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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Correspondence regarding strike action by University of Edinburgh employees: FOI release

All correspondence between any employee or Minister of the Scottish Government and anybody with a University of Edinburgh email address (@ed.ac.uk) in relation to strike action by University of Edinburgh employees, from within the last 60 days.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300376358
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Rail electrification in Scotland: EIR release

You originally asked for: Please can you provide, for each UK financial year since the devolution of rail infrastructure funding in 2006/2007, information on how many track kilometres of railway in Scotland have: a) Had overhead line equipment (OLE) newly installed. b) Had this OLE permanently energised. c) Had electri...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300380744
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Area data of potato varieties planted for ware production: EIR release

You asked for information pertaining to: "area data of the varieties planted for ware production in the main high-grade region of Scotland (Inverness region) to include the counties of Ross and Cromarty, Invernesshire and Nairnshire covering the past 10 years."

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300374792
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence from Kevin Stewart meetings with Transport Scotland and CalMac: FOI release

The number of times that the dualling of the A9 and the A96 has been discussed at cabinet since 29 March 2023. The minutes of all of Kevin Stewart MSP’s meeting with Transport Scotland since 29 March 2023. The number of times that Kevin Stewart MSP has met with CalMac since 29 March 2023.

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300360120
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy Protected Trust Deed (PTD) statistics: FOI release

1. How much money was ingathered from citizens who failed to be discharged for their protected trust deed (PTD) from April 2018 to March 2023? If possible, please can you give a breakdown of each year. 2. Can you confirm how many citizens who failed to be discharged from a PTD in each year were in receipt of an income...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300374820
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Public spending on A9 dualling programme from Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

Please provide the following information on public spending on the A9 dualling programme: 1. Please provide information on the number of tender submissions received by Transport Scotland for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy tender that was submitted in 2022. 2. Please provide information on the tender price of the sub...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300374896
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Woodland creation applications rejected during clearing process: EIR release

Can you tell me how many new woodland creation scheme applications have been rejected by Scottish Forestry during the clearing process since 2015?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300382894
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to/from Louise MacDonald, Director General for Economy and the Directors in the DG Economy: FOI release

All internal correspondence regarding the corporate "transformation programme" for the DG Economy area to/from Louise Macdonald, Director General for Economy and the Directors in the DG Economy from 1 May 2022 to present. This includes any emails, letters, agendas, notes, memos, attachments.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 282 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200331591
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ian Wood meetings: FOI release

According to public records, Sir Ian Wood met with the following members of the Scottish Parliament over the past 19 months. Date Minister Meeting details Meeting subject 19/03/2021 Fergus Ewing Sir Ian Wood, Opportunity North East Fisheries, Food and Drink, Brexit, Covid-19 03/04/2021 Kate Forbes Sir Ian Wood & Jenni...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.33(1) s.01 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200323814
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SWF spend on furniture: FOI release

You asked questions relating to "the Scottish Welfare Fund 2022/23 (SWF) and in particular the SWF spend on furniture."

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300360542
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non Binary working group: FOI release

Information on how many times the non-binary working group has met since being founded. You also asked for all minutes/notes taken from these meetings, plus a list of attendees. In addition, you requested how much money has been spent on the non-binary working group and breakdown of these costs. Finally you requested...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.6(1) s.12
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300382085
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications regarding Energy Statistics Hub: EIR release

1. Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion of the data on this page of the Energy Statistics Hub, from 1st December 2021 - date. (ie how the data was constructed, what assumptions were used, how were they justified, etc…) https://scotland.shinyapps.io/Energy/?Section=ConsumerEngagement&Subsection=Bil...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300375302
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with Welsh Government on Erasmus+ programme: FOI release

A copy of any correspondence between the Scottish and Welsh Government that refers to or discusses a Scottish Educational Exchange Programme, the Welsh Taith Programme or any other matters relating to a replacement for Erasmus+.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300374931
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill correspondence: January-May 2022 EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill from 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. Any external correspondence received by the Scottish Government regarding the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill between the 1 January 2022 to 26 May 2022. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200302371
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Frameworks for Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

The information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2023 – 30 June 2023 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on t...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300377571
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings: FOI release

All Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings that have taken place in 2022 and so far in 2023, including attendees of the meeting, the chair of the meeting, the reason for the meeting and any minutes that were recorded of these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300336999
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of Interim Care home placements: FOI release

To confirm whether the fees paid for interim care home placements funded by the Scottish Government https://www.gov.scot/publications/interim-care-placements-uptake/ were the same as the rates specified in the National Care Home Contract (less any "client" contribution where applicable). If not, what fees were paid for...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300385592
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI release

What ‘public commercial asset’ does this contract notice refer to: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485383 It specifically says ‘a’ public commercial asset so please tell me which one it relates to. Additionally, please list the public commercial assets that Project Sakura...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300375166
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors: FOI release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors, Deloitte and/or Teneo, since May 1, 2022 to date

FOI partially withheld 85 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200332035
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Impact of EVs on the M74 or equivalent Scottish motorways: EIR release

Has Transport Scotland or any other equivalent agency modelled the impact of EVs on the M74 or on any equivalent Scottish motorways. Obviously by 2030 the sale of non-EVs will be banned and it would be useful to know what the cumulative impact of this policy will be in terms of noise and other pollution.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200302582
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on policing candidates: FOI release

I am looking for information on communication, correspondence, held and between Scotgov and Westminster, Home Office and Foreign Office in relation to policing candidates for Europol, Interpol, the Met commisioner role and head of the NCA? We have interpreted this to mean that you have asked for communications relatin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.28(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300360219
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers meetings with Heathrow Airport: FOI release

On what dates have ministers met Heathrow Airport since 15 December 2022? Please provide a copy of the minutes of these and any other documents or correspondence since that date relating to Heathrow Airport, including internal discussions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300364700
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

companies providing property factoring services for properties in Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked for a list of companies providing property factoring services for properties located within Edinburgh. The list should include property factors who were to renew by 25 January 2022. I enclose a copy of all the information you requested in a separate annex. This information is collected from property factors...

FOI released 70 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200309753
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector