Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,647releases indexed
40,488attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,388partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-30newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 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) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 8 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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22,647 matching releases

Independent evaluation of how schools are recording and monitoring incidents of bullying: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I have concluded that the original decision should be confirmed, with some modifications which I have set out below. You raised the following: I am surprised by the lack of emails. I would hav...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300348699 Review of 202300344303
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aggregated Quota Gifts statistics: EIR release

"How much gifted back quota was received by Scotland due to vessels failing to comply with the Economic Link to this country?"

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300385317
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sitka plantations and soil carbon: EIR release

1. Has Scottish Government carried out an assessment of the amount of carbon sequestered by a Sitka spruce plantation versus the carbon released from Sitka plantation soils as a result of soil degradation? 2. If so, how long does it take for a Sitka plantation to become carbon neutral?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300383722
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of FOI/EIR's received annually and costs incurred for responding: FOI release

Total cost, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present date, incurred by the Scottish Government in answering FOI and EIR requests. Total number, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present date, of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government. Total number, per calendar year, from Jan 1st 2015 to present ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300383092
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Private households solar loan and grant statistics: EIR release

The total number of loans and grants awarded per year by the Scottish government to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021. The total amount of loans and grants that the Scottish government has paid per year to private households to install solar PV from January 2017 to 20 May 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300383142
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Direct Award and Procurement of Ferries: FOI review

I have completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I have concluded that the original decision should be confirmed, with modifications. You asked: Can you advise what sections have been redacted and why? Can you confirm no business case was submit...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.33(1)
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300351851 Review of 202300342383
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Combined kerb drainage system: EIR release

If a combined kerb drainage system does become blocked, would it be cleaned as an emergency? How quickly would it be cleaned?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300384396
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rural payments: EIR review

Rural payments information in respect of land at Broadmeadows.

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
EIR/202300346704 Review of 202300342842
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments paid to land within boundary map: EIR release

You have provided a map and requested information on the rural payments paid to the land within the boundary of this map. You have also requested information on how much of this land is claiming rural payments, in hectares. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the En...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200323468
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Equally Safe Strategy creation and consultation: FOI release

Any public consultation paper(s) related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in 2014. (By public, is meant, consultation of the public, as opposed to published). Any analysis of responses following public consultation related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200309055
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to Education: FOI release

Information noted below for the years 2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021; and 2021-2022. How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate each local authority for the following years? How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate/hypothecate/ringfence for spending on Education for each local authority, in th...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200313095
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessels 801 and 802 Audit Scotland report correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence regarding corrections/edits to the Audit Scotland Report "New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802" sent between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200301013
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CCTV cameras on Scottish Government properties: FOI release

Information on: Whether the Scottish Government operates any a) Hikvision equipment and b) Hikvision CCTV cameras on its properties ? How many CCTV cameras manufactured by Hikvision are operated on Scottish Government properties? If the Scottish Government is in the process of stripping Hikvision cameras out of Scotti...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300382723
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication relating to the UK fishing industry: FOI release

1) From January 1st 2020 please provide any emails or letters sent to by the following organisations that relate to the UK fishing industry and the recruitment and employment of non-EEA migrant fishers. Please provide any Members’ of the House of Commons correspondence (written as well as electronic) with the public a...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200301352
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

RMT Industrial Action: 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 meeting on SGoRR (M) RMT Industrial Action on 21 June, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200325487
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mossend sisted planning appeal: EIR release

'In order to assist our clients understanding of the delay and to assist us in considering the legal implications, we would be grateful to receive copies of all correspondence between DPEA, the Reporter and the Chief Reporter relating to our clients' appeal and the decision to sist the appeal. It is presumed that in co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.13 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300360323
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Notes taken at the meetings regarding Chris Gibb departure: FOI release

The minutes and/or notes taken at the meeting between Jenny Gilruth and Chris Gibb on December 8 2022. The minutes and/or notes taken at the meeting between Jenny Gilruth and Chris Gibb on December 20 2022. Any communications and/or record of communication between Bill Reeve and/or other sponsor team officials present ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300357918
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money received from wind farms in rent and non domestic rates: EIR release

How much money the Scottish Government received in the 2022/23 tax year: in rent from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from all local authority areas which they had billed for and collected on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300379829
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

ACEL percentages for schools: FOI release

The precise percentage scores behind the ACEL data - not just the decile ranges featured on the dashboard. Up to date precise ACEL percentages for all primary schools and the S3 precise ACEL percentages for secondary schools going back to 2016.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200331121
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater: FOI release

Information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater. Was it the Scottish Government and what was the cost in its entirety? That should include: food; accommodation; taxi services; and any other cost incurred.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300359823
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System: FOI release

You asked for “I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the " UK-Glasgow: Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System ", Notice Reference - GB004553-20222”. 1. Copy of successful tender (by removing confidential information) 2. Scoring tab...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.6
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300381979
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ness District Salmon Fishery Board rejected application: EIR release

Please accept this email as a response to the determination outlined in the letter received from MSLOT on the 7th June (MF01-Ness-Final seal response letter). We would like to appeal the decision outlined in the letter mentioned above, but cannot do so within the stated two week appeals period, without full knowledge ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200306905
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Short term lets definition: FOI release

You asked for: Under FOISA 2002 can you please provide the following info which I cannot find online: 1. Can you confirm whether the word "mandatory" is used in a legal sense conforming to the legal definition of the word "mandate" and, if not, by which definition is the word "mandatory" used if not in a legal sense. 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.16 s.2 s.19
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300382769
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector