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

COP27 cost overview: FOI release

You asked for the following information: As Scottish schools make deep cuts due to you overspending £3.5 billion and robbing Scottish children of £ 20 m for an Independence campaign and rural bus services serving 500000 Scots are cut you pose as a world leader at COP27 My FOI questions are: How much will this trip in ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200329343
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Government groups: FOI release

1. Which of the groups listed here at this page (https://www.gov.scot/groups/) are still active? 2. For each of the groups listed at https://www.gov.scot/groups/: (a) when their last meeting was (b) the budget and/or number of Scottish Government officials servicing each group.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
FOI/202300374105
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number of complaints made against Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1) Number of complaints within a complaints policy made about Scottish Government ministers in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 thus far. 2) If any, can you please down break these complaints by (i) who the complaint was made against, (ii) the reason for the complaint, (iii) the date the complaint was lodged, and (iv) who l...

FOI withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.38(1) s.36(2) s.35(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200327187
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International offices running costs, staffing and pay bands: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s International Offices in Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC. Including: A breakdown of the yearly total spend on each of these offices, including office maintenance, expenditure on events and travel and salaries A breakdown of the ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200333219
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 face coverings in schools guidance: FOI release

1. Which man/woman or men/women wrote this guidance? (It is not signed by anyone as far as I can tell. 2. Which man/woman or men/women within the SG proclaim(s) to have the authority to impose masks (etc) on other people's children against their wishes (ie, without their freely-given consent)? (Or is the guidance all ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200326281
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence between Angus Robertson and Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the leadership of Historic Environment Scotland since he was appointed in May 2021 – to date. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwis...

FOI already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200328117
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government's R100 programme: FOI release

Under the Scottish Government's R100 programme, with specific reference to the North Lot, how many properties in the Moray local authority area are still waiting to be connected? On average, how long are properties in the Moray local authority area waiting to be connected? When do the Scottish Government expect every p...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200331138
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish forestry recruitment: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.9
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372992
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of accountant in bankruptcy recruitment: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.5 s.7
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300373250
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes of all Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings held between 30th January 2020 to present: FOI release

Minutes of all Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings held between 30th January 2020 – present, and; a list of all those who attended these meetings, or at least the organisations/services they represented.

FOI already published 80 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300342186
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cases processed through standard operation procedure for bankruptcy restriction orders: FOI release

1. Of the 142 BRU's accepted by the Accountant covering the period 1st April 2008 : 11th July 2018, how many were processed through the AiB's standard operating procedure for bankruptcy restriction orders? 2. Of the 88 BRO's imposed by the Courts covering the period 1st April 2008 : 11th July 2018, how many were proces...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300375785
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government ownership of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

I am looking to establish the specific details of the Scottish Government acquisition of Prestwick Airport in 2013 in relation to what exactly the Scottish Government now owns as regards the airfield as a whole. Is it just the terminal and associated ramp areas of the whole airfield? Also in relation to existing histor...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372316
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOI Lists of ministers' interests and actions taken to avoid conflicts 2011 to 2016 parliament: FOI release

Please supply the following in respect of the 4th session of the Scottish Parliament, which ran from 2011 to 2016. all the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the inform...

FOI cost limit 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300346538
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland unanswered calls 2022/23: FOI release

I would please like to request the number of unanswered calls to Social Security Scotland in the fiscal year 2022-23.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372346
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Further information in response to FOI 202100236696: FOI release

What qualitative research is referred to in Freedom of Information response 202100236696 - and, if this research is not already in the public domain, can you provide the research? if the Scottish Government sought any further advice on the use of celebrities in campaigns to promote people to take up COVID-19 vaccinatio...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300349530
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding rail services in Fife: FOI release

For the period 1 April 2022 to 28 March 2023, please could you provide information / documents (…) in relation to the provision of passenger rail services to and from Fife: 1. A copy of the Performance Recovery Plan prepared by ScotRail and recently submitted to Transport Scotland and Scottish Rail Holdings. 2. Copie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300349306
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various First Minister questions: FOI release

Full expenses and itinerary for Nicola Sturgeon's trip to London on March 20 2023, including hotel costs and transport costs. All correspondence (including calls, emails and whatsapps) between the Scottish Government, Nicola Sturgeon, her office, her special advisers and ITV/Loose Women producers regarding her appearan...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300349982
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Disclosure Scotland recruitment: FOI release

1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? 4. What is your time to hire from adverting to onboarding? 5. What was your attrition rate in 2022? 6. What is your average c...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.5 s.7
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300373014
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to the updated Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: January 2022 publication published on 6th March 2023: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful to receive all correspondence relating to the updated Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: January 2022 publication published on 6th March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300346456
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agency staff employed by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

The current number of agency staff that are working for Social Security Scotland. Please provide a breakdown by work location (Dundee, Glasgow etc). The number of agency staff that have been let go or had their contracts discontinued since January 1st, 2023 until present date (17th April 2023). The total number of agen...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.27(1)
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300351841
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the updated Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: March 2022 publication published on 6th March 2023: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful to receive all correspondence relating to the updated Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: March 2022 publication published on 6th March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300346459
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with housing regulator discussing reidvale housing association: FOI release

Any correspondence from this year so far, from 1st January 2023, between the Housing Minister(s) and the Scottish Housing Regulator that mentions or makes reference to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300372648
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Patrick Harvie's expenses for trip to Rome: FOI release

In the ministerial engagements for October 2022 there are various details pertaining to a trip by Patrick Harvie to Rome which it shows he used to attend the Europe Regional Meeting, but there is also a domestic trip to London at the same time. He has claimed the following expenses, can you please detail how Mr Harvie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300347103
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on Scottish Children’s Hearings Association from 1 January 2022 to 12 April 2023: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like copies of all correspondence between the Scottish government's Children's Hearings Unit and: Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP Children's Hearings Scotland about the Scottish Children’s Hearings Association from 01 January 2022 to 12 April 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300351052
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector