Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

16,099releases indexed
25,578attachments found
29.9avg calendar days
5,944partially withheld
2020-11-09oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,944 unclear 5,386 not held 2,303 released 996 already published 536 cost limit 470 clarification 234 withheld 178 transferred 52

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3717 s.20 3156 s.34(1) 2884 s.39(2) 2474 s.30 2180 s.17(1) 2119 s.25(1) 1821 s.10(4) 1480 s.11(2) 1202 s.29(1) 892 s.2 892 s.3 676

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 956 releases · 28.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 791 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 624 releases · 27.4 avg days Learning Directorate 550 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 532 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Constitution Directorate 501 releases · 35.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 497 releases · 40.9 avg days
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Deposit return scheme letter: EIR release

Regarding the Deposit Return Scheme letter to MSPs: The identity and/or position of the person who wrote the letter. All drafts of the letter, including any comments from Scottish Government employees (Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers). The identity and/or position of the Scottish Governm...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300342959
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Newborn baby deaths in Scotland: FOI release

The cause of death for each of the 21 neonatal deaths in September 2021 and a further 18 neonatal deaths in March 2022, in Scotland.

FOI withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200300291
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS Chairs...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.24 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202300338490
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's advice and statement regarding handling of harassment: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s review of Alex Salmond’s submission to the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints Committee where he identified 46 documents that were inappropriately withheld during the civil and criminal cases that had subsequently been passed to the Committee by the Scottish Government. The ...

FOI withheld 80 score 536 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.26 s.25(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.35(2) s.34(1) 14 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202100170091
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Attendees and details of Director-General Corporate meetings regarding Covid-19 Inquiry: FOI release

1. All meetings between any current or former Scottish Minister and the Director-General Corporate of the Scottish Government regarding the Covid Inquiry, the Scottish Government’s Record/Information Management Policy or the mobile messaging apps - usage and policy guidance (including any draft versions of that policy)...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
FOI/202300383319
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

WhatsApp retention policy: FOI release

1. All government correspondence sent to civil servants and other related staff regarding the retention of WhatsApp messages. To be more specific, correspondence can include any internal emails or messages or other forms of communication that were put out to civil servants, Ministers and other related staff to explain ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.21 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
FOI/202300382735
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid-19 Inquiry Response Team: FOI release

1. The date on which the Response Team was established and the Minister responsible for its work. 2. The number of civil servants working within the Response Team, broken down by civil service grade. 3. The dates on which members of the Response Team have met with lawyers from a) the UK Covid Inquiry and b) the Scott...

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.30 s.37(1)
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
FOI/202300383807
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Inspection records for Kingsway, Dundee and surrounding area from Oct 2020-Feb 2023: EIR release

Inspection records for Kingsway, Dundee and the immediate surrounding area from 01.10.20 to present since we have recently received notification of a personal injury claim arising from hole caused by a missing grate/chamber cover within the cycle path at the above location. Street inspection records to include driven s...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.81 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300345039
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning the licensing of grouse shooting: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland concerning the licensing of grouse shooting between 1st January 2021 and 24th February 2023; copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot concerning the licensing of grouse shooting between 1st January 2021 a...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202300345010
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Organisational functions and purpose of Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

“I would like to request a copy of two documents both referenced under point 2 in the minutes of the Biannual Meeting between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, the Zero Waste Scotland Chair and CEO held on 23rd May 2023. Document One: A one page document prepared by Zero Waste Scotland ...

FOI withheld 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300371455
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Money paid to media outlets: FOI release

The total amount of monies paid from the Scottish Government budget annually to media outlets. Specifically the total amount of money paid to STV per annum. What the media outlets and specifically STV are expected to provide for the monies they receive. How the media outlets and STV are monitored to ensure they deliver...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.33 s.33(1)
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200310649
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Section 27 funding for Glasgow City Council: FOI release

1. Please can you confirm if the funding provided to Glasgow City Council by the Scottish Government to pay for the recently tendered women's residential justice service in Glasgow - formally known as 218 - was provided to Glasgow City Council in addition to their standard allocation of Section 27 funding. 2. If this ...

FOI withheld 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.27 s.33
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300378356
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence on new nuclear reactors: FOI release

How many occasions in each of the last five financial years including 2022-23 so far that the topic of new nuclear reactors in Scotland have been discussed at meetings of the Cabinet. All correspondence on the matter both internally and externally since May 2021. Specifically, for correspondence that Patrick Harvie and...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-24
Reference
202200330308
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Scotland winter modelling: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government done any modelling on how NHS Scotland will cope during the winter months? If so could you supply this modelling? If you have not modelled it then why not? How does it compare to the two previous winters in terms of bed capacity being filled and how many people are expected to present at a&e...

FOI withheld 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200331129
Directorate
Topic

Single Building Assessments carried out for cladding: EIR release

As part of your investigations into cladding on buildings in Scotland, how many Single Building Assessments have you now completed? How many buildings were found to have unsafe cladding? How many had cladding which is safe? How much have you spent on Single Building Assessments to date? When do you expect the first rem...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300336758
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Low emission ferries information: FOI release

How many ferries does the Scottish Government currently own? How many ferries does the Scottish Government currently own that are low emission? How many ferries does the Scottish Government expect to purchase that are low emission in the next (a) five years and (b) ten years, and how much is this anticipated to cost.

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.33
Published
2023-10-31
Reference
202300356058
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment process of Director-General Net Zero: FOI release

The number of applicants who applied to the Scottish Government for the role of Director-General Net Zero, who was appointed in January 2023 The number of applicants interviewed by the Scottish Government for the role of Director General Net Zero Any delays that occurred during the recruitment process for the role of D...

FOI withheld 55 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300339510
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of complaints made against Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1) Number of complaints within a complaints policy made about Scottish Government ministers in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 thus far. 2) If any, can you please down break these complaints by (i) who the complaint was made against, (ii) the reason for the complaint, (iii) the date the complaint was lodged, and (iv) who l...

FOI withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.38(1) s.36(2) s.35(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200327187
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023: EIR release

Please may I request a copy of the information and briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater relating to her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 1/3/2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202300345851
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act: EIR release

The date on which the “formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act” was initiated. All internal Scottish Government correspondence/briefings relating to the “formal process for excluding the deposit return scheme regulations from the Internal Market Act". Any legal ad...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300342961
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lobbying in Scotland meeting minutes with energy companies: EIR release

I have looked at the Scottish Lobbying Register and would like to ask you if you could provide minutes or any other information you may have regarding what was discussed in these meetings: 01/11/2021 with BP 06/12/2021 with BP 15/06/2022 with BP 09/05/2022 with Hutcheson Associates Ltd

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 89 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300344585
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications on the future of Circularity Scotland from May 1st 2023 onwards: EIR release

Please provide all communications to and from Circularity Scotland, from May 1st 2023 onwards, on the future of Circularity Scotland. Please provide all minutes of meetings with Circularity Scotland, from May 1st 2023 onwards, on the future of Circularity Scotland. As the information you have requested is ‘environment...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300364864
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on Angus Robertson's trips abroad: FOI release

All correspondence involving the Scottish Government, UK Government, Scotland Office, Angus Robertson and the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office about his trips abroad as a government minister between February 2023 and the date of this FOI. A full schedule of Angus Robertson's future planned trips abroad over the ...

FOI withheld 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300361567
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding Static Gear (Creels): EIR Release

A. Copies of all information held by the Marine Directorate/Marine Scotland in relation to reports of Static Gear (Creels) lost in the period 25/05/2023 to 13/07/2023. B. Copies of all the information held by the Marine Directorate/Marine Scotland in relation to reports of Static Gear (Creels) being towed through in th...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(1) s.10(5) s.3 s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
EIR-202300367084
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reports provided by KPMG: FOI release

You asked for copies of all the reports provided by KPMG under this contract to date. According to the contract timetable there was to a presentation of deliverables on 22nd September and a number of reports were to have been prepared by this date.

FOI withheld 55 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.29(1)
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
202200323257
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector