Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,829releases indexed
39,404attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,094partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 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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3,060 matching releases

Historical commercial forestry: EIR release

I’m looking for a list of the commercial forestry in Scotland from the 1800s onwards. Many of the seeds for Sitka, Douglas fir etc were sent to the Royal Horticultural Society by David Douglas, botanist, in the early 1800s. These trees subsequently grew on the lands of the great estates. Presumably this continued long ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300344915
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland working groups: FOI release

Information regarding the following working groups: Roads for all Forum The Active Travel Delivery Partners’ Data monitoring and evaluation group Mobility as a Service Working Group Zero Emission Truck Taskforce The following questions were posed: What was the date of formation of these groups? Who is a member of th...

FOI not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300379632
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Discussions with Mark Bird about licensing Scotland's only unregulated greyhound track: EIR release

GBGB CEO, Mark Bird said: “We share a common goal with SAWC of protecting and promoting greyhound welfare in Scotland. But we are clear that strong and effective regulation is the only way to do this successfully and have therefore been working with Holyrood officials to support Scotland’s one unregulated track to be l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300349129
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Restorative justice services: FOI release

How many providers of restorative justice services there are across Scotland as of the present date. Please provide a comprehensive list including the service provider, their location and whether they provide remote services. The amount of funding the Scottish Government has provided to these service providers in the f...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376040
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Zero Emission Truck Taskforce: EIR release

You asked for some factual information on the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce. What date was the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce formed? What is the total cost of the Zero Emission Truck Taskforce to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23? Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300379349
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Electronic Monitoring statistics: FOI release

The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of court order. The number of individuals fitted with an electronic device as a result of a Restrict...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300377941
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Net zero carbon emissions targets 2021: EIR release

"Please supply the gross figures for emissions and for removals used in your net zero targets for the years 2021 through to 2045."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378130
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Staffing structure, pay grades, pay scales for Redress Scotland: FOI release

Please supply the following information contained within your records: The staffing structure within Redress Scotland, including job titles and corresponding pay grades. The current pay scale for each pay grade. The number of employees in each pay grade. The percentage of employees in each pay grade who are female and...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339207
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contracts with Lochan Associates Limited: FOI release

Has Lochan Associates Limited – of which former government minister Derek Mackay is the sole director – been engaged directly or indirectly on behalf of Scottish Government or any of its agencies to provide services? If so, what services are they or have they provided? What is the length of contract they have been awar...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300379026
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOIs) cases discussed at Cabinet: FOI release

During the Scottish Parliament's Convener's Group meeting on September 27, 2023, Humza Yousaf said that certain FOIs had been brought to cabinet to discuss. Which FOIs were they, why were they brought to cabinet, and what was the resulting decision? Please also provide the responses to the FOIs that were brought to Cab...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378309
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reported number of seal shootings since the ban came into force: EIR release

Please tell me the number of reports of seal shooting since the ban came into place. For each report, please tell me the location of the alleged incident, whether it was investigated, whether the allegations were substantiated, which organisation the perpetrator belonged to and what action was taken as a result.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.11 s.10 s.10(4) s.9
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376599
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government social media channels posts and comments: FOI release

1. Do the Scottish Government have any contracts with social media companies to utilise artificial intelligence algorithims with regards to posts and or comments generated by all government agencies on social media? 2. Can the Scottish Government confirm posts generated on social media that are from official governmen...

FOI not held 40 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300376348
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Conditions of funding for LGBT Health & Wellbeing: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for LGBT Health & Wellbeing.

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300337535
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of email addresses registered to certain educational authorities: FOI release

1. How many email addresses are registered to Education Scotland? 2. How many email addresses are registered to the Scottish Qualifications Authority? 3. How many email addresses are registered to the Scottish Funding council? 4. How many email addresses are registered to Skills Development Scotland? 5. How many email ...

FOI not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300345172
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of the public consultation Children (Scotland) Act 2020 and issue of parental alienation: FOI release

The cost of the public consultation Children (Scotland) Act 2020 - registers of child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and solicitors: consultation alone. The Public Petitions Committee on hearing petition PE01790: Parental and familial alienation on 3 September 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition und...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300349757
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Handling of harassment complaints: FOI release

A copy of/all information contained in the letter from the Deputy First Minister to the Convenor/Committee on Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints dated 31 August 2020. A copy of/all information contained in the letter from Levy & McRae to the Convenor/Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of H...

FOI not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.37(1) s.26 s.35(1) s.35(2) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300337672
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care Sept-Oct 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the ScottishGovernment including attached documents, meeting handouts,memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Kevin Stewart's meetings with IJB Chief o...

FOI not held 70 score 89 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300338442
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding primary teachers: FOI release

1. How many newly qualified teachers who completed their probationary year in 22 and 23 are a) in permanent positions, b) in temporary positions - please break this down to each council area 2. How many NQTS have left the profession since completing their probationary year in 22 and 23 3. How many teachers have left ...

FOI not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300349669
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 trunk road maintenance and expansion expenditure: EIR release

1. Total expenditure on road maintenance for the A9 between Jan 1st 2007 and Jan 1st 2023, delineated by year. 2. Total expenditure on road expansion projects for the A9 between Jan 1st 2007 and Jan 1st 2023, delineated by year. 3. Total expenditure on road expansion projects for the A9 between Jan 1st 2007 and Jan 1...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300374505
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors: FOI release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors, Deloitte and/or Teneo, since November 28, 2022 to date.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300337602
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Potential environmental impact of Green Freeports: EIR release

Part A Following today's announcement that Inverness/Cromarty Firth and the Forth have been awarded 'green freeport' status, please provide copies of any reports that have studied the potential environmental impacts of either proposal. Part B If no such documents exist, please answer the following questions: Does e...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300337939
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social media and media advertising spend on COVID-19 vaccination programme: FOI release

The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on social media and media advertising to encourage people to take the COVID-19 vaccinations, including paying or rewarding 'social media influencers', media personalities and public figures.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375231
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence from public relating to second independence referendum: FOI release

Any correspondence (e-mails and letters) from the public to MSPs in the Scottish Government (meaning all SNP and Green MSPs) regarding a second independence referendum from 29 March 2023 to present. If this is too broad of a search, to narrow it down, I am looking for all correspondence (e-mails and letters) in which ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375668
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Facial recognition within school and public services: FOI release

Whether there are any plans this year or in the future for any council areas to adopt facial recognition technology for use in schools; and Whether there are any plans to use facial recognition technology within any public service.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300344043
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector