Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

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21,864 matching releases

E-mails received from Stephen Flynn: FOI release

1. All emails received by Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers from the email: stephen.flynn.mp@parliament.uk. Please provide any emails received between 6 December 2022 and the present date. 2. Where emails have been received by Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers from stephen.flynn.mp@parliament.uk ...

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423927
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Records of financial assistance given to CIC Well-Fed Scotland: FOI release

Information on any records of financial assistance given to the CIC Well-Fed Scotland for each financial year from 2018 to year ending April 2014, including grants or loans that came directly from the Scottish Government. We have interpreted the end date included in your request to mean the year ending April 2024. Yo...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400424723
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

General Medical Council e-mails regarding Medical Associate Professionals: FOI release

Please can you provide copies of emails which: - Contain the keywords "physician associate" or "physician associates" or "medical associate professional" or "anaesthesia associate". - Were sent or received from the General Medical Council. The email domain is @gmc-uk.org. - Time limit: last 4 months (14th March 2024...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400422610
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Hospitals Inquiry Data Controller: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400422860 “… if the Scottish Government and the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry are the Joint Data Controller. Can you please confirm if the Scottish Government has any agreements between the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry and itself.”

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400426438 Review of 202400422860
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Household Support Fund allocation: FOI release

Details on how the Scottish Government dished out their share of the UK Government's Household Support Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423931
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Fuel types of Government owned vehicles: EIR release

The proportion of Government owned vehicles that are: Electric Hybrid Diesel Powered Petrol Powered.

FOI/EIR released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400424876
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Hosting the Cycling World Championships & Commonwealth Games 2026 and Scottish Netball documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full costs of hosting the Cycling World Championships, including a full breakdown of costs and the original budget for it? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Government about the costs of hosting the Cycling World Championships, including correspondence, policy notes, analysis, b...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27 s.27(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423239
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Deputy First Minister, Kevin Stewart MSP and Dick Winchester correspondence: FOI release

Any notes or minutes of a meeting between Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, and Dick Winchester, which took place on 16th July 2024. Please also provide all correspondence between Dick Winchester and the Deputy First Minister (and/or her office) from 8th May 2024 - date. Finally, please provide all correspondence b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423241
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Native woodland scheme at Schiehallion correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence between yourselves and the John Muir Trust regarding the development of a native woodland/ montane woodland scheme at their property on Schiehallion in Perthshire, any internal communications within Scottish Forestry and for any communications between yourselves and any third party on this matter. I ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400424017
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Racism in Scottish Cricket: FOI release

Information relating to racism in Scottish cricket from points one through six of your correspondence.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.3
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423814
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Review of funding to Coalfields Regeneration Trust: FOI release

Clarification on the review of funding to Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) for 2023/24.

FOI clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17 s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400424487
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

A96 corridor review: FOI release

All funding spent of the A96 corridor review, broken down by financial year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Energy Efficient Scotland Area Based Schemes budget allocation: EIR release

The latest information for FY2022-23, regarding the following. 1. The budget allocation per area/local authority for area based scheme activity in 2022/23. 2. How much of those budgets was an accrual of agreed budget from 2021/22 per local authority area. 3. The level of accrual of budget allocated for 2022/23 carri...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.6(1)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423930
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

A96 corridor review: EIR release

All correspondence regarding the dualling of the A96 since January 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423416
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Papers mentioned in the Age of Criminal Responsibility Advisory Group minutes: FOI release

All papers mentioned in the following board minutes: https://www.gov.scot/publications/age-of-criminal-responsibility-advisory-group-minutes-march-2024/

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.39 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423640
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Costs associated with commissioning the Harry Burns review: FOI release

1. What were the costs associated with commissioning the Harry Burns review, Targets and Indicators in Health and Social Care in Scotland: A Review?https://www.gov.scot/publications/review-targetsindicators-health-social-care-scotland/ 2. Referring to the document above, Point 81 (bottom of page 20) states: The 18 wee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423435
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister and Prime Minister meeting briefing notes: FOI release

All briefing notes prepared for the First Minister, regarding his meeting with the Prime Minister on July 7, 2024. Any records of this meeting, such as formal minutes and/or informal updates/readouts sent on any platform.

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423751
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Current and Former First Minister specific meetings documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held about or from Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, including email correspondence, briefing notes, internal correspondence, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, between March 1 2024 and July 1 2024? (British Palestinian plastic and reconstructive surgeon). 2. Could you supply all docu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423666
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ownership of Intellectual Property rights in surveys by the Macaulay Institute and related bodies: EIR release

“I would also like copies of documents relating to the ownership of IP rights in surveys by the Macaulay and related bodies – either regarding their creation or transfer to the Macaulay by surveyors.” After contacting you to confirm our interpretation of your request, it was clarified that you are asking for the follo...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423104
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Planning submissions for offshore wind installations around Scotland: EIR release

My request concerns planning submissions for offshore wind installations around Scotland since January 1 2020. This includes associated infrastructure such as cabling and sub-stations. I would like a list of all the representations made by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) regarding offshore wind developments. Th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400425450
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Agricultural parish areas and data on the award of Agri-Environment Climate Scheme: EIR release

Please could you provide, 1. For each agricultural parish which has overlap with the administrative area of Perth & Kinross Council, 2. Based on the definition of beneficiaries and payments used in the SGRPID 2023 data published on CAP Payments Search, Defra, UK, 3. Where any beneficiary received >£1,000 the follow...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400423950
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland: Ships 801/2 - System Design and Selection of Machinery and Fuel: EIR release

Minutes of Tripartite and other meetings and communications with CalMac and CMAL concerning system design, selection of propulsion and power generation machinery, and LNG fuel, for the period December 2012 to May 2016.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
EIR/202400424355
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) funding, US Consul General documents and costs of Independence Day Celebration: FOI Release

(1)(a) Could you supply all analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government about funding for the UNRWA, including details of any probe into past funding, and (b) any correspondence mentioning the charity, from the last three months? (2) Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government mentioni...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.32(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423796
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Costs for chairing the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government, as inquiry sponsor, has supplied to the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to pay Lord Bracadale for chairing the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400424589
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector