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

Correspondence with Crown Estates Scotland on ScotWind: EIR release

All records of correspondence and notes of meetings between the Scottish Government (including Marine Scotland) and Crown Estate Scotland between 1 February 2021 and 24 March 2021 which relate to ScotWind, including such material as relates to the Scottish Government being informed that the leasing process was being pa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200312008
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR): EIR release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202300350262. The above referenced FOI response includes the following remark: “the Scottish Government has engaged directly with the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) setting out the steps that have been taken to ensure the statistic is not used fu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300355004
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Planning Aid Scotland: EIR release

Information relating to funding provided by the Scottish Government to the charity Planning Aid Scotland. What monitoring reports, management information or similar Planning Aid Scotland (also known as PAS) are required to provide to indicate how they are fulfilling their Scottish Government grant funding requirements...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200314853
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Middlebrook around Lundin Links hotel and Kapital Residential: FOI release

Copies of the correspondence between the Scottish Government and Middlebrooks a.) regarding Lundin Links Hotel/Kapital Residential, b.) between 23 June 2022 and 5 September 2022 (inclusive) The valuation report of Lundin Links Hotel carried out by Chartered Surveyors DM Hall* * This was previously withheld in FOI/2022...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) 16 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200328820
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of all forestry grants: EIR release

A full breakdown of all grants and other funds either paid or still to be paid as a contract commitment for trees, tree planting, fencing and any other items associated with the following tree planting projects below that are listed on the Woodland Carbon Code register: Ralia (ID104000000026734) Scottish Woodlands Ltd...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300351432
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

RAAC Cross Sector Working Group meeting: FOI release

The agenda, minutes and supporting papers for the 14th August 2023 meeting of the Cross-Sector working group on RAAC.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300373770
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Diversity information from the Scottish Government Equality Mainstreaming Report and the Employee Equality Data Annex: FOI release

Diversity information from the Scottish Government Equality Mainstreaming Report and the Employee Equality Data Annex (published in 2021) broken down further by ethnicity and religion and the addition of applications data for the same time period.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200293474
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland SLA in relation to the Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

A copy of the service level agreement between the Scottish Government and Advice Direct Scotland in relation to the Fuel Insecurity Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300353163
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Garages to Homes plan: FOI release

Any information the Scottish Government has on record relating to a plan that the Scottish Borders Housing Association refers to as Garages to Homes. (The Scottish Government might call it by a different name.) Anything the SG has on record that is related to any consultation, idea or plan that relates even loosely to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200316489
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Authority reappointment submission: FOI release

A copy of the whole report or submission that was put to the Minister on, or around 10 October 2022 regarding the reappointment of members to the Board of the Cairngorms National Park Authority.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300353368
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information held relating to Tom Arthur MSP meeting with Costa Coffee: EIR release

All recorded information held by the Scottish Government, relating to Tom Arthur MSP’s, then Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, meeting with Costa Coffee on 26 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300353757
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Additional Payments made to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Two additional payments of £15M (in December 2022) and £6m (in March 2023) were made to Ferguson Marine to help with cash flow. Please provide ministerial approval and any related briefing or submission to ministers relating to these payments. Please provide the total of each payment to Ferguson Marine made, what they ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300368735
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 project: EIR release

1. Email correspondence, including attached files, to/from/cc Lawrence Shackman, Director of Major Projects at Transport Scotland to/from/cc email addresses containing "@aecom.com" and/or "@jacobs.com", between August 2021 and August 2023, filtered by keyword search for term: "Elgin" and/or "bypass" and/or "Keith" and/...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300371575
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communication with Crown regarding Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill 2022: FOI release

Information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland bill 2022. Copies of all correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Qu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.38(1) s.41 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200325297
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paul Wheelhouse speech for Offshore Investment Opportunities for Japan: EIR release

On 15th October 2020, Paul Wheelhouse, then the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, gave a pre-recorded speech to a webinar on Offshore Investment Opportunities for Japan. Please provide: The text of Paul Wheelhouse’s speech as delivered. The final draft of the speaking note prepared ahead of the recor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200330494
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development introductory briefings: FOI release

“Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie when she assumed her new role as Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, up until 30 June 2023.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.33(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300371688
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector, Work and skills

Documents which mention the Scottish Government's statistics publication Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS): FOI release

Please provide any documents either prepared or received by the Constitutional Futures Division, and which mention the Scottish Government's statistics publication Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS), from 1st May 2021 - date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300373203
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communication around housing Ukrainian refugees on MS Victoria: FOI release

All documents, meeting minutes and details of communication by the Scottish Government, ministers and special advisors about housing Ukrainian refugees on a ship in Edinburgh. Please provide any details about the communication, including but not limited to emails, letters, text/whatsapp messages, and minutes of meetin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.36(2) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200332251
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sectoral Marine Plan for offshore wind energy: EIR release

On 4th November 2021, as part of the iterative review process for the Sectoral Marine Plan for offshore wind energy, the Scottish Government published a call for evidence. Please provide all submissions received in response to the call for evidence. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200331120
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tom Arthur's meeting with Leigh Sparks: 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: Tom Arthur’s meeting with Leigh Sparks ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300338434
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regeneration Capital Grant Funding : FOI release

A copy of the Phase One application made by Renfrewshire Council for Regeneration Capital Grant Funding made in June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300340138
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of briefing to Cabinet Secretary regarding cladding issues: FOI release

the briefing to the Cabinet Secretary in support of the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation and follow-up for the statement internal correspondence relating to the preparation of the supporting press release, Working together to fix cladding issues, Published 12 May 2022 https://www.gov.scot/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 217 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300341516
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of working groups set up within the Communities Directorate: FOI release

A list of working groups set up within the Communities Directorate over the last 5 years, broken down by business year; For each working group, how long it lasted for; The number of members of the working group; Whether the working group has published recommendations for the Government; and Which of the working group’s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300342287
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector