Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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The First Minister's car journeys during lockdown: FOI release

1. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 24th March 2020 until 15th July 2020. 2. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 5th January 2021 and 5th April 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200307419
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Repairing the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway: FOI release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 June 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and Highlands and Islands Enterprise officials concerning the revised completion date and revised final costings to repair the Cairngorm Mount...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200281964
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding Sinn Fein visit to Bute House: FOI release

I would like to see any email correspondence sent from May 6 2022 to May 20 from Bute House staff relating to the Sinn Fein visit to Bute House on May 20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-28
Reference
FOI/202200302139
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions regarding work on "Building a New Scotland" document: FOI release

1. How many civil servants worked on these documents and for how long and what the total cost of this was? 2. How many special advisers worked on these papers and what exactly their role was. I would also like to know if any of the special advisers have authority over civil servants. 3. Has the advice of the Permanen...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200306418
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI Review

a) ‘Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches;’ b) ‘Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme woul...

FOI already published 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100255294 Review of 202100240234
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Internal communications regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any internal communication between the Scottish government members and staff (first minister, education secretary, special advisers, learning direct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 234 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100231959
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Differences in figures between the Fisheries Management Scotland Annual Review and the Scottish Government catch data: EIR release

For “an explanation why the catch of salmon for the 34 fishery districts reported in the Fisheries Management Scotland Annual Review (29,016 fish) totals 1,110 fish more than in the official Scottish Government catch data (27,906 fish)".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200308703
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release details of any meetings (dates, attendees, whether it was in person/online/telephone) and associated documents (emails, minutes, briefing documents,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 239 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100231963
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any documents (such as advice, analysis, briefings, options documents etc) outlining / analysing / considering etc. the options available for nation...

FOI already published 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100231966
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding exam support materials: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government (specifically ministers, special advisers, communications/PR staff and staff from the learning directorate) and the SQA regarding or relating to the exam support materials. The time frame for this request is 1 Jan 2022 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200290542
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Infectious Salmon Anaemia: EIR release

information concerning notifications of Infectious Salmon Anaemia virus (ISAv) in Scottish salmon, particularly with respect to the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health), Defra, and also in relation to some specific stakeholders, all since the 1 January 2021. In addition, you asked for information relating to the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200280263
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Homes for Scotland communications about energy efficiency standards in buildings: FOI release

The Scottish Government has been consulting on energy efficiency standards in buildings. Homes for Scotland are actively lobbying MSPs on this issue and therefore I would be grateful if you could send me all records held by the Scottish Government of communications between ministers, special advisers or senior civil se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-26
Reference
FOI/202200278380
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Derek McKay and the decision to award the contract for ferries to Ferguson: EIR release

Today in Parliament the First Minister said that Derek Mckay made the decision to award the contract for ferries to Ferguson in October 2015 when he was Minister for Transport. 1. Can I see the documentary evidence on which that statement is presumably based ? 2. In general what written evidence is kept of ministeria...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2022-07-26
Reference
FOI/202200290335
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Transport

Information on the £97m contract to build two CalMac ferries: EIR release

1/ Who signed off on the 97M fixed price contract in the Scottish government? 2/ What due diligence was taken prior to the signing of the contract? 3/ Who made the decision to carry on with the project after they were told to put the contract back out to tender?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.3
Published
2022-07-26
Reference
FOI/202200290017
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Transport

Various reports files sizes: FOI release

"Please could you provide me with the exact number of pages and their respective file sizes, when sent as attachments, of the following documentation that is held by the Scottish Government: The Investigating Officer's (Judith Mackinnon) Report of February 2018. The Investigating Officer's (Judith Mackinnon) Report of...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1)
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200304533
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding Ferguson Marine and CMAL: EIR release

(a) CMAL's concerns about the awarding of the contract to build ferries 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine and its preference to start the procurement process again. (b) The decision by Scottish ministers to press ahead with awarding the contract to Ferguson Marine.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200291837
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government accounting provisions regarding Lochaber Smelter: FOI Review

Please can you send me a copy of the working papers showing the calculations of the Scottish Government's provisions for the Lochaber Smelter Guarantee Agreement with the GFG Alliance. The two years I would like to look at are 2019/20 when the provision totalled £37m and 2020/21 when the provision totalled £161m. If yo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200277464 Review of 202100265659
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Contract award to Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd: EIR request

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to request the following information concerning the briefing paper, Contract award to FMEL and the associated risks, which was emailed to Transport Scotland and the CMAL Board on 30 September 2015; and the email titled, CMAL contract award to Fe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.3 s.6 s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200291187
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on the closure of New School Butterstone: FOI release

A) I wish to know what information was shared by the Independent Review into the closure of The New School, Butterstone to any third party. This includes but is not exclusive to: 1. The Scottish Ministers 2. Education Scotland 3. The Care Inspectorate 4. The Board of Governors of The New School, Butterstone. B) I wis...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200305727
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Culture - Record of engagements: FOI release

Record of Engagements between Cabinet Secretary/Ministers and the Board of Creative Scotland in the past 6 months Record of Engagements between Cabinet Secretary/Ministers and the Board of National Museum of Scotland in the past 6 months Record of Engagements between Cabinet Secretary/Ministers and the Board of Nationa...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200279186
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

"Tinker Housing experiments": FOI release

“(a) provide us with copies of the legal advice which your government has received on this matter, and (b) provide a comprehensive explanation as to why the Scottish Government is unable to apologise on this matter, yet is able to apologise for various other historical injustices which preceded devolution such as those...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1)
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200304820
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector