Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,653releases indexed
40,516attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,393partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,393 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 2999 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1228 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 6 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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22,653 matching releases

Operation Branchform communications: FOI release

I would like to request the following: All communication between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland in relation to Operation Branchform. This should include but not be limited to all face-to-face meetings, emails, documents, instant messages, letters, call logs, etc. Please state who in government the commun...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-07-11
Reference
FOI/202300353098
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Third Sector 2022-23 Budget information: FOI release

If the Scottish Government has no easily retrievable record of how a £25m+ line item (see budget except below) has been spent, then proper financial controls simply don’t exist. I find it very hard to believe that the civil service would have allowed this to happen.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-07-10
Reference
FOI/202300363470
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government overseas offices: FOI release

Information on Scottish Government overseas office and in particular: "Can you advise on what dates each of the above open by year format, and what has been the level of financial investment in Scotland by each of the offices activities again by format? And by location, what if any, have there been any visits to these...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-07-05
Reference
FOI/202300359686
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Marine Scotland web traffic to specific domains: FOI release

information on the web traffic from Marine Scotland to the following domains from devices associated with officials from your department: - https://chat.openai.com/ - https://openai.com/ Please provide this information as the number of hits to these domains since 2022. By 'devices associated with officials from your de...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-07-05
Reference
FOI/202300359758
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Solar Energy grants: FOI release

How many times was solar energy discussed at cabinet between 20 May 2021 to date? The number of grants that were awarded to private Scottish households to instal solar panels from 20 May 2021 to date. The total amount of grant money that the Scottish Government has paid out to private households to instal solar panels ...

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-07-05
Reference
FOI/202300362379
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence on unregulated fishing: EIR release

"I would like to ask what correspondence the Scottish Government has received on the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing from fishermen and fishing organisations in the previous 12 months." I wrote to you on 21 June 2023 and requested some clarification from you in order to allow us to identify and lo...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-07-05
Reference
FOI/202300360584
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

EU project funding: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on the government's Stay in Scotland campaign since it was started, with a breakdown on costs per year and what the money was spent on? Can you include how much is allocated for the next financial year? 2. How much money has been given to the Citizens’ Rights Project overall with a bre...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending
Published
2023-07-05
Reference
FOI/202300360291
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

Please could you provide an annual breakdown of money distributed through the Fuel Insecurity Fund from 2020/21 to 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-07-05
Reference
FOI/202300363133
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Cost of living crisis, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“Which Scottish Government departments have been involved in the creation of the policy for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme What are the total legal costs associated with the DRS, accumulated since 2018? Please provide any background notes, email exchanges, and internal communication between the First Minister and t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-07-04
Reference
FOI/202300357986
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Senior Civil Servant Staffing List and Register of Interests: FOI REVIEW

Original request - 202100233415 "For each civil servant considered a Senior Civil Servant as of August 25, please provide the following information. 1a) Their name, job title, and period working for the government. 1b) Their recorded business interests and those of close family members. 1c) Any shareholdings or oth...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.1C s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-07-04
Reference
FOI/202300360435 Review of 202100233415
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Deposit Return Scheme - Meeting with Industry of 7 June 2023: EIR release

“I am looking to request details, under the Freedom of Information Act, of the meeting which took place on Wednesday, June 7 between Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater, First Minister Humza Yousaf and representatives of Scottish industry, as referred to in a press release issued today: The First Minister and Circul...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-29
Reference
FOI/202300360585
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Receipts and invoices for costs relating to Scottish Government's attendance at COP27: FOI Review

Original request - 202300345663 “Please provide the receipts for the Scottish Government's delegation to attend COP27. This includes any officials, ministers or their staff who attended the conference from the Scottish Government. I am looking for the invoices/booking confirmations for any travel, accommodation, food,...

FOI already published 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-29
Reference
FOI/202300349440 Review of 202300345663
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tartan week expenses 2023: FOI release

A breakdown of all expenses incurred by the Scottish Government’s delegation to Tartan Week 2023, broken down by each member of the delegation.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300360356
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ferguson Marine - Scottish Government correspondence relating to plans to market: FOI release

How much is the Scottish Government expecting to market Ferguson Marine for when it aims to sell it and will it recoup the costs of keeping it afloat? - All correspondence between the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland and Ferguson Marine about this. Did Transport Scotland approach anyone else for quotes/timescales...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359235
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport 2022 trip to Brussels: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson's trip to Brussels on 24 and 25 October 2022, and all minutes/notes of meetings which occurred during the trip.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.33(1) s.33 s.33(2) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202200326854
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Energy, International, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Information relating to bullying incidents within the Scottish Government in the last 5 years: FOI release

The number of incidents of bullying within the Scottish Government in each of the last 5 years. You also requested further information in relation to the number of employees that were accused of bullying and the number of reported cases that were investigated and resulted in disciplinary action.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202200318207
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence on vessels being constructed at Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Please could you provide all emails between Cemre Marin Endustri A.S shipyard and Scottish Government officials at CMAL, Transport Scotland, Economic Development Directorate, and the Economic Strategy and Fair Work Directorate, that discuss the build of a new vessel and/or a replacement vessel for vessel 802 currently ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.33(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359138
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Professor Eljamel, former Neurosurgeon, NHS Tayside: FOI release

"Copies of Professor Eljamel’s response to complaints. Minutes of the meeting held between Professor Eljamel, Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director for Professional Governance on 3 June 2013. Letter from Medical Director to General Manager and Clinical Director, dated 20 June 2013. Letter from Clinical Di...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202200315623
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Football Clubs - Covid-related loans: FOI release

Could you please provide details of which Scottish Football clubs that have not commenced repayments of their Covid Loan scheduled for starting in September 2022 ? Could you also provide details of clubs which are up to date with their scheduled repayments? .

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359038
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland - service group statistics: FOI release

Information on job outcomes (e.g. 13, 26, 52 weeks) for each of the ‘Service Groups’ in FSS.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300360993
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) East coast power lines: EIR release

Whether any form of impact assessment or government consultation has been held regarding the plans by SSEN for a power line between Tealing and Fiddes (specifically or more generally for the extended line on the East Coast). And if such documents exist, for sight of said documents.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359803
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Official/formal complaints and investigations around breaches of the Civil Service Code since 2014: FOI release

Information about official/formal complaints and investigations around breaches of the Civil Service Code since 2014. To include: The date of each complaint. A brief description of the nature of the complaint. General information about who made the complaint (i.e. member of the public, politician, another member of th...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359295
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication and correspondence with Government of Catalonia: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between all Constitution Secretaries and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014, and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone or email communications between all Constitution Secretaries and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300358656
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

IT equipment and Infrastructure: FOI release

A range of questions and for ease of providing responses the question tables you submitted have been used as the format in this response to provide you with the requested information.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1) s.12
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300359055
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patrick Harvie MSP meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Patrick Harvie for his meeting / video conference with the Scottish Association of Landlords on 5 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI clarification 80 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300339769
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector