Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,177releases indexed
39,916attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,246partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,246 unclear 7,266 not held 3,129 released 1,559 already published 677 cost limit 617 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5032 s.20 4343 s.34(1) 3652 s.39(2) 3533 s.30 2929 s.17(1) 2826 s.25(1) 2434 s.10(4) 2019 s.11(2) 1596 s.29(1) 1194 s.2 1181 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 313 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 1,290 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise meeting with GFG Alliance: FOI release

“1) 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 Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on August 15, 2022.”

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200322329
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Imports of ova into Scottish salmon farms: EIR release

“The most recent data on imports of ova into salmon farms in Scotland. I believe the previous release was made including data until 28th October 2021.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200317956
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Purchase of the MV Nordic Sea by Orkney Islands Council: FOI release

I would like all reports, information, correspondence and communications relating to the purchase of the mv Nordic Sea by Orkney Islands Council, for the years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, that Transport Scotland holds.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 70 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200309689
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister's August 2022 Copenhagen visit: FOI release

The following information related to the First Minister’s August 2022 visit to Copenhagen: 1) How much did Nicola Sturgeon's trip to Copenhagen cost and breakdown of these costs? 2) Itinerary of what Ms Sturgeon did in Copenhagen, including her mode of transport and where she stayed and costs of this. 3) Briefing notes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.27(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200317683
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Breakdown of Traveline Scotland enquiries: FOI release

“How many enquiries has Traveline Scotland received by year since its introduction, split by all its communications channels (email, telephone, Twitter etc)?”

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200326864
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vessel 801 stage payment 4: EIR release

About the about the Stage 4 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 14/03/2016, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: 1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200291927
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

National Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group: Progress update information: FOI release

‘The August minutes of the National Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group mentioned that, in response to gender care for under 18s in England, the Scottish Government provided an update outlining development relevant to commitments contained within the 2021 action framework. https://www.gov.scot/publications/natio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200324557
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A96 accident statistics and improvement costs: EIR release

‘In the last five financial years, including 2022-23 so far, how many (i) deaths (ii) serious injuries and (iii) minor injuries have occurred as a result of crashes on the A96? In the last five financial years, including 2022-23 so far, how much money has been invested in upgrading the A96? Specifically, how much money...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200331153
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland expenditure on equality, diversity and inclusivity: FOI release

Provide in Excel CSV format, the following information: a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion pr...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200321768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Union collective agreements: FOI release

1. The names of the unions which are signatories to your main collective agreement covering pay and conditions? 2. The number of employees covered by the agreement? 3. For your 2022/23 pay agreement, were the key features of the Scottish Public Sector pay policy applied as listed below. The key features of the 2022-23 ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200319966
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pay supplements and Health & Safety practitioner grades: FOI release

Information regarding pay supplements and Health & Safety practitioner grades across the Scottish Government, its Agencies and other bodies e.g. NDPB’s. I have attached your full FOI request in Annex A.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
202200319615
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Visits to the Strathmartine Centre: FOI release

A copy of all reports, letters, emails and other documentation created in respect of the visits to the Strathmartine Centre, this year, by the representatives including those forwarded or shared with NHS Tayside.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200319570
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme risk register: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme risk register.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200316121
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

East Ayrshire housing completions and funding since 2016: FOI release

A complete list of housing investments in Kilmarnock & Irvine Valley (location, units, funding value etc). Would it be possible to receive these figures?

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200315483
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Road traffic accident data for South Lanarkshire and Scotland: FOI release

"Information on road traffic accidents in South Lanarkshire and Scotland and I am contacting you to see if I can get some data for 2021. Also with the new adjusted severe and slight injury change, there is some information I would like to see if I can get back to 2004 if possible?"

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200328850
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding prototype electric fire engine: FOI release

All communications between Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Transport Scotland and Scottish Government relating to this electric vehicle. A breakdown of the costs of the saltire livery for the engine and the costs of changing the livery to SFRS branding. Any communications between Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Tra...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33 s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200328382
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

First Minister air miles: FOI release

How many air miles does Nicola Sturgeon have from overseas trips in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018, (iv) 2019, (v) 2020, (vi) 2021, and (vii) 2022. Breakdown of these air miles by each flight.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-23
Reference
FOI/202200335019
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish International Offices: FOI release

1. Confirmation on the number of staff working in the Scottish Government's international offices 2. The pay grades for each staff member in each international office 3. If staff employed at each of the international offices are taxed in the UK or in the country where the office is based

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-01-23
Reference
FOI/202200335634
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Reem Alsalem: FOI release

Provide copies of any correspondence, or any records of any meetings or discussions, held by the Scottish Government related to the letter sent to Reem Alsalem, the UN rapporteur on violence against women and girls, by a series of Scottish women's groups. The letter I am referring to was sent to Ms Alsalem on November ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-01-23
Reference
FOI/202200332901
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Developments in Clashindarroch forest: EIR release

Information in relation to the operational Clashindarroch Wind Farm and the proposed Clashindarroch II Wind Farm.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317725
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Asylum seekers & illegal migrants housed in Aberdeen: FOI release

The amount of people asylum seekers & illegal migrants (economical) who have been put in Aberdeen. I am looking for actual numbers of people who are tagging onto public services.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200316382
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Photography budget: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government has paid for a photographer/photos in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 so far with a breakdown of costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317698
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Policies around miscarriage and stillbirth: FOI release

1. What paid leave is available for employees who suffer a miscarriage (ie up to 24 weeks pregnancy) and whether any other support is available. 2. What paid leave is available for employees whose child is stillborn (ie after 24 weeks pregnancy) and whether any other support is available. 3. Whether your body is consid...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200318701
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bute House residential refuse collection cost: FOI release

Information relating to refuse costs and other running costs associated with Bute House.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2023-01-19
Reference
FOI/202200317778
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector