Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,646releases indexed
40,488attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,388partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 702 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2996 s.17(1) 2926 s.25(1) 2523 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1226 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 7 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,646 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care communications during December 2022 - January 2023: FOI release

Any and all communications (including WhatsApps +private emails about government business) from Michael Matheson during December 2022 and January 2023. Any documents relating to the decision to pay for Michael Matheson's iPad bill from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. Any documents relating to the decision-ma...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384476
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the UK Government's AI safety summit: FOI release

Any correspondence, including email or any other form of messaging, with UK Government ministers or officials relating to the Prime Minister's AI safety summit held in London. Any internal correspondence relating to the UK Government's AI safety summit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300383965
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bear Scotland snow plough assistance for NHS Highland: FOI release

"The number of occasions Bear Scotland have been requested by NHS Highland to support them with a snow plough escort when transporting patients from Caithness General Hospital in Wick to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. In 2016, 2017, 2018,2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. With a breakdown of each hospital & year."

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202400401307
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI release

The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. Who attended these meetings. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. Please can you provide the internal correspondence that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384168
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Briefings related to increase in unemployment rate: FOI release

All briefings/notes prepared for ministers, plus internal correspondence, regarding Scotland's unemployment rate jumping sharply between May and July in Scotland, as shown here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23783536.unemploymentrate-jumps-sharply-scotland/ between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384844
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Towards a robust, resilient wellbeing economy for Scotland - Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI release

In 2020 the Scottish Government published “Towards a robust, resilient wellbeing economy for Scotland- Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery” Under freedom of information I request the following: the total cost for the publication of the report ie all costs associated with the advisory group, its work and...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384427
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Police Federation and the upcoming budget process: FOI release

Between August 1, 2023 and to date, any correspondence from the Scottish Police Federation to the Scottish Government on the topic of the upcoming budget process.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384820
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Culture & External Affairs overseas visits: FOI release

The travel itineraries/schedule of meetings that took place, and minutes of meetings that took place during the following visits: Then First Minister Alex Salmond’s visit to Paris – 18-19 November 2012 Then Cabinet Secretary for Culture & External Affairs Fiona Hyslop’s visit to Brussels – 26 November 2013 Then Cabine...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384169
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ending peat sales: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into Ending peat sales over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on ending peat sales over the last ten years, wi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300387203
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to policing budget requirements: FOI release

Between August 1, 2023 and to date, any correspondence from the Scottish Police Authority to the Scottish Government on the topic of the upcoming budget process. Any minutes, agendas, ministerial submissions, or advice papers submitted to the Justice Secretary related to police funding in the 2024/25 budget over the sa...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384798
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request. You asked for a range of information relating to the recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills of a Centre for Teaching Excellence, including: consideration of the policy, decisionmaking, engagement/consultation, costi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300381669
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Proposal for the use of humane cable restraints: EIR release

All correspondence between Gillian Martin and her Special Advisors over her decision on 9 November 2023 not to consider Scottish Land Estates’ proposal for the use of humane cable restraints under a licensing scheme under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. The minutes of all meetings attended by Gill...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300384394
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sea lice sampling data 2023: EIR release

Please could you supply the 2023 sea lice sampling data in excel spreadsheet form rather than the pdf which FMS appear to prefer to post as available in the link: https://fms.scot/wpcontent/uploads/2023/10/221006-Aqua-Website-Data-2023.pdf.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300384619
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Age-adjusted excess death rates over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Any analysis (either in-house or external) held by the Scottish Government which compares the age-adjusted excess death rates, by UK nation, over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300383855
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Amount of records destroyed in accordance with Record Management Policy from 2019 - date: FOI release

How many records the Scottish Government have destroyed in accordance with Record Management Policy in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and so far in 2023-24. Please detail whether these records included emails, WhatsApps, minutes of Scottish Government meetings etc and any other information that is recorded about th...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.3 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300384324
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence and meetings relating to Storm Babet: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes of meetings and calls between the Scottish Government and Angus Council regarding Storm Babet.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300384011
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Challenge Authority Programme and Pupil Equity Fund reports: FOI release

'Please can you provide copies of all reports submitted by North Lanarkshire Council to the Scottish Government relating to funding they received through the Challenge Authority Programme and Pupil Equity Fund and closing the poverty related attainment gap.'

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1)
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300391116
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to nuclear energy and power in Scotland: EIR release

All briefing notes prepared for ministers, correspondence sent and received by ministers, including internal ones, about nuclear energy and power in Scotland between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? A list of all meetings held by the Scottish Energy Advisory Board, including attendees and minutes/notes from them, ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-05
Reference
FOI/202300382897
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Technology and Start-ups ecosystem events funding: FOI release

The funding provided by the Startup Infrastructure and Community Team since the publication of the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review. You also asked for of any other relevant ‘teams / business areas’ that are liable to routinely provide funding for technology and start-up ecosystem events.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400393738
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Gaelic Livery, Signage and Leaflets: FOI release

1. How much is spent by the Scottish Government annually in the production and installation of Police, Ambulance, Fire and other such vehicles now being liveried in Gaelic as well as English as well as how much has been spent on same over the course of the current Scottish Parliamentary term? 2. How much is spent maki...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400394199
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Bute House Interview on 8 November 2023: FOI release

1. On the 8th November 2023, the ‘Middle East Eye’ released an interview with Ms Nadia el-Nakla, the wife of the First Minister Humza Yousaf, as part of their ‘Real Talk Interview’ series. The location for this interview (30 minutes long and available online) was Bute House. Please provide information on whether staff ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.7
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400393606
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Diesel and Petrol vehicles fleet statistics: FOI release

1. The number of instances in which a Diesel or Petrol vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 2. The number of instances in which Diesel or Petrol vehicle has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? 3. The number of Diesel and Petrol...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400394432
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government electric vehicle (EV) charging point numbers: FOI release

The following information over the last 5 years by Local Authority (LA) area for all public electric vehicle (EV) charge points: The number of EV chargers? The number of instances where an EV charger has broken/stopped working? The average time taken for an EV charger to be fixed? The longest time taken for an EV char...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400393082
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rules regarding EU fishery landings in UK: EIR release

“Under the freedom of information could you please tell me the rules about EU FISH LANDINGS IN UK ,,if a EU boat lands in a UK port , unloads fish onto a EU lorry on the quay side ,who does the checks to make sure all is above board,,,,, I presume in UK its the MMO AND in Scotland its MS is this correct”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-03-04
Reference
FOI/202400395816
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector