Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,011releases indexed
39,728attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,176partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-21newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,176 unclear 7,222 not held 3,104 released 1,548 already published 674 cost limit 614 clarification 352 withheld 243 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4990 s.20 4312 s.34(1) 3626 s.39(2) 3506 s.30 2909 s.17(1) 2795 s.25(1) 2406 s.10(4) 2006 s.11(2) 1585 s.29(1) 1185 s.2 1167 s.3 917

Timeline

2026-07 147 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 1,285 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 970 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 931 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 731 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 687 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 647 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 640 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,011 matching releases

Correspondence regarding Professor Eljamel, former Neurosurgeon, NHS Tayside: FOI release

"Copies of Professor Eljamel’s response to complaints. Minutes of the meeting held between Professor Eljamel, Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director for Professional Governance on 3 June 2013. Letter from Medical Director to General Manager and Clinical Director, dated 20 June 2013. Letter from Clinical Di...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202200315623
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Football Clubs - Covid-related loans: FOI release

Could you please provide details of which Scottish Football clubs that have not commenced repayments of their Covid Loan scheduled for starting in September 2022 ? Could you also provide details of clubs which are up to date with their scheduled repayments? .

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359038
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland - service group statistics: FOI release

Information on job outcomes (e.g. 13, 26, 52 weeks) for each of the ‘Service Groups’ in FSS.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300360993
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) East coast power lines: EIR release

Whether any form of impact assessment or government consultation has been held regarding the plans by SSEN for a power line between Tealing and Fiddes (specifically or more generally for the extended line on the East Coast). And if such documents exist, for sight of said documents.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359803
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Official/formal complaints and investigations around breaches of the Civil Service Code since 2014: FOI release

Information about official/formal complaints and investigations around breaches of the Civil Service Code since 2014. To include: The date of each complaint. A brief description of the nature of the complaint. General information about who made the complaint (i.e. member of the public, politician, another member of th...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359295
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication and correspondence with Government of Catalonia: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between all Constitution Secretaries and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014, and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone or email communications between all Constitution Secretaries and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300358656
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

IT equipment and Infrastructure: FOI release

A range of questions and for ease of providing responses the question tables you submitted have been used as the format in this response to provide you with the requested information.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1) s.12
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300359055
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patrick Harvie MSP meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Patrick Harvie for his meeting / video conference with the Scottish Association of Landlords on 5 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI clarification 80 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300339769
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Senior Civil Servants Register of Interests: FOI release

The Scottish senior civil servants register of interests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 161 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200329551
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Number of houses granted planning permission under appeal 2017-18: EIR release

The number of homes which have received planning permission to be built. Please provide data from 2017-18, with a breakdown by fiscal year. The number of these homes which have been completed. Please provide data from 2017-18, with a breakdown by fiscal year. You subsequently clarified that your request related to the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300359102
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Loans 2017 and 2018: FOI release

I'm trying to establish whether the two loans of £15million and £30million advanced to Ferguson Marine in 2017 and 2018 were notified to the European Commission and what was their response. Were the Commission guidelines on Rescue and Restructuring Aid followed in making these loans and if not why not ? Where were deta...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300359452
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Marine Protected Areas (MPA) information: EIR release

“Q1. Please provide information to describe, in general terms, the aims of the various Marine Protected Areas (MPA) as designated by the Scottish Government. Q2. Please confirm whether fishing is allowed in designated MPAs. Q3. Please provide information on whether fishing is allowed in the West of Scotland Marine Pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300339208
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Legal advice relating to Ferguson Marine loan: FOI release

Please could you confirm whether legal advice was given to Scottish Government ministers in relation to a £30m loan intervention that was provided to Ferguson Marine in June 2018 and if so whether it was from external counsel. Please could you confirm whether legal advice has been given to Scottish Ministers in relatio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.30
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300359106
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

R100 Broadband scheme progress: FOI release

How many premises have so far been connected through the R100 broadband scheme broken down by north, south and central lot please? For the north lot, could this be broken down by constituency please? Please could you tell me the estimated number of properties which are still left to be connected?

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300359656
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications and correspondence between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014, and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone or email communications between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300358636
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister engagement with Spanish Officials: FOI release

A list of meetings between First Minister Humza Yousaf and Spanish officials or politicians since his appointment as First Minister, and for all minutes and notes taken regarding the topics of Catalonia or Scottish independence if they were discussed.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300358651
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Internal Market Act correspondence: EIR release

“Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity from her officials on the process and application for an Internal Market Act exemption between January 2023 and the present day.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300358557
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Lead teacher employment information: FOI release

The most up-to-date information on how many Lead Teachers have been employed in Scotland since 2019 as well as which Local Authorities have Lead Teachers as employees and whether these positions are at Divisional Level or School Level (primary/secondary).

FOI not held 40 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300336970
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS): FOI release

All correspondence and publications relating to the Scottish government's links to the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), including but not limited to any approach from the OECD offering participation in TALIS, any discussion among ministers and officials about participating in TALIS and any outsi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300337030
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deaf schooling and charities in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of Deaf specific schools in Scotland (secondary & primary). Along with quantity of pupils per one. 2. The number of Main stream schools with deaf support departments in place and the pupils quantities. 3. The number of Deaf charities active in Scotland today. 4. Funding available for deaf charities fro...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.10
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200334919
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Secondary students enrolled in computing science related subjects: FOI release

Information related to secondary students studying computing science within Scotland for the past 5 academic years, including the current year and provided 6 specific questions relating to this. Question 1 - Please provide the total number of students in each year group (I.e. 1st Year\2nd Year\3rd Year etc.), who have...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300339008
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Teachers by Pay Grade, Local Authority, and Working Pattern Status: FOI release

For each local authority area, a breakdown on the number of teachers employed at each SNCT salary point, Main Grade Scale, and would prefer if this were split into Primary and Secondary teachers and also into full-time and part-time staff.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300340543
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Education Management Information System (SEEMiS) Early Years System: FOI release

You asked what the expected roll out date is for the SEEMiS Early Years System and why has it been delayed? 1. What is expected roll out date for the SEEMiS Early Years System? 2. Why has it been delayed?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300340037
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistics on school exclusions: FOI release

Statistical information, by year, school level and school of all school exclusion that took place within the last 5 years.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300345294
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number of Education Psychologists across Scotland in 2023/24: FOI release

To find out how many educational psychologists there are in the whole of Scotland and how many there will be in 2024, and if any what would the reduction/addition be and the reasons why.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300359034
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector