Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,101releases indexed
39,800attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,213partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-23newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,213 unclear 7,247 not held 3,119 released 1,552 already published 675 cost limit 616 clarification 356 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5012 s.20 4327 s.34(1) 3634 s.39(2) 3519 s.30 2918 s.17(1) 2813 s.25(1) 2417 s.10(4) 2011 s.11(2) 1586 s.29(1) 1189 s.2 1172 s.3 918

Timeline

2026-07 237 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 1,287 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 970 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 935 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 862 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 731 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 648 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 642 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,101 matching releases

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) information: FOI release

Question 1 - How much money has the Scottish Government handed out to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) over the last five years? Breakdown of when and what the money was spent on. Question 2 - How much money has SHAAP paid to the Scottish Government over the same time period? Breakdown of when and wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300347130
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Home education policy: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA & local authorities on home education policy in the last 5 years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300346960
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistical information relating to non-harassments orders: FOI release

Statistical information relating to non-harassments orders (NHOs): Can you provide the number of non-harassment orders applied for each year for the past ten years? Can you provide the number that have been granted and the number that have been rejected each year for the past ten years? How many breaches of non-harass...

FOI not held 65 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349087
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Planning application appeals: EIR release

Please tell me how many planning appeals were brought to the Scottish Government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division in 2022/23. Please tell me which local authority originally rejected the decision, and whether each appeal was subsequently approved or rejected by the DPEA. You subsequently clarified on 3 A...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349591
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Number of roundabouts in Scotland: EIR release

How many roundabouts are there in Scotland ?.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349843
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Submissions made by the Scottish Government to the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation: EIR release

A copy of any submissions made by the Scottish Government to the UK Government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation, which ran from 18th July 2022 until 10th October 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300344883
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards): FOI release

The following information in relation to the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018: In each calendar year, the number of applications that have been made to the Scottish Ministers under section 5 of the Act. In each calendar year, the number of applications where the Scottish Minister...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.8 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300347538
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project: EIR release

Information on Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project. Please provide details of all meetings held between Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson (NetZero/Energy) and SSE Renewables in which the Gordonbush wind farm has been discussed. Please also include all discussions related to the proposed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300347852
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to A9 dualling programme: EIR release

Any emails that were sent to Nicola Sturgeon MSP from constituents and her responses in relation to the A9 dualling between 3 December 2022 and 10 February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300344767
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial Preferences for Out of Hours Working: FOI Review

Original request - 202300341181 "Please supply the content of all documentation regarding the preferences of all current Scottish Government ministers for working on or being contacted on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during anti-social hours, including preferences regarding a disinclination to work or be c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349479 Review of 202300341181
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Trust Deeds granted excluding equity in property: FOI release

The number of trust deeds which are granted excluding the equity in property? If you do, could you please provide a note of the number of Trust Deeds granted with and without the equity over the past 3 months?.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-05-01
Reference
FOI/202300349252
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Marine Scotland enforcement vessels fuel costs: FOI release

The fuel purchased by marine Scotland, specifically for their enforcement vessels. I would like this information broken down on a monthly basis for the twelve most recent months for which the data is available and if possible on the fuel purchased by vessel or at least type of vessel.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-05-01
Reference
FOI/202300350093
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road debris reports and incidents: EIR release

The total number of reports of debris on roads managed by Transport Scotland in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The total number of incidents / accidents caused by objects falling from vehicles in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The ten roads which had the most reports of debris in 2022. The five most common types of debris by category (w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-04-26
Reference
FOI/202300350995
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cloud hosting services contracts: FOI release

Whether the Oracle hosting contract is still valid or if it has been replaced by any other supplier?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-04-26
Reference
FOI/202300351724
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Ending the Sale of Peat in Scotland: EIR release

Your request concerned the Scottish Government’s consultation document ‘Ending the Sale of Peat in Scotland’, and the reference therein to ‘around 1,000 hectares of Scotland’s peatlands being used to produce peat for horticulture.’ Specifically, you have asked to be provided with the following information: the location...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-04-24
Reference
FOI/202300346958
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Breakdown of applications received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

The total number of applications for criminal record checks received by Disclosure Scotland in the last year (2022), broken down by type of check and reason for application. Information regarding the number of criminal record check applications that were approved and denied in the last year (2022), broken down by type ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-04-24
Reference
FOI/202300349541
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Framework for the Provision of Interim IT and Professional staff services from ASA recruitment: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request 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. Details for all contractors working for ASA Recruitment on IT & Pr...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-04-24
Reference
FOI/202300350465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Deposit Return Scheme exemptions granted: EIR release

The number of applications received from stores (possibly via via Zero Waste Scotland) for an exemption from acting as a returns point in the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), broken down by month the application was received. The number of exemptions granted, broken down by the month the exemption was granted. The...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200326724
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meetings with external stakeholders: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202300338466
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Ministers' appointing Circularity Scotland Ltd as administrator of Deposit Return Scheme: EIR Review

Original request - 202200276068 1. The application to become administrator of the deposit return scheme submitted to Scottish ministers by Circularity Scotland Ltd, and any other supporting or additional information provided by Circularity Scotland Ltd to support that application, as specified in section 14 of the regu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.14 s.2 s.15 s.10(5) s.20 s.10(1) s.10(2) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2(1) s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200298347 Review of 202200276068
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flood Risk Management Working Group meeting minutes: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since it was established last year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202300338730
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Mental Health Law Review questions: FOI Review

Question: The Secretariat did promise on 28 June 2022 that it would publish all documents which it had permission to publish. And David Leighton did give permission to publish - see email confirming this via his clerk dated 10 November - contrary to your claim of 8 November that he did not. But his report has not been ...

FOI unclear 55 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.21(4)
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202300346496 Review of 202300346493
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector