Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,947releases indexed
39,612attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,152partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 83 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 1,284 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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21,947 matching releases

Montrose Harbour and Aberdeen Harbour marine licences: EIR release

Marine Licence 00009326 Montrose Harbour I note the UKD Marlin has been recently dredging Montrose Harbour around 8/5/22. I note from the above licence that dredging is not permitted from 1/4/22 to 31/5/22 unless a mitigation plan has been agreed with the Scottish Ministers. The UKD Orca also carried out dredging ju...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200299941
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FM offshore wind business breakfast: FOI release

On 4th November 2021, Nicola Sturgeon tweeted this: Good to speak at the Offshore Wind business breakfast on energy day at #COP26 - I set out Scotland’s ambitions to increase offshore capacity, provide greater certainty to investors and strengthen the supply chain opportunities as part of our just transition https://...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200301392
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Calibration data for HADECS M90 system: FOI release

Information identified in points 4/5 of the 'HADECS - frequently asked questions' document. https://www.theforthbridges.org/plan-your-journey/road-user-guide/hadecs-frequently-asked-questions Linked as part of the Transport Scotland news publication https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/m90-camera-system-to-be-introdu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.35(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200302416
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also indicated how to narrow down you...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Emergency Budget Review reprioritising £65m from primary care spending: FOI release

In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £65m from primary care spending, specifically: This has been achieved by a reduction in the planned growth rate for the Primary Care Improvement Fund, including a one-off utilisation of reserve funding held by integration authorities. I...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200328371
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid discussions of New Year and travel to England: FOI release

Details of all correspondence, including emails and notes of meetings, between the Scottish Government/Government Ministers and relevant bodies/organisations that led to the decision taken by the Scottish Government/First Minister on December 28, 2021, to ask people living in Scotland not to cross the border into Engla...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300339444
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan and Pulpit Rock STAG appraisal: FOI release

Point 1: Thank you for your past assistance. I am still trying to understand how TfS did not follow its own rules (and the Law) and carry out an STAG Appraisal on Tarbet to Inverarnan. The closest I can get is the STAG REVIEW REPORT for Pulpit Rock. The first pertinent section of that reads: 2.4.2 All major road sche...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.1 s.4 s.2 s.5 s.6 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200328253
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of flats in an aparthotel: FOI release

1. How the number of flats (ie 5) to define an aparthotel was arrived at; 2. An explanation of how all 5-apartment businesses present no problem at all, but all 4-apartment businesses create such a large problem that their trading activities must be more tightly regulated - and in the case of Edinburgh, must cease tra...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 280 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300339785
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Budget for a Independence Referendum: FOI release

How much the budget is for the Independence Referendum? By how much it was reduced alongside other department budget cuts?

FOI released 75 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200329363
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of largest bee farms in Scotland: EIR release

A list of the largest bee farms in Scotland, approximately how many colonies they work with and the name of their company'. 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 reques...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200329694
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Soil Association and Food For Life funding: FOI release

How much funding has been given to soil association and food for life in this year and the past 3 years? Will the funding be given to them next year? A list of what councils are part of the scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300354893
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statutory Plant Health Notices for Phytophthora ramorum: EIR release

What is Scottish Forestry’s Phytophthora ramorum policy review process and what is the current status of this process? In Annex 2 of the SPHN document [Biosecurity on sites served with a Statutory Plant Health Notice for Phytophthora ramorum on larch], it says a key rationale for the policy is: 'to minimise financial l...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300341045
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid and flu vaccine for nurses, doctors and care workers: FOI release

How many nurses doctors have had Covid-19 and flu vaccine this year (in percentage please) How many social care workers have had their Covid-19 and flu vaccine this year

FOI not held 40 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202200330987
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding provided to local authorities: FOI release

Your original request was to ask the Scottish Government in the past 5 years what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected. (2) not applied for. Following my request for clarification, you provided the following in...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200278143
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: FOI release

Your website includes this document on the VAT assignment applied as part of the Smith Commission: https://www.gov.scot/policies/taxes/vat/ This page includes the following statement: "With VAT assignment a further 15% of Scotland's budget will be based on VAT revenues raised in Scotland – although the power to set V...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300347470
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Money pledged for Long Covid care: FOI release

1. The amount of money pledged by the Scottish government specifically for Long Covid care in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022. (By 'Long Covid care' I mean any money pledged specifically for treatment of, or research into, Long Covid) 2. Please provide a detailed breakdown of each piece of funding over £5,000 pledged as p...

FOI unclear 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200335789
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of Lorna Slater's trip to Rum, and passenger numbers: FOI release

The cost of the boat trip by Lorna Slater to go to and from Rum on 12 May 2023. How many people accompanied Ms Slater on the trip.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356455
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost comparison with Calmac for Lorna Slater's trip to Rum: FOI release

The total costs attributable to the boat charter today 12th May 2023 for Lorna Slater and entourage to visit the Isle of Rum and other stops on her itinerary. A comparison of costs had Lorna Slater and her entourage taken the Calmac ferry.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356375
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independent Oversight and Assurance Group: FOI release

A copy of the second quarterly report by the Independent Oversight and Assurance Group on Tayside mental health services that was published on 10 June 2022. A copy of all reports, letters, emails and other documentation created in respect of the concerns regarding the accommodation at Strathmartine Centre including tho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200335748
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review of SSPCA powers: FOI release

Has the Scottish SPCA review been completed? If so, when was the review report submitted? When do you plan to publish the review report? How many organisations and individuals were invited to provide evidence to the review committee? Please provide the names of the organisations invited to provide evidence and the name...

FOI unclear 50 score 281 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300336478
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clinical Research Departments of NHS trusts in Scotland: FOI release

Please could you list for me which NHS trusts in Scotland currently have a Clinical Research Department (or some relevant variant); and Please could you indicate the number of staff each of those departments currently employ.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300340994
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute: FOI release

All information in regard to the SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute.This includes court proceedings (against the UK govt for another referendum vote), all TV advertising, posters, flyers, mail, and radio campaigns.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202200330395
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Interest earned by the NHS Agenda for Change 2022/23 Pay Award: FOI release

You asked how much interest the Scottish Government earned by the NHS Agenda for Change 2022/23 Pay Award for the period 1 April to 31 December 2022 not being paid to staff until 23 February 2023. If no interest was earned, you asked if we could advise where these funds sat during this period and why no interest was ea...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-09
Reference
202300356438
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector