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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Cambo oil field: EIR release

1. All meetings held by the Scottish Government regarding the development of the Cambo field between 2016 and 2022. 2. All correspondence conducted by the Scottish Government regarding the development of the Cambo field between 2016 and 2022. 3. All advice given to the Scottish Government regarding the development of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200269317
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministers pay talks: FOI release

1. Information relating to all meetings held in which Ross Greer MSP and Kate Forbes MSP were present since January 1, 2022, including, dates, times, locations, minutes and actions resulting from the meeting. Please exclude all Scottish Parliament committee meetings, all party groups, and meetings of the whole Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-09-13
Reference
FOI/202200315611
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on rooster applications to the Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) agency: EIR release

‘We have the following comments/questions: 1. Your covering letter explains that nine applications were received in total (to date) of which two were rejected due to incorrect paperwork. On this basis, we deduce that there are currently seven active applications for which you have provided a copy of the label provided ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.10(5)
Published
2022-09-07
Reference
FOI/202200302120
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Valuation of securities relating to Lochaber Guarantee: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government in media statements has stated that an independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities relating to the Lochaber Guaranteevalued them at more than the outstanding amount of the guarantee. Please providethis valuation figure. 2. Please also provide the independent valuation itself...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-31
Reference
FOI/202200298479
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Media officers employed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Please provide the number of media officers employed by the Scottish government in the financial year 2021-2022. Please also provide the budget for the Scottish government's media relations department in this year.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1)
Published
2022-08-31
Reference
FOI/202200310846
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road worker fatalities or serious injuries on the network: EIR release

A copy of the text of the case filed by the Lord Advocate in relation to the Reference to the Supreme Court made by her on 28 June 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-31
Reference
FOI/202200314022
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of the Scottish Government Dalzell agreement: FOI Review

You expressed that you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202100267443. The wording of this initial request is outlined below: “I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government for details on the Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200280909 Review of 202100267443
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Orbital Energy: FOI release

Any correspondence from Lorna Slater or her ministerial office or any special advisers on the topic of Orbital Energy from the date she became a minister to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200311896
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communications regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-07727 and S6W-08295: FOI Review

Request 202200305112: "Any, and all, correspondence relating to the Written Parliamentary Questions S6W-07727 and S6W-08295 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200311281 Review of 202200305112
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Applications for legal aid: FOI release

1. The number of applications to the Scottish Ministers to make payment from the legal aid fund in terms of section 4(c) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 2. Any policy documents, manuals, and decision-making documents in respect of applications in terms of that section. 3. Copies of any ministerial submissions or...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.4 s.4(2) s.17(1) s.36 s.38(1)
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200308739
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments Transformation Project information: FOI release

You asked a number of questions detailed below relating to the Payments Project. Question 1. In my last FOI request, I asked for a copy of the business case for this Scottish Government Payments project. Can you please email me a copy? Question 2. In the business case, was there an options appraisal which included the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1) s.33(2) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200314023
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) equality practices agreement: FOI release

The EHRC has today announced that the SQA has signed an agreement to improve its equality practices. Under FOISA, please release any material held by the Scottish Government (specifically ministers, the learning directorate, special advisers and media/press office staff) regarding this agreement and the SQA’s signing o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 228 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202100244075
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Printing/scanning services contract(s): FOI release

The following information relating to SPPA's current multi-functional devices and printing/scanning services contract(s): 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc) 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple provider please identify them) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.5 s.16 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-29
Reference
FOI/202200310803
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to written question S6W-07719: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence relating to written question S6W-07719. This should include all internal Scottish Government correspondence, as well as any correspondence with other parties such as Marine Scotland or Crown Estate Scotland. For ease of reading, you queried if this could be supplied chronologically, going f...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-25
Reference
FOI/202200312013
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications and representations regarding A83 Rest and Be Thankful: EIR release

For the period since May 6th 2021 till today, please provide the following information: 1) The content of any representations made to The Minister for Transport, to Transport Scotland or to the A83 Task Force, relating to the Rest and be Thankful from elected officials; either MSPs, MPs, or local Councillors. Represent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-25
Reference
FOI/202200295198
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

A breakdown of the monthly headcount in the Constitutional Futures Division for each month from July 2020 to July 2022. For each month, please also confirm how many staff were employed in the division at each pay grade level and also what the total wage cost of the division was for each month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-25
Reference
FOI/202200311928
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Victim centred approach fund: FOI release

1. The name and number of organisations who applied for the Victim Centred Approach Fund between 18 October 2021 and 20 December 2021 and how much money each organisation applied for. 2. Of the moneys allocated (as set out here: https://www.gov.scot/news/victims-will-benefit-fromkey-support/) how much has been paid to...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-25
Reference
FOI/202200310171
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contracts: FOI release

“Information relating to the authority's current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s). 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc) 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple provider please identify them) 3. H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200310787
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

M8/A8 maintenance: EIR release

1. Is there a safety assessment carried out on those category 2 and above defects to determine such things as skid resistance, as stated above, and what are those findings, are they available to view as a report as to how many category 2 defects have been found and how they are determined as category 2? 2. Is there any...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200299524
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Appropriate Adult Network: FOI release

The Scottish Appropriate Adult Network's Annual report from the last 2 years (19/20 and 20/21) 21/22 if that has been collated.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200311387
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Money allocated to the Energy Transition Programme: FOI release

On Page 52 of the Scottish Government’s 2021/22 Programme for Government, it says: ‘Invest £240 million in an Energy Transition Programme – funding industry to play a leading role in the development and deployment of new, low carbon technologies, and support the development of hydrogen and carbon capture and storage'. ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-23
Reference
FOI/202200311776
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on the Scottish Government's fleet of cars: FOI release

1. How much does it cost to maintain the Scottish Government's fleet of cars each year? 2. Breakdown of these costs per year from 2018-2022? 3. How much has it cost to fuel the cars up from 2018 to 2022? And what has been used to fuel them? 4. How much has it cost to provide a driver for the trips from 2018 to 2022?...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17
Published
2022-08-23
Reference
FOI/202200311418
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to Orbital Energy: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank on the topic of investing in Orbital Energy from May 7 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-22
Reference
FOI/202200311897
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Lord Advocate regarding the Supreme Court: FOI release

1) Any correspondence, including meetings, notes, memos, agendas, ministerial briefings and minutes, between the Scottish Government and the office of the Lord Advocate on the topic of the Lord Advocate's reference to the Supreme Court between January 1, 2022 and June 28, 2022. This should include any emails, letters, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-22
Reference
FOI/202200312193
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector