Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 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 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 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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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

Resilience Room Meetings including broadband/phone outage on Shetland: FOI release

1. The details of the Scottish Government Resilience Room Meeting that took place on 20 October 2022 regarding the broadband/phone outage on Shetland. Please include attendees, any minutes of the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who chaired the meeting. 2. Every Scottish Government Resilience Room Meeting that ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200326238
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience meetings: FOI release

“Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. 1. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? 2. For each such meeting...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200299553
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings from 2022 onwards: FOI release

1. All Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings that have taken place in 2022 and so far in 2023, including attendees of the meeting, the chair of the meeting, the reason for the meeting and any minutes that were recorded of these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202300336999
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank Chief Executive recruitment: FOI release

“Please supply all information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the emergence and withdrawal of a candidate to be the Bank's CEO as described by Mr Swinney”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202300341270
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish National Investment Bank relating to recruitment of CEO: FOI release

“All the correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank pertaining to the recruitment of a new CEO following the resignation of Eilidh MacTaggart. Please provide all emails, letters, phone calls, what’s app messages etc from the beginning of 2022 to the present time.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202300340436
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland safeguarding correspondence: FOI release

The following information in relation to a recent FOI (202200287758): In the second part of the response, it is stated: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanently deleting any email exchanges we have had with Aberdeenshire Council." In relation to that statement, I would like to r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200294660
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Education Scotland emails regarding Aberdeen Council: FOI release

Information regarding a FOI response - Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (FOI/202200287758) that states “Education Scotland/ Scottish Government do not hold the information because: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanent...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200332497
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Outstanding FOI requests relating to Scottish Ferries, Ferguson Marine Shipyard and Project Neptune: FOI release

How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to do with Scottish ferries and what is the longest outstanding request? How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to do with Ferguson Marine Shipyard and what is the longest outstanding request? How many outstanding FOI requests relate to enquiries to d...

FOI unclear 50 score 126 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200317961
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport