Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,315releases indexed
40,090attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,287partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,287 unclear 7,312 not held 3,157 released 1,570 already published 680 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5060 s.20 4368 s.34(1) 3672 s.39(2) 3552 s.30 2941 s.17(1) 2855 s.25(1) 2456 s.10(4) 2029 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1195 s.3 929

Timeline

2026-07 451 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 942 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 699 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 646 releases · 25.7 avg days
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Scottish Government application to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

I am emailing you to request all emails/any other form of written communication or document, between the Scottish Govt and Stonewall, regarding any and all social media posts by SNP Government Ministers, which were cited as part of, or in relation to, the Scottish Government's application to be part of Stonewall's Work...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.8 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218117
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Support provided for cattery and kennel businesses: FOI Release

1. A copy of correspondence between ministers, civil servants and any other parties related to decisions taken to not requiring cattery and kennel businesses to close during the pandemic. 2. A copy of correspondence between ministers, civil servants and any other parties related to financial support for cattery and ken...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100220244
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Euro 2020 games in Scotland: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: 1. Full breakdown of the cost to host Euro 2020 games in Scotland. 2. Full breakdown of the cost to run the fanzones for Euro 2020. 3. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government made from the fanzones for Euro 2020. 4. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government were giv...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217223
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information on offences of fly tipping and littering: FOI release

How many individuals and companies in South Lanarkshire have been convicted of Littering and Fly Tipping over the 3 years from 2017-2020. I would also like to know how much in total those convicted were fined.

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100221957
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

Briefing prepared regarding Scottish Conservative proposals for greater business support: FOI release

1. Whether any briefings, memos or other material was produced by civil servants for Ministers and/or special advisors on the Scottish Conservative proposals to for greater business support. These proposals were announced by Douglas Ross on 12 October and a summary can be found here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news...

FOI unclear 75 score 190 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202000103722
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding dualling programmes for the A9 and A96 roads: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence from March, April and May 2021, sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, in which there is discussion of the timetable and funding arrangements for the dualling programmes for the A9 and A96 roads.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100216548
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID 19 Public attitudes research: FOI release

Details of 1) any polling conducted by the Scottish Government regarding coronavirus including (but not limited to) since March 2021 2) the names of suppliers of the polling and 3) the cost of each poll. 4) Copies of results of such polls including full data tables provided by suppliers.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100216794
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

E-scooter trials in Scotland: FOI review

Please can you confirm whether the Scottish government holds any information produced since the UK government's announcement of e-scooter trials in Great Britain in May 2020 which relates to the matters of: a) The amendment of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, and an...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100217324 review of 202100206613
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland breakdown of ICT software costs: FOI release

You asked that Disclosure Scotland provide a breakdown of our ICT software costs for financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21. For ease of reference the financial year runs from the start of April to the end of March.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100217581
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100220239
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to meetings with Airbnb representatives: FOI release

1. Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings between the Cabinet Secretary and any Ministers with responsibility for Housing and any representatives (including third party representatives) of Airbnb.com during the 2016-2021 Scottish Parliament, as well as the current Parliament. 2. Any minutes, n...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100216563
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Funding provided to Forward Coupar Angus Ltd: FOI release

How much funding has been given to Forward Coupar Angus Ltd (charity number SC042646) in funding, either directly or indirectly from the Scottish Government – so including public funds such as Climate Challenge Fund, Investing in Communities etc, in each year from 2010 - 2021. For each funding award I would also like ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100219670
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to South of Scotland Enterprise Agency: FOI release

The following information for South of Scotland Enterprise Agency: A breakdown of salary scales and job positions Annual breakdown of the cost of staff salaries for the past 5 years

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.38(2) s.37 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100217116
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) payments: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information can you please advise how much acreage is covered with the LFASS payments, the total paid out in the past 20 years (breakdown by year if possible), also can you please advise if Scottish environment link members are in receipt of these payments and the acreage that is paid for and how much ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100217252
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Special Advisors: FOI review

Please can you provide a list of the Scottish Government's current special advisers.

FOI unclear 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.27(1)
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100216734 review of 202100210390
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID 19 risk assessments: FOI release

1.The complete set of Risk Assessments, including the Risk Matrix and detailed procedure on how the risk is assessed that covers all industries, including the lockdowns of the general population and restrictions and how the risk of Covid-19 is affected by age across the whole of Scotland, including dates the risk asses...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.5 s.20 s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100216190
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID 19 deaths in care homes: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between special advisers or officials in the community health and social care directorate and the National Records of Scotland (NRS) on the topic of the publication of Covid-19 deaths in care homes broken down by individual care home between September 29, 2020 to 27 May 2021. You also ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100207401
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence to/from the Health Secretary relating to deaths in care homes: FOI release

Any correspondence copied to the health secretary, sent to the health secretary, or including the phrase "Cab Sec" on the topic of the publication of Covid-19 deaths in care homes broken down by individual care home between September 29, 2020 to 27 May 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100207405
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Affordable new build homes within Edinburgh and Midlothian: FOI release

Details of Affordable Rented properties and Socially Rented Properties built and Affordable Home Ownership properties by private sector led new build starts and completions ready for occupancy from the period of 01.01.2020 and proposed for occupancy until the period of 01.07.2022. Please split the data between affordab...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-20
Reference
FOI/202100215806
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost of processing a PCR test for Covid-19: FOI release

Confirm the at cost price to the NHS laboratories the cost of processing our PCR tests for covid 19 and subsequent costs of the genomic sequencing for positive tests all as I said at cost price.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-20
Reference
FOI/202100215784
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Non-Binary Working Group members: FOI release

How much each of the following people are being paid for their involvement in the Non-Binary Working Group: Oceana Maund, Scottish Trans Alliance Vic Valentine, Scottish Trans Alliance Sarah Anderson, LGBT Youth Scotland Megan Snedden, Stonewall Scotland Katrina Mitchell, LGBT Health and Wellbeing Eilidh Dickson, Engen...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-20
Reference
FOI/202100223358
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to windfarms and wind energy: EIR release

1. Could you please provide all correspondence that has been exchanged between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland in relation to windfarms and wind energy. 2. Could I request that this covers the time period January 2019 to the present date (May 27, 2021). Clarification was requested from you du...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-20
Reference
FOI/202100207604
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communication with Glasgow City Council regarding Euro 2020: FOI Release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council, inclusive of emails received and sent by each party, on the topic of the Euro 2020 fanzone, between the dates of January 1, 2021 to date. 2. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and UEFA, inclusive of emails received and sent ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-19
Reference
FOI/202100213814
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Full-time equivalent media officers: FOI release

Please provide the number of FTE media officers employed by the Scottish government in the financial years 2020/21, 2019/20, 2018/19, 2017/18, and 2016/17. Please also provide the budget for the Scottish government's media relations department in each of those years.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-19
Reference
FOI/202100215223
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills