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

PPA-320-2162 communications: EIR release

Copies of records of any meetings or phone calls between the following parties and the DPEA : Clowes Developments and any of their agents (including RMP); Held with any representatives or employees from North Lanarkshire Council If records have not been kept, confirmation of the dates calls or meetings took place, thei...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200324287
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Car ownership per household: FOI release

The average number of cars per household for Scotland, if available for council areas including Glasgow City, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Pert & Kinross and Angus (for periods 2019, 2020 and 2021) The average car mileage / km in Scotland - if available for council areas including Glasgow City, City of Edinburgh, E...

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321397
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Single building assessment and cladding remediation: EIR Review

From original request 202200313900 The Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit business cases, including all revisions. The organisational breakdown structures for the Single Building Assessment and Cladding Remediation Unit programmes. The risk registers for the Single Building Assessment and Claddin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321870 Review of 202200313900
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

The Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB): EIR release

1. When did the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board last meet; 2. The expected publication date of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board’s report / findings; 3. The expected publication date of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board’s publication of its interim progress or...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-10-25
Reference
FOI/202200314699
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Carbon levy contributions from Ministerial travel: EIR release

1) An account of how much money has been raised by the carbon levy offsetting fund on Scottish Ministerial travel since it began. 2) A full account of the money made available and what has been spent from the carbon offsetting levy fund and where this has been used within the Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.10(4)
Published
2022-10-25
Reference
FOI/202200314903
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Equality legislation and funding of events from Creative Scotland in Festival 75: FOI release

You asked who would hold overall responsibility for appointments, impact on community standards and Equality Legislation matters regarding 75 Festival Funds. You also asked which events received most funding from Creative Scotland in Festival 75 and which received least funding, and what overall funding was provided b...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-20
Reference
FOI/202200314804
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Equality and rights, Public sector

The inspection of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS): FOI release

It has been made public that HM Fire Service Inspectorate (HMFSI) Scotland has been commissioned by the NI Health Minister Northern Ireland, to undertake an independent inspection of Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). As a result of the above announcement, the following matters are requested under the F...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.1 s.8 s.9 s.10
Published
2022-10-18
Reference
FOI/202200317405
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

The Government's pledge to fund ninety graduates to complete an MSc in Educational Psychology between 2018-2021: FOI release

In May 2018 the Scottish Government pledged £4 million in funding over 3 years for 90 graduates to complete a MSc in Educational Psychology. The funding from 2018-19 to 2020-21 will include a Scottish government contribution of £2.85 million, including nearly £1.5 million from the Attainment Scotland Fund, and £1.35 mi...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.2
Published
2022-10-18
Reference
FOI/202200316572
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Forestry expenditure on equality, diversity, and inclusivity: FOI release

Please can your organisation provide in Excel CSV format, the following information: a) The number of roles in your association (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” o...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-12
Reference
FOI/202200320253
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost to tax payers to cover the energy expenses of MP/MSPs: FOI release

Request 1: The number and type of flights taken by ScotGov Ministers and MSP's including Nicola Sturgeon and The Greens since 2020 and also the Westminster MPs including Ian Blackford. Please include whether private or public, airline, the destination/reason for the flight and class of travel ticket and the cost to tax...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-10
Reference
FOI/202200319290
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build scheme: FOI release

The following information in regard to new build housing: a) How many homes were built under the Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build scheme in each of the last five years? b) What percentage of homes built in each of the last five years were under the Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build scheme? c) Wh...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2022-10-06
Reference
FOI/202200314369
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Engineering assessment for proposed fixed link between Orkney and Scottish Mainland: EIR release

Please can you supply the engineering assessment for the proposed fixed link between Orkney and the Scottish Mainland, referred to by Jenny Gilruth in her response to Donald Campbell's parliamentary question ref S6W-06089. 1. How much did it cost, in pounds sterling, to carry out this engineering assessment? 2. Please ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.10(4) s.20 s.11 s.12(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-06
Reference
FOI/202200315895
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Construction license for project 00009721: EIR release

Some further requests re the latest version of the construction license for this project 00009721 issued in April 2022. 1. I have been able to download a copy of the CEMP submitted in accordance with condition 3.2.7, but can't see the OEMD you say has been submitted in accordance with condition 3.2.5. Please upload a c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314425
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mental Health Strategy: FOI release

What progress has been made on a review and refresh of the 2017-2017 Mental Health Strategy? If that review and refresh has not yet taken place, what is the timescale for the establishment of that review and refresh? Was a new website, offering tips and advice from mental health experts and people with lived experience...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200313498
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Woodland restoration: EIR release

How many acres of woodlands have been restored or created with Scottish Government funding in the period 1 September 2021 to the present day?

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314989
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Health Secretary visits: FOI release

(1) The minutes or official record of what was discussed by the Health Secretary and staff of both hospitals during the visits. 2) The outcome of the meetings and visits, what was agreed and what decisions would be acted upon. 3) Correspondence between the Scottish Government and each hospital that prepared and set up ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314663
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Gardening Costs: FOI release

Information regarding all costs associated with gardening at Scottish Government facilities since 2007 and if possible to have these costs broken down for each year per facility.

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314900
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding, trialling of outdoor learning facilities and General Teaching Council queries: FOI release

1. How much funding was allocated for the Scottish Trade Union Congress ‘Better way to work project’ in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23? 2. Whether £7 million has been provided to the schools programme to support [to] an additional 73 primary and secondary schools? 3. Whether any trials for outdoor primary learni...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-09-28
Reference
FOI/202200312465
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

ICT spend for Government bodies: FOI release

You asked for updated versions for 2020/21and 2021/22 of the following FOI request covering the 2017/18 financial year: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-19-02574/.

FOI not held 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-09-26
Reference
FOI/202200318365
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Schools with provision for pupils with hearing impairment: FOI release

1) The number of primary and secondary schools with provision for deaf children in Scotland. 2) Where those schools are located. 3) The number of deaf children currently in primary and secondary education in Scotland with a Special Education Needs/Additional Learning Needs statement. 4) The number of deaf children curr...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200312480
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistics of costs incurred by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The overtime working costs incurred by your organisation in each financial year since 2019-20. Please provide figures for the current financial year to date. 2. Any legal costs incurred by your organisation related to the release of information as a result of freedom of information request for every financial year s...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200315401
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Trade in Wrasse & Lumpfish by Salmon Farms: EIR release

Further information on mortalities, welfare problems and diseases of cleaner fish on salmon farms in Scotland since 1 January 2020’ and made specific reference as follows. Please include any photos, videos, documentary evidence and any data on cleaner fish mortalities, welfare and diseases (including sea lice) Please ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200277100
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The ten comparator countries in building a New Scotland: FOI release

On the 14th June 2022 the Scottish Government published the first in a series of papers called ‘Building a New Scotland’. The paper ‘Independence in the Modern World. Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why not Scotland?’ is described as setting out ‘a detailed analysis of the UKs performance across a range of economic and soc...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.9 s.10 s.11 s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2022-09-05
Reference
FOI/202200311070
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community Payback Order (CPO) breach statistics: FOI release

1. The disposals received by offenders who have breached their Community Payback Orders. Please break this information down by the type of disposal (custodial, financial, admonishment, etc.) for the financial years of 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017- 18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22....

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-09-01
Reference
FOI/202200312713
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector