Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,233releases indexed
40,056attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,272partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-27newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,272 unclear 7,278 not held 3,137 released 1,565 already published 678 cost limit 619 clarification 360 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5048 s.20 4354 s.34(1) 3663 s.39(2) 3541 s.30 2939 s.17(1) 2838 s.25(1) 2445 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1189 s.3 924

Timeline

2026-07 369 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 1,292 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 939 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 692 releases · 36.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 645 releases · 25.7 avg days
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22,233 matching releases

Cost of Saltire flags: FOI release

Can you publish expenditure on the purchase of Saltire flags for both internal and external use in the financial years 2013-2014, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100235150
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Charge Place Scotland charging point faults: EIR release

All information related to individual reports of faults at charging points operated by or on behalf of Charge Place Scotland in the last two years (i.e. since August 23 2019). Following clarification, charge point identification numbers from 23 August 2019 for 2 years was required with no additional information.

FOI/EIR clarification 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100233559
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Former Transport Minister meeting with Transport Scotland Chief Executive: FOI release

Details of meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Roy Brannen on 3 November 2020, 24 November 2020 and 15 December 2020. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100232194
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total spend on covid-19 advertising: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on Covid advertising in 2020 and so far in 2021?

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100233012
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100224578 How much has the Scottish Government spent on operating and administering the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. Can this information be broken down as follows: total costs to date average cost to date per application received the average cost of the credit checks undertaken to date the a...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33 s.33(1)
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100234068 review of 202100224578
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information regarding Protect Scotland App users: FOI release

1. Can you advise how many active app users there were on the Protect Scotland app on August 3rd 2021? 2. Can you also advise how many active app users there were on the Protect Scotland app on August 9th 2021? 3. Furthermore can you also provide the number of active app users on the Protect Scotland app on August 18th...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100231956
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding RSHP and LGBT inclusive education: FOI release

Copies of any guidance notes, updated guidance or other communications delivered to local councils/education authorities concerning RSHP and LGBT inclusive education since May 2019. As well as information about the lgbteducation.scot website.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.17 s.27(1)
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100235479
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding provided to Screen Scotland: FOI release

How much money the Scottish Government gave for the filming of Fast & Furious 9 in Glasgow through Screen Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100234100
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Payments received from onshore windfarms: FOI release

How much money, since the beginning of the financial year 2013/14, the Scottish Government and its associated arms length organisations has received in payments from the developers of onshore windfarms. You specified that the payments that you would like details of are ones made by the developers in relation to the fol...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.36
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100227704
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cost of National Adult Salmon Sampling project: EIR release

The cost of the National Adult Salmon Sampling Project to Marine Scotland Science as determined in the research proposal (the project was referenced in the following newspaper article in your request - https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/research-to-find-out-why-salmon-are-gettingsmaller-250478/).

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100238358
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 working from home: FOI release

1. Which percentage of the department’s employees are currently working from home? 2. Will the department’s employees be expected to return to the office? If yes; 1. When will employees be expected to return to the office? 2. Will employees be returning to the office full-time or part-time? 3. Does the department pla...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100233197
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding replanting of trees in local authority area: EIR release

1. Information about the written undertaking received by your organisation from the landowner Marston's Estates Ltd. 2. Information in respect of what progress your organisation has made since 2017 to secure the replanting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/2021/00233013
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Recruitment of Ferguson Marine Turnaround Director: FOI release

1. How were the six candidates for the position of Ferguson Marine Turnaround Director identified? 2. What criteria was used to shortlist the candidates from six to three? 3. Please explain Tim Hair’s previous marine engineering experience, what period this covered and why it was specifically relevant to shipbuilding a...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.17(1) s.7 s.14 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100231869
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Reviews of the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI release

Please provide me with the documentation referred to in the response to 202100224578 relating to the regular reviews of the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund, including management information reports and review documents.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33 6 attachments
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100231937
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Expenditure of new domestic fire alarm regulation: FOI release

1. Cost of the government / parliament creating the legislation. 2. Expenses / budget for government funded / subsidised installations. 3. Cost of advertising to date. 4. Cost of planned advertising campaign(s). 5. Expected cost to local authorities for enforcement of the new regulations. 6. Any other relevant expenses...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100232499
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost to Scottish Government of its participation of recent inquiry’s: FOI release

1. Any estimate and breakdown of the cost to the Scottish Government of its participation in the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. 2. Any estimate and breakdown of the cost to the Scottish Government of the James Hamilton inquiry. 3. Any estimate and breakdown o...

FOI unclear 55 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100209285
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Various questions surrounding Scottish Government antisemitism policy: FOI release

Q1. Definition of antisemitism Q1a. You informed us on 31st October 2019 that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition of Antisemitism (‘IHRA Definition’) was adopted including all of its examples by Scottish Government on 13th June 2017. Unfortunately the link you had supplied in your email of 31st ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100233372
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Aviation Working Group: FOI release

1. The date, time, location, attendance list, minutes, notes, agendas, handouts, presentations or memos for any meeting of the aviation working group announced by then Transport minister Michael Matheson in February, 2021. 2. Any correspondence within the Scottish Government between ministers, ministerial offices, spe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100231558
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding Council of Economic Advisers: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100222880 1. All the incurred costs by the Council of Economic Advisers since the Council’s initiation in 2007 to the present date, with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list of Council members between 2007 and the present date. 3. A list of all Council engagements with S...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100235314 review of 202100222880
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information regarding Redress Scotland: FOI release

1. How much money has been raised for the Redress Scotland scheme from organisations with a history of abuse? 2. What organisations have contributed and how much has each contributed? 3. How many organisations have refused to contribute to the fund and who are these organisations? 4. Copies of all correspondence betwee...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.14(7) s.12
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231140
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Inspection and maintenance information relating to A76 from January 2020: EIR release

"Information relating to the A76 from Enterkinfoot to its junction with Drumlanrig Castle Road End from January 2020 to date. 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all reports of road surface defects on the A76 from Enterkinfoot to its junction with Drumlanrig Castle Road E...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231586
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Participants of Covid certification meeting with Professor Jason Leitch: FOI release

Please provide the recorded names of the organisations that participated in the meeting held with Prof Jason Leitch (National Clinical Director, Scottish Government) with participants in the football, retail, sport, entertainment and any other industries that was held on or around Wednesday 1st September 2021 and which...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100237856
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Government advertising spending costs: FOI release

How much was spent by the Scottish Government on advertising in 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, and how much has been spent this year to date (2021/22) on advertising. Please include a breakdown of ALL costs including: 1. Cost of television advertising 2. Cost of radio advertising 3. Cost of newspaper advertising 4. Cost of...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.27(1)O
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231696
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Details of Education Scotland software contracts: FOI release

Information relating to the software contracts that the organisation uses, for the following fields: Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP): Primary Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM): - For example, Salesforce, Lagan CRM, Microsoft Dynamics; software of this nature. Primary Human Resources (...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100233317
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 close contact isolation: FOI release

The number of staff in critical roles who applied (or whose employer applied on their behalf) to the Scottish Government for an exemption to the requirement for close contacts of positive Covid cases to self-isolation, between July 23 and the date of this request. Please provide this in excel format, broken down by da...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231198
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector