Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,808releases indexed
39,350attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,078partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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3,057 matching releases

Expenses for production and analysis for specific consultations: FOI release

“The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?”: (1) Pitch fee uprating under the Mobile Homes Act 1983 - Proposal to change from Retail Price Index to Consumer Price Index (7) Short Term Lets: Consultation on draft Licensing Order and Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)​​​​​​​

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400434458
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Consultation cost figures: FOI release

“The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?”: Consultation on a fairer Council Tax Effective community engagement in local development planning guidance: consultation Disqualification criteria for councillors: consultation on updating disqualification criteria for localauthority members Local ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400434521
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

The cost to produce and analysis the consultations specified: FOI release

“The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?”: Building Regulations: Determining the principles for a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard: Stage 1 consultation Investing in Planning: a consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system Development plan amendment regulations: consu...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400434529
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Drafts and correspondence on constitutional roles of law officers of Scotland report: FOI release

The draft of Mr McMillan’s commissioned report on the constitutional role(s) of the law officers of Scotland, including potential for reform, provided by Malcolm McMillan to Graham Fisher on 5th May; Any subsequent drafts of Mr McMillan’s report; Any comments provided by ministers or officials on the draft report of 5t...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17 s.25 s.38 s.29 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400434305
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding peak rail fares: FOI release

Any correspondence from January 2024 to April 2024 inclusive regarding the reinstatement of peak rail fares between: Ministers and officials of Transport Scotland Between the offices of Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater and the offices of Humza Yousaf and Fiona Hyslop. The office of Fiona Hyslop and Transport Scotland...

FOI not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400432379
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Flood risk management spend: EIR release

1. “Can I ask how much of the £150m additional capital funding planned by the Scottish Government for flood risk management over five years from 2021/22 has been spent in total?” 2. “How much has been spent (outturn) for each year since and including 2021/22 and so far in the part year of 2024/25?” 3. “What is the bu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1)
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400435346
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass): EIR release

“In relation to the Nairn Bypass (which is due to commence construction works relatively soon) how many tonnes of sand and gravel will be required as part of the overall construction supplies contracts? Also, what is the anticipated duration of the bypass construction period (eg four years, five years, etc).”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
EIR/202400434700
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Expenditure for production and analysis for specific consultations: FOI release

“The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations?”: Building standards enforcement and sanctions: consultation Pension Age Winter Heating Payment Equality Evidence Strategy 2023-25 consultation Public Sector Equality Duty review Building regulations - compliance and enforcements: consultation

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400434452
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Costs for production and analysis for specific consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations? (4) Consultation on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024: Statutory Guidance on Part 2 and 3, section 18 (8) Care Leaver Payment: Consultation on policy proposals (11) Reforming the criminal law ...

FOI not held 45 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.18 s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400434501
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Details of GreenPower (International) Ltd meeting: EIR release

1. Full details of the meeting held between GreenPower (International) Ltd and Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, on 23/09/2022, as outlined in the Scottish Parliament’s Lobbying Register. Please include all minutes taken, the date the meeting was set, any corresp...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400434756
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Civil servants travel restrictions: FOI release

If an assessment of the impact of restricting travel for civil servants had on their ability to carry out their duties effectively had been undertaken? For the total estimated saving the Scottish Government expects to make as a result of the restriction of a) travel and b) overtime for civil service staff. If any conce...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434753
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost to produce Social Justice consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations. (3) Review of charity regulation (7) Democracy Matters

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434493
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Cost to produce Net Zero consultations: FOI release

The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations Charging for single-use disposable beverage cups Flood Resilience Strategy: consultation Developing a natural capital market framework: survey The Scottish Road Worker Consultation 2024 A consultation on time limits for enforcement action for unauthori...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434519
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Upper Tribunal for Scotland appeals: FOI release

The number of appeals to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland against decisions of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Social Security Chamber) that Social Security Scotland has supported, and the number it has opposed. I wish to have the figures from 22 November 2018 to date, and broken down by year, quarter, or month.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435078
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Public Relations (PR) spend by the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Total annual expenditure, from 2015 to present, annually, on public relations firms by: a. The Scottish Government b. All public bodies (broken down by public body) 2. Total annual expenditure, from 2015 to present, annually, on public relations firms by the Scottish Government, broken down by PR firm hired. 3. ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433499
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Israeli Deputy Ambassador Visit: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400426411 Was the Israeli Deputy Ambassador invited or did she request a visit and who approved this? Which members of the Cabinet and Ministers agreed to, were aware of the visit and who agreed this should be kept from the public until after the event? Was an agenda set for the meeting and if so wh...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI 202400433257 - Review of 202400426411
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Information relating to the Wild Wrasse Fishery: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to the wild wrasse fishery. Your questions were as follows: 1. Which body is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Wrasse Fishery licensing conditions? 2. How many inspections, by year, have been carried out? What criteria are used to determine where and when inspection...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.4 s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400433988
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) data protection breaches: FOI release

The total number of data protection breaches that have occurred during each year since 2018 and for each breach reported, please provide the following: (a) the year of the breach, (b) if possible, the department involved, (c) if possible, the number of individuals affected.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434640
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Council tax freeze and refuse worker strikes: FOI release

"Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between John Swinney, Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf, about the council tax freeze? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy ana...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400432957
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Analysis and production costs for specific consultations: FOI release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analyse the following consultations: Call for Evidence for the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment Adult Disability Payment Review: Consultation Scotland's Social Security System: Enhanced Administration and Compensation Recovery: Consultation Social Security: Saf...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-30
Reference
FOI/202400434488
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings where universal free school meals were discussed: FOI release

A list of all internal and external meetings where universal free school meals were discussed since 1 May 2024. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings and this topic.

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.7 s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400430398
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Emergency funding available to women engaged in prostitution: FOI release

1. What emergency funding was available to women engaged in prostitution during lock down? 2. What funding (if any) is still available to women engaged in prostitution? 3. How many women have been in receipt of this financial support to date (as of 19 September 2024) and what is the monetary value of this support?

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432871
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector