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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Seagreen Wind Energy Limited and unexploded ordnance clearance activities: EIR release

"The written report by Seagreen Wind Energy Limited in respect of unexploded ordnance clearance activities, submitted as part of the licensing requirements. Any background briefing notes, advice and correspondence involving officials, advisers and ministers with regards to Scottish Parliament Written Answer S6W-05332 b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200273319
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Financial analysis undertaken regarding ScotWind auction: EIR release

1. Any Net Present Value analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government orreceived by the Scottish Government via Crown Estate Scotland around theScotWind auction. 2. Any other value for money analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government orreceived by the Scottish Government via Crown Estate Scotland around theScotWi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-14
Reference
FOI/202200277291
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Victims, Criminal Justice and Fatal Accident Inquiries (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

1. Any analysis conducted by the Scottish Government of the Victims, Criminal Justice and Fatal Accident Inquiries (Scotland) Bill consultation. Please provide any analysis conducted after 14 December 2021 to the present date. 2. Any internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200284394
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications regarding reduction of teacher class contact time: FOI release

Any communication between ministers / Spads / officials regarding the reduction of teachers' class contact time. This includes (but is not necessarily limited to) documents/attachments containing any briefings, analysis, modelling etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200275182
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation: FOI release

I would like to request a copy of any and all correspondence between anyone in the Scottish government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the last 30 months, please.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2022-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100266727
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding class contact hours for Scottish teachers: FOI release

All correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, WhatsApp, Signal or SMS messages, documents or otherwise) involving the Scottish Government (Ministers, Special Advisers and Civil Servants) regarding proposals to reduce the number of class contact hours for Scottish teachers from the maximu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200286686
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Communications relating to hydro firms since January 2022: FOI release

Any communications, emails, messages or notes relating to or mentioning the below topics since January 2022: The article on hydro firms which features in The Sunday Times on 6 February 2022 Ardtornish Hydro You requested all relevant information including but not exclusively held in: email, internal messaging, teams ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200284309
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Communications with Scottish Water regarding funding: EIR release

Please can you share any communications regarding funding exchanged by Scottish Water and the Scottish Government between 1 February 2022 and the current date? Please limit the scope of the request to Scottish Water's price increases.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200284103
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Possible reintroduction of wolves in Scotland: EIR release

Information (including reports, research, proposals, etc.) held by The Scottish Government surrounding any possible reintroduction of wolves in Scotland, by the Scottish Government, other public bodies, or private individuals/organisations, for any and all time periods until present. You also requested that the informa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200276764
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Provision of A78 electronic traffic signage: EIR release

Information on the provision of electronic traffic signage in front of the Rowantree Restaurant and Garden Centre (KA22 8PG) on the A78 north of Ardrossan. I would be grateful if you can provide me with the assessment of the need for this provision and the total cost involved.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200284742
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Appointment of Circularity Scotland Ltd as deposit return scheme administrator: EIR release

You asked for: - 1. The application to become administrator of the deposit return scheme submitted to Scottish ministers by Circularity Scotland Ltd, and any other supporting or additional information provided by Circularity Scotland Ltd to support that application, as specified in section 14 of the regulations. 2. The...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.14 s.2 s.15 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200276068
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Rugby COVID-19 Overview of Financial Effects & Implications documentation: FOI release

Information contained in the Scottish Rugby document entitled “COVID-19 OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL EFFECTS & IMPLICATIONS 28 SEPTEMBER 2020”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-04
Reference
FOI/202200285850
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Future Fisheries Management National Discussion Paper 2019: EIR release

1. All of the 120 stakeholder consultation responses to Scottish Government’s Future Fisheries Management National Discussion Paper, 2019. 2. Scottish Government’s own minutes of the National Discussion Paper Stakeholder events, including the minutes of the two Twitter Q & A events.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(5) s.11(2)
Published
2022-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000110139
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications with equality organisations regarding LGBT/equalities issues: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including spads) and any representative of Stonewall Scotland, The Equality Network, Scottish Trans, LGBT Youth Scotland, The Equality and Human Rights Commission, and The Scottish Green Party between January 21, 2022 and January 27, 2022 concerning any issue related ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-31
Reference
FOI/202200276254
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Perth Innovation Highway: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence, emails, notes of meetings and discussions that have taken place between any department or employee of the Scottish Government and Perth & Kinross Council and/or the Trustees of the John Dewar Lamberkin Trust (the current owners of the land on which the Perth Innovation Highway is to be ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-31
Reference
FOI/202200277756
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

A702 Culvert Location: EIR release

"Information relating to the location of culverts on the A702 between two Latitude/Longitude points. I am concerned that flooding on the notorious Dolphinton Straight may be a result of the existing culvert configuration being inadequate for the climatic conditions. This was self evident in Oct 2021 when indeed a perio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200283095
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Work undertaken by IOD PARC in relation to COP26: FOI release

1) In regards to the work undertaken by IOD PARC in relation to COP26, the following: 1a) The scoping study outlining the strategy and approach by which the Scottish Government, through our role as co-chair of the Under 2 Coalition during COP26 delivered by IOD PARC. 1b) The delivered narrative and set of key messages ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200276511
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Prestwick Airport sale and CEO departure: FOI release

Details in correspondence between the Scottish Government and/or Transport Scotland, including the First Minister's office, and Prestwick Airport, including the below boards, over the personal role of Stewart Adams in a) the airport sale process and b) his resignation as a director of Prestwick Aviation Holdings and TS...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200271978
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Huawei: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Huawei in the last two years.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200281044
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence between Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) and Jackie Baillie MSP: EIR release

“My request is for all correspondence and minutes of discussions between the Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) and Jackie Baillie MSP in relation to DPEA case reference PPA- 160-2034.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200276765
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Balnamoon wind turbine planning appeal: EIR release

All documents related to the planning appeal PPA-300-166 to build a wind turbine at Balnamoon crossroads. In particular, we require planning application submissions, planning permission documents and signed copies detailing the discharge of planning consent.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200277392
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence stating 'farming', 'emissions' and 'climate change': EIR release

Correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister Màiri McAllan MSP, Minister Patrick Harvey MSP, Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘farming’, ‘emissions’ and ‘climate change’ between 1 May 2021 and 22 December 2021. Correspondence can include emails, WhatsApp me...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100267740
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Information regarding Book of Non-Binary Identity: FOI release

Notes, analysis, minutes, plans, or correspondence in relation to the 'Book of Non-Binary Identity', as proposed in the 2017 Consultation on Gender Recognition reform (paragraphs 7.10 and 7.11). You also asked whether the Scottish Government Non-Binary Working Group has given any consideration to the 'Book of Non-Binar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.27 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200275036
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications regarding disposal of Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream: EIR release

1. All internal communications since the start of 2018 relating to the consideration of the disposal of the Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream. 2. Confirmation that the disposal of Business Stream has featured in discussion between the Scottish Government and staff at the Water Industry Commission. 3. All ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200272092
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence regarding a future independent Scotland joining the EU: FOI release

"All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and civil servants with ministers, civil servants and diplomats in EU 27 countries regarding the possibility of a future independent Scotland joining the EU" and "All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and civil servants with officials and memb...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200277187
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector