Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

8,100releases indexed
12,778attachments found
26.3avg calendar days
3,233partially withheld
2024-04-15oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

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 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days
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Island communities impact assessment consultation: FOI release

Given the statistically inadequate sample engaged from the islands’ population, the impact of changes in the economic environment between 2019 and 2023, and the likelihood that Local Authorities would believe that, in making their local decisions, the impact analysis from the Scottish Government would be robust, please...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.7 s.25(1) s.8
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
FOI/202500453119
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Council tax relief funding information: FOI release

Information regarding council tax relief funding for the 2025 - 2026 financial year: 1. Allocation Breakdown: A detailed breakdown of the exact amount allocated by the Scottish Government to each of Scotland's 32 local authorities for council tax relief. 2. Supporting Documentation: Copies of any official documentati...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.25(1) s.5 s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
FOI/202500453366
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding given to East Ayrshire Council for Additional Support Needs (ASN): FOI release

How much funding East Ayrshire Council has received from the Scottish Government to fund Additional Support Needs (ASN) within the area.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-03-18
Reference
FOI/202500451917
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Scottish Landlord Register funding and consultation: FOI release

Whether the Government or Civil Service has been tasked with spending any money on reforming or updating the use of the Scottish Landlord Register, since 2004? If so, when did they do this and for what purpose - not including any maintenance fees for the register such as domain hosting or general software support.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500448575
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost to set up the Landlord Register: FOI release

The total cost that was involved in setting up the Landlord Register.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449183
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by Propertymark: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by Propertymark in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by Propertymark. If minute...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448567
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by UK Finance: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by UK Finance in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by UK Finance. If minutes ar...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448564
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Documentation regarding homeless deaths in Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding the winter fuel payment, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, between November 15 2024 and December 15 2024? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish...

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500447098
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Former Minister for Energy and the Environment and Fuel Insecurity Fund partners correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of the full correspondence, referred to above, between the Minister for Energy and the Environment and the FIF partners on 20th December 2023. Please include each letter or emails sent to the partners and any replies that were sent to and received by the Minister for Energy and the Environment or their offic...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444915
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rent control analysis and rent tribunals data: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken on the creation of new rent controls, plus briefings and correspondence sent and received by the government about them, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. How much has The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) rent tribunals cost a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444421
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Revenue from non-domestic rates by financial year: FOI release

1. Total gross and net revenue from non-domestic rates by financial year from 2017-18 to 2023-24 and 2024-25 so far, as well as expected revenue for all of 2024-25. 2. Total expense on non-domestic rates relief by financial year from 2017-18 to present. 3. A summary of all ongoing and historic non-domestic rates reli...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-22
Reference
FOI/202400443486
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Council Tax queries: FOI release

In relation to Council Tax: I want to know how men and women in parliament assembled can impose your will upon your fellow equals without their consent? How can you take cash from people by force without their consent?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.70 s.75 s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400440679
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Fuel Insecurity Fund and Housing Emergency Debate: FOI release

1. The latest briefing document provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that mentions the Fuel Insecurity Fund. 2. The latest email sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that mentions the Fuel Insecurity Fund. 3. The latest email received by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and her off...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400440711
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Economy, Housing, Public sector

Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund and rural housing figures: FOI release

(1) Since the start of 2024 how many homes have been secured through the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund? (2) Since 2016 how much has the Scottish Government invested in rural housing?

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2024-12-11
Reference
FOI/202400437484
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Policy analysis about impact of visitor levy: FOI release

“Could you provide all policy analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government or on behalf of the Scottish Government, about the impact a tourist tax/visitor levy would have on tourists I.e visitor numbers - and their spend in cities/regions? Could you also include any analysis of the negative impact of a tourist tax/v...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.30 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400431926
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Details of Housing 2040 Strategy Board meetings: FOI release

A list of dates of the meetings of the Housing 2040 Strategy Board that have taken place in 2024. All papers relating to each of those meetings - including minutes, agendas, briefing notes and any other recorded information sent to attendees prior to the meeting. Minutes of each meeting.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430142
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Housing investments including the expected return in terms of additional social housing stock: FOI release

Please can you break down all housing investments including the expected return in terms of additional social housing stock and number of people being housed in their social rental properties by year since 2016 and also include the number of properties disposed of or sold. How many Social Housing do each of the major ...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422242
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group: FOI Release

1) The Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group’s meeting dates in 2024 2) Subsequentially, the agendas and minutes for each of these meetings

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400424490
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Budget 2024/25 correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government from JP Marks regarding the 2024/25 budget, including internal correspondence, and briefings between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government about the £30m cut to the mental health bud...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393899
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

National Acquisition Programme data: FOI release

1. Out of the National Acquisition Programme, how much of the £60m announced in July 2023 has been spent and how many homes have been put back into use due to it? 2. Out of the extra £80m announced in April 2024, how much of it has been spent, and how many homes have been brought back into use? https://www.insidehousi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400419977
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence on Homelessness and President of Iceland's Scotland Visit: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings prepared for Ministers, all analysis undertaken and all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, about homelessness in the last three months? Can this include any minutes/notes from meetings about this topic in the same timeframe? 2. How many...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.28 s.28(1) s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413604
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, International, Public sector

Social housing provider grants to facilitate housing adaptions: FOI release

In regard to FOI reference FOI/202200317191, could you provide me with the most current information available? For reference, FOI 202200317191, asked for: 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, h...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421178
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

House fund and New Deal for Business Group: EIR release

1. Out of the £60m fund to acquire empty and private sector homes announced by Humza Yousaf in July, how much of this money has been utilised or drawn out already, and breakdown of where it has gone; 2. For all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, and any briefings prepared for Ministers, regar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.25(1) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300383018
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

All correspondence between special advisers, civil servants involved in preparing the original response to the FOI 202300372279: FOI release

All correspondence between special advisers, civil servants, officials and anyone involved in preparing the original response to the FOI request ref: 202300372279.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300383140
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector