Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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7,460 matching releases

Correspondence regarding housing portfolio budget 2021-22: FOI release

From 28 January to present: Copies of correspondence (emails, notes, memos, attachments, briefings, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) from housing stakeholders (such as Shelter, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Homes for Scotland, Homeless Network Scotland and/or any other relevant org...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100150329
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland legal costs: FOI release

Information relating to Transport Scotland’s role in operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure. Please provide the following information, in respect of defending actions brought by external parties in relation to operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure: 1, The total l...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100166368
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Higher and National 5 results for previous years: FOI release

Information on Higher and National 5 grade distributions over the last 5 years, broken down by SIMD.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100164857
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Shetland Islands Council communication relating to self-determination: FOI release

All correspondence or documentation between Shetland Islands Council and the Scottish Government on the subject of self-determination for Shetland since councillors’ approval of a motion to explore options for financial and political self-determination on 9 September 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100142624
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

SAAS Annual Report & Accounts: FOI release

The SAAS Annual Report & Accounts for the following years: 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100144302
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Investment to Forestry and Land Scotland Newton Nursery: FOI release

1. Whether a cost-benefit analysis was carried out before granting the £20m investment to FLS Newton, Moray; 2. What the objectives are for the investment in number of plants, jobs created or secured; 3. Whether alternative arrangements were considered, for example, a government partnership with the private sector with...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162466
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding allocation and distribution for Brexit transition period preparations: FOI release

"Prior to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union it was reported that the Scottish Government was allocated nearly £200 million to make help make preparations for the end of the Transition Period. What information do you hold on how this money has been distributed by the Devolved Scottish Government?"

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100159523
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Recruitment agencies used by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): FOI release

1. List of recruitment agencies currently being used for the supply of agency staff. 2. Breakdown of current spend per agency (2019-2021). 3. What framework/DPS this spend is going through.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100160818
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information relating to the Hague Service Convention: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for review of the answer given to question number 4: ‘Whether The Hague Service Convention of 1965 is the ONLY method of service of legal documents originating from Scottish Courts to be served up...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162518 review of 202000131018
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Total costs of flags: FOI release

The spend on flags for Scottish buildings across: 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162404
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Data Protection Audits of The Corra Foundation: FOI release

The recorded dates when the Scottish Government performed an audit on The Corra Foundation to ensure that the recipients of Scottish Government funds relating to unregulated Child Contact Centres were fully compliant with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the (now UK) GDPR (stipulated in Section 5.3 of the contract).

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.5
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100167460
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Flag flying and purchasing statistics: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the types and numbers of each flag owned by the Scottish Government that are to be flown on official days. 2. A breakdown of the cost and number purchased of each flag type over the past 12 months. 3. The cost of repairs made to owned flags over the past 12 month (with a breakdown by type of possible)...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100163026
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Programme for Government, Public sector

Geographical breakdown of school inspections: FOI release

Further to the Freedom of Information response ref: 202100140164, I would be grateful if you could also provide the following information: Regarding the answer to the second question in my previous request, (How many schools have not been inspected for 5 years, how many have not been inspected for 7 years, and how many...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-09
Reference
FOI/202100169182
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Data on Trust Deeds, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Schemes: FOI release

1. The average payment per month in a, Trust Deed, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Scheme made by a debtor. 2. Total number of Trust Deeds, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme per Trustee/Company signed for the years: (i) 1st January 2019 to 31 December 2019 (ii) 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020. 3. Averag...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-09
Reference
FOI/202100140901
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Table top exercises regarding management of pandemic outbreak: FOI release

a) How many table top exercises were undertaken by the Scottish Government or any of its Agencies into the management and control of a pandemic outbreak in each of the years 2005, onwards? b) What “lessons” were learned from those exercises, and will it publish the findings? c) Which Government Ministers had oversight ...

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100149508
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs correspondence: FOI release

From 29 December 2020 to 5 January 2021: Copies of all emails from/to Michael Russell including the term ‘no deal’. This can be in the subject header, body of the email, attachment to the email and/or otherwise.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100133649
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Information regarding high-speed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow: EIR release

A copy of the study conducted by the Scottish Government and/or Transport Scotland into a highspeed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with journey times of 30 minutes, referred to by Keith Brown and Peter Lloyd at the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee on 20 February 2013 and which was to be complet...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100134794
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 40E6, 40E7, 41E6 , 41E7, 41E8, 42E7 and 42E8: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS sightings fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 40E6, 40E7, 41E6 , 41E7, 41E8, 42E7 and 42E8 for latest 3 available years If available, the following fields would be useful: • Gear type • Nationality • Length • Tonnage • Activity • Speed

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100139472
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications regarding Chromebook purchases for local authorities: FOI release

The Scottish Government has purchased Chromebooks which have then been offered to local authorities for distribution to pupils in need. I would like to know how the government arrived at the decision to purchase Chromebooks rather than an alternative. I would therefore like the government to provide all materials regar...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100136555
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions of electrical companies attending non emergency meter repairs: FOI release

1. Is there a formal direction to suppliers of electricity to domestic premises not to attend non emergency meter repairs to addresses within Scotland starting with TD postcodes? 2. If there is a direction as said in question 1, does that direction apply to post codes within England with post codes starting with TD? 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100174034
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spend on preparing businesses and infrastructure for Brexit transition period completion: FOI release

What information do you hold on how much money was been spent by the Devolved Scottish Government on preparing businesses and infrastructure for the end of the Transition Period? Regarding this spending, what was the breakdown of the spending by industry. For example, how much was spent on the fishing industry compared...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100159520
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Details of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group: FOI release

Copies of all information including, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on :- A copy of the Terms of Reference of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group” Details of funding of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100156907
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID-19 Winning tender for research project: FOI release

I would like to use FOI to request to see the winning tender.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100166598
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector