Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Lorna Slater briefing notes before Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting: EIR release

Please could you provide all briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater before she appeared before the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 13 June 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIR...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-28
Reference
202300361494
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education funding allocations: FOI release

The block grant allocations for education made by the Scottish Government to local authorities, split by local authority (ideally in excel format) The allocations made to local government from the "£145.5 million each financial year to fund teacher numbers and pupil support staff" referred to by The Cabinet Secretary f...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300345311
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme impact of delays: EIR release

“All information about whether ministers considered the impact advance payments would have on registered drinks producers before announcing the deposit return scheme delay. Could you supply all documentation showing discussions about this?” “On April 26, Patrick Harvie told Good Morning Scotland that Lorna Slater "reco...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300356659
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CCUS projects correspondence between First Minister and Prime Minister: EIR release

“In November 2021, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the Scottish Cluster of proposed CCUS projects. The Scottish Government published that letter here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-cluster-letter-from-first-minister-to-prime-minister/ Please provide any reply whi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300356980
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Adult Disability Payment rejection and withdrawal information: FOI release

Request for Information 1: All officially recorded justifications or reasons for Social Security Scotland to reject an application for Adult Disability Payment. Request for Information 2: All officially recognised justifications or reasons for an application to be withdrawn. Request for Information 3: The total numbe...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.12
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300358926
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings between Angus Robertson and Consul General Zhang Biao: FOI release

You asked for the minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Consul General Zhang Biao that was held on 25 May 2023, and briefing materials provided to the Minister.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300358880
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Guidance on protecting teachers and support staff from cuts: FOI release

In the statement to parliament on 7th Feb 2023, Shirley-Anne Somerville said she would provide further guidance to Scottish local authorities on protecting teachers and support staff from cuts. Please provide the all detailed guidance to Glasgow City Council or its councillors on this matter to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300345466
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All correspondence between the office of the First Minister, Crown Office and Police Scotland: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence, (including, reports, letters, email, WhatsApp, SMS, and phone correspondence) and logs of phone calls and meetings, from personal and corporate devices, between the office of the First Minister (both the former First Minister, and the new FM) and the Crown Office, and Police Scotland,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300350290
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Police Scotland call handling system: FOI release

A copy of all documents which discuss the Government being made aware of the issue around Police Scotland’s Bilston Glen control room used a fake system for call handling for eight years reported by the BBC on 29th March 2023, including all correspondence involving ministers, Special Advisors and the media office. A co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300349598
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of all the 'Developing the Young Workforce' members: FOI release

A list of all the members which comprise the various 'Developing the Young Workforce' Boards and/or teams across Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300348283
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS data for areas P1, P2, P3 and P4: EIR release

All VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:06 18th October 2022 and 23:59 19th October 2022. P1 60°06.0' N, 002°18.0' W P2 60°06.0' N, 001°12.0' W P3 59°24.0' N, 001°12.0' W P4 59°24.0' N, 002°18.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels during the specifie...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300344556
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forestry Grant scheme: EIR release

The total amount of grant claims paid via the Forestry Grant scheme since 2015 (financial year) up to the financial year ending 2022, broken down by the amount paid in each year. A list of the top 10 recipients who have received the most funding via this scheme since 2015. For each financial year, how many grant reci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200298404
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel 802 Stage 10 payment: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 10 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 29/05/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the tenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 190 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.80 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200291947
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding resignation of Terry A'Hearn from SEPA: EIR release

All correspondence including emails, briefing papers, WhatsApp and text messages, memos and voice messages relating to the conduct allegations and resignation of Terry A'Hearn from Sepa. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200291288
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposals for a ban on peat-based compost: EIR release

Any correspondence between the Scottish and UK Governments, or any notes of meetings between the two, regarding the UK Government's proposals for a ban on peat-based compost (which was announced in 2021). Any information held by the Scottish Government on proposals or plans for a similar ban on peat-based compost in Sc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200279516
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 11 payment: EIR release

The Stage 11 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL between 06/06/2017 and 04/08/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the eleventh milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200291945
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Service Level Agreements: EIR release

What are the service level agreements for customers using the Home Energy Scotland advice network and Home Energy Scotland loans and cashback applications How did the Home Energy Scotland providers perform against these Service Level Agreements in the previous year, and how are they performing against these Service Lev...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.15 s.2
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200322853
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home Education policy - cooperation with the UK: FOI release

Agendas, minutes and emails relating to meetings and discussions with the Department for Education in London about the formulation of home education law, policy and guidance in Scotland and England. The information dated from 13 January 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200293473
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Farmers Union of Scotland and gene editing: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, any other Scottish Government representatives and the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Ros...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.5(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 28 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200280877
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural Payments to organisations managing/owning Hopetoun Estate: EIR release

Information about the Hopetoun Estate: The details of all Rural Payments to all the organisations that were or are managing/owning this land over the last six years. Which organisation(s) received what payments. A breakdown of these payments and what they were for. If there were any payments for heather restoration, h...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200286958
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy eligibility for legal fees and charged to sequestrated estate: FOI release

1. On what basis does the AIB (acting as auditor) consider that relevant legal costs and expenses are a legitimate charge against the debtor’s sequestrated estate where: the trustee loses such a legal action interim charges are submitted before such legal action is concluded any award of expenses in favour of the debt...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.13 s.4 s.20
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
FOI/202300381131
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Felling Permission FPA 10246: EIR release

All information that can be provided on Felling Permission FPA 10246 granted in February 2023. That information should include: the application in full, including the location and number of trees to be felled; any internal report from Scottish Forestry regarding the application, including any site visit, prior to issu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202300353675
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consented onshore wind farms and overhead electric lines objection statistics: EIR release

1. On how many occasions have Scottish communities objecting to applications for new wind farms been over ruled by the Energy Consents Unit – which determines major energy applications with a generating capacity in excess of 50 megawatts – in determining applications in the last five years – could you provide a year-by...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
FOI/202300372364
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘fertiliser’ and the ‘price of fertiliser’: EIR release

All correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘price of fertiliser’, ‘shortages of fertiliser’, ‘price of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’, and ‘shortages of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’ between 8 May 2021 and 16 March 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200288436
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector