Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,131releases indexed
39,844attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,227partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-23newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,227 unclear 7,258 not held 3,123 released 1,553 already published 675 cost limit 616 clarification 356 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5020 s.20 4332 s.34(1) 3643 s.39(2) 3522 s.30 2923 s.17(1) 2821 s.25(1) 2424 s.10(4) 2012 s.11(2) 1589 s.29(1) 1190 s.2 1177 s.3 920

Timeline

2026-07 267 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 1,288 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 970 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 936 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 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 649 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 643 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,131 matching releases

Applications for bathing water status at Almondell and Wardie Bay: EIR release

"Copies of any submissions made to the Scottish Government or its agencies in response to the recent applications for bathing water status at (1) Almondell (River Almond) and (2) Wardie Bay (Edinburgh)."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-04-13
Reference
FOI/202200325010
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding potential use of World Professional Association for Transgender Health guidelines: FOI release

'Under FOI, could I please request any correspondence between Scottish Government officials and ministers, and any internal or external individual or group, regarding the potential adoption or use of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's new guidelines (version 8, published in September 2022). Thi...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-13
Reference
FOI/202200324041
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise specific meetings correspondence: FOI release

1) 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: 1a) Ivan McKee's meeting with Mubadal...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-04-13
Reference
FOI/202200322000
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy meetings 2022: FOI release

“1) 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: 1a) Kate Forbes' meeting with David ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-12
Reference
FOI/202200325495
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

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

Original request - 202200325962 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 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-12
Reference
FOI/202300336651 Review of 202200325962
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Salmon catch data for rivers Nell, Oude, Barbreck and Add: EIR release

The salmon and sea trout catch data for the following rivers from 1952 to present: Add, Barbreck, Nell and Oude.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2023-04-12
Reference
FOI/202300338388
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for specific vessel sizes: EIR release

“Can Marine Scotland advise whether Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data can be made available for UK registered vessels of length 12m to 14.99m? Noting that data for 15m and over vessels is available from the MMO. Can Marine Scotland advise whether data from shellfish Form 1 entries indicating number of pots can be mad...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200324475
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Framework for the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Scottish Government Invitation to Tender – Framework for the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services /Reference SP-22-001 We wish to make the following freedom of information request under the above Act in respect of the above tender: 1. Whether, after the submission deadline for the Tender, there was any com...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.4
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300347941
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Prisoners with Order for Lifelong Restrictions: FOI release

You asked for : How many O.L.R. prisoners were given a custodial sentence of four years or less? How many O.L.R. prisoners were given a custodial sentence of two years or less?

FOI unclear 50 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300346978
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Media Planning, Buying & Associated Services Framework: FOI release

The submissions of the successful agencies for the 2019 ‘Media Planning, Buying & Associated Services’ framework.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) s.38 8 attachments
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300346823
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Clinical trials funded from 2018-2021: FOI release

You had originally sent in a query where you requested the following information: I would be grateful for the following information: How many clinical trials took place in Scotland in 2022? How many of these trials were funded by the NHS? How many of these trials were funded privately? You subsequently requested: A...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300346467
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Grants or payments made to Energy Action Scotland since 2017: FOI release

Please provide details of all Scottish Government payments, whether grants or payments for services, to Energy Action Scotland, 1st January 2017 - date.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300346732
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete buildings remedial works : EIR release

I would like to request under the freedom of information act the following information and what stage if there is remedial works to be carried out to each building affected . Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete was used in construction of government owned buildings including Educational building , NHS, Fire & Police...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300348865
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services: FOI release

Scottish Government Invitation to Tender – Framework for the Provision of Interim Staff IT Services /Reference SP-22-002 We wish to make the following freedom of information request under the above Act in respect of the above tender: 1. Whether, after the submission deadline for the Tender, there was any communicatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.3
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300347939
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Farm statistics across parishes: EIR release

"Does the Scottish Government have a record of how many farms are currently operational in each parish? If so, can you please tell me how many there are in the parishes of Cumnock, New Cumnock, Auchinleck and Ochiltree?"

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-06
Reference
FOI/202200320795
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

MSP Keith Brown's meeting with Police Scotland: 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 meeting: Keith Brown's meeting with Police Scotlan...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202200331304
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding 2022 exam appeals: FOI release

Please release the following information regarding the 2022 exam appeals: All communication between the Scottish Government and the SQA regarding the 2022 exam appeals. The time frame for this request is April 1, 2022 – present.

FOI already published 80 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202200328835
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Vessel 801 stage payment 9: EIR release

The following questions about the Stage 9 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 31/03/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: 1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the ninth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202200291946
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Allocations to Scotland from Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS): FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) monies received for calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, or if the data is held by financial year, financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. 2. How much of the VPAS monies received by t...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300343595
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding and expenditure of the New Medicines Fund: FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of funding allocated for the New Medicines fund for calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or if the data is held by financial year, financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23. 2. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of expenditure on the N...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300343601
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Education Council meetings: FOI release

Information on: How many times the Scottish Education Council has met since reconvening after the COVID-19 pandemic? Copies of the minutes of any meetings post 2019, including information on who attended them and where they were held. Why the above minutes have not been published? Whether the Council has considered th...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300345683
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Data Request for ICES rectangles: EIR release

The data we would like to acquire for Scottish fishing vessels, relate to VMS data for all fleet segments; landed weight for all species by gear type, landings value (£) for all species by gear type, and any other fishing data that may be relevant and available. The ICES rectangles areas for which we require data are a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300347032
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clinical trials funded in 2022: FOI release

I would be grateful for the following information: 1) How many clinical trials took place in Scotland in 2022? 2) How many of these trials were funded by the NHS? 3) How many of these trials were funded privately?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300345747
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member appointments: FOI release

In relation to the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member Appointments advertised from 15 February 2023 with a closing date for applications of 7 March 2023: 1. What was the field?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300349260
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Salmon and Grilse catch from 29 rivers to Lochs Linnhe and Fyne: EIR release

Salmon and grilse catch from 29 rivers in the following two loch systems - Linnhe and Fyne.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300345464
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector