Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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XL Bully exemptions and creation of new rent controls: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on the pardoning witches bill and a breakdown of these costs? 2. How many applications have been made for XL Bully exemptions, how many are estimated to be in Scotland and how many have been [put] down since the safeguards were brought in? 3. Could you supply all analysis...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416687
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, greyhound ban, holiday homes council tax, alcohol levy and Middle East Eye interview: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent about Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, including internally, briefings and minutes from any meetings about the company, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and analysis produced by or for the Scottish Government about the ban on greyhound ra...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400402718
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Economy, Housing, International, +1 more … Public sector

Infected blood scandal and climate compatibility test: FOI release

(a) All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internally, analysis, minutes and notes from meetings, policy documents, about the infected blood scandal, from the last three months, and (b) The climate compatibility document/test mentioned repeatedly by Sco...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.12 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400420749
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Health and social care, Public sector

Archive report query for CIN/ABS/001 (Golf Course And Resort Development): EIR release

I’d like to check if the inquiry documents have been retained for the following case reference: CIN/ABS/001. If so, can I ask how it would be possible to view some of them? I checked at the NLS and they appear to only have the final report, not the documents / submissions outlined in appendix four.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300377698
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy spend on external legal advice: FOI release

The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (i.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) 1a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. 1b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or other...

FOI cost limit 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.20 s.26 s.21 s.33(1)
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202200332510
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

SSE meetings regarding HND and ASTI frameworks projects: EIR release

1. Dates of all meetings (face-to-face meetings, online, conference calls etc) held between 1st January 2022 and the present date between the Scottish Government (involving individual Ministers and/or officials, including staff of the Energy Consent Unit) and directors and/or staff of SSEN and/or SSE, relating to the p...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
EIR/202300375304
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications with Petroineos: EIR release

1. Copies of all communication between Petroineos and Scottish Government ministers and officials between January 1st 2023 and 22nd November 2023 inclusive. 2. Minutes of all meetings between Petroineos and Scottish Government ministers and officials between January 1st 2023 and 22nd November 2023 inclusive. 3. Copie...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.11 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300386266
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Car Miles Reduction Strategy: EIR release

A copy of any documents or research setting out possible actions to fulfil the Scottish Government's commitment to a 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030. A copy of emails between ministers and advisers over the past six months discussing the commitment to a 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300379253
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information pertaining to the Equally Safe Scotland strategy: FOI review

1. Up to date membership of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board. 2. Any public consultation papers, responses, and analysis of responses related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in 2014. (By public, I mean consultation of the public, as opposed to published). 3. Could you please conf...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.6 s.2 s.38(1) s.12 s.20 18 attachments
Published
2024-02-07
Reference
202200303580
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to handling of FOI request 202200283593: FOI release

All the information originally requested under case number 202200283593 to be provided. I would also like to request copies of all government correspondence relating to handling of freedom of information request number 202200283593. The information requested under FOI 202200283593 was: A copy of all (a) correspondenc...

FOI cost limit 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.12 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-05
Reference
202200305631
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Adult Disability Payment rejection and withdrawal information: FOI release

Request for Information 1: All officially recorded justifications or reasons for Social Security Scotland to reject an application for Adult Disability Payment. Request for Information 2: All officially recognised justifications or reasons for an application to be withdrawn. Request for Information 3: The total numbe...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.12
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300358926
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Farmers Union of Scotland and gene editing: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, any other Scottish Government representatives and the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Ros...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.5(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 28 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200280877
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Mr George Lafferty of Leonard Curtis Recovery Limited 2018: FOI release

Information regarding complaints received by the Accountant in Bankruptcy about George Lafferty at 180 Advisory Solutions Ltd and Leonard Curtis Recovery Ltd. Particularly: How many complaints were received by the Accountant In Bankruptcy [AiB] in relation to Mr George Lafferty and how many were rejected/upheld/ongoin...

FOI cost limit 45 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1) s.13
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200333130
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a New Scotland white papers: FOI release

In relation to the series of white papers being prepared by the Scottish Government under the title ‘Building a New Scotland’: The expected publication date of future releases, the number of papers expected still to be released and which topics they will focus on How many meetings have been held to discuss the content...

FOI cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.27(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200328230
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposals for the establishment of freeports in Scotland: FOI release

Information relating to proposals for the establishment of freeports (including so-named “Green Freeports”) in Scotland. All Correspondence (letters, emails, phone calls, etc) between the Scottish Government and the UK Government about the establishment of freeports in Scotland dating back to the beginning of 2020. Al...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335368
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice: FOI release

1. The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (i.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or othe...

FOI cost limit 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.20 s.26 s.21 s.33(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200332510
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future use of Asulam, marketed as Asulox, for the control of bracken: EIR release

All documents, emails, correspondence which were produced between the dates of the 1st of January 2022 to 27th January 2023 relating to the future use of Asulam, marketed as Asulox, for the control of bracken, specifically from 2022 onwards. In addition, you also asked for, all documents, emails, correspondence which ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300340523
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting minutes between government ministers and Sir Brian Souter: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government ministers and Sir Brian Souter from 2019 to date. The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government special advisers and Brian Souter since 2019. Email correspondence between the Scottish government (including ministers, officials o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357465
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Royal Household handling of requests: FOI release

Accordingly, please provide any information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the following matters: How any request by the Royal Household for information in relation to a Bill for which consent is sought, or any objection to the Bill’s content, are to be handled, including any general policies or practi...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.20 s.30 s.36(1) s.41
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300359750
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Forestry Cycle to Work Scheme: EIR release

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 at section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300365121
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon and Grilse catch from 29 rivers to Lochs Linnhe and Fyne: EIR release

Salmon and grilse catch from 29 rivers in the following two loch systems - Linnhe and Fyne.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300345464
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-09
Reference
FOI/202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

FOI response times: FOI release

1. The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government over the last 12 months. 2. Over the last 12 months, the mean, median and maximum response time for an FOI to the Scottish Government lodged by an email address with an @parliament.scot domain. 3. Over the last 12 months, the mean, med...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.20 s.12
Published
2022-11-17
Reference
FOI/202200324644
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence referring to ‘glyphosate’: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, any other Scottish Government representatives and the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Ros...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200280895
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector