Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC): FOI release

1. I would like to ask where the information you receive about SRUC 'dealing with' 'dealt with' legacy issues comes from? Which department? 2. Who or which department/organisation then makes sure fair work principles are being adhered to? 3. If the EIS refuse to negotiate or accept mediation who are they or SRUC acco...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
FOI/202300383862
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Discussions between First Minister and Glasgow City Council Leader: FOI release

The total list of subjects of topics that were discussed between First Minister Humza Yousef and Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Aitken and Glasgow City Council Deputy Leader Ricky Bell on June 2nd. The total list of attendees at the meeting between First Minister Humza Yousef and Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Ai...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300363675
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International conferences Jason Leitch has attended since 2022: FOI release

Information on how many international conferences Jason Leitch, the National Clinical Director, attended, including a) the location/country, b) the purpose of the trip, and c) the cost. You also asked for a breakdown of this information for the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
FOI/202300382954
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Breakdown of humanitarian aid for Gaza: FOI release

Information relating to Scottish Government humanitarian aid for Gaza. Further detail on the information you requested can be found below: A detailed breakdown of how the 750,000 GBP was allocated and disbursed. The names of organisations, agencies, or entities that received these funds. A description of the projects ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
FOI/202300383828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Local authorities' enforcement activities in relation to engines left running on parked vehicles: FOI release

All records available on local authorities’ enforcement activities (Fixed Penalty Notices or other) in relation to engines left running on parked vehicles. All information held regarding reviews carried out by the Scottish Ministers of local authority enforcement as per paragraph 5.1 of the guidance.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200330303
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Media Management and Listening platforms: FOI release

Do you use a social media management platform? If so, what tools do you use? How much do you spend annually on a Social media management tool? Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end? Do you use a social listening / media monitoring platform? If so, what tools do you use? How much do you spend annu...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
FOI/202300380947
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? For each such meeting, may ...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200299553
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment by Humza Yousaf, including the information provided by the First Minister himself. Any confirmation from ministers, at the time...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300350930
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Publications updates to Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: FOI release

Could you please supply original copies of the spreadsheets which have recently been replaced as the update only shows that there have been minor updates and not what the updates were. The copies I am requesting are original copies for November 2016, March 2017, Oct 2017, September 2021 to June 2022, September 2022 an...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300346239
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Teacher Strikes discussed in Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers : FOI release

Can you confirm when the prospect of teachers strikes was first discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers? Can you confirm every cabinet meeting where teacher strikes was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since the may 2021? 21 March 2023 14 March 2023 7 March 2023 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300352412
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence with the Competition and Markets Authority: EIR release

A copy of correspondence relating to a deposit return scheme between Scottish Government ministers/officials and the Competition and Markets Authority between January 2021 and the present. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-29
Reference
202300352807
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

DESC Data Protection Impact Assessment(s) and supporting information: FOI release

Category 1 A copy of the Data Protection Impact Assessment(s) conducted on the AXON 'Evidence.com' and digital evidence management cloud services under the terms of s64 of the Data Protection Act 2018, to include any and all of the following families of Axon services in use or planned for deployment for DESC. Categor...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300342066
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Exercise Holly report and Scottish Government involvement in disease related exercises: FOI release

Under the FOI (Scotland) Act 2002 please confirm if the Scottish Government has a copy of the Exercise Holly report referenced in the PQ below. If yes, please provide the final report on the exercise (detailing lessons learned, concerns raised by participants, improvements needed, areas of good practice, what exercises...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300342589
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bothwell Motorway Services Station ownership: FOI release

Advise if the Scottish Government owns Bothwell Motorway Services Station in Lanarkshire; and if so can you please provide details of the land at this site which is owned by the Scottish Government and its agencies? Each question to be treated as a separate request under the terms of the Freedom of Information legislat...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200297842
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial meetings with island communities about ferry delays: FOI release

Any ministerial meetings with island communities which address the impact of ferry delays, delayed ferry services and of the aging ferry fleet since 6 May 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200295569
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tourism industry leadership group: FOI release

I write in relation to the above recruitment process which was facilitated by VisitScotland, in partnership with the Scottish Tourism Alliance and the Scottish Government. I have received messages from Women In Tourism members requesting further information on the process undertaken and am writing to seek clarity on: ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200327568
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers' report on Strathblane appeal: EIR release

When a planning appeal is called in by Scottish Ministers, a report is prepared for Ministers by government officers following receipt of the Reporter’s report. Please provide a copy of that report in relation to the Strathblane appeal.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202300342834
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Federation of Housing Associations: FOI release

Details on the numbers of meetings Patrick Harvie MSP and Minister for Housing Kenny McLennan MSP have had with representatives of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) during 2022 and 2023 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
FOI/202300381863
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost of Hospitality Services from Oct 2022 - Oct 2023: FOI release

In your request dated 23rd October 2023, you asked for the total amount of money the Scottish Government has spent in the past 12 months up to 23/10/23, on catering broken down by Scottish Government Directorate. Further confirmation was sought from you on 1st November 2023, whereby you clarified that your request was ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300381933
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government position on pensions in an independent Scotland: FOI release

On 5/10/2022 Mr Ivan McKee attended a Lang Cat live event as a Scottish Government Minister. https://twitter.com/langcatlocke/status/1577684949183987716?s=46&t=FyUQtXuk-0za7QChYxvs9A At this event the Minister agreed that the SNP position was that Scottish Government pensions after independence would be funded by UK ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200323769
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Big Noise/Sistema impact on local authority budgets for 2023/24: FOI release

I would like to request copies of External correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s discussion of Big Noise / Sistema Scotland projects that relates to the setting of local authority budgets for 2023/24 Internal correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s discussion of Big Noise / Sistema Scotland...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202300346994
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Discussion/analysis of the LSE report on trade, Brexit and Scottish independence: FOI release

All Scottish Government discussion/analysis of the report published on 3rd February 2021 by the LSE's Centre for Economic Performance, Disunited Kingdom? Brexit, Trade and Scottish Independence, (including comments by Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers). Please restrict the search to dates between 3rd Febr...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending
Published
2023-12-15
Reference
202200331126
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legal costs for judicial review on gender representation on public boards: FOI release

You asked for the total legal costs to date for the judicial review on the statutory guidance for the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, with a break down to show the costs for the judicial review and the costs since then relating to the appeal.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300379813
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Housing Development Grants: FOI release

Details of the amount of grants being provided to Private Sector. Please break down as follows; By year with each Housing Association Name, including Total Amount of Grant for Social Housing including number of properties committed Total Amount of Grant for Mid-Market Rent including number of properties committed Tota...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200308044
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in bankruptcy procedure update: FOI release

1. discontinuing the evidenced current practice of Providers requiring debtors to visit the Provider's own premises by appointment, and to deny them the right to make copies of documentation in the Sederunt Book (perhaps by creating a publicised right to receive the Sederunt in electronic form? - as the AiB itself appa...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.21 s.11 s.57(1) s.50(1)(3)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300381127
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills