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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Former First Minister's travel to London in March 2023: FOI release

In relation to FOI 202300372115 about the former First Minister's travel to London in March 2023 and followed up to ask: 1. Was the trip solely for the purposes of the previous First Minister to take part in a television programme called ‘Loose Women’? 2. If not, was the trip also for the purpose of matters which are...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400412363
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

LGBT in Education: FOI release

1) Who designed the LGBT Curriculum for secondary schools and their qualifications? 2) What nominating bodies appointed a representative to the LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group (Implementation Group) and the representative's qualifications? 3) Who has a right to claim an exemption from this education and...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.9 s.5
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400418471
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

The National newspaper and Newsquest publications spend: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on The National newspaper, including any grants, advertising contracts and paid subscriptions? Please also detail any other payments made to the newspaper. If possible, please provide this information since 2014. 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on Newsquest p...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400413762
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Coodham Estate planning permission information: EIR release

1. Notification of Construction Project Forms and the CDM (Construction Design Management) files, containing the preconstruction information, the construction phase plan and the health and safety file and any relevant notifications, that were submitted to the Scottish Ministers, according to section 7 of the Constructi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.7 s.19 s.24 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.57
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400421049
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Advertising costs - Pablo, London: FOI release

List of total costs incurred by Scottish Government/HM Government as a Client of Pablo.

FOI not held 40 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400421381
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Lord Advocate and legal advice: FOI release

Question 1 1. You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, internal correspondence, analysis, briefings and minutes/notes, about splitting the job of Scotland's Lord Advocate into two, from the last three months? Question 2 2. How much money has the Sco...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.12 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400418250
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Repeat offences of domestic abuse in Scotland: FOI release

Any statistics it holds on the number of repeat offences of domestic abuse in Scotland. Please provide any details for the last three years on domestic abuse incidents where the offenders have been involved in multiple incidents. This information should include - but not be limited to - the percentage of incidents wher...

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412236
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Interim IT Staff Services & Interim Professional Staff Services Framework: FOI release

Please could you provide an excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the following two frameworks between 1st April 23 – 31st March 24? Interim IT Staff Services framework Interim Professional Staff Services framework A few notes regarding data and formatting of the information requested: 1. Please in...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400417016
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

The Cabrach Trust and proliferation of onshore wind farm developments: EIR release

If the ECU takes cognisance of the following, when granting or refusing consent:- Over proliferation of turbines in any one area. Opposition of the local population. Destruction of the environment and areas of natural beauty. Damage to the water table by excessive use of concrete. NB The Cabrach is in the heart of Sco...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.5 s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400416506
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistics for A83 Accidents and incidents: FOI release

1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A83 between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2024, delineated by calendar year. 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A83 between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2024, delineated by calendar year. 3. How many injury-causing incidents there were on the A83 between ...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
Foi/202400420484
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Disease Connectivity in Marine Aquaculture (2012-2021): EIR release

A number of pieces of information associated with disease connectivity between marine aquaculture fisheries in Scotland. Specifically, your request asked for the following, relevant to a time period from 2012 to 2021: Date of disease outbreaks (including sea lice) including when they were first reported and when they ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400420465
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Road congestion A82: EIR release

From the period 2019 to 2024: How much traffic was on the A82 per year? How many incidents were logged accidents / deaths? Specifically data of congestion in and around Fort William. How many slow lane passing places due to the influx of traffic, primarily motorhomes have you created in Lochaber to help eleviate sl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400414667
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Landlords in Scotland statistics: FOI release

An update to the published answer to the published answer to request FOI/202000090239 in particular to the breakdown of how many landlords there are on the register and how many properties they own in the same bandings as before. The previous request had also asked for: How many landlords in Scotland are pensioners Ho...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400423932
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Nuclear Weapons and the Scottish Security and Intelligence Agency: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings, analysis and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 2024? 2. In the Building a New Scotland paper about defence, it is claimed "This Scottish Government would seek NATO membership for an independent Scotland via NATO 's 'open...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413946
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Remote electronic monitoring information for razor clam trial: EIR release

All remote electronic monitoring information held by Marine Directorate generated by vessels taking part in the eleven razor clam trial areas, between dates 1st February 2021 and 31st January 2022. We are aware that this information would have to be provided in a way which does not identify particular vessels. A respon...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400409586
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding for solar panels and battery installation from the Energy Saving Trust Scotland grants and loan scheme: EIR release

I am looking for a transcript of the conversation between Ministers regarding the decision to pull funding for solar panels and battery installation from the Energy Saving Trust Scotland Grants and Loan Scheme. I would also like to know the exact date the decision was made to pull the funding.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400420618
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about the Gender Reform Recognition Act court defeat, between January 15 and April 15 2024? 2. Could you supply the full up-to-date costs of the court battle for the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.35 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414828
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) completion rate by council: FOI release

The National Report for Academic Year 2022‐2023 set out the completion rate for the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at different ages and stages, as well as for the different assessments. (P176 Appendix 1: Assessments completed during the 2022 to 2023 academic year) The table sets out the completion rates a...

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413980
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Documents relating to a Marine Scotland meeting with the Ministry of Defence: EIR release

Your request for information is seeking the release of documents relating to an online meeting that took place on 1 February 2021 involving Marine Scotland, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Navy Safety Centre. As this response will be published on our website for the wider public to view, a copy of the meeting min...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400415158
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Programme data: EIR release

Various information relating to value for money of grants provided to the public sector for decarbonisation projects.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.12(5) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421303
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme applications: EIR release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: 1. The total number of applications to the Forestry Grant Scheme in each year of its operation. 2. The number of such applications which were granted. 3. The number of such applicati...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400415383
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Conversion therapy, puberty blockers and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Scottish Greens, including its MSPs and staffers and the Scottish Government about the Gender Reform Recognition Act, from the last six months? 2. a) Could you provide a list of those who were consulted for the banning conversion therapy bill and who advised on the creati...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415048
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Catering Costs for Internal Functions and Meetings: FOI release

1. Information around costs of catering for internal functions/meetings that is not paid for by individuals (i.e. those that come out of the Scottish Government Taxpayers pocket). If possible could this be broken down into Public Board Meetings and Other Meetings. 2. For financial years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400411921
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Haddington Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the following with regards to the Haddington Flood Protection Scheme since 2015 to today’s date. East Lothian Council Jacobs CPE Engineering Connor Price

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400400005
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector