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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Driving licence disqualifications issued by Scottish courts: FOI release

1. The number of driving licence disqualifications issued by the courts in Scotland in the last 10 years for Death by Driving crimes and all Road Traffic Offences. 2. Driving licence disqualifications by length of time in the last 10 years for Death by Driving crimes and all Road Traffic Offences.

FOI released 100 score 6 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422729
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Recorded decisions for the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity: FOI release

The number of decisions recorded in eRDM taken by Jim Fairlie from 1 April 2023 - 30 April 2024 (13 months).

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421371
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Recorded decisions for Mairi McAllan: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Mairi McAllan? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421340
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Decisions recorded for Minister for Energy and the Environment: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Gillian Martin? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421353
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Decisions recorded for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Angus Robertson? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above mini...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421323
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government international office in Berlin: FOI release

The number of events held by the Scottish Government international office in Berlin since its creation. A breakdown of the cost of each of these events, including food, drink and entertainment.

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412070
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Trust Deeds, Sequestration and debt arrangements schemes 1st Jan - 31st Dec 2023: FOI release

The following information relating to the period 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023: Total number of Trust Deeds, Sequestration awards (split by debtor application and creditor petition) and Debt Arrangement Scheme per Trustee/Company appointed. The average contribution per month in a Trust Deed, Sequestration & D...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400402209
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Operating costs for Scotland House, London: FOI release

The annual income and outgoings of Scotland House, in London for the last five financial years. Any estimates the Scottish Government has made of its value to Scottish public finances in the last five financial years. The amount spent on (breakdown into categories, if possible) food, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, elec...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400399093
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report: FOI release

The local authority data from the National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report measures on Assessment of children’s progress, Parental engagement, and School improvement.

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400408455
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Employee attendance at Scottish Government or civil service buildings: FOI release

A list of all Scottish Government or civil service buildings - including of public bodies such as Social Security Scotland and National Records of Scotland etc. - with a breakdown of employee attendance for each week during March 2024 and each week of April 2024 to date.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409820
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Former Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity: EIR release

1. The official list of Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity at September 2021. 2. The official list of Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity at April 2023...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
EIR/202400408234
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence from NHS Grampian relating to ADHD: FOI release

Can you please share all correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS Grampian (including Aberdeenshire Health and Safety Partnership and Aberdeenshire Council) in relation to the following link; The link is to a video of the a question by Daniel Johnson MSP to the First Minister https://www.facebook.com/Dan...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400410550
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Private residential landlord and property statistics: FOI release

1. How many private residential landlords there were registered on the landlord registration database each month from Jan 2023 to the present. 2. How many private residential properties there were registered on the landlord registration database for each month from Jan 2023 to the present. 3. How the properties were ...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417777
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

As regards the redress scheme - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-redressscheme-contributor-list/#sistersofnazareth 1.Can you please tell me how much money has been received from a) the Sisters of Nazareth and b) how much from the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul to date? If they have not paid in a...

FOI released 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.1
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400419373
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government work from home policy: FOI release

Any correspondence issued to civil servants about returning to the office or changes to work-from-home policies sent since the start of 2024.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400409823
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme: EIR release

All correspondence between the National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Government on the topic of the future Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme. I am keen for all the correspondence over the last 12 months.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400409101
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland transactions over £25,000: FOI release

Details of Transport Scotland transactions over £25,000 for the following time periods: 1. June 2016. 2. June 2022 to December 2023.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 40 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Telephony and broadband contracts: FOI release

Contract 1 - Telephony/Voice Services (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP, Cloud) 1. Telephony/Voice Services Provider- Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for each contract. 2. Telephony/Voice Services Spend – Please can you provide me with the annual spend. 3. Telephony/Voice Services - Contract Renewal ...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.7 s.11 s.14 s.15 s.17 s.16 s.21
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396983
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Visits by Marine Scotland to fish farms owned by Bakkafrost Scotland Ltd: EIR release

You submitted two information requests (EIR 202400398118 and EIR 202400398194) relating to inspections and visits undertaken by Marine Scotland and the Fish Health Inspectorate, at fish farm sites owned by Bakkafrost Scotland Limited. Because of the similarity and cross over between the requests we have handled these t...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398194
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Moredun Group and Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF): EIR release

Information in regards to email correspondence between the Scottish Government and Moredun Group in regards to Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) from 1 February 2023 until 14 February 2024. and To add to the previous request, please include internal Scottish Government correspondence in regards to Moredun and P...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398892
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Over 26,000 Ukrainians given homes in Scotland statement: FOI release

1. On the 24th February 2024, the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, First Minister Humza Yousaf, attended a Ukrainian memorial service at Edinburgh Castle. At this event, the First Minister was interviewed by ‘Forth 1 News’ and said the following; ‘First and foremost, I want to say to those Ukraini...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.17(1) s.2
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400401068
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector