Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Scottish Government’s Contract Register on the Public Contracts Scotland: FOI release

Please provide a complete list of all direct awards (single tender actions) made in the 2024/25 financial year, including the full text of the justification recorded for each award.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.6 s.20 s.33 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600517886
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Details of travel to Shetland by Transport Scotland officials: FOI release

How often the (i) Director of Ferries and (ii) any other Transport Scotland ferry officials travelled to Shetland in each of the last 5 years. Please provide the methods of transport used by Transport Scotland officials to attend the Shetland Area external transport forum meetings in Lerwick for each meeting in each o...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20
Published
2026-07-29
Reference
FOI/202600509635
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) charge points information: EIR release

1. The reliability data held by ChargePlace Scotland for public EV chargers in the Falkirk Council area over the past 12 months, including uptime, fault frequency and average downtime. 2. The number of reported faults for charging points in Falkirk during that period. 3. Any charging locations in Falkirk where recurr...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
EIR/202600516748
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 and the introduction and operation of the self-catering thresholds: FOI release

The following recorded information only, relating to the application of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 in connection with the introduction and operation of the self-catering thresholds requiring properties to be actually let for at least 70 days and available to let for at least 140 days for entry or maintenance on th...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.4 s.20
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498158
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documents regarding meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, and representatives of Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited: EIR release

Copies of any minutes, notes, briefings, correspondence, or other records relating to the meeting held on 9 October 2022 between Mairi Gougeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, and representatives of Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, facilitated by Cavendish Consulting, which took place at the NFUS. 1. ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
EIR/202600509011
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Flat roof installations conducted via the Warmer Homes Scotland/Heat in Buildings programme: EIR release

The disclosure of technical data under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIR). This request concerns flat roof installations conducted via the Warmer Homes Scotland / Heat in Buildings programme within the Isle of Lewis and Harris durin...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600503603
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Marine Scotland suspected fisheries offences: EIR Review

Original request: 202500491141 1. Please could you tell me from which date it was the policy of the Marine Directorate (or Marine Scotland) to sell fish or shellfish seized from vessels accused of fisheries offences onto merchants. 2. Please could you provide me with an itemised list of all such seizures from the dat...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500495567 review of 202500491141
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Simple Guide to Fisheries Management Measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): EIR Review

Orginal Request 202500496100 "I would like to request, under FOI/EIRs, a copy of the 2016 document entitled "Simple guide to fisheries management measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)". This page references it: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-marine-protected-areas-mpa- monitoring-strategy-supporting-an...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.16(3) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500496101 - Review of 202500496100
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on private schools: FOI release

Information on how much money the Sottish Government has handed to private schools in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year, what school/s got the money and what for.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494464
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

UK Government’s consultation on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 of Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme: EIR Review

Original request: 202500479713 The UK Government’s consultation on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 of the CfD scheme ran from 21st February 2025 to 21st March 2025. Did the Scottish Government make a submission to the consultation? If it did, please provide the submission.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 10 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.16(3) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500479717 Review of 202500479713
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Youth Parliament funding: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government handed to the Scottish Youth Parliament in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI released 75 score 9 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.20
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
FOI/202500456141
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Marine Plan 2 (NMP2) consultation minutes: EIR release

We are just considering the NMP2 consultation and note reference to recommendations from the FMEC, notably "in line with recommendations from the FMEC, NMP2 will not contain sector-specific objectives" Can you please share the advice or minutes of meetings where this recommendation was made please?

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-08
Reference
EIR/202500448347
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Responses to various Health and Social Care consultations: FOI release

The total number of responses (including numbers of individuals and organisations) to the following consultations: National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: consultation Cancer care: review of breast cancer quality performance indicators – engagement Cancer care: review of testicular cancer quality performance ind...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.20
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400433186
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme: EIR release

I am interested in the contamination of wildlife by poisons and have been made aware of the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme. I understand that SASA is responsible for these investigations in Scotland and will have access to the final analytical (chemical) reports for each suspected poisoning incident. I am there...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431949
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Contamination of wildlife by poisons: EIR release

I am interested in the contamination of wildlife by poisons and have been made aware of the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme. I understand that SASA is responsible for these investigations in Scotland and will have access to the final analytical (chemical) reports for each suspected poisoning incident. I am there...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400409845
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Percentage of Freedom of Information requests that receive a late response: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government receive a late response (based on timescales set out on FOISA). For each month of the last 5 years, the number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government that receive a late response.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422810
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Response time statistics for Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government for each month of the last five years. The number and percentage of FOIs that were referred to Special Advisers for each month of the last five years. The mean, median and maximum response times for all FOIs referred to Special Advisers...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422721
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Freedom of Information request response statistics: FOI release

The top 10 longest waits for currently outstanding FOIs, including information about the department handling it and subject of the FOI.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending whatsapp s.20
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400422720
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Calculation criteria and definitions in relation to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA): FOI Review

Original request 202300378904 The precise legal documents detailing calculation criteria and definitions in relation to household income and Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), or else provide a thorough breakdown of the information.

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300384538 Review of 202300378904
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information request response times: FOI release

The top 3 slowest FOI responses in each of the last 5 years, including the total length of time it took to respond to each FOI and a short description of the subject of the FOI.

FOI/EIR released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20
Published
2024-08-27
Reference
FOI/202400422728
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Landlords struck off from the Scottish Landlord Register since 2012: FOI release

Broken down by calendar year, please provide the number of landlords struck off from the Scottish Landlord Register since 2012. Please, if possible, break this down by reason for the striking off Please also provide a geographical breakdown by council area. Please also provide this information in an Excel format.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-09
Reference
202300337911
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data request: EIR release

I require all VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 15th September 2022 12:00 and 16th September 2022 06:00. P1 60°57.0' N, 002°18.0' W P2 60°57.0' N, 003°48.0' W P3 60°15.0' N, 002°18.0' W P4 60°15.0' N, 003°48.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels du...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-01
Reference
202300363935
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice received from NatureScot and Marine Scotland: EIR release

I am writing on behalf of members of Fisheries Management Scotland who applied earlier in 2022 for a licence to kill or take seals to conserve seals or other wild animals (including wild birds) or wild plants. These licence applications took several months to determine and yet applicants have only been given 14 days in...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
202200306807
Directorate
Topic
Public sector