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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The potential impact on Scots from the cost-of-living crisis: FOI release

Any reports, briefings, presentations, or other documents or information such as polling and analysis, on the potential impact on Scots from the cost-of-living crisis, received by the deputy first minister in May, June and July 2022'. Following correspondence with yourself, the request was changed to 'Any reports, brie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.27 s.27(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200331389
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise trip to Dubai: FOI release

1) For Ivan McKee's visit to Dubai in March, a breakdown of his expenses, including accommodation location and transport. 2) Any minutes from any meeting he attended during that period, including his itinerary for the trip.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.33(1)B s.38(1)B s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200322004
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence with Universities Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Universities Scotland between Monday 3rd of October and Friday 7 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200324937
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for RAINE Committee: FOI release

government briefings provided to Mairi Gougeon and Mairi McAllan for the RAINE committee on Wednesday 14 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.17 s.20 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202300336721
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Energy Workers Questionnaire response numbers: FOI release

Information on a survey that was carried out during August, as part of engagement for the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plans. They were as follows: 1. How many respondents there were to the Energy Workers questionnaire? 2. A numerical breakdown of responses to questions 15, 16, 17 and 33 (x disagree, y slightly ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200317688
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Fundamental rights to air weapon owners: FOI release

A copy of the evaluation of interaction between the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 and article 17 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, prior to the 2015 legislation's implementation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202300337177
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings in September 2022: FOI release

1. A copy of all briefings prepare for the (a) First Minister, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs and (c) Minister for special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine on the pressures faced in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow between in September 2022. 2. A copy of any options appraisals that...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.17
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200335599
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or Irish Medical Council relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel: FOI release

The minuted details of telephone calls/ Team/Zoom, minuted and minutes of meetings etc and any other information between the Scottish Government's Professional Regulatory Adviser and the Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or the Irish Medical Council relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200333880
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Education Exchange Programme: FOI release

1. Please tell me how many civil servants or other staff are currently working on the creation of the proposed Scottish Education Exchange programme, broken down by full-time and part-time staff. 2. Please provide details of the number of staff working on this same project since May 2021, broken down by (a) month and (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200317467
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A9 and A96 Dualling Programmes Correspondence: EIR release

“1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the secretary of state for net zero, energy and transport, and/or correspondence sent to or from the transport minister, between June 1 and December 9 2022, in which there is discussion of the timetable and/or financing and/or affordability of the A9 and/or A96 dualling ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2023-02-07
Reference
FOI/202200334072
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence on Sustainable Growth Commission report informing contents of Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

Please provide all Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) correspondence and documents discussing how the SNP’s Sustainable Growth Commission report (published in 2018) would inform the contents of Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence – published by the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-07
Reference
FOI/202200333877
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Restocking conditions associated with felling permission FPA-9431: EIR release

Provide the restocking conditions associated with felling permission FPA-9431 (Granite City Forest Carnie Wood).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-06
Reference
FOI/202200324207
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Veterans and Police Scotland correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, phone calls, video conference calls, Whats Apps, text messages, letters and meetings) between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Veterans and his office, and David Page and/or James Gray of Police Scotland. Please provide this correspondence including any minutes of meetings and p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-06
Reference
FOI/202200326974
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Planning application appeals for onshore wind or solar proposal: EIR release

How many planning application appeals for an onshore wind or solar proposal in Scotland has Mr Seaton been responsible for discharging in the last ten years? How many of these appeals have been upheld in favour of the appellant? I would also be grateful for some detail of the location of the planning applications which...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-02-02
Reference
FOI/202200324180
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

VMS Data Request: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the following two periods: January 2017 – December 2018 (inclusive) All of 2022 so far (or as much as possible) The ICES rectangles I would like VMS for are as follows: · 39E4 · 40E3 · 40E4 · 40E5 · 41E3 · 41E4 · 41E5 · 42E3 · 42E4 · 43E2 · 43E3 · 44E2 · 44E3 · 44E4 · 45E2 · 45E3 · 45E4 · 46E2 · ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202200331392
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Review Cost: EIR release

How much has been spent on the review of the A96 Dualling Programme which includes a climate compatibility assessment?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202200321454
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 review consultation: FOI release

How many people responded to the consultation survey as part of the A96 Corridor Review which closed for consultation on June 10?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202200321478
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Edinburgh university protest about the film 'Adult Human Female': FOI release

All correspondence (including WhatsApp’s, emails, texts) dating between December 14 and 21 2022 between Nicola Sturgeon, her advisers, her civil servants, press officers and the media about the Edinburgh university protest on Wednesday December 14 about the film Adult Human Female.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
202200335549
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future Offshore Wind Scenarios : EIR release

All internal Scottish Government discussion of the FOWS study (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) from 1st April 2022 – date and all Scottish Government correspondence with external parties discussing the FOWS study, from 1st April 2022 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-30
Reference
FOI/202200332791
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding the answer to S6W-11155: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful if I could receive all correspondence and briefings to the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Culture and External Affairs with regarding the answer to S6W-11155.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200325272
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aquadat entry & photos for Mowi's Blar Mhor FHI: EIR release

Request refers to information relating to our case number 2022-0165 that can be found on page 141 of the following published document: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/transparency-data/2022/03/fishhealth-inspectorate-case-information-2022/documents/may-2022/cases-202200146-20220171/...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200323305
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 Perth to inverness: FOI release

Information for the A9 between Perth and Inverness: "figures of how many vehicles use the road how traffic has increased from 2012 to 2022 how many accidents there have been how many were fatalities." On 24 October you asked that the date range for the request be amended to 2011 until 2022. As the information you have ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200325424
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The Ford between Luing and TorsaBeg: EIR release

Please advise:- 1. What evidencewas gathered to determine that the Ford between Luing and TorsaBeg is now restored to the original state before the unlicensed Causeway was constructed over it. 2. The steps that were taken to comply with section 3.11.6 of the UK Marine Policy Statement, who was consulted before this was...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200322574
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Arran Groups: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Scottish Government Ministers and business and community groups in the island of Arran regarding the Ardrossan to Brodick ferry fr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200305697
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Super Sponsorship Scheme for displaced people from Ukraine: FOI release

Details detailed below from Questions A-M in relation to the Scottish Government Super Sponsorship Scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. A) How many people, broken down by age and sex if possible, have been sponsored in the Scottish Government Super Sponsorship Scheme since April 1, 2022? B) How many people have ac...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25 s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200322387
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine