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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8,113 matching releases

COVID-19 statistics and testing methodologies: FOI release

“1. If there have been any changes to how tests are being processed? I have confirmation for NHS Scotland that tests for each of the 3 genes are tested up to 40 cycles. This was from an FOI request response on the 29/12 which was originally requested at the start of December 2020. Has the cycle protocol been around the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 114 working days over deadline correspondence s.8(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100133761
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013: EIR review

Your request, reference 202100226158 1) Correspondence sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Queen's legal representatives and the Crown regarding the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, including but not exclusively on whether any of its clause...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100253398 review of 202100226158
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bail and remand consultation with Victim Support Scotland (VSS): FOI release

Any Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) with Victim Support Scotland regarding the Consultation on Bail and Release from Custody Arrangements in Scotland. Ple...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100255101
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Woodland removal within Stonebyres estate: EIR release

Information on all requests relating to woodland removal/felling/replanting for areas within the Stonebyres estate for the last 20 years. Postcodes ML119UW/L/P

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100255575
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland current responsibility for bridges: EIR release

Please provide the following information for all road bridges for which you own as highway authority, including those which are jointly owned with another authority, but for which you are the lead authority: 1. How many road bridges are you responsible for maintaining? 2. For the last financial year (2020/21) how many ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100256828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and UK Government: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the UK Government and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office since his appointment to date? Please provide minutes for any relevant meetings including ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100237042
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefing notes and communications around Homes for Scotland event: EIR Review

Your request, reference 202100240001: “In relation to the Homes for Scotland (HfS) virtual event on the 15 September 2021: 1. Copies of all briefing notes and advice provided to the Minister for Public Finance, Planning & Community Wealth by Special Advisors and Civil Servants; 2. Copies of all communications between H...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11(2) s.4 s.7 s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2022-01-24
Reference
FOI/202100254655 Review of 202100240001
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between SQA and Scottish Government regarding appeals process: FOI Release

All communication between the SQA and Scottish Government (ministers, special advisers, learning directorate officials) regarding / referring to the appeals system for 2021 results, the details of which have now been published on the SQA website: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/79049.html The time frame for this request is...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-24
Reference
FOI/202100208810
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Social Security Scotland recruitment: FOI release

Correspondence (including letters, emails, phone calls, briefing and/or otherwise) between the Social Security Scotland Executive Team and the Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison MSP or any of her directorate regarding recruitment of staff at Social Security Scotland. You asked for this information over the last six months...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100252837
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity provider and contract details: FOI release

1. What do you use for WAN connectivity – MPLS, Internet Circuits or both? 2. Who currently provides these services? MPLS – Internet Circuits – 3. When do your current contracts expire for? MPLS – Internet Circuits 4. Have you adopted or are considering SD-WAN as a technology Fully adopted Partially adopted Consi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 2 working days correspondence contracts s.30 s.7
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100264976
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents associated with Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF): EIR release

All documents associated with the DCF (Scottish gov decommissioning fund) awarded to KPL Kishorn Port Ltd. I would also like copies of the requirements needed to gain the award.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)E 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000114479
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

COP26 communication which mentions celebrities or politicians: FOI release

Can you send me all communications between all government departments, and all communications sent from outside of government, or received by the government, which mention the names of any of the following people: Barack Obama, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Leonardo DiCaprio, Idris Elba, Stella McCartney, Ellie Goulding, M...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100254544
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Whiteshore Cockles since July 2021: EIR release

Information on Whiteshore Cockles since 26 July 2021 including any Cabinet Secretary, internal correspondence, complaints, photos, videos, emails, letters and any other information.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100254831
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Enhancements required for St Andrews House to meet carbon emission target: EIR release

Any documents, including reports and emails, that discuss the enhancements required to St Andrew's House for it to meet the Scottish Government's targets for carbon emissions for buildings, including the required changes to its heating system. Please include any assessment of the building as it currently operates and a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(5) s.6(1)
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100253834
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Enhancements required for Bute House to meet carbon emission target: EIR release

Content of any documents, including reports and emails, that discuss the enhancements required to Bute House for it to meet the Scottish Government's targets for carbon emissions for buildings, including the required changes to its heating system. Please include any assessment of the building as it currently operates a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100253839
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Care home discharge data request submitted to Public Health Scotland: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100244601 Emails from/to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social and their staff, and any email attachments; Internal meeting minutes, or reports; Media briefing notes prepared by the Cabinet Secretary and/or government press office in case of approaches for comment by media outlets. Yo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-20
Reference
FOI/202100256097 review of 202100244601
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings held with Phoenix Futures relating to new drug rehabilitation centre: FOI release

I would like to use FOI to request all notes or minutes from all meetings, phone calls, virtual meetings between the Scottish Government officials/ civil servants and ministers and Phoenix Futures from March 2021 to now regarding the announcement of a new drug rehabilitation centre in North Ayrshire https://www.gov.sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2022-01-19
Reference
FOI/202100253011
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding formulation of home education policy: FOI release

Agendas, minutes and emails relating to meetings and discussions with the Department for Education in London about the formulation of home education law, policy and guidance in Scotland and England; requesting the information dated from 1st September 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-19
Reference
FOI/202100263296
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Restored hectares of peatland: EIR release

How many hectares (or acres) of Peatlands have been repaired or rejuvenated in Scotland in the period 1 November 2014 to 24 November 2021?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-01-18
Reference
FOI/202100257504
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland and Office of Rail and Road communication: FOI release

ORR has recently published a signalling market study. Remedy 5 on page 95 says that ORR will have dialogue with Transport Scotland about funding for signalling improvements. The study can be found here: https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/22896 1) Please can you confirm whether ORR contacted Transport Scotland in relation to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-18
Reference
FOI/202100254390
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between ministers and Scottish Rugby Union relating to 2021 season: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish ministers and the Scottish Rugby Union, relating to the December 2020 agreement to field a GB Sevens team for the 2021 season. Please also include any correspondence - regardless of topic - between Scottish ministers and Mike Dodson, Dominic McKay and Jim Mallinder, all of, or former...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100250628
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Oceans Institute and Clyde Fishermen's Association study: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of the study undertaken by the Scottish Oceans Institute and Clyde Fishermen’s Association referenced at paragraph 11 of the current Clyde Cod Spawning Closure Consultation ( available https://www.gov.scot/publications/clyde-cod-spawning-closure-2022-23-consultation/documents/ ) 2. All correspo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100252395
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

North Moine (Port na Moine) fish farm site: EIR release

"Information concerning the North Moine (Port na Moine) fish farm site operated by Mowi and/or Kames since 1 January 2020. Within your request, you made specific reference to both Mowi and Kames in terms of the operation of the fish farm site and requested ‘any information including emails, letters, ownership details, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.9 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100258238
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Heathrow Airport expansion: FOI release

1. A list of all the meetings, calls and correspondence between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Heathrow Airport which have taken place in 2021 to date; and copies of any minutes, meeting notes, or correspondence which is held for the period. 2. Copies of any reviews or updated assessments of either (a) the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100255769
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence submitted by the lobby group For Women Scotland: FOI release

Any correspondence submitted to the Scottish Government by the lobby group For Women Scotland since the start of 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100248060
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector