Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Domestic abuse leavers fund- Child Poverty Action Group: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships. All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the meeting, any briefing notes provided to ministers related to these meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300372286
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government Charitable Housing Bonds: FOI release

Whether the charitable bond programme was debated in Scottish Parliament prior to its initial launch some 8 years or more ago? Specifically we would like to know whether parliament debated the structure of the bonds and the mechanics of the bond purchases, the proceeds of which spawn the charitable loans and the donati...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300351741
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business Rates / Non Domestic Rates in Scotland: FOI release

The following information on non-domestic rates in Scotland using 2022-23 and 2023-24 budget where applicable: How much tax revenue is collected annually in Scotland from the payment of non-domestic rates? What is the cost to the Government relating to the collection of this tax including the cost of assessors, valuat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300370027
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Briefing to the Cabinet Secretary on Lancefield Quay: FOI release

Briefings to the Cabinet Secretary on Lancefield Quay, Glasgow from the Cladding Remediation Unit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300342231
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Terms of reference for groups falling under Director General of Communities: FOI release

The terms of reference for the "groups" falling under the Director General for Communities, including all (a) Directorates (b) Units and (c) Divisions under that Director. For the avoidance of doubt this should include all groups that are active for which the Directorates/ Units/ Divisions are responsible, not just th...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300342637
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of briefings regarding Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations: EIR release

Briefings provided to Ministers or officials, and the internal and external communication relating to the preparation and coordination of these briefings and comments, for the following public statements: The spokesmen comment given to the Architects Journal for the piece published 4 April 2022, entitled "Scotland to ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200292961
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business cases for shared equity schemes: FOI release

The business cases for the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme, the New Supply Shared Equity scheme and the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200307273
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cladding remuneration programme: EIR release

How much of the cladding fund has been spent so far on fixing cladding on Scotland's buildings and how much is still in the fund? Breakdown of this spend and when it was spent and where. How many surveyors and fire engineers had been procured to carry out single building assessments so far. Breakdown by year. How many ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300338173
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications between Scottish Ministers and their advisors and Kingspan Group PLC: EIR release

Information/communications/documents regarding any communications between any Scottish Minister or their Special Advisor and representatives of or advocates on behalf of Kingspan Group PLC or the trade body they are a member of. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 14 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200291656
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation on changes to permitted development rights in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for information relating to section 6.2 of the public consultation on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government's review of permitted development rights (PDR). As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300360400
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan: EIR release

Any advice given to Ministers on rejection of the Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan (SDP) between 20th July 2018 and 19th May 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200298249
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents relating to 'modernisation' of Scottish land use planning: EIR release

Copies of documents relating to the Modernising Planning programme. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying the exemption...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300364501
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Permitted Development Rights review - phase 3: consultation: EIR release

Information relating to section 6.2 of the public consultation on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government’s review of permitted development rights. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to de...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300364088
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Middlebrook around Lundin Links hotel and Kapital Residential: FOI release

Copies of the correspondence between the Scottish Government and Middlebrooks a.) regarding Lundin Links Hotel/Kapital Residential, b.) between 23 June 2022 and 5 September 2022 (inclusive) The valuation report of Lundin Links Hotel carried out by Chartered Surveyors DM Hall* * This was previously withheld in FOI/2022...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) 16 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200328820
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

RAAC Cross Sector Working Group meeting: FOI release

The agenda, minutes and supporting papers for the 14th August 2023 meeting of the Cross-Sector working group on RAAC.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300373770
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland SLA in relation to the Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

A copy of the service level agreement between the Scottish Government and Advice Direct Scotland in relation to the Fuel Insecurity Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300353163
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Garages to Homes plan: FOI release

Any information the Scottish Government has on record relating to a plan that the Scottish Borders Housing Association refers to as Garages to Homes. (The Scottish Government might call it by a different name.) Anything the SG has on record that is related to any consultation, idea or plan that relates even loosely to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200316489
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information held relating to Tom Arthur MSP meeting with Costa Coffee: EIR release

All recorded information held by the Scottish Government, relating to Tom Arthur MSP’s, then Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, meeting with Costa Coffee on 26 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300353757
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication with Crown regarding Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill 2022: FOI release

Information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland bill 2022. Copies of all correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Qu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.38(1) s.41 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200325297
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tom Arthur's meeting with Leigh Sparks: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Tom Arthur’s meeting with Leigh Sparks ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300338434
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regeneration Capital Grant Funding : FOI release

A copy of the Phase One application made by Renfrewshire Council for Regeneration Capital Grant Funding made in June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300340138
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: FOI release

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 217 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300341516
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of working groups set up within the Communities Directorate: FOI release

A list of working groups set up within the Communities Directorate over the last 5 years, broken down by business year; For each working group, how long it lasted for; The number of members of the working group; Whether the working group has published recommendations for the Government; and Which of the working group’s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300342287
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) guidance: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of the Scottish Government guidance on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) provided to local authorities via the Scottish Heads of Property Services and the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland. 2. Please provide me with a) a copy of any papers on RAAC that were ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29 s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300369593
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector