Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,340releases indexed
40,102attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,293partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 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 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days
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EU Exit information circulated with NHS Boards: FOI release

You asked for: Latest Scottish Government EU Exit planning assumptions circulated to NHS Boards. Latest EU Exit impact, risk and readiness assessments received from NHS Boards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02215
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Health and social care, Public sector

Individuals aged over 50 offered empolyment with Scottish Government: FOI release

What statistics are available detailing the number of individuals aged over 50 that have been offered full time or temporary employment within the Scottish Government and its departments / subsidiaries over the last 5 years and what that number represents as a percentage of the overall number of contracts of employment...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02370
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ferry fares freeze and cabin prices reduction timeframes: FOI release

With regards to (a) the three year freeze on ferry fares, and (b) the 20% reduction on cabin prices, please tell me (i) which date these options was first raised, and settled during the negotiation of the Northern Isles Ferry Services contract, and (ii) which negotiating party first presented these as options.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02332
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Debt advice funding breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of funding allocated via debt advice levy funding by organisation and amount awarded, and an outline of what the allocated funding was used for (eg to provide advice service, to provide helpline etc.) in 2018/19.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02342
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Sections of A82 - maintenance reports: EIR release

"Information on the maintenance of the A82 north stretch between Invergarry and Fort Augustus." Further information was received from you – "information between invergarry petrol station and the canal swing bridge north of invergarry."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02458
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Freedom of Information Unit staff details and publications: FOI release

You asked for; 1. Do you have a dedicated staff team or department to deal with FoI requests? 2. If yes, does this staff team also: a. Deal with environmental information requests? Yes/No b. Deal with data protection and GDPR? Yes/No 3. How many members of staff (Full/Whole Time Equivalent), currently (latest availa...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.5 s.7 s.38(1) s.11 s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/201900005523
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Police Federation correspondence since June 1st 2019: FOI request

All correspondence with the Scottish Police Federation since June 1, 2019

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005185
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of Deputy First Minister: FOI release

Any expenses claims by John Swinney for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005370
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure for Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work: FOI release

Any expenses claims by Derek Mackay for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005372
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wardobe and appearance of Cabinet Secretary for Justice: FOI release

Any expenses claims by Humza Yousaf for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following information: amount claimed, the products/services purchased and the date.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005375
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland budget expenditure: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of actual budget expenditure of Education Scotland from January 2018 to present by directorate (regional working, scrutiny, curriculum, professional learning and leadership, corporate services) and also for Core staff.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/19/02452
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Aquaculture Working Arrangements document: EIR release

1. Please advise and assist me with identifying and providing (in electronic form) the new aquaculture Working Arrangements document (in its final or draft form) 2. and the minutes or other notes on the 2018 workshop mentioned above, between Heads of LA planning and industry, and the QW7 workshop set up by Marine Scot...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FoI/19/02357
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Scottish Growth Scheme progress report: FOI release

You asked for - the most recent Scottish Growth Scheme monthly progress report. - Further to this you would like to know when these reports are made available to Ministers and staff, - and would like to be made aware of how much has been invested in the Scottish Growth Scheme by the Scottish Government and how much ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005717
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government telephony system questions: FOI release

You asked for: Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place? When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? Who maintains your telephony system(s)? Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £)? When is your c...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005655
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rent Pressure Zone meetings: FOI release

You asked for minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government, Scottish local authorities and the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) about Rent Pressure Zones from April 2018 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005509
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government security incident reporting system: FOI release

You asked how many security incident reports were recorded from November 2018 to present. If these, how many related to car parking by staff?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005296
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme – various questions: FOI release

You asked for recorded information held by the Scottish Government that relates to the operation of the Help to Buy scheme, specifically: 1. Copies of all meeting notes, agendas, power point presentations or other materials produced / consumed by members of the Help to Buy (Scotland) Working group since August 23 2017....

FOI clarification 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/201900004933
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland staff conference: FOI release

1. You asked for details of the cost of the Education Scotland staff conference on Thursday 5 September 2019. 2. You asked that we include the fees paid to individual guest speakers and for contributors.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/19/02453
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland's travel and subsistence expenditure: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. Details Of Travel and Subsistence claims of Education Scotland's Senior Regional Adviser for the Forth Valley and West Lothian from January 2018 to date. 2. Details Of Travel and Subsistence claims of Education Scotland's Director for Regional Improvement from September 201...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/19/02455
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Traffic movements at various bridge locations: EIR release

You asked for ‘Data on the average number of daily, weekly, monthly or yearly traffic movements at the following locations in each of the last five years: The A87 Skye Bridge The A9 Dornoch Bridge The A9 Cromarty Bridge The A9 Kessock Bridge Data on the average number of daily, weekly or monthly traffic movements on...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/19/02435
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish mountain rescue funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information:- 1. What Mountain Rescue Teams does the Scottish Government provide funding to, and what kind of funding is it? 2. For each of the Mountain Rescue Teams the Scottish Government provides funding for, please tell me how much money the Scottish Government has given each team for t...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/201900005638
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish parliament's lobbying register: FOI release

Information relating to seven instances of lobbying of ministers, as disclosed in the Scottish Parliament's Lobbying Register. These meetings are: 1) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 8/2/19 2) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 31/10/18 3) GFG Alliance and Derek Mackay on 13/9/18 4) GFG Alliance and Keith Brown on 29/...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/201900005015
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Institute of Healthcare Improvement contracts and costs: FOI release

Details of any meetings between the Scottish Government and the US firm Institute for Healthcare Improvement in the last 6 months. Please include dates, locations and attendees. -Details of any current contracts between the Scottish Government and US firm Institute for Healthcare Improvement.This should include the cos...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/19/01559
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector