Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Scottish Zero Emission Bus Fund (ScotZEB): EIR release

In relation to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Scheme Phase 1 (ScotZEB) you asked for - how many applications did Transport Scotland receive; how many applications did Transport Scotland reject for funding?; which bids did Transport Scotland reject for funding?; which bids did Transport Scotland reject for funding and w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)
Published
2023-07-18
Reference
FOI/202300363831
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with UK Government relating to the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Can you please provide all correspondence between the First Minister Humza Yousaf and Lorna Slater that relates to the deposit return scheme since March 28 this year. Can you also provide all correspondence between Mr Yousaf and the Westminster Government over the scheme since March 28. Can you also provide all corresp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-07-17
Reference
FOI/202300362222
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Pain Management Panel and Pain Management Task Force: FOI Review

1. Under FOISA, regarding moves in 2022-2023 to set up and continue a “Pain Management Panel” on chronic pain, please send all exchanges of emails, letters and notes, between the Scottish Government with The Lines Between research company, including work briefings, and organisations TLB or Government contacted over thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.30 s.25 s.27 8 attachments
Published
2023-07-13
Reference
FOI/202300354062 Review of 202300342230
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Pain Management Task Force - Patient representation: FOI release

Further clarification on patient representation, specifically in relation to material released as part of the Scottish Government’s response to your previous FOI request (reference 202300342230).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-07-12
Reference
FOI/202300355452
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme - Meeting with Industry of 7 June 2023: EIR release

“I am looking to request details, under the Freedom of Information Act, of the meeting which took place on Wednesday, June 7 between Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater, First Minister Humza Yousaf and representatives of Scottish industry, as referred to in a press release issued today: The First Minister and Circul...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-29
Reference
FOI/202300360585
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tartan week expenses 2023: FOI release

A breakdown of all expenses incurred by the Scottish Government’s delegation to Tartan Week 2023, broken down by each member of the delegation.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300360356
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport 2022 trip to Brussels: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson's trip to Brussels on 24 and 25 October 2022, and all minutes/notes of meetings which occurred during the trip.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.33(1) s.33 s.33(2) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202200326854
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Energy, International, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Correspondence regarding Professor Eljamel, former Neurosurgeon, NHS Tayside: FOI release

"Copies of Professor Eljamel’s response to complaints. Minutes of the meeting held between Professor Eljamel, Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director for Professional Governance on 3 June 2013. Letter from Medical Director to General Manager and Clinical Director, dated 20 June 2013. Letter from Clinical Di...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202200315623
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Official/formal complaints and investigations around breaches of the Civil Service Code since 2014: FOI release

Information about official/formal complaints and investigations around breaches of the Civil Service Code since 2014. To include: The date of each complaint. A brief description of the nature of the complaint. General information about who made the complaint (i.e. member of the public, politician, another member of th...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1)
Published
2023-06-28
Reference
FOI/202300359295
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Senior Civil Servants Register of Interests: FOI release

The Scottish senior civil servants register of interests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 161 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200329551
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Marine Protected Areas (MPA) information: EIR release

“Q1. Please provide information to describe, in general terms, the aims of the various Marine Protected Areas (MPA) as designated by the Scottish Government. Q2. Please confirm whether fishing is allowed in designated MPAs. Q3. Please provide information on whether fishing is allowed in the West of Scotland Marine Pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300339208
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Legal advice relating to Ferguson Marine loan: FOI release

Please could you confirm whether legal advice was given to Scottish Government ministers in relation to a £30m loan intervention that was provided to Ferguson Marine in June 2018 and if so whether it was from external counsel. Please could you confirm whether legal advice has been given to Scottish Ministers in relatio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.30
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300359106
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister engagement with Spanish Officials: FOI release

A list of meetings between First Minister Humza Yousaf and Spanish officials or politicians since his appointment as First Minister, and for all minutes and notes taken regarding the topics of Catalonia or Scottish independence if they were discussed.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300358651
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Internal Market Act correspondence: EIR release

“Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity from her officials on the process and application for an Internal Market Act exemption between January 2023 and the present day.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300358557
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS): FOI release

All correspondence and publications relating to the Scottish government's links to the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), including but not limited to any approach from the OECD offering participation in TALIS, any discussion among ministers and officials about participating in TALIS and any outsi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300337030
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fuel Bank Foundation service level agreement: FOI release

A copy of the service level agreement between the Scottish Government and the Fuel Bank Foundation in relation to the Fuel Insecurity Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-21
Reference
FOI/202300353154
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information relating to Imidacloprid (BMK08/Ectosan), CleanTreat and Benchmark: EIR release

Please provide any information on Imidacloprid (BMK08/Ectosan), CleanTreat and Benchmark since 17 April 2021 (i.e. since a FOI filed on that date: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi- 202100195003/). Please include any media lines, internal discussions, replies to journalists, Cabinet Briefings, emails, letters and o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-21
Reference
FOI/202200288263
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to UK Internal Market Act Exclusions: FOI release

1. Please could you supply me with all correspondence held by the Scottish Government from the UK Government that sets out implementation, guidance and exemption application procedures required by the Act, as set out here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/10/enacted 2. Please could you confirm the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10 s.18 s.2 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-21
Reference
FOI/202300357760
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Adult day services and respite services survey: FOI release

The letter and survey (including all questions and requests for information) Humza Yousaf sent to Health and Social Care Partnerships on the 25th of May 2022 about adult day services and respite services; and for you to be sent all the survey responses from Health and Social Care Partnerships and local authorities brok...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.33 6 attachments
Published
2023-06-20
Reference
FOI/202200326204
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Offshore investments expected to connect into Scotland: EIR release

“In July 2022, National Grid ESO published Pathway to 2030: A holistic network design to support offshore wind deployment for net zero. It recommended £54 billion of investments (£32 billion offshore and £22 billion onshore). Please provide any information held by the Scottish Government on the amount of these invest...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202300355757
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Minister for Independence - Correspondence, Staff and Meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the UK Government, Scottish government and civil servants regarding the minister for independence? 2. How many civil servants are working under him and how much are their salaries? Broken down by job title and Pay grade. 3. List of Mr Hepburn’s meetings since being appointed and minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202300357032
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Razor Clam scientific trial details: EIR release

During and since the Start of The Razor Clam scientific Trial how many vessels have been found to have altered fishing gear without the required permission? During and since the Start of The Razor Clam scientific Trial how many vessels has been terminated from the Trial for breaching the above conditions?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300353123
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Razor Clam scientific trial vessel breaches: EIR release

During and since the Start of The Razor Clam scientific Trial from 1st February 2023 to 31st March 2023 how many Vessels has breached the terms and Conditions of the Trial?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4)
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300354331
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister meeting with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

A list of all meetings between Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Whisky Association since he became First Minister. Minutes of all those meetings. All correspondence relating to those meetings, including email and written.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300355471
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scotland offshore wind potential: EIR release

FOI request: In November 2022 the Scottish Government announced that it would be updating the discredited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind potential. Please provide: 1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence (8th November 2022 - date) related to the updating of the statistic, includi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300356373
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector