Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,651releases indexed
40,512attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,391partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,391 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1226 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 4 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 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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Scottish Government media and social media monitoring: FOI release

Information about the Scottish Government's activity with regard to media monitoring and social media monitoring.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300360780
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public money spend to The Lines Agency between 2022-23: FOI release

How much public money was paid to the agency The Lines Between in 2022 and 2023 respectively? Was a proportion of that payment given by The Lines Between to the firm Taylor McKenzie and if so how much and for what purpose?

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359683
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit return scheme briefing notes: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater MSP, before her ministerial statement on the deposit return scheme on 30 May 2023. 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 wit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359834
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Registration and regulation of education staff: FOI release

To request all options the government has made available in the world of education. To register Environmental Health Officer (EHO) in Scotland. To regulate Environmental Health Officer (EHO) in Scotland. To register Security staff. To regulate Security staff. To request last 3 communication from Scottish Governmen...

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360064
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to Circular Economy: EIR release

A list of Lorna Slater MSP’s ministerial engagements relating to her portfolio responsibility of Circular Economy since 1 May 2023. All minutes from meetings which involved Lorna Slater MSP since 1 May 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300359847
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit return enquiries and FOI requests response statistics: EIR release

The number of employees assigned to deal with deposit return enquiries and FOI requests in each of the past 24 months along with a breakdown of their payscales. The number of deposit return relates (a) enquiries and (b) FOI requests received in each of those months. The number of deposit return FOI requests answered (a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360466
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding live chat service provided by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Do you have any specific Service Level Agreements (SLA) or Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the time that live chat users wait between requesting to speak with an advisor and the chat being connected to an advisor? Request for Information 2: If yes, please detail those SLAs or KPIs. Plea...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300361117
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360427
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing notes provided to Lorna Slater before meeting Rebecca Pow: EIR release

Please could you provide all briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater before she met with Rebecca Pow, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environmental Quality and Resilience, on 14 June 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental In...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300361869
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Removal of MV Lord of The Isle ferry from Lochboisdale route correspondence: FOI release

Provide any emails or submissions / briefings given to the Minister for Transport relating to the decision to remove the MV Lord of The Isle ferry from the Lochboisdale route during June 2023. I would like all emails and briefings sent to the minister either in advance of the decision being announced last week or subse...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360113
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

BEAR Scotland rejection of claim for vehicle damages on A9: EIR release

Bear Scotland have rejected my claim against damages caused to my vehicle due to a large pot hole on the A9. My argument is that days following my incident this section of the A9 was closed and has subsequently been resurfaced therefore they must have been away of defects. Bear Scotland claim this road was checked and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-06
Reference
202300359408
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings prepared for Former First Minister regarding Harassment Complaints: FoI release

Any briefings prepared for the First Minister ahead of First Minister’s Questions which took place on 10 December 2020 – specifically any briefings relating to the matter of the Salmond Inquiry.

FOI already published 80 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-06
Reference
FoI-202100145246
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Extradition ruling: FoI release

I notice that today is exactly 2 months since the Sheriff’s extradition ruling which according to the background info you sent previously is the time limit for a decision by the minister. Are you able to clarify the current situation regarding this case.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
FOI/202300379384
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

C&C Group objections to Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

The date when the Scottish Government received the letter from C&C Group (as reported in the media on 31 May 2023) that outlined the group’s objections to the Deposit Return Scheme. The name of the person and/or job title who first released the content of the letter to any media outlet or otherwise put it into public d...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
202300360130
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Limited companies and partnerships under the control of the Scottish Government: FOI release

A list of all limited companies and partnerships under the control (direct and arms-length) by the Scottish Government, its departments or entities over which it has direction. Also for these companies/ entities - which government nominated director is on the board and under which government department and minister it ...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
202300355514
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding A75 junctions: EIR release

All correspondence sent or received by the Scottish Government regarding the A75 junctions at: B794 (Haugh of Urr) junction, Main Street (Twynholm) Junction or the Cumstoun Junction. You clarified on 14 June 2023 that – Regarding Twynholm - please can this request be considered to cover both entrances from the A75 to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
202300360997
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings and minutes for DRS System-Wide Assurance Group: EIR release

A breakdown of meetings held by the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group since it formed and who was in attendance at each meeting. A copy of the minutes of each of those meetings (the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group). As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmenta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
202300355505
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Withdrawal from Westminster – a New Partnership Agreement: FOI Release

Has the Scottish Government or officials begun work preparing the Withdrawal from Westminster – a New Partnership Agreement framework announced by the First Minister at the SNP independence convention in Dundee last month? If work has begun, how many officials have been assigned to work on the document? Could you ple...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
FOI - 202300367110
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Professor Andrew Cumbers: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Professor Andrew Cumbers , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes,notes, or briefings. (3) All correspondence between the Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
FOI -202300367632
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Average stock numbers of cattle and sheep for 2018, 2019 and 2022: EIR release

You asked for “Average stock numbers of cattle and sheep for 2018, 2019 and 2022 broken down by local rural payments office”. 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 requ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-10-04
Reference
202300360540
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Adult Disability Payment: FoI Review

Regarding the response to the request 202300364114, please provide all diary invitations sent that facilitate the "ongoing pre-launch activity" per the response at point 3 including the recipients and their titles". In your review request you also note that "I was requesting all diary invitations sent that facilitate t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1)
Published
2023-10-04
Reference
FoI-202300373536
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister folders: FoI release

I have today noticed the First Minister is using a branded First Minister folder: https://twitter.com/ScotGovFM/status/1691431805910491136?s=20 I have looked at previous photos and this the first time this type of folder has been used. It is also different from the ones other Ministers uses. I would like information ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-04
Reference
Foi - 202300371718
Directorate
Topic

Roadkill on motorways and major roads in Scotland: EIR release

The following information around roadkill on motorways and major roads in Scotland. Please provide - The number of recorded dead animals found on roads from January 2022 to date. Please break down the figures by animal type. Where (by road name) each recorded incident took place. How many recorded dead animals were r...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-04
Reference
202300355447
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Financial year 2022-2023 Income tax raised in Scotland: FoI release

1. How much money was raised via income tax in Scotland in the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023? 2. How much money was raised by each tax band in Scotland, over the same period? 3. What percentage each tax band contributed to the overall income tax revenue for the Scottish Government, over the same period?”

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-04
Reference
FoI/202300374075
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Environment and Forestry Directorate debt recovery and collection of fines: FOI release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information relating to debt recovery and the collection of fines from the Environment and Forestry Directorate: Beyond those tenders currently in the public domain, what opportunities are currently in your procurement pipeline in r...

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-10-03
Reference
202300358681
Directorate
Topic
Public sector