Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,934releases indexed
39,596attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,147partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,147 unclear 7,210 not held 3,081 released 1,544 already published 673 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4968 s.20 4291 s.34(1) 3610 s.39(2) 3490 s.30 2902 s.17(1) 2784 s.25(1) 2396 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1183 s.2 1161 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 70 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 1,282 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 926 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 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days
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21,934 matching releases

Number of public and private Charge Point Scotland points: FOI release

Total public and privately available charge points commissioned onto ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network following installation, since the inception of the scheme in 2013, to April 2022

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200317913
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Care home COVID-19 guidance: FOI release

Guidance that was issued to all care homes (including Overdon House) in relation to coronavirus and mitigating the spread of the virus between patients at the time of your clients’ mother’s death. Guidance that was issued to all care homes (including Overdon House) in relation to when patients with coronavirus or presu...

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200329815
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's offshore wind route map: EIR release

On 28th September 2010, the Scottish Government published Scotland's offshore wind route map: developing Scotland's offshore wind industry to 2020. The first line of the Executive Summary reads: “Scotland has an estimated 25% of Europe‟s offshore wind potential.” Please provide all internal Scottish Government (inclu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200329849
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of the progress of the Coming Home Implementation report from February 2022: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of the progress of The Coming Home Implementation report from February 2022 answering the following: How many people with learning disabilities (LD) have been put on the national register to date? What proportion of the total number of Scots with LD who have been out of area and/or stuck in hospit...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300337575
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT) shared equity schemes: FOI release

How many first time buyers have successfully been supported by: A) the Open Market Shared Equity scheme (OMSE), and B) New Supply Shared Equity scheme (NSSE) scheme in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. You have also asked for the breakdown of how many first-time buyers have been successfully supported through each of t...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300374848
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Potential environmental impact of Green Freeports: EIR release

Part A Following today's announcement that Inverness/Cromarty Firth and the Forth have been awarded 'green freeport' status, please provide copies of any reports that have studied the potential environmental impacts of either proposal. Part B If no such documents exist, please answer the following questions: Does e...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300337939
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legislative action to restrict the sale of fur and foie products: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government including the Chief Veterinary Officer for Scotland and the U.K. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding possible legislative action to restrict the sale of fur and foie products between 1st January 2020 and 23rd January 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 96 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(5) s.20 s.10 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300339720
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence of discussion relating to domestic abuse: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails, notes, minutes of meetings, discussions or otherwise) between senior civil servants, special advisers, or the First Minister on the topic of domestic abuse between 30 March 2022 and the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300339894
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost to tax payer of Scottish independence UK Supreme Court case: FOI release

The amount of tax payer money that has been spent by the Scottish Government on the recent Court case in the UK Supreme Court to rule on the possibility of Scotland holding another Independence referendum.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200331746
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social media and media advertising spend on COVID-19 vaccination programme: FOI release

The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on social media and media advertising to encourage people to take the COVID-19 vaccinations, including paying or rewarding 'social media influencers', media personalities and public figures.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375231
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Insurance for employees who are paid permanent injury benefit: FOI release

Do NHSGGC pay the National Insurance for employees who are paid Permanent injury benefit and had to retire on the basis of injuries sustained wholly or partially as a result of injuries sustained at work? Is the National Insurance paid (by NHSGGC) up until full and maximum state pension contributions have been achieve...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200335546
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding allocation for domestic violence and/or abuse victims: FOI release

A breakdown of total funding allocations from the Scottish Government to domestic violence and / or abuse victim support services that specialise in support for BME/BAME victims, from 2018 – present, please breakdown by year and by organisation if possible.

FOI unclear 55 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200331324
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electrofishing trials official scales and approved diver list enquiries: EIR release

During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels have had the catch weighed on their return to port using official Marine Scotland calibrated Scales ? During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018 how many divers are on the approved Marine Scotland diver list? As the in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300339938
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Policy for purchasing donor sperm: FOI release

Can you share the current Scottish Government Policy regarding use of donor sperm purchased from a sperm bank for NHS fertility treatment; as well as the previous policy, and dates of the most recent policy change. Please can you also share information on the reasons given for this policy change.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375439
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence from public relating to second independence referendum: FOI release

Any correspondence (e-mails and letters) from the public to MSPs in the Scottish Government (meaning all SNP and Green MSPs) regarding a second independence referendum from 29 March 2023 to present. If this is too broad of a search, to narrow it down, I am looking for all correspondence (e-mails and letters) in which ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375668
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Facial recognition within school and public services: FOI release

Whether there are any plans this year or in the future for any council areas to adopt facial recognition technology for use in schools; and Whether there are any plans to use facial recognition technology within any public service.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300344043
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Area of Scotland's seas which will have 10% assigned to Highly Protected Marine Areas: EIR release

The size of the area of sea that will have 10% assigned to HPMAs (Highly Protected Marine Areas). As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations....

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300340512
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Numbers and dates of operation of salmon hatcheries in Scotland 1830-2023: EIR release

Information relating to the number of salmon hatcheries in use in Scotland from the years 1830-1900, and from 1900-the present, and the dates of operation of all or any of those hatcheries. We clarified your request on 6 February 2023 and you confirmed, on 8 February 2023, that the information being requested related o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300340933
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a New Scotland white papers: FOI release

In relation to the series of white papers being prepared by the Scottish Government under the title ‘Building a New Scotland’: The expected publication date of future releases, the number of papers expected still to be released and which topics they will focus on How many meetings have been held to discuss the content...

FOI cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.27(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200328230
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications about the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme: FOI release

All recorded materials held by the Scottish Government that relate to communications between the government and the following organisations (or public relations firms acting on their behalf) in relation to the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme. This could include, but should not be limited to, emails...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300364251
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forestry grant scheme: EIR release

I would like to know what records are kept on the forestry grant scheme, broken down by which grant/species is being planted. For the purposes of this request I am interested only in the grant for new woodland not existing woods. There are nine different grant support schemes, depending on which species are planted or ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200335333
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS data of vessels: EIR release

All VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:01 13th October 2022 and 23:59 15th October 2022. P1 60°45.0' N, 003°25.0' W P2 60°45.0' N, 002°15.0' W P3 60°10.0' N, 002°15.0' W P4 60°10.0' N, 003°25.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels during the speci...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200333868
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector