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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22,922 matching releases

Local Authority ownership of energy in Scotland: FOI release

“The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2024: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2024-report/. Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 198MW ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462673
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Framework Agreement for print and digital services spend: FOI release

1. The annual spend for each supplier over the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for Lot 1 Print and Digital services from 1 st of April 2024 – 31 st March 2025. 2. The spend for each buyer on the Framework for the same period.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464085
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government Officials and employees of Scottish Power: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Scottish Power and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in perso...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462434
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between Scottish Government and employees of Scottish Renewables: EIR release

1: “All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between employees of Scottish Renewables and the following three directorates of the Scottish Government: Energy and Climate Change, Economic Development, and Offshore Wind.” 2: “All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462435
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Equalities and Human Rights Fund (EHRF) payments to LGBTQI+ organisations: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request the annual expenditure on groups of LGBTQIA+ over the last 5 years. This request asks for comprehensive detailed facts for each group included in the abbreviation LGBTQIA+. All detailed expenditure over the 5 years, including one off expenditure and intermittent payments ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.8(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462481
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Court cases involving the Scottish Government in the last 5 years: FOI release

'1. list the court cases raised in all jurisdictions by the Scottish government over the last 5 years 2. Highlight which cases were found against the Scottish Government 3. the total cost per case including legal fees and compensations in 2 above 4. the total amount spent on the list of cases highlighted in 2 above 5. ...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462992
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Remediable Service Statements (RSS) statstics: FOI release

1. What were the “reasonable circumstances” that applied to delaying till 1 July? 2. The 15th April update contained a table of total figures based on member class. Can these figures be split into how many have received their RSS and how many have not per member class. 3. How many individuals have died before receivi...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.29(10)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464310
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Electronic Procurement Card Review Management Report: FOI release

With reference to the paragraph on page 5 of the Scottish Procurement And Property Directorate - Electronic Procurement Card Review Management Report, published in January 2024, which says: "There were a number of categories of expenditure (e.g. away days/staff development/team building and associated purchase of supp...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463150
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

A82 road closures categorised by cause: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to road closures on the A82: "For each calendar year from 2015 to 2024 (and year-to-date 2025 if available), please provide: 1. The total duration (in hours and/or days) of full or partial road closures on the A82. 2. Please categorise the total closure time each year...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
EIR/202500464305
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government funds sent to Syria: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government sent to Syria or charities/organisations in Syria in the last three years, with a breakdown of where the money went?

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464789
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ministerial visit to the University of Dundee: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the ministerial visit by the education secretary on April 15 to the University of Dundee. 1. All communications (including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, or messages) between the University of Dundee and the Scottish Government regarding the visit. This...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462163
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A75 speed controls and 20mph implementation: EIR release

Information related to the A75 speed controls within Springholm and the 20mph implementation. For ease of reference I have repeated your questions below.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463161
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Equality Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and gender workplace regulations: FOI release

All correspondence sent between the Equality Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Scottish Government from the last two months regarding gender/sex and/or workplace regulations and/or facilities, and any minutes/notes from meetings during the same time period.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500461152
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Duncan Scott and swimming pool closures, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464433
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Lost Forest Planting Phase 1 at Kinrara: EIR release

If I can ask for one clarification, in EIR response 2023/00390478 dated 22 February 2024 under payments for Phase I of the Lost Forest it was stated "To date the applicant has claimed for the fencing elements and also for the initial planting phase. This equates to £690986.90." Now I appreciate BrewDog claiming the mo...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
EIR/202500464135
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

M8 bus lane statistics: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the M8 bus lane between Edinburgh and Glasgow: Data on the utilization of the M8 bus lane, including the frequency of bus services using the lane over the past few years. Any assessments, reviews, or reports conducted on the effectiveness and impact of the bus lane on traffic flow a...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500465135
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information held by the Scottish Government relating to Staff Networks: FOI release

All information held relating to the due diligence done by the Scottish Government on the following staff networks: the Women’s Development Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Faith and Belief Network, the LGBTI+ Network, the Race Equality Network, the Socio Economic Development Network. This should include any in...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462504
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government's funding of Equate Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all information, including but not limited to correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by the Scottish Government related to the areas below: funding supplied to Equate Scotland for the last three years from the Scottish Government the remit of the work Equate Scotland is to undertake in exch...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462687
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scotland's Migration Service: FOI release

1. How many people has Scotland's Migration Service helped so far, and could supply breakdown bynationality? 2. How much has it cost so far, with breakdown of costs? 3. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government about increasing immigration into Scotland, and any briefings and minutes/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462525
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Solar geoengineering plans: EIR release

1. The date of commencement and all parties involved in atmospheric aerosol projects in Scotland. 2. The materials used in any cloud seeding or geoengineering activities. 3. All funding sources and foreign or private partnerships. 4. All public safety assessments, or lack thereof. 5. Any legal authorisations allege...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
EIR/202500463879
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence containing the name Erdogan: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes and notes from meetings, analysis, which mentions the word Erdogan, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462543
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Battery Energy Storage Systems planning applications exceeding 50MW: EIR release

In reference to recent correspondence (MiCase 202500463323 refers), you asked us to "provide details on how many BESS planning applications exceeding 50MW have been submitted in each of the last three years across Scotland, and of those, how many have not required an Environmental Impact Assessment. I would be grateful...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
EIR/202500464163
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

In-house lawyers employed by the Scottish Government: FOI release

For each year from 2015 until the present year, 2025, please may you tell me: 1. How many in-house lawyers the Scottish Government employs. 2. For each year please tell me the overall salary costs. 3. For each year please provide me with a breakdown of salary bandings ie C3 – 2 people, C1 – 4 people.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462521
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry unlawful felling data: EIR release

Could I please ask for the following information: 1. The number of investigations conducted by Scottish Forestry into unlawful felling under Section 23 of the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 since the commencement of the Act on 1 April 2019. 2. Of those, the numbers subsequently reported to the Crown...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.23 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.24 s.36 s.38
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
EIR/202500462733
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry legal action costs: FOI release

1. The total legal costs to Scottish Forestry, in the last year, to deal with any legal action brought against it. 2. Please can you provide a breakdown of the costs in terms of what legal action they relate to.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464460
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector