Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,878releases indexed
39,518attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,124partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,124 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4284 s.34(1) 3600 s.39(2) 3485 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 14 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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
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21,878 matching releases

Evidence of where surgical masks provided to staff and patients protect against viruses: FOI review

Please can you provide evidence of where these surgical masks provided to staff and patients protect against viruses? I look forward to receiving the scientific studies that evidence this protection against viruses

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300355858 Review of 202300344888
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

2022 exam appeals - internal communications: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) originally submitted on 19 May: Please release the following information regarding the 2022 exam appeals: All internal communication involving the following: Ministers Special Advisers Communic...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300357586 Review of 202200328831
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electronic monitoring compliance statistics: FOI release

The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device. The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail as a result of court order. The complianc...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300383098
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Meeting with CEO of Mowi ASA: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting with Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim on the 26th November 2019. Can you also please provide a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300383329
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI review

Information regarding the role of Ministers and the Scottish Government in decision making around historic sex abuse in football and their relationship with Police Scotland on these issues. As well as seeking a review of the answers to specific questions in your original request, you also asked: "During the Covid emerg...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200295143 Review of 202200289175
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to AECS for Muirburn & Heather Cutting at Tulchan Sporting Estates: EIR review

You asked for an internal review of our decision to withhold some documentation following your EIR request (reference number 202200332470) received on 30 January 2023. Specifically, the withholding of maps associated with the AECS contract for Tulchan Sporting Estates Ltd.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 8 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300344037 Review of 202200332470
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Middlebrook around Lundin Links hotel and Kapital Residential: FOI review

Copies of the correspondence between the Scottish Government and Middlebrook regarding Lundin Links Hotel/Kapital Residential between 23 June 2022 and 5 September 2022 (inclusive) The valuation report of Lundin Links Hotel carried out by Chartered Surveyors DM Hall I apologise for the delay in responding, it has take...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 98 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200335596 Review of 202200328820
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI review

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300359309 Review of 202300351972
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bute House and St Andrews House staff arrangements: FOI release

All correspondence, presumably in the form of email, that was issued to staff working in Bute House about how the announcements of lockdowns on 24th March 2020 and 5th of January 2021 would affect their working arrangements. All correspondence, presumably in the form of email, that was issued to staff working in St And...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
202200299490
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR review

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.6(1) s.1 s.10(4) s.5 s.6 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200290995 Review of 202200272637
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR review

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200291872 Review of 202200280090
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sustrans grant restrictions: FOI review

You asked for a review of the request you made under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). In your original request (10 March 2023) you asked to see what restrictions were placed on Sustrans on the use of the grant monies awarded to Sustrans by Transport Scotland. In our response to you of 20 April,...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300353835 Review of 202300346875
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to auditor of Dalzell Steelworks and Lochaber Smelter: FOI review

Any information held by the Scottish Government, including internal and external correspondence, on the decision of the auditors of Dalzell steelworks and the Lochaber smelter (Alvance British Aluminium) to resign. The time period for this FOI request should be from 1 July 2022 to date. I am writing to you to request ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200327714 Review of 202200321971
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: EIR review

All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young LLP u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 253 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200273754 Review of 202100262356
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting with Turkey and Lebanese delegations at COP28: FOI release

A readout of the Scottish Government's meeting with Turkey and Lebanese delegations at COP28.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.32 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400393282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Definition of Protected Marine Areas in Scotland: EIR release

Please define what Marine Protected Areas are in Scotland? As various formats of ‘MPA’s are already being used by the Marine Scotland Directorate, please expand this definition for each different classification? Please supply examples of where and how these different definitions have been used in the marine environment...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.19 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
202300364330
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information concerning Options Appraisal Report: FOI release

Relating to the 'Options Appraisal Report' and proposed new model of neonatal intensive care, as part of The Best Start plan for maternity and neonatal care, published by the Scottish Government on 25th July ‘23 you asked for: Please provide a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment, in alignment with the Scottish Gove...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300382317
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Second Homes and Long Term Empty Properties statistics: FOI release

Following publication of the Chargeable dwellings - September 2023: data please provide the numbers from CTAXBASE in September 2023, of the: Second Homes Long Term Empty Properties Long Term Empty Properties: 12 months or more Long Term Empty Properties: 12 months or more and where a discount below 10% or an increase ...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300383137
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Education Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

Details on annual Scottish Government funding provided to each Regional Improvement Collaborative (RIC), including a break down of what that funding was reported as used for.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300384203
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine, regarding the flying of flags outside the shipyard : FOI release

Copies of any correspondence between the Scottish Government, and Ferguson Marine, regarding the flying of flags outside the shipyard. This should include, but not be exclusive to, the flying of a Union Jack, between September 8, 2022, and today.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
202200320963
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Procurement of services for Primary Care Health Inequalities Project: FOI release

You asked for: The market analysis process conducted by the Scottish Government for selecting the six suppliers invited to bid for this work (Primary Care Health Inequalities Project Ref no. 668035) The period of time when the market analysis was conducted The profile of the six suppliers (size of organisation, locati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300384197
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Prisons opioid substitution treatments definition: FOI review

An updated dataset of prison opioid substitution treatments at 3 March 2022 – your request was based on an original dataset released as part of FOI reference: FOI/202100230158 and available at gov.scot/publications. As part of your original request you also asked for further information on the following statement: 'Bu...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200295628 Review of 2202200284849
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Top 10 longest wait for current outstanding FOIs: FOI review

I note the letter from Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee of 9/5/23 regarding the national care Service Scotland Bill (https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/finance-and-public-administrationcommitte...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300362734 Review of 202300356999
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Details of preparations for Papal visit during COP26: FOI review

In conducting my review, I have focussed on the specific points of dissatisfaction you raise. I have identified four key points within your request for review: Within the provided response there is no attempt made to answer what measures were put in place by the Scottish Government to accommodate any attempt by the Ho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.32(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200297934 Review of 202200269217
Directorate
Topic
Public sector