Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,947releases indexed
39,612attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,152partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 83 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 1,284 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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21,947 matching releases

Fraudulent transactions through the Scottish Government’s ePC payment system have been committed and how many have been refunded: FOI release

Details on how many fraudulent transactions through the Scottish Government’s ePC payment system have been committed and how many have been refunded by the Scottish Government. I would also like to request the amount of each fraudulent transaction along with a total. All payments should stretch from September 2019 to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200324298
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Items requested for official government trips: FOI release

What items does Nicola Sturgeon request in her rider for official government trips? What items does Lorna Slater request in her rider for official government trips? What items does Angus Robertson request in his rider for official government trips? What items does Humza Yousaf request in his rider for official governme...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200327480
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Historic injustice apology: FOI release

You asked for information relation to three apologies for historic injustice by the Scottish Government, namely those relating to historical adoption practices, criminalisation of same-sex male relations and persecution of women accused of witchcraft. The information you sought about each apology is: 1. All outputs of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368384
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Emergency Budget Review reprioritising £116m from COVID-19 spending: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £116m from COVID-19 spending, specifically "A range of actions relating to COVID expenditure on vaccinations, test and protect, PPE and additional capacity to drive down additional costs." Please set out exactly what actions are being ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.48 s.26 s.11 s.29
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200328362
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Estates Strategy for Scotland's Colleges: FOI release

1. When is the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’ expected to be published? 2. The total spent on the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’? 3. Have any progress reports been conducted on the development of the new ‘estates strategy for Scotland’s colleges’? 4. Was there an expected implantation...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300357297
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of multi-functional devices and photocopiers in Scottish Government: FOI release

Details of your current contract covering reprographics/print arrangements as follows: Number of MFDs (Multi-functional devices) & photocopiers at the Scottish Government Name of incumbent Start/end date of contract. If this is a call off arrangement, please advise when you expect to revisit the marketplace Details of...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200329706
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 Dualling investment: EIR release

Please provide the following information: Total amount of money invested, per year, into all A9-related costs, between 2015 and present date by the Scottish Government. Total amount of money projected to be invested, per year, from present date to the end of 2026 into all A9-related costs by the Scottish Government. T...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300377820
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ferguson Marine recent correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and Scottish Government about the Glen Sannox during October 2022 and specifically about any ongoing concerns about the building of the vessel. Any correspondence between Ferguson Marine, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government during October 2022 re...

FOI not held 45 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200330067
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Christmas trees purchased from November 2019 to the present day: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request information regarding the number of Christmas trees purchased either centrally by the Scottish Government or via Electronic Payment Cards over the last three years from November 2019 to the present day.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200330729
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish ministers and BP: FOI release

Please can you provide minutes or any notes taken at either of the two lobbying meetings below which were held between Scottish ministers and BP. Please also provide details of any follow up communications in the aftermath of these meetings: A meeting with first minister Humza Yousaf at a dinner in Aberdeen A meeting ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300377233
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cost of Scottish flood protection schemes: EIR release

The most recent estimated costs of all the flood protection schemes across Scotland, including schemes that have been finished and ones that are still in progress, and should be broken down into the costs incurred by the Scottish Government and the respective local councils. As the information you have requested is 'e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200330304
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Lancefield Quay estate: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding Lancefield Quay estate, Glasgow. 1 January 2018 to present.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300367982
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Scottish Water funding: EIR release

The annual government funding granted to Scottish Water from 2012 to 2023. Correspondence between government officials and Scottish Water sent between 1 January 2021 and 7 September 2023 about the funding of Scottish Water.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300375247
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home working equipment spend: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has spent in each of the last three financial years providing equipment to allow staff to work from home? Please provide an itemised list of this expenditure detailing each item provided and its cost

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300370886
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Total cost of benefits: FOI release

Request for information 1: You requested a breakdown of the total cost of benefits administered by Social Security Scotland. Request for information 2: You enquired about the criteria to be eligible for these benefits. Request for information 3: You asked why being in receipt of benefits may not be considered when el...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200331833
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cashback for Communities (CfC) programme: FOI release

You made six specific requests for information relating to the Cashback for Communities (CfC) programme.

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.21
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300336532
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

What is meant by the term 'Net Zero'?: EIR release

Can you tell me what is meant by the term 'Net Zero'? What is the definition ? 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 request under those Regulations. We are applying th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300337912
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications relating to Engagement of developing anti-racist infrastructure / Anti-Racism Interim Governance Group: FOI release

The following information: 1) FROM January 2021 and TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Minister for Equalities and Older People Christina McKelvie MSP meet BEMIS, CEMVO or CRER as strategic partners to the Scottish Government; what dates, who attended and for what purpose. 2) FROM November 2020 TILL June 202...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300367874
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Avian Flu, Wigtownshire: EIR release

On your website it states "Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a premises near Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway on 28 January 2023." (https://www.gov.scot/publications/avian-influenza-outbreaks/). Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I require the following inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300341394
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Methodology the source data from National Grid and Elexon is translated into figures: EIR release

For both of the below data sets, sourced from Scot Gov’s Scottish Energy Statistics Hub, please provide the methodology by which the source data from National Grid and Elexon is translated into the figures reported by Scot Gov. Proportion of electricity consumption by fuel (https://scotland.shinyapps.io/sg-energy/? Se...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300342024
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments made with respect to the land identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate: EIR release

The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map provided, identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate. The name of the organisation or organisations receiving rural payments. A complete breakdown of these payments, including individual items paid for under the Agri Envir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300342858
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of food and takeaway deliveries received at Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with a breakdown of food and takeaway deliveries received at Bute House over the last five years. Please specify which foods were ordered on each occasion, which business the food was ordered from, and what the cost was.

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200319167
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

ClimateXChange research: EIR release

You asked for information relating to an email in a previous FOI request (202200322629). The specific request is written below. The response to the above referenced request includes an email sent on 30th March 2022 to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, which includes the following remark: “Scot...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300342962
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's appearance on Loose Women 20 April 2022: FOI release

Following the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's appearance on the ITV panel show Loose Women on 20th April 2022 I am writing to request confirmation of two points:- 1) Did The First Minister receive an appearance fee for participating in the programme? 2) If a fee was paid How Much did the First Minister receive?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202200326282
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Waiting times for connected calls from claimants recorded since the establishment of Social Security Scotland in 2018: FOI release

The longest call wait time for connected calls from claimants recorded since the establishment of Social Security Scotland in 2018. The number of calls whereby the claimant has had to wait for more than 30 minutes in order to be connected. Please provide data from 2018, with a breakdown by year.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300344650
Directorate
Topic
Public sector