifying it considering the Supreme Court ruled the government cannot legally legislate for a referendum? Any correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps) betwee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200331939
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on transgender guidance in schools: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails, notes, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and senior civil servants, special advisers, or the First Minister on the topic of transgender guidance in schools between January 2021 and the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200333588
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to issues of child protection and the General Teaching Council: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes, phone call notes or records or any other form of communication either to or from members of the Cabinet relating to issues of child protection and the General Teaching Council for Scotland between 1 January 2021 and present.

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200294862
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legal advice on independence referendum: FOI release

The amount spent on legal advice regarding the Scottish Government’s prospectus for an independent Scotland between 07 September 2021 and the date of response to this inquiry? Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, brief...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200287065
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Treatment of crypto-assets: FOI release

All work carried out by the Scottish Government Working Party on treatment of crypto-assets. When it was formed. Who are on the panel of this working party. All costs for their work, expenses claimed, any domestic UK or overseas travel (destinations) related to this Working Party/Panel & costs. Information on the appoi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200293664
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Remand and bail outcomes: FOI release

Data from Figures 3-10 in the remand and bail outcomes paper that was published 07/04/2022.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200293746
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings and minutes with Crofting Commission: EIR release

1. The number of times that crofting was discussed at Cabinet between 29 March 2023 to date. 2. The number of times that Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Island had with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023. 3. In addition, the minutes of Mairi Gougeon’s meeting with the Crof...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300377245
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group: EIR release

What was the date of formation of the Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group? Who is a member of this group? What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to 4/10/23? Are any members of this group remunerated, if so what for?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300379426
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Property Factor removal statistics: FOI release

1. How many property factors have been struck off by Scottish Ministers since the Property Factors Act came into effect? 2. How many PFEOs have been issued in the last five years? 3. How many PFEOs have not been complied with in the last five years? 4. How many factors have faced prosecution over failure to comply w...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.4(7) s.8(1)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300378489
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Transport Sector Skills & CESAP Transport Policy Working Group: FOI release

1. What was the date of formation of the Transport Sector Skills & CESAP Transport Policy Working Group? 2. Who is a member of this group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to4/10/23? 4. Are any members of this group renumerated [sic], if so what for?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence meetings spending s.4
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300379455
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Section 27 funding for Glasgow City Council: FOI release

1. Please can you confirm if the funding provided to Glasgow City Council by the Scottish Government to pay for the recently tendered women's residential justice service in Glasgow - formally known as 218 - was provided to Glasgow City Council in addition to their standard allocation of Section 27 funding. 2. If this ...

FOI withheld 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.27 s.33
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300378356
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Hate crimes with a transgender aggravator: FOI release

Hate crimes with a transgender aggravator could you please give annual totals from when the Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 came into force, to the most recent year available, for the following categories: number of reports made alleging a crime number of recorded crimes number of charges numbe...

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200295057
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Food Waste Reduction Programme Board: EIR release

A full list of the members on the Food Waste Reduction Programme Board What date the Food Waste Reduction Board was formed? What the total cost to the Scottish Government from the date of formation to 4/10/2023 for operating the Food Waste Reduction Programme Board?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300379338
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rest And Be Thankful closures since 2007: EIR release

The number of times the A83 'Rest And Be Thankful' has been closed, since 2007, and how many days did each period of closure last. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200295232
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

External legal firms: FOI release

Can I ask how much the Scottish Government has spent on external legal firms to advise and handle FoI inquiries for each year from 2012 to 2022 an so far in 2023. Can you in your answer articulate for each year which legal firms have benefitted and how much each legal firm has received. Can you explain what work the ex...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300377404
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding juryless trials: FOI release

A copy of responses to the consultation relating to juryless trials and information about the consultation, including its timescale and the process relating to decision-making about juryless trials. You also asked about the Scottish Government's plans to tackle domestic abuse.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300381250
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector