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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8,507 matching releases

Advertising the sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

Please provide a copy of all the business-facing or public-facing documentation that the Scottish Government has used to advertise the sale of Prestwick Airport. For example, please provide a copy of any brochures or adverts placed. Please provide a copy of all the documentation that the Scottish Government has made av...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200280814
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial meetings about deposit return scheme: EIR release

On the 25 January 2022 the Scottish Government released a list of meetings relating to the deposit return scheme attended by the circular economy minister, Lorna Slater, since she was appointed in August 2021 (your reference 202100267407). The list as released is attached. Please could the government now supply copies...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200279512
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consented onshore wind farms and overhead electric lines objection statistics: EIR release

1. On how many occasions have Scottish communities objecting to applications for new wind farms been over ruled by the Energy Consents Unit – which determines major energy applications with a generating capacity in excess of 50 megawatts – in determining applications in the last five years – could you provide a year-by...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
FOI/202300372364
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 'seed potato' 'Pepsi' and 'trade with Russia': FOI release

Correspondence received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP regarding ‘seed potatoes’, ‘Pepsi’ and ‘trade with Russia’ between 1 January 2022 to 23 March 2022. Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘seed potatoes’, ‘Pepsi’ and ‘trade with Russia’ between 1 January 2022 to 23 March 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200289962
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘fertiliser’ and the ‘price of fertiliser’: EIR release

All correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘price of fertiliser’, ‘shortages of fertiliser’, ‘price of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’, and ‘shortages of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’ between 8 May 2021 and 16 March 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200288436
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child Poverty Targets: FOI release

Correspondence the Scottish Government has received relating to the targets set out in the 2017 Child Poverty Act, specifically relating to the 2030 targets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 28 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200288438
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Type and safety of the cladding used on the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh: EIR release

Any internal or external correspondence within the Scottish Government on the topic of the type and safety of the cladding used on the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. Any safety reports, analysis, or concerns raised and provided to the Scottish Government about the safety of the cladding on the afore...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200289561
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of any communication the Scottish Government has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue service over the suspension of Chief Officer Martin Blunden: FOI release

Details of any communication the Scottish Governement has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue service over the suspension of the organisation’s Chief Officer Martin Blunden.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.36(2) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200291002
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP and/or Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022: FOI release

All Scottish Government briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022. All Scottish Government briefings given to Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 18 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200291612
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child protection and safeguarding: FOI release

All correspondence (including any meeting or call notes) between Education Scotland and Aberdeenshire Council from 01/01/2020 to the current date, in regard to child protection and safeguarding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202300353379
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics on Trust Deeds and Debt Arrangement Scheme by organisations: FOI release

The number of Trust Deed Form 1s registered with the Accountant in Bankruptcy from 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022, and which company (IP/Practice) registered the forms; The number of Trust Deeds registered with the Accountant in Bankruptcy as protected from 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022, and which company (IP/Pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202300339771
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights correspondence around accommodation: FOI release

All correspondence (digital and paper), meeting notes and minutes, and telephone call transcripts between the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, Patrick Harvie MSP, and individuals or organisations claiming to represent a) tenants, b) private landlords, c) social landlords and d) pur...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 54 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202300346134
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers meeting with Environmental NGOs to discuss outcome of ScotWind Leasing Round: EIR release

The minutes of and/or any notes/communications about the meeting on 18th January 2022 between Scottish Government Ministers and environmental NGOs, to discuss the outcome of the ScotWind Leasing Round. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202200298013
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Input of Mark Blyth to the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper - correspondence request: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Mark Blyth, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202200331344
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total number of Ministerial cars from 2017 to 2022: FOI release

The total number of Ministerial cars in a) 2017, b) 2018, c) 2019, d) 2020, e) 2021, f) 2022. The total number of Ministerial cars which used diesel fuel in each of years set out in Q1. The total number of Ministerial cars which used petrol fuel in each of the years set out in Q1. The total number of Ministerial cars w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300382019
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership: FOI release

Information regarding future funding for the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), specifically discussions held with the HSCP and the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300374063
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Storm Arwen felling permissions for McDonald Park: EIR release

Please provide a full copy of the felling permissions for McDonald Park - Storm Arwen (Ref: FPA-8949).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300375784
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Culture correspondence on culture budgets: FOI release

"This submission by Creative Scotland to the CEEAC Committee inquiry into culture budgets references a £6.6m funding cut "confirmed in writing by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Angus Robertson, in a letter to our Chief Executive on 20 September". Please may I have access to an electronic copy of this letter?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300378730
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

UK Statistics Authority renewable energy statement: EIR release

Please provide details of all the correspondence received by the First Minister’s office from the Chief Statistician in Scotland relating to this matter as requested by the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. Please also provide details of any correspondence sent from the First Minister’s office to the Chief Statisti...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202300345980
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M8 roadworks: EIR release

The closure of the 2 slip roads on the M8 (16 and 17, I think) has been in force for well over 2 years. It's created a miserable commute to work for 1000s of people, but light was at the end of the tunnel, I'd checked, and it was due for completion at the end of this month. I've just checked again, and it's now got a c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.5
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300380649
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Combined Kerb Drainage: EIR release

Should combined kerb drainage be cleaned out on the trunk road network? If it is, at what frequency? Does PAG monitor if routine drain cleaning is undertaken?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 2 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300383768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Event Scotland regarding UCI Championships: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and EventScotland regarding the 2023 UCI Cycling Championships.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202200310372
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS Lothian: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Humza Yousaf's meeting with NHS Lothian...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202200331303
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the story in Cumbernauld News regarding the Cumbernauld National Treatment Centre: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide all correspondence - internal and external - relating to the story in Cumbernauld News regarding the Cumbernauld National Treatment Centre, from 1 March 2023, to 15 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202300348359
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector