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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VMS of all ITECS rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.”

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202300336479
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Edinburgh university protest about the film 'Adult Human Female': FOI release

All correspondence (including WhatsApp’s, emails, texts) dating between December 14 and 21 2022 between Nicola Sturgeon, her advisers, her civil servants, press officers and the media about the Edinburgh university protest on Wednesday December 14 about the film Adult Human Female.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
202200335549
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future Offshore Wind Scenarios : EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion of the FOWS study (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) from 1st April 2022 – date and all Scottish Government correspondence with external parties discussing the FOWS study, from 1st April 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200332791
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business which have sought assistance from international office: FOI release

How many businesses have sought assistance from the (i) international office in Beijing, (ii) international office in Berlin, (iii) international office in Brussels, (iv) international office Dublin, (v) international office in London, (vi) international office in Ottawa, (vii) international office in Paris, (viii) int...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335022
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home insulation in social housing: FOI release

The amount invested by the Scottish Government on home insulation in social housing from 2012-2022.

FOI released 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335283
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Glasgow & Edinburgh road - roundabout leading to A8(M): EIR release

The original plans for the Glasgow & Edinburgh road - roundabout leading to A8(M) Any changes deviating from the original plan Reasons for changes, if any Who owns the land at the back of Rhinds Crescent - old Edinburgh Road?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202300337130
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

FOIs submitted regarding Rural Affairs and Islands: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Rural Affairs and Islands from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Mairi Gougeon before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335635
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Angus Robertson before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335631
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Net Zero, Energy and Transport: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Net Zero, Energy and Transport from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Michael Matheson before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335627
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Education and Skills: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Shirley-Anne Somerville before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335626
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Health and Social Care: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Health and Social Care from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Humza Yousaf before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335621
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs submitted regarding Social Justice, Housing and Local Government: FOI release

1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Social Justice, Housing and Local Government from 19 May 2021 to present. 2. The number of those FOIs cleared by Shona Robison before release/publication. 3. The number of those FOIs that have not yet received a response.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200335620
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding the answer to S6W-11155: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful if I could receive all correspondence and briefings to the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Culture and External Affairs with regarding the answer to S6W-11155.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200325272
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

EPS licences: EIR release

Question 1: What peer-reviewed evidence have MS used to determine that cetaceans are evenly distributed? Question 2: Do MS agree that the model can only be used to determine the probability that cetaceans will be disturbed by each ADD at any one moment in time? If MS do not agree, please give your reasons in detail. Gi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200322854
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aquadat entry & photos for Mowi's Blar Mhor FHI: EIR release

Request refers to information relating to our case number 2022-0165 that can be found on page 141 of the following published document: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/transparency-data/2022/03/fishhealth-inspectorate-case-information-2022/documents/may-2022/cases-202200146-20220171/...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200323305
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government employees who have criminal convictions: FOI release

The number and percentage of SG employees, including all SG Agencies, who have a criminal conviction. In particular, you asked for the number and percentage of staff who have a conviction for fraud, assault or theft.

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200324325
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 Perth to inverness: FOI release

Information for the A9 between Perth and Inverness: "figures of how many vehicles use the road how traffic has increased from 2012 to 2022 how many accidents there have been how many were fatalities." On 24 October you asked that the date range for the request be amended to 2011 until 2022. As the information you have ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200325424
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

ICT contracts: FOI release

Information that relates to the organisation’s contracts around ICT contract(s) for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network (SAN) Maintenance/Support, which may include: ● Server Hardware Maintenance- contracts relating to the support and maintenance of the o...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.9 s.12 s.13 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200324674
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Up to date information In relation to FOI 202100232841: FOI release

In relation to FOI 202100232841 I would like to submit a follow up FOI request for the most up to date information. As such, In excel spreadsheet form, please list any public relations, communications, media consultancy or lobbying firms hired by your organisation in the last five years: Please provide: The name of th...

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200326111
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The sale of Lochaber assets of Rio Tinto Aluminium: FOI release

The areas I would appreciate any information held on are in relation to the sale of the Lochaber assets of Rio Tinto Aluminium (the Lochaber smelter, the two hydro-electric power stations and the associated Highland estate lands) to the GFG Alliance (including Liberty and SIMEC): (1) Any risk assessment carried out in ...

FOI already published 80 score 91 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.30 s.27 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200309183
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Ford between Luing and TorsaBeg: EIR release

Please advise:- 1. What evidencewas gathered to determine that the Ford between Luing and TorsaBeg is now restored to the original state before the unlicensed Causeway was constructed over it. 2. The steps that were taken to comply with section 3.11.6 of the UK Marine Policy Statement, who was consulted before this was...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200322574
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community Payback Order hours outstanding across Scotland: FOI release

1: The total number of outstanding unpaid work hours by each local authority, as per the most recent figures. 2: The total number of unpaid work hours currently outstanding in Scotland, as per the most recent figures, and comparable figures for the same time period in 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018?

FOI released 100 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200323450
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Arran Groups: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Scottish Government Ministers and business and community groups in the island of Arran regarding the Ardrossan to Brodick ferry fr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200305697
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Super Sponsorship Scheme for displaced people from Ukraine: FOI release

Details detailed below from Questions A-M in relation to the Scottish Government Super Sponsorship Scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. A) How many people, broken down by age and sex if possible, have been sponsored in the Scottish Government Super Sponsorship Scheme since April 1, 2022? B) How many people have ac...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25 s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200322387
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine