Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,937releases indexed
39,600attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,148partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,148 unclear 7,210 not held 3,081 released 1,544 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4969 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3610 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2902 s.17(1) 2784 s.25(1) 2398 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1161 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 73 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 1,282 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 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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21,937 matching releases

SPPA funds and sustainability: FOI release

Where are current SPPA funds are invested? Are these in companies supporting the sustainability agenda as per the SG Sustainability and Development Strategy?

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300347865
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child Disability Payment queries: FOI release

The policy and/or guidance relating to changing of responsibility for a child in receipt of Child Disability Payment. The policy and/or guidance relating to backdated payments for a child in receipt of Child Disability Payment. The policy and/or guidance relating to circumstances where two parents/persons who are attem...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300348573
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Discussions with Mark Bird about licensing Scotland's only unregulated greyhound track: EIR release

GBGB CEO, Mark Bird said: “We share a common goal with SAWC of protecting and promoting greyhound welfare in Scotland. But we are clear that strong and effective regulation is the only way to do this successfully and have therefore been working with Holyrood officials to support Scotland’s one unregulated track to be l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300349129
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Shirley-Anne Somerville meetings Sept/Oct 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 99 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338462
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

External legal advice: FOI release

Request for Information 1: The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (I.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date). Request for Information 2: Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. Request for Informa...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202200332507
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs associated with leadership professional learning sessions in September 2023: FOI release

Information on Simon Breakspear’s visit to Scotland: The total cost of Mr Breakspear's visit to Scotland. A breakdown of the costs of Mr Breakspear's visit to Scotland - NB If Education Scotland is simply paying a flat fee for this visit please confirm this. On the other hand, if separate costs are available then plea...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376359
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Restorative justice services: FOI release

How many providers of restorative justice services there are across Scotland as of the present date. Please provide a comprehensive list including the service provider, their location and whether they provide remote services. The amount of funding the Scottish Government has provided to these service providers in the f...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376040
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Mr Logan and Scottish Government ministers: FOI release

Could you please provide me with a list of all engagements undertaken by Mark Logan since he was appointed as Scotland's chief entrepreneur in July this year. Can you provide all details of correspondence Mr Logan has had with Scottish Government ministers since his appointment. Can you also provide a list of his month...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202200332575
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Considerations related to listing by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

The number of cases currently being considered for listing. The current average time from receiving a referral to a decision being made regarding listing by Disclosure Scotland. Please clarify if this average is mean or median. For each of the last 10 years, the maximum length of time for a decision regarding listing t...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300344111
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clarification in salmon farming reporting: EIR release

Clarification of differences between industry and Scottish Government published production estimates.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.9
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378860
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Zero Emission Truck Taskforce: EIR release

You asked for some factual information on the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce. What date was the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce formed? What is the total cost of the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23? Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300379349
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of usage of advocacy service: FOI release

How many people have accessed the advocacy service since it was launched? How many of these interventions involved face to face meetings? How many interventions were done by telephone or virtually? Can you break this down by local authority area? How much has this cost? Is there any method of measuring success or KPI's...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337809
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Allocation and use of the Debt Levy within the Scottish Government: FOI release

The total debt levy allocation to Scotland as a sum of money in 2022/23 and 2023/24. The organisations in Scotland that have been allocated debt levy funding for 2023/24 with a breakdown of the respective awards of funding to each organisation. The Scottish Minister who approved this allocation of funding, the timeline...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300345542
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electronic Monitoring statistics: FOI release

The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of court order. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of a Restrict...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300377941
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

First Minister delayed discharge claim: FOI release

On 9 January 2023, the First Minister said in a speech that ‘we have seen a slight reduction in delayed discharges in the most recent weeks. I would like to ask for the data the FM used to support this claim, as well as a source.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337949
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Salary and costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence: FOI release

The monthly/annual running costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence. Broke down into following. Minister’s salary. Staff(s) salary. Estimated office costs (office space and relevant office supplies, running costs for phones/postage and equipment).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300349523
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government agreement with Institute for Healthcare Improvement: FOI release

Dates [start-end] and value of each separate agreed tender, 'partner' award' to : A] IHI and B] IHO from 01.01.2013 to present day. [ ie first and any renewed ] Please include, agreed end date of a tendered partnership with either company, which is still current in 2023. A year by year, breakdown total, of how much the...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338050
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Judiciary Committee members: FOI release

You requested information about the 'Judiciary Committee', 'when was it formed who was the first minister and who was the justice minister and the person /people who proposed it.'

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300350269
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sea lice sampling data for 2021/22: EIR release

Marine Scotland Science fund local fisheries trusts to conduct sea lice sampling of sea trout. The results to 2019 have been published on a spreadsheet available on the Scottish Government website. Results after 2019 are published by Fisheries Management Scotland on their website but as a PDF. Requests to FMS for a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.10(5) s.21 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337272
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland grievances raised: FOI release

Information on the number of grievances that have been raised within Social Security Scotland. You asked for cases relating specifically to racism, bullying and harassment. You asked for this information from 2020–2021, 2021–2022 and 2023 - now.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376034
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Net zero carbon emissions targets 2021: EIR release

"Please supply the gross figures for emissions and for removals used in your net zero targets for the years 2021 through to 2045."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378130
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate: EIR release

1. Full breakdown of all rural payments and/or payment commitments made to the Leckie Estate in the last six years as defined by the shaded area below. 2. This must include a detailed breakdown of AECS payments (if any), individual payments and/or contract commitments for other items such as gorse removal, rhododendro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300351105
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nourish Scotland workshops for Agriculture Bill Consultation: FOI release

The nature of the tendering process. Was this an open tender? What terms any tender was issued under? Reasons for choosing Nourish Scotland as the body to deliver these workshops. Financial compensation received by Nourish Scotland for delivering said workshops. What feedback loop was used by SG to measure value for mo...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300344618
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£250 million pledge for drug prevention and rehabilitation: FOI release

In January 2021 the First Minister announced a pledge of £250 million towards drug prevention and rehabilitation in the next five years. Of that money, Nicola Sturgeon said: “This funding – a total of £250m over the next Parliament – will support further investment in a range of community-based interventions, includi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.8
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338336
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bus taskforce meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from each meeting of the Bus Taskforce since it was established on 6th October 2022.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector