Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,099releases indexed
31,532attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,049partially withheld
2018-11-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Percentage of households and premises with linked fire alarms: FOI release

Will you please let me know what % of Households and Premises have installed compliant systems? What is happening with those who have not complied?

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
202300341648
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Govanhill Baths development Trust: FOI release

How much funding has been given to Govanhill Baths Community Trust, and all subsidiaries, by the Scottish Government and any other funding bodies from 2001 to present.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/202300376685
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Funding awarded to homeless charities: FOI release

Breakdown of all monies being paid to asylum seekers, support for housing, benefits and extras, the number of hotels the Scottish Government is using to house them and confirmation as to whether the Scottish Government is paying to heat these hotels. In your clarification of 15 December, you also asked for the total a...

FOI transferred 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200334079
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Private sector rental property owners: FOI release

Since Patrick Harvie MSP was appointed Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights on 31st August 2021: What private sector rental property owners and companies has the Minister met with, what dates did these meetings take place and at which locations? Which private sector rental property own...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2023-09-08
Reference
202300362155
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Patrick Harvie MSP meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Patrick Harvie for his meeting / video conference with the Scottish Association of Landlords on 5 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI clarification 80 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300339769
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Home Owner Support Fund modelling: FOI release

The models it uses and provides to money advice workers to calculate the HOSF entitlement that correspond with guidance https://www.gov.scot/policies/homelessness/support-for-homeowners-at-risk-of-homelessness/ Any modelling information it uses to determine the HOSF threshold, including that used to design the fund. St...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-10
Reference
FOI/202200317420
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Various questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

1. Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-12-12
Reference
FOI/202200327276
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Registered Social Landlords (RSL) Disabled Adaptation Funding: FOI release

1. How much have the Scottish Government invested in grants to social housing providers to facilitate housing adaptions (an adaption can be understood as a ramp, hand rail, flashing doorbell, downstairs bathroom and/or otherwise) for disabled people (inclusive of those with physical, learning and/or mental disabilities...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-06
Reference
FOI/202200317191
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

S Ewing and Son: FOI release

SME Liquidity Fund Application Assessment SME/LF/023 for S Ewing and Sons Limited dated 26 May 2020 Last audited accounts Cash Flow agreed 27th July Dunn and Bradstreet report

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-23
Reference
FOI/202200312515
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector