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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Correspondence with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding Martin Blunden: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding former Chief Fire Officer Martin Blunden, limiting the dates of correspondence to 5 January 2022 until 29 March 2022 inclusive.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.36(2) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200293307
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding proposals to introduce changes to the timetable because of driver shortages: FOI release

Provide a copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government ministers/special advisers/officials and Scotrail about proposals to introduce changes to the timetable because of driver shortages. Please also provide any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the ASLEF or RMT trade unions about pay negoti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 152 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings contracts s.33(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200300946
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Immigration enforcement action Kenmure St Glasgow May 2021: FOI release

Correspondence with the UK Government over the immigration enforcement action which took place on 13 May 2021 at Kenmure St Glasgow, any internal correspondence about this immigration enforcement action, and any evaluation report or review of this immigration enforcement action.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.28 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.1 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200294124
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

The Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for: Programme Co-ordination Group meeting - 11 November 2021 Programme Co-ordination Group meeting - 14 December 2021 Programme Co-ordination Group meeting - 18 January 2022 Programme Co-ordination Group meeting - 10 February 2022 Programme Co-ordinat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202300349313
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

ICU beds from Ayr to Crosshouse hospital: FOI release

Copies of communications both internally, and externally between the Scottish Government, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and/or the Scottish Health Council about the transfer of ICU beds from Ayr to Crosshouse hospital. A list of all services that have been transferred, whether on a temporary or permanent basis since January 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202300352723
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Education Scotland and Registrar of Independent Schools: FOI release

All documentation (emails, meeting notes, correspondence with Education Scotland and Registrar of Independent Schools and the Scottish Ministers and Registrar of Independent Schools, reports etc) around the Registrar's recent (October 2022-May 2023) investigation into George Watson's College.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202300356025
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prestwick Airport sale: FOI release

Can the Scottish Government provide the number of formal bids for Prestwick Airport that have been made since 2011? Can the Scottish government provide details of any correspondence between Prestwick Airport and the government relating to potential bidders looking to buy the airport since 2011? Can you provide details ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 299 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200275241
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SQA monitoring data: FOI release

In Holyrood on 19/01/2022, the Cabinet Secretary for Education stated this during a debate on the 2022 exam diet: "The action that is being taken by the SQA is the monitoring of the data and if the data determines that further issues need to be addressed by the National Qualifications group then they will do so. "Ther...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 348 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200274241
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of any communication the Scottish Government has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue service over the suspension of Chief Officer Martin Blunden: FOI release

Details of any communication the Scottish Governement has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue service over the suspension of the organisation’s Chief Officer Martin Blunden.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.36(2) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200291002
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP and/or Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022: FOI release

All Scottish Government briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022. All Scottish Government briefings given to Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 18 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200291612
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights correspondence around accommodation: FOI release

All correspondence (digital and paper), meeting notes and minutes, and telephone call transcripts between the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, Patrick Harvie MSP, and individuals or organisations claiming to represent a) tenants, b) private landlords, c) social landlords and d) pur...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 54 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202300346134
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership: FOI release

Information regarding future funding for the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), specifically discussions held with the HSCP and the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300374063
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Event Scotland regarding UCI Championships: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and EventScotland regarding the 2023 UCI Cycling Championships.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202200310372
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the story in Cumbernauld News regarding the Cumbernauld National Treatment Centre: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide all correspondence - internal and external - relating to the story in Cumbernauld News regarding the Cumbernauld National Treatment Centre, from 1 March 2023, to 15 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202300348359
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Domestic Abuse Leavers Fund- Scottish Women’s Aid: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with Scottish Women’s Aid on the topic of a leavers fund to supportvictims 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, any notes or ana...

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/202300372279
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Forestry policy on reduction of emissions from business travel: EIR release

Our information request is with regards to the delivery of sustainable transport within Scotland’s Public Bodies, and particularly in the context of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Firstly, we are interested in Public Bodies’ targets for business travel: 1. Do you have a target to cut emissions from air and/o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300374766
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Domestic abuse leavers fund- COSLA: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) 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...

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/202300372283
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

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

Correspondence regarding spend to mitigate UK welfare policy in Aberdeen City Council: FOI release

All correspondence, WhatsApp and text messages in relation to a parliamentary question concerning Scottish Government spend to mitigate UK welfare policy in Aberdeen City Council within the last five years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.38 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300376380
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Safety of COVID-19 vaccine for children: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children under the age of 16 in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to children by the JCVI, but the Government(s) at Holyrood and Westminster would over-rule ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300353460
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland’s Advisory Board risk register relating to heat maps: FOI release

Can you please send me the risk register/risk papers and heat maps mentioned in the minutes of the December 2022 advisory board below. https://education.gov.scot/media/3t2fks4f/advisoryboardmeetings-minutes-071222.pdf

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300370067
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

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

Cairngorms National Park Authority reappointment submission: FOI release

A copy of the whole report or submission that was put to the Minister on, or around 10 October 2022 regarding the reappointment of members to the Board of the Cairngorms National Park Authority.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300353368
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector