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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Merger of social care and mental health directorate KMPG involvement: FOI release

Any report produced by KPMG regarding the merger of the government's social care and mental health directorates. Please provide any powerpoints, briefings or summaries that covers KPMG's recommendations. Please state: a) How much the Scottish Government paid for this work b) How long KPMG was engaged on this project

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.25(1)
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300368919
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

River spey fishery board license: EIR release

You asked if the River Spey Fishery Board were recently granted a license to catch and cull perch out of loch Insh, using nets.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300372128
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National care service co-design events: FOI release

1. How many tickets were allocated for these sold-out online National Care Service co-design events on August 22 and August 29. 2. The names of the people who have been allocated the tickets for each event and the organisations they represent. 3. On May 9, Maree Todd said arrangements would be made for MSPs to observe ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300369741
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Sentencing Under 25 Guidelines: FOI release

Correspondence from members of the public received by any Scottish Minister (through their Scottish Government email) regarding the Sentencing young people guidelines. Please provide all correspondence between 1 January 2023 and the present date. Correspondence from members of the public received by any Scottish Minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300359648
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of draft versions of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill: FOI release

A list of the number of drafts/versions of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill Policy Memorandum and Explanatory Notes and first draft of each document.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300364441
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Refusal of planning applications submitted by SSE and SSEN: FOI release

"Can you please tell me if the Scottish Government has ever refused any planning application which is determined by Scottish ministers and submitted by SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) and SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks)?" "If it has, can you please provide details of the applications and the reaso...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 95 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
202300350557
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

The financial impact of bridge strikes: EIR release

The financial impact, i.e. total costs, bridge strikes (defined as when a motor vehicle crashes into a bridge) have on Transport Scotland broken down by year and region for the past five years? The percentage of this amount that is recovered through insurance?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368273
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Review of Development Planning in Scotland - Report documents: EIR release

Copies of the “Review of Development Planning in Scotland: Interim Report for Consultation (1997)” and “Review of Development Planning in Scotland Final Report (1998)” documents.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368489
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland from March 2021: EIR release

Please provide all correspondence between the Circular Economy Minister and her special advisers/private office and the chief executive and chairman of Circularity Scotland from March 2021 to today’s date. Please also provide any briefing notes provided to the Circular Economy Minister for meetings with the chairman or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-25
Reference
FOI/202300347257
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

The Torridon fishery district catch data: EIR release

The Torridon fishery district catch data appears to be missing data for years 1974-1986 for rods [and] 1978 – 1988 for nets. Was there no fishing these years or is the data missing.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300370882
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former First Minister trip to London March 2023: FOI release

1) Under FOI could I please request all correspondence related to Nicola Sturgeon's travel arrangements for her trip to London on March 19-20, 2023. This should include, for example, any discussion around whether to book economy or business class flights and what sort of hotel she would stay in. 2) Could you please als...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1) s.39(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300365915
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to agriculture developments: EIR release

1. What progress has been made on developing a land reform bill? 2. What is the total Nature Restoration fund? 3. Has an Peatland restoration programme been established? 4. What work has been done to stimulate responsible private investment in the restoration of nature and enhancement of Scotland’s natural capital? 5. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.5
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367465
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Information pertaining to marine developments: EIR release

1. What work has been done on creating Scotland’s next statutory Climate change adaptation programme? 2. Whether new licensing arrangements to encourage those fishing Scottish seafish to increase the volume of valuable species processed in Scotland has been launched? 3. What work has been done on the development of a n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367428
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Alcohol Advertising Consultation: FOI release

The full and unredacted copies of all of the documents listed in our response of 5 June 2023 to your previous request dated 13 April 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300364857
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications with Operation Branchform Mentions: FOI release

All emails sent or received by Scottish Ministers and/or Special Advisers containing the term “Branchform” or “Branch form”. Please provide the full contents of emails containing either of these terms dating back to 1 September 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367384
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Net-zero Target: EIR release

You requested the following information: What is the Scottish government's definition of 'net zero'? Assuming Scotland's achieves it's 'net zero' target by 2045 has any assessment been undertaken to calculate how much this will contribute to lowering global temperatures ? How much money is estimated to be spent by 204...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367656
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Non domestic rates/council tax on second and empty homes: FOI release

1. Where is the proof that double taxing second homes will increase access to affordable housing? Where is the evidence in the Consultation? 2. Please provide confirmation that collation of responses does not just consist of filling in this form by proxy to create a faux statistical analysis. 3. You have not stated cle...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.4 s.20 s.7
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300366348
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Consultation into the future of an agriculture bill: EIR release

1. What consultation has been undertaken regarding a future agriculture bill? 2. What work has been done to roll out the national test programme? 3. What progress has been made to make 50% of direct payments to climate action and funding for on-farm nature restoration and enhancement by 2025? 4. What work has been done...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.6
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300367432
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Independence paper launch event 19 June 2023: FOI release

How many members of the First Minister’s Visits and Events team were present at the latest independence paper launch in Atlantic Quay in Glasgow on 19th June? What are their grades and respective salaries? What was each of their specific roles on the day? How many members of the First Minister’s private secretary team...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364236
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) confidential waste contract: FOI release

You asked for the following information about the SPPA confidential waste destruction contract: Has confidential waste been procured via tender or framework or another means? If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please? Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots) Start dat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300366105
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill - Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP): FOI release

You requested details on the activities of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) for a proposed Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill (LDAN Bill), including: if the panel been confirmed yet; what the make-up of the panel is (geographical spread, breakdown between learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364497
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn: EIR release

All documents including submissions memos notes and correspondence, provided to Scottish Government Ministers, including the Minister for Transport, The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, and the First Minister, relating to the procedures and processes regarding the proposed dualling of the section of the A96 between Smith...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300356405
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Internal communication in relation to Operation Branchform: FOI release

All internal communication in relation to Operation Branchform. This should include but not be limited to all face-to-face meetings, emails, documents, instant messages, letters, call logs, etc. Please state who in government the communication was with - for example, any face-to-face meetings include list of all in att...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.35(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300353106
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning Operation Branchform: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence concerning Operation Branchform.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.35(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300351077
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector