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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22,651 matching releases

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding budget decisions for the teacher’s pay deal. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills regarding budgetary decisions for the teacher’...

FOI clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29 s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
202300363472
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Patrick Harvie, Andrew Wilson and Ian Blackford: FOI review

In your original request, dated 5 January 2023, you asked for: any correspondence between the First Minister, either directly, on her behalf, or by her office or assistants, and Patrick Harvie of the Scottish Greens between 01-June-2021 and 31-August- 2021. This would include all correspondence, ie emails, texts, dire...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
202300343738 review of 202300336762
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Warmer Homes Scheme: EIR release

To request the information of, in the Scottish Government’s Warmworks/Warmer Homes Scheme, out of those who apply for the grant: a) How many get turned down out of those who apply? b) What are the most common reasons for turning an application down? c) What support is given to those who are turned down? Looking for t...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300368364
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to Michael McElhinney's journal: FOI release

Please could you provide the following information in regards to the diary/journal of Scottish Government civil servant Michael McElhinney which was provided to Police Scotland in February 2019 and returned to the Scottish Government on 1st May 2020: Who had access to this diary/journal before February 2019? Who provi...

FOI withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.26
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300369934
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Superyacht: FOI release

Why are Scottish ministers selling a superyacht? - BBC News I believe it was sold by Scottish ministers around November 2020 and would like to know: Who was responsible for the sale? Where was it advertised or marketed? How much did it sell for? What happened to the money?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
202300357293
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Translocation of Beavers to Glen Affric: EIR release

Can you provide all correspondence relating to TFL and Scottish Government ministers, and official correspondence including FLS on beavers and particularly their potential reintroduction into Glen Affric.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300367361
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Roman Catholic denominational schools in Scotland: FOI release

Number of overall teaching posts within Catholic denominational schools in Scotland ? Number of current teachers with Catholic Teaching Certificate for Primary schools in Scotland ? Numbers of non-denominational teachers currently working in Catholic primary schools in Scotland ? Confirmation that it is a legal require...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.21
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300372444
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministers communications: FOI release

You asked for the following information:- For all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between the Minister for Transport, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport, First Minister, Officials working to aforementioned Ministers, Special A...

FOI clarification 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
202100265976
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Contracts for digital services: FOI release

Information about the contracts awarded by Scottish Government for the provision of digital services.

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30 s.12
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300371900
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scolpaig Spaceport: EIR release

Whether the Government’s decision was made by an individual or a committee. If the decision was made by committee, please may I have a copy of the relevant meeting minutes and/or transcript. Please may I have copies (names redacted as required) of the 13 letters sent to PARD requesting that the project be called in. Fo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300368488
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Civil servants who worked on Devolution since Brexit Referendum: FOI release

The total number of civil servants who worked on the Devolution since the Brexit Referendum document that was published on 14 June 2023: Devolution since the Brexit Referendum - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) The pay grades of these staff members. The total cost to create and publish this document.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300361923
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government’s Covid Business Support Funds: FOI release

Whether Loon Fung or Sichuan House on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow applied for any of the Scottish Government’s Covid Business Support Funds. For example any funding received from the Business Support Fund Grants (Small Business Grant Scheme and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grant Scheme), Hospitality, Reta...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300345878
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland Networking: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 22 June 2023 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). As your request for information covers a number of discrete questions, your questions will be re-stated one-by-one along with the corresponding response provided for each.

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.2B s.2F s.3B s.3C s.3E s.30 s.12F
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300363304
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Parentzone and the School Information Dashboards: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. When was this change made? 2. Who took the decision - specifically was it taken by officials at Education Scotland, a committee or specific leadership team? 3. What consultation was undertaken with relevant stakeholders, in particular to seek the opinions of parents, exter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300366164
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Provision of PPE to third parties: FOI release

You asked for a full list of instances where PPE was given away for free or at a reduced price to third parties - including charities - during the pandemic (March 2020 onwards). For each instance, please include: the value (amount SG had paid for it) what type of PPE i.e. facemasks (including the number) what org too...

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300345102
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence with Teneo on the topic of Project Chestnut: FOI release

Any correspondence with Teneo on the topic of Project Chestnut since September 1, 2022, to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300363657
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 20220031298479: “1) The Scottish Government in media statements has stated that an independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities relating to the Lochaber Guaran...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2)
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202200317840 Review of 20220031298479
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Forestry Cycle to Work Scheme: EIR release

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 request under those Regulations. We are applying the exemption at section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300365121
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government, SEPA and Scottish Water relating to sewer overflows: EIR release

All email correspondence since January 1, 2022 between the government, SEPA and Scottish Water that relates to spills or overflow events at combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in Scotland, including to the collating of said information for future publication.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300347760
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure since May 2021: FOI release

Can you please provide me with all the instances when a Scottish Government Minister or Cabinet Secretary has provided written authority to the accountable officer for any particular instances of Scottish Government expenditure since May 2021 to the present.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.15(8)
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300357229
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Charges to the Scottish Government relating to attending the Queen's Funeral: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government pay for Nicola Sturgeon to head to London for the Queen's funeral and if so, how much did it cost, how did she get there and where did she stay? Breakdown of these costs. 2. Did the Scottish Government pay for Lorna Slater to head to London for the Queen's funeral and if so, how much did...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202200322855
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding sewage in Scottish waters: EIR release

All correspondence regarding sewage in Scottish waters between the Scottish Government, including MSPs, civil servants and offices and the Scottish Greens this year. All briefings prepared for government ministers regarding sewage in Scottish waters this year. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on prevent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202300367939
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fingerprint Inquiry: FOI release

Information in relation to the Fingerprint Inquiry: E-Discovery/Document Review Requirements The volume of data (in GB and item count) disclosed into the inquiry from participants/interested parties. The volume of data (in GB and item count) deemed relevant by the inquiry following review and published into the publi...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300345521
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Progress of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

I understand there was a cabinet meeting in January 2022 where the decision to progress the Gender Recognition Reform Bill was taken. Could you please provide the date, time and names of MSPs present at this meeting.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300345855
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector