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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
Clear
21,864 matching releases

Telephony, Microsoft and storage queries: FOI release

1. Telephony and UC/ Collaboration a. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. b. When is your contract renewal date? c. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? d. Do you use Unified Communications or Collaboration tools, if so which ones? 2. Microsoft a) What Micro...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.30
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400411199
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland - North Link deductions: FOI release

1. What performance deductions Northern Isles ferry service operator Serco NorthLink has received from Transport Scotland over the last five years (May 2019 to the current day)? 2. Details of why the deductions happened, what the financial value of each deduction was and also the dates the deductions occurred.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.33
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400415853
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Foreign policy correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, all briefings prepared for and minutes/notes from the two meetings Humza Yousaf had with the German Consul General and French Consul General on April 3, between March 1 2024 and May 1 2024? 2. Could you supply all briefin...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400415784
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cloud seeding: EIR release

Does the Scottish Government participate and carry out cloud seeding? If so when was this programme last carried out?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400417485
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government in the Washington DC office: FOI release

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

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400412086
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government in the Brussels office: FOI release

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

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400412072
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government in the Copenhagen office: FOI release

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

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400412073
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Employee carbon footprint: EIR release

The carbon footprint created by employee commuting in each of the past five years broken down by mode of transport used.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400419246
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's first ever bond and business rates relief correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings, notes/minutes from meetings and analysis conducted about handing business rates relief to hospitality, leisure and retail premises, between March 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 2. Can you supply all progress made...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416522
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Bill debate on euthanasia, assisted death and suicide: FOI release

All the most recent information held by the government concerning any euthanasia, assisted death, or suicide legislation currently being debated as a bill, if such a current bill exists, between the dates of 3/5/2023 - 3/5/2024 respectively.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400412911
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Chief Scientist Office (CSO) research funding: FOI release

How much research funding was awarded annually by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) for each of the most recent five years? The research funding awarded is to be broken down into principal categories including those listed below: CSO Funding used to support research in NHS Scotland, through NHS Research Scotland (NRS)...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416712
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Tree planting: EIR release

A. Please give the (1) total number of all grants and other funds either paid or still to be paid for trees and tree planting in Scotland yearly, covering 2018 to 2024 (or most recent yearly data available), (2) who the grants were given to and (3) the amounts given for each grant. B. For the same time period (2018 – ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.10(4) s.10(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400410352
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Low Emission Zone (LEZ) vehicle compliance: EIR release

1, You state in your response that "Scottish Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are administered separately from Clean Air Zones (CAZs) in England and London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)." Please advise at what date the acceptable vehicle entrance criteria for the Scottish LEZ diverged from the London ULEZ? 2, Please advis...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400419768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Benny Higgins and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance meetings: FOI release

Copies of all email correspondence and minutes/notes of meetings between Benny Higgins and the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance (or their private office), from 22nd June 2020 - date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416088
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications with the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board and The Dee Trust: EIR release

Please supply the following information/documentation: Full details of communications between the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board/The Dee Trust and the Scottish Government since the 1st December 2023 (including reports, proposals and any other documentation) regarding the MDs (Freshwater Lab, Pitlochry) fish populati...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400410413
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government Building Rent: FOI release

1. For each building mentioned in this release, how much do they cost to rent, monthly and annually? 2. Where a building has bought and not rented, how much does the Scottish Government pay in mortgage repayments? 3. Where a building was bought outright, how much was it purchased for?

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400410618
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Budget and spend for the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): FOI release

1. The budget awarded to SAAS by Scottish Government in its budget document (ie prior to any in year transfer) for "Student Support and Tuition Fee Payments" 2. For each of the same years, the total spend in each year by SAAS under that aggregate category 3. For each year, from within that category of spend: Total p...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400408320
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information request regarding voice, data & network: FOI release

LAN a1. Which primary LAN hardware do you use? (e.g. Extreme, Juniper, Cisco) a2. When did you last conduct a major refresh of this infrastructure/how many devices? a3. Who is the reseller or supplier of this LAN hardware? a4. Who maintains the LAN? a5. When is your maintenance renewal/expiry date? a6. Have you recentl...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400417375
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish International Development Fund: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government possess information outlining the lawful basis for the decision to establish a Scottish International Development Fund? 2. Does the Scottish Government possess information concerning the decision to cease the report on contributions to the International Development in 2019? 3. Does the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400407734
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Loch Ryan Sandwich Tern compensation site: EIR release

I am writing to you to make a Freedom of Information request with regard to details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal to install a Sandwich Tern compensation habitat on the West Coast of Loch Ryan near Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway. The proposal is part of compensation measures for the proposed extensions to Sher...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400407741
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Broadford Native Woodland, Isle of Skye: EIR release

Legislation about two areas of woodland […] in Broadford, on the Isle of Skye [reference 18FGS29238]. I am requesting sight of the recently-prepared full report of the inspection/audit, including disclosure of the financial issues. The landowner is currently in contract negotiations with a large multi-national compan...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400417457
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Queries relating to the Scottish Government's information technology: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type Number of Devices Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Route...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400409292
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Speech for Glen Rosa Launch: FOI release

Please provide the speech that Mairi McAllan was due to give at the launch of the Glen Rosa on 10 April but was prevented from delivering it due to the bad weather.

FOI released 95 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400408963
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector