Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): Cross Sector Working Group meeting: EIR release

A copy of the agenda, minutes and supporting papers for the 20th September 2023 meeting of the Cross-Sector working group on RAAC.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-21
Reference
FOI/202300378319
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Landlords struck off from the Scottish Landlord Register since 2012: FOI release

Broken down by calendar year, please provide the number of landlords struck off from the Scottish Landlord Register since 2012. Please, if possible, break this down by reason for the striking off Please also provide a geographical breakdown by council area. Please also provide this information in an Excel format.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-09
Reference
202300337911
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cladding Stakeholder Group information: EIR review

Documents relating to the Cladding Stakeholder Group (formed in June 2021 all monthly agendas and minutes, since the Group was formed the full membership list of the Group, including any historical membership lists where members have left/joined the terms of reference for the group any documents produced by the Scotti...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-01
Reference
EIR/202200320481 Review of FOI/202200313906
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bellwin Scheme applications: EIR release

1. How many (a) notes of interest regarding a potential claim and (b) applications has the Scottish Government received to the Bellwin Scheme in each year since 2011? Please provide a breakdown of these by (a) local authority, (b) the reason for the application, (c) how much was requested, (d) if applicable, how much d...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384051
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recalls of local planning decision statistics: EIR release

With reference to the Loch Long Salmon planning appeal that was recalled by the Scottish Ministers, you asked: How many other times during the lifetime of the current Parliament your department has recalled a local planning decision, specify which applications and the grounds for recall.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300375604
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Garages to Homes plan: EIR review

Any information the Scottish Government has on record relating to a plan that the Scottish Borders Housing Association refers to as Garages to Homes. (The Scottish Government might call it by a different name.) Anything the SG has on record that is related to any consultation, idea or plan that relates even loosely to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
EIR/202200331846 Review of 202200316489
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: EIR review

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-19
Reference
EIR/202300347542 Review of 202300341516
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal communications regarding Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022: EIR release

The briefing materials and internal communications relating to recent responses given to parliamentary questions specifically relating to the preparation of these responses: S6O-00936 and S6W-06060. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200292955
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total expenditure paid by DEFRA et al: FOI Review

Further to my email of 25 August, and your further request for a review of our failure to respond within the original deadline, I have now completed my review. You asked for the total public expenditure paid by DEFRA, the Scottish Government and/or any other public bodies in connection to the response to Aarhus commun...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.16(3) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-12-15
Reference
FOI Review - 202300373083
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Briefing to the Cabinet Secretary on Lancefield Quay: FOI release

Briefings to the Cabinet Secretary on Lancefield Quay, Glasgow from the Cladding Remediation Unit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300342231
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of briefings regarding Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations: EIR release

Briefings provided to Ministers or officials, and the internal and external communication relating to the preparation and coordination of these briefings and comments, for the following public statements: The spokesmen comment given to the Architects Journal for the piece published 4 April 2022, entitled "Scotland to ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200292961
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications between Scottish Ministers and their advisors and Kingspan Group PLC: EIR release

Information/communications/documents regarding any communications between any Scottish Minister or their Special Advisor and representatives of or advocates on behalf of Kingspan Group PLC or the trade body they are a member of. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 14 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200291656
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation on changes to permitted development rights in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for information relating to section 6.2 of the public consultation on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government's review of permitted development rights (PDR). As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300360400
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan: EIR release

Any advice given to Ministers on rejection of the Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan (SDP) between 20th July 2018 and 19th May 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200298249
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents relating to 'modernisation' of Scottish land use planning: EIR release

Copies of documents relating to the Modernising Planning programme. 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...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300364501
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Permitted Development Rights review - phase 3: consultation: EIR release

Information relating to section 6.2 of the public consultation on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government’s review of permitted development rights. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to de...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300364088
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information held relating to Tom Arthur MSP meeting with Costa Coffee: EIR release

All recorded information held by the Scottish Government, relating to Tom Arthur MSP’s, then Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, meeting with Costa Coffee on 26 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300353757
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication with Crown regarding Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill 2022: FOI release

Information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland bill 2022. Copies of all correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Qu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.38(1) s.41 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200325297
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: FOI release

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 217 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300341516
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22: FOI release

The speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22. Also, the briefing material prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government by SG officials, and any briefing material provided by UK Finance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200334255
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications about the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme: FOI release

All recorded materials held by the Scottish Government that relate to communications between the government and the following organisations (or public relations firms acting on their behalf) in relation to the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme. This could include, but should not be limited to, emails...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300364251
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulation of structural engineers and East Calder, West Lothian: FOI release

Any and all information that the Scottish Government can release pertaining to: SER Ltd, the company regulating Structural Engineers practising in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. Any information they hold pertaining to the structural engineer's plans submitted to West Lothian Council for the works being...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300363028
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single Building Assessments carried out for cladding: EIR release

As part of your investigations into cladding on buildings in Scotland, how many Single Building Assessments have you now completed? How many buildings were found to have unsafe cladding? How many had cladding which is safe? How much have you spent on Single Building Assessments to date? When do you expect the first rem...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1)
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
202300336758
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Council's implementation of the Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 4: EIR release

You asked a series of questions regarding the implementation of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4). 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 Regulati...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.13
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300346654
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Landlords registered in each local authority area in Scotland: FOI release

The number of landlords registered in each local authority area in Scotland currently and for each of the last 3 financial years.

FOI released 100 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-12
Reference
202300363153
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector