Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,163releases indexed
39,886attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,237partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-23newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,237 unclear 7,266 not held 3,128 released 1,558 already published 676 cost limit 617 clarification 358 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5026 s.20 4341 s.34(1) 3647 s.39(2) 3531 s.30 2927 s.17(1) 2826 s.25(1) 2431 s.10(4) 2017 s.11(2) 1593 s.29(1) 1193 s.2 1181 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 299 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 1,289 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 650 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,163 matching releases

Responses to public consultation paper 'A New Deal for Tenants': FOI release

Access to the responses given to the public consultation paper entitled “A New Deal for Tenants - draft strategy: consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202300337054
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 and A99 closures and fatalities: EIR release

Information about the amount of times the A9 Inverness to Thurso Road and the A99 Latheron to Wick Road has been closed for 2020, 2021, 2022 to present date 2023. Also how many fatalities on these roads for these dates.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202300343971
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

PhD students at university: FOI release

1. In each of the last five academic years, how many PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 2. In each of the last five academic years, how many UK domestic resident PhD candidates were supervised by the university since 2018? 3. What amount of PhD fees are charged by the university for the superv...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 s.3
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300341865
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Vessel breached under section 4.7: EIR release

Under the derogation Rules of the terms and conditions of the Trial under section 4.7. How many vessels have been found to have breached this section and what actions where taking against them?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300340722
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Payments made under EU Common Agricultural Policy: EIR release

A list of all payments made under Scotland’s EU Common Agricultural Policy in 2022 and the first few months of 2023. For each entry please provide the name of the estate/recipient and the amount awarded. The payment information requested relates to all payments made in the calendar year regardless of application year.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.13 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300340893
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality roles: FOI release

1. Could you tell me how many job roles in the government/governmental bodies which include the words diversity, inclusive/inclusion, equalities/equality? 2. Could you list the job roles? 3. Could you list the salaries for each of the jobs? 4. How many of them have been hired for those roles in 2021/22?

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200334074
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Vehicle statistics relating to the M74 and Caledonia Park: EIR release

Q1. Number of vehicles off junction 22 of the M74 annually Q2. Any intel around the number of vehicles that pass Caledonia Park, Glasgow Road, Gretna, DG16 5GG on the M74/M6 annually

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202300345158
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government fleet fuel statistics: FOI release

Could you break down the number of cars which the Scottish Government has at its disposal by electric, hybrid, petrol, diesel. Furthermore, could you tell me how many SUVs the Scottish government has? For each type of car could you also specify how much money the Scottish Government has spent on them.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202300341936
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications around Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) report: FOI release

Any minutes from meetings between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants that discuss the recent STPR2 report. Any emails, texts, WhatsApp messages, between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants that discuss the recent STPR2.

FOI unclear 75 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202200333617
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Craig Anderson: FOI release

information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting /video conference with Craig Anderson and others on 25 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagemen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202300339761
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Permanent Secretary's briefing on GFG Alliance: FOI release

“1) Any internal and external correspondence, including meeting notes, agendas, minutes, memos, or attachments, relating to the Permanent Secretary's briefing on GFG Alliance by officials on February 22 or another date if later rearranged, referenced in the disclosure in FOI 202200312444. 2) Any other briefing packs se...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 6 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202200318545
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Statistical data on arrests and convictions: FOI release

Statistical data related to arrests and convictions under: section 46 of Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, (1982-2023) the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, section 7, 11 & 13 (1995-2023) section 1 of the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007. (2007-2023)

FOI not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.46 s.7 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300344456
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health Ministerial car fleet journeys: FOI release

Details of all ministerial car fleet journeys undertaken by Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health on Monday 20 February 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300344273
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Government spending on TBR Global Chauffeuring: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government used the services of TBR Global Chauffeuring at any time in the last five years (January 1, 2017 - present)? If so, please detail how many times this company has been used, how much has been paid for each usage and what services were provided on each occasion. Please also detail who used the...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300343472
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A835 trunk road drystone wall at Contin: EIR release

Under the relevant legislation of FOI and GDPR, please may I request all correspondence in relation to the drystone wall and complaints along the A835 trunk road in the village of Contin. Please may I also obtain all records of any enforcement action or requests for repair work at Coul Mains Steading and Contin Mains S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300343058
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Scallop Dive vessels: EIR release

How Many active Scallop Dive Vessels are active in Diving for scallops in and around the Scottish Coast? How Many Scallop Dive Vessels have been Inspected at sea or in port During 2022 by British Sea Fishing Officers?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300342178
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate: EIR release

1. The total number of inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate (“FHI”) at fish farms owned by (i) Scottish Sea Farms Limited (“SSF”) from March 2021 – present (“period 1”); (ii) Grieg Seafood Shetland Limited / SSF Shetland Limited (“Grieg Seafood”) in the period December 2021 – present (“period 2”). 2....

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300342215
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Closure of The New School, Butterstone: FOI release

1. “What information other than the final report was shared by the independent review team to third parties?" 2. “What information was shared by the independent review team to third parties prior to the 27th May 2020?" 3. “If information was shared, to whom was it shared and when?”

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200320848
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security staff salaries: FOI release

A copy of Social Security Scotland staff payscales A breakdown of the number of Social Security Staff employed within each payscale, and which departments these staff operate within The total costs of staff salaries, broken down by department

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200326780
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessels landed into Scottish ports: EIR release

As your original request, received on 11 October, did not contain an attachment that you referred to in your questions posed, we sought a copy of the missing attachment by email dated 14 October. You responded on Sunday 23 October and so the due date for our response (20 working days from receipt) was calculated as 22 ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200324246
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Northern Isles ferry fuel costs: FOI release

1) The cost of fuel used on the Northern Isles ferry service’s Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels in the financial years: 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and the 2022/23 year todate. 2) The projected cost of fuel for the entire 2022/23 year for the Hjaltland, Hrossey, Hildasay and Helliar vessels.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200320763
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Scottish tenements: FOI release

1. What percentage of our housing stock in Scotland is tenements? 2. How many of these are under a conservation order which blocks the installation of uPVCwindows? 3. How many of these tenements are in a state of disrepair, or have damp problems which have detrimental health impacts on their residents? 4. How many of t...

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300339611
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on Burns Day/Night events: FOI release

To request the information of Scottish Government expenditure on Burns Day/Night events hosted by all Scottish Government departments in each of the last 5 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300339933
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Updates to the Contingent Liabilities: FOI release

The updates to the Contingent Liabilities schedule by the business areas listed as their responses leading to an update to the schedule in the response of FOI 202200272838.

FOI unclear 80 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200314542
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bute House fuel usage: EIR release

1. The expenditure on fuel costs attributable to Bute House, broken down by (a) financial year, and (b) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity, oil, coal, firewood etc). 2. The number of units fuel (a) used and (b) bought attributable to Bute House, broken down by (i) financial year, and (ii) fuel type (i.e. gas, electricity...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300339383
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector