Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,204releases indexed
40,030attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,263partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 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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Updated version of Bill Handbook: FOI release

Does the Bill Handbook from 2011 remains the most recent version, and if not, please provide a copy of the most recent version of that document or the nearest equivalent.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200306018
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Referendum Budget: FOI release

The following information: (1) A breakdown of how that £20 million was calculated - including all documents which shows how the figure was calculated and all details of how the money would be predicted to be spent. In other words, all documents which show the rationale of the final figure. (2) All correspondence betw...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200303499
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information regarding the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry: FOI release

For the following information in respect of Edinburgh Tram Inquiry office space at SG's Victoria Quay building : a) what has been the annual cost of providing this accommodation for each year since the Tram Inquiry started using space at Victoria Quay? b) is this cost part of the recently announced £500k provided to ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200305263
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Police Negotiation Board: FOI release

Information on the Police Negotiation Board (PNB). Can you advise on then the last 2 meeting occurred and who was in attendance representing each of the following: Scottish Government Minsters Scottish Police Authority Police Scotland I want a breakdown for each meeting. Particularly I am looking for those involved i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200305392
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on FOI requests received by the Government: FOI release

1) The total number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Ministers from requesters named Conor Matchett since January 1, 2021; 2) The number of those FOI requests responded to within the 20 day legal requirement; 3) For those FOIs which were subject to an internal review request, how many were responded to within...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.5 s.25(1)
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200305116
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

A9/A96 dualling programmes correspondence: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the secretary of state for net zero, energyand transport, and/or correspondence sent to or from the transport minister, in 2022 to date, inwhich there is discussion of the A9 and/or A96 dualling programmes.” We sent an email on 15 June 2022 requesting clarification. Follo...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200305664
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

FOI reviews: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government are reviewed. For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI reviews to the Scottish Government are partially or fully upheld.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200306902
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs trip to Brussels: FOI release

"- The fullest possible meeting minutes from the trip to Brussels undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs Angus Robertson, on the dates 31/05/22 - 02/05/22 - The Cabinet Secretary's diary of engagements from that trip"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.30 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200305848
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free school meal allocations: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to the data used to estimate free school meal allocations and allocate PEF spending. For clarity, I’m looking for all correspondence – email and letter – between ministers, officials and third parties that discusses the quality of the data, any concerns about its usefulness and any...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200304200
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications between Transport Scotland and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL): EIR release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, between 25 September 2015 and 10 October 2015 between Transport Scotland officials and CMAL officials regarding the Builders Refund Guarantee in relation to the contracts for vessels 801 and 802.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200291216
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ferguson Marine contract and lack of full Builders Refund Guarantee: EIR release

Any internal or external communications on the lack of a full Builders Refund Guarantee connected to the 2015 award of the construction of hulls 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine, sent or received in the calendar year 2015.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200290947
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ferguson Marine and the Builders Refund Guarantee: EIR release

1) Any ministerial briefing sent to the First Minister, the then-Finance minister, the then-Infrastructure Minister, and the then Transport Minister on the lack of a full Builders Refund Guarantee connected to the 2015 award of the construction of hulls 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine, sent or received in the calendar y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200290861
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A82 at Lomondgate roundabout: EIR release

1. A list of the road accidents which have taken place at the Lomondgate Roundabout in Dumbarton, since it was constructed in 2008. This should include: the date of each incident whether there were any injuries/fatalities what measures were put into place by Transport Scotland to rectify the issues 2. A copy of the r...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200299916
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Angus Robertson's ministerial itinerary between 28th February and Monday 6th June 2022: FOI release

1. Angus Robertson's full ministerial itinerary between February 28 and Monday June 6 including a breakdown of events he has attended and his whereabouts on each day in this timeframe. Can this include where the events he attended were held, what he did at these events? 2. Do you have figures of how many days he was i...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1)
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200303949
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hydrogen powered trains project: EIR release

1. There was a two carriage train which was Hydrogen powered, that ran in Glasgow until 2019. What was the result of the project after this was terminated after this time. 2. There was to be a train and a Bin lorry that were to be unveiled at the COP26 conference in Glasgow last year. Did this take place? taken from a...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200305201
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding sex work/commercial sexual exploitations with particular organisations: FOI release

A copy of all communications regarding sex work / commercial sexual exploitation between the Scottish Government and the following organisations: 1. all universities in Scotland; 2. the University of Leicester; 3. the Sex Work Research Hub and its members Teela Saunders, Gaynor Trueman and Nic Mai; 4. any collective b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200278078
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Jordanhill School: FOI release

"I can see form monthly spend reports that Jordanhill School is funded directly by Scottish Government and it appears that this relationship was set up as a demonstration school." 1. The comparative cost per pupil for Jordanhill compared to council run schools (including allocation of cost for the building/land). 2. ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.2 s.19 s.5
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200305248
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government staff dedicated to dealing with Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff dedicated to dealing with freedom of information requests for the last five financial years. The total salary costs for Scottish Government staff dedicated to dealing with freedom of information requests for the last five financial years. The number of external consultants e.g. l...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200303320
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

The average of the actual tendered costs provided in Housing Tender Return Forms for the design and construction of homes for social rent which have been awarded funding through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. The information provided should show the average per quarter for all four quarters in 2021. This shou...

FOI unclear 50 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200289232
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Policy meetings regarding potential Independence Referendum: FOI release

I am looking for a list of meetings that the First Minister has attended with civil servants and external stakeholders regarding a) a potential Independence Referendum and b) policy issues relating to the case for Independence between August 2021 and the present day. Can you please provide a list of dates, the attendee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200306028
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Homeworking Resources for Ministers and Special Advisers: FOI release

A breakdown of equipment and costs to support each minister and special adviser to work from home during the period March 2020 to the present.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200281557
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information on how much the Government has received from Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL): FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has received from CMAL in each of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 as part or full repayment of each of the Voted Loans for MVs Hallaig, Lochinvar, Hamnavoe, Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay. Loch Portain, Coruisk, Bute, Loch Shira, Argyle, Finlaggan, Hellier, and Loch Seaforth. If it is the cas...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200303915
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector