Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Public Relations outsourcing and press office staff: FOI release

"I would appreciate responses to these requests to be broken down by year and cover the period between the 2015-16 financial year. 1) How many times has the Scottish Government engaged the services of an outside public relations or communications firm? I would appreciate if this could be broken down by year as well as ...

FOI clarification 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.12
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200273223
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication with Trade Right International: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and Trade Right International. 2. Documents relating to the decision to award the contract to Trade Right International. 3. Documents or details agreeing what standards the service/product must meet. We required clarification in order to ...

FOI clarification 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100261257
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Care experience young people in Highland: FOI release

1. How many Care Experienced Young People in Highland have committed suicide since 2005? 2. How many CEYP [(care experienced young people)] in Highland have died since 2005? 3. How many girls in Highland’s care homes became pregnant since 2005? 4. What percentage of Highland’s care experienced children remain in school...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100265864
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Stage 1 Appraisal of A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan: EIR release

The Stage 1 Appraisal of Pulpit Rock in particular the “Economic” Cost Benefit Analysis. If this was not undertaken, all papers relevant to the initial decision particularly the alternative of tunnelling. The Stage 1 Appraisal of the whole Route alternatives including any working papers on the costs and benefits of the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.10(4)
Published
2022-02-14
Reference
FOI/202100254606
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding fly-tipping: EIR release

1. The cost of cleaning up fly-tipping in total from 1 November 2020 to 29 November 2021. 2. Numbers of recorded cases of fly-tipping across Scotland from: 1 November 2019 to 1 November 2021 and 1 November 2020 to 29 November 2021. 3. And any other Scottish Government figures on fly-tipping from the period 1 November 2...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-01-28
Reference
FOI/202100258306
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Capita Resourcing Limited and its relationship with Social Security Scotland: FOI release

"Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be grateful if you would please provide me with the following information and for the avoidance of any doubt please treat each request separately: Please explain your relationship with Capita, for example, their role in conducting any of your processes and...

FOI clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.38(1)
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100257697
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Statistics regarding outbreaks of tree diseases since 2016: EIR release

1. How many outbreaks of tree diseases has there been in the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 2. What tree diseases were causing the outbreaks in the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021? 3. What prevention measures did the Scottish Government introduce or recommend when there was outbreaks in the ye...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-05
Reference
FOI/202100254584
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn programme: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request copies of all electronic and written correspondence, including papers and minutes, relating to the above in respect of communications between: (a) Highland Council (Officers and Members) (b) Springfield Properties (c) Fergus Ewing and other H&I MSPs (d) Inverness Chamber ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-15
Reference
FOI/202100245258
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Enterprise total costs incurred and board member engagement: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretarie...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-14
Reference
FOI/202100244852
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Engagement and total cost incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabin...

FOI clarification 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-13
Reference
FOI/202100244587
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Costs incurred and engagement with South of Scotland Enterprise Agency from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by South of Scotland Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers...

FOI clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-07
Reference
FOI/202100246176
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Visit Scotland board members engagement and costs incurred from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by VisitScotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-06
Reference
FOI/202100244891
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Engagements and total cost incurred by Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Funding Council from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. Your subsequent clarification determined that “I can confirm that I am solely asking for the cost of th...

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100244810
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to CCS, CCUS and COP26: EIR release

Correspondence and/or minutes of meetings with stakeholders in which the topics of hydrogen and/or carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) were discussed in relation to COP26, since 1 January 2021. You later provided a clarification that this can be taken to mean Ministerial-l...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-24
Reference
FOI/202100239061
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussion held between Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) and Loch Durat Ltd: EIR release

Information relating to all correspondence and communications between the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) and Loch Duart Ltd with regard to the Clashnessie Bay salmon farm as may have occurred between March and August 2021. On 6th October 2021, you modified your request to include September 2021 within the timescale det...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-11-19
Reference
FOI/202100244454
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Heat in building strategy modelling: EIR release

Full set of modelling produced by the Scottish Government, to substantiate the statement "We estimate that the total investment required to transform our homes and buildings is likely to be in excess of £33 billion." which is in the Draft Heat in Buildings Strategy: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in Scotland's Buildings ...

FOI/EIR clarification 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100239218
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Preparation used to support the decision making outlined in Short-terms lets legislation: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the modelling, information, analysis, any calculations and documentation used to support the Scottish Government's decision making, outlined in Short-term lets - licensing scheme and planning control area legislation: draft business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) [https://www.gov.sc...

FOI clarification 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100232330
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information relating to health data: FOI release

"I would be grateful if you could send me all correspondence between Professor Andrew Morris or other representatives of Health Data Research UK, and the Chief Scientists Office and/or the Health Minister which relates to the management of Scottish health data. I am interested in all communications since January 2020. ...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100240987
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Infectious Salmon Anaemia Virus (ISAV) information: EIR release

Your request made reference to a positive test result for infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) virus recently identified through the Scottish Government’s Aquatic Animal Health Surveillance programme, from sample taken from a fish farm site in Scotland. This surveillance confirmed the presence of a non-pathogenic strain of ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100234467
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Briefing notes prepared for arrangements and advice around Euro 2020: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: A copy of the briefing notes prepared relating to travel to London and other matters regarding arrangements and advice around EURO 2020 for (a) the First Minister and (b) any other member of the panel ahead of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) update held on (i) 22 June (ii) 18 June (iii) 15 Ju...

FOI clarification 80 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100219988
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Charge Place Scotland charging point faults: EIR release

All information related to individual reports of faults at charging points operated by or on behalf of Charge Place Scotland in the last two years (i.e. since August 23 2019). Following clarification, charge point identification numbers from 23 August 2019 for 2 years was required with no additional information.

FOI/EIR clarification 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100233559
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Briefing notes pertaining to Euro 2020: FOI release

A copy of the briefing notes prepared relating to travel to London and other matters regarding arrangements and advice around EURO 2020 for: (a) the First Minister and (b) any other member of the panel ahead of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) update heldon (i) 22 June (ii) 18 June (iii) 15 June (iv) 8 June and (v) 4 June. ...

FOI clarification 80 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100219988
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Papers produced regarding Affordable Housing Investment Benchmarks working group: FOI release

You asked for all papers provided to (i.e. produced by the Scottish Government) and received (by the Scottish Government authored by the members) of the Affordable Housing Investment Benchmarks Working Group. This should include, but not be limited to the: 1. Scottish Government information paper March 2021 2. Discussi...

FOI clarification 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100224416
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Meall Mhor fish farm: EIR release

Information concerning a disclosure made to Scottish Government relating to a possible offence under the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 at Meall Mhor fish farm. Specifically: 1. Was the disclosure notified to others within Marine Scotland and the Scottish Government? Please set out the positions held o...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-25
Reference
FOI/202100216680
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to windfarms and wind energy: EIR release

1. Could you please provide all correspondence that has been exchanged between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland in relation to windfarms and wind energy. 2. Could I request that this covers the time period January 2019 to the present date (May 27, 2021). Clarification was requested from you du...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-20
Reference
FOI/202100207604
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector