Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS: FOI release

You asked for, Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS, and for each shape to be labelled with the year that the subsidy (and hence my constraint) expires.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-25
Reference
FOI/19/02269
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

School Information Dashboard statistics: FOI release

You asked for the supporting Excel tables for the data listed on the Parentzone information dashboard here: http://bit.ly/SecondarySID

FOI released 95 score 3 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-25
Reference
FOI/201900005527
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch returns - River Doon, Ayrshire: EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout catch returns for the River Doon, Ayrshire, from season 2014 to 2018 (if 2018 are available, until 2017 if not).

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02358
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marches in Glasgow correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence regarding the issues of marches in Glasgow sent between (a) Mr Yousaf and Glasgow City Council leader, Susan Aitken and (b) Mr Yousaf and Police Scotland between 1 May and 21 September this year.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900004448
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Grocers Federation meetings and correspondence in relation to e-cigarettes: FOI release

You asked for information around meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Grocers Federation in relation to e-cigarettes (including tax, regulation etc.) between January 2019 and October 2019.

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FoI/19/02245
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch data - District 'Ugie, 102': EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout catch data for District "Ugie, 102" for the last 5 years, i.e. 2014 to date.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02356
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government and Amazon expenditure: FOI release

You asked for:- 1. How much money has the Scottish Government provided to Amazon in each of the following years 2010 - 2019. 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on Amazon Web Services in each of the following years 2010 - 2019.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/201900004744
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Programme Board - 'Success in 12 months' papers: FOI release

You asked for the "success in 12 months" papers submitted to the Social Security Programme Board, where the paper is less than 12 months old.

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02105
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Refugees and children in homelessness: FOI release

You asked for: “In the years 2018-2019, how many refugees were allowed into / settled in Scotland, and for the same time period, how many children were classed as being homeless, and if possible, what were the nationalities and / or ethnicities of those children (however, the number of children alone is acceptable).”

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02173
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Local authority Local Housing Strategy: FOI release

You asked when did each local authority last submit their Local Housing Strategy to the Scottish Government.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-16
Reference
FOI/201900004414
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish salmon fishery statistics: EIR release

You asked for Scottish salmon fishery statistics

FOI/EIR released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-15
Reference
FOI/19/02298
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Annual Financial Reports, produced by Licensing Boards, by area: FOI release

You asked for all of the Annual Financial Reports, produced by Licensing Boards, that the Scottish Government Licensing Team has on file.

FOI released 95 score 1 working days correspondence 58 attachments
Published
2019-10-10
Reference
FOI/19/02154
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Regulation of Independent Clinics and Cosmetic Interventions meetings: FOI release

You requested all correspondence, emails and minutes relating to the "Scottish Cosmetics lnterspecialty Expert Group" and the "Cosmetic Interventions" group from January 1st 2019 to the present day (12/09/19). Including all correspondence with references to the "regulation" of private cosmetic surgery. And including ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOl/19/02142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Catch returns for the River Don District for 2018: EIR release

You asked for salmon fishery statistics for the Don Salmon Fishery District all methods for the 2018 Season.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/19/02135
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minimal Asset Process (MAP) debt case breakdown: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The level of debts owed by individuals accessing MAP in 2018 e.g. a. under 5000, b. 5000-10000 c. 10000-15000, d. over 15000. 2. The breakdown for 2018 of the nature of debts owed by debtors on a MAP, indicating the different categories of creditor and amount owed. 3. The ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02050
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon fishery statistics: EIR release

You asked for salmon fishery statistics, particularly for the North West, Moray Firth, North East and East regions.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02136
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of meetings or communications with Dr Lorene Amet: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and Dr Lorene Amet (or her staff/representatives) - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and (or her staff/representatives) from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/201900003657
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents provided to ministers on topic of second independence referendum: FOI appeal

Details of any briefings by civil servants or documents provided to ministers in 2017 or 2018 on the topic of a second independence referendum.

FOI released 95 score 215 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/18/02260 Appeal
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Single Application Form (SAF) payments on specified businesses: FOI release

1. Full details (preferably copies - either electronic or hardcopy - of all original paperwork) of agri-environment subsidies paid by SGRPID as detailed in the 2018 All CAP payments spreadsheet to: 'Culfargie Estate, Balbeggie, Perth, PH1 6HL'. 2. Full details (preferably copies - either electronic or hardcopy - of al...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 10 attachments
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/02015
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marine Scotland statutory enforcement action : FOI release

“…details of all statutory enforcement actions undertaken by Marine Scotland in the last three years. This should include dates, locations and descriptions of all actions, including, but not limited to, written warnings, fixed penalty notices, and verbal warnings. Where Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued, please in...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/01985
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

'Dear Haters Campaign' implementation: FOI release

You asked for: ‘I am looking for information regarding the Dear Haters Campaign, and have already come accross the FOI request FOI/18/03556. This request does not however tell me how this campaign came about. I would be grateful to find out who decides that a campaign like this should be released, and is it voted on i...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.6
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/02031
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch returns within the Forth District: EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout catch returns (returned & retained) for a number of beats within the Forth District for years 2016 – 2018.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/19/02010
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector