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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21,864 matching releases

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for fishing vessels within Scottish Waters: EIR release

You asked for “raw historical VMS positional data for fishing vessels within Scottish Waters in a tabular format (e.g. csv or txt) that includes the following fields, where available: Anonymised Vessel Code Length Deadweight Tonnage Timestamp (date and time), Latitude Longitude Fishing Method (Gear Type) Speed Status ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
EIR/202400436413
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of Chief Entrepreneur role: FOI release

I would like the following information in relation to Mark Logan and his resignation: 1. Minutes of any meeting where Mark Logan was present between January 1 and October 16 2024. 2. Correspondence between ministers or officials and Mark Logan between January 1 and October 16 2024. 3. Details of how many contracted ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.4 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436597
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Site inspection records, grant claims and correspondence for new forestry plantations near Huntly: EIR release

Could you please provide any site inspection records, grant claims and related correspondence for two new forestry plantations near Huntly: New Noth Woodland Creation Red Craig Woodland Creation Could you also provide any correspondence between Scottish Forestry and Huntly Development Trust for the past 4 years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
EIR/202400433667
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) correspondence: FOI release

1. Further to the statement in the Programme for Government that the CAMHS waiting time standard will be met nationally, with backlogs cleared by December 2025, please provide a copy of all the documents which preceded and discussed the setting of this new target. 2. Does the Scottish Government have a document which ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436292
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ferry fares increase: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Transport Scotland regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and CALMAC regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 3. All other corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436383
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister's meeting with Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney's meeting with Husam Zomlot on Wednesday August 21, including correspondence setting it up, briefings, minutes/notes from the meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436392
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Other Board Services and Miscellaneous Income savings: FOI release

“Of the £19.6 million cut from ‘Other Board Services and Miscellaneous Income’ – what services , programmes, funds or initiatives were impacted by these cuts. Please state what this money was originally meant to fund when the 2024-25 budget was set out back in December 2023 and which of these services/programmes/funds ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435970
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the African Lakes Company: FOI release

"Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the African Lakes Company between January 2018 and October 2024; and the total amount public money granted to the African Lakes Company since it’s revival broken down by year".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435885
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Supplementary Staffing Task and Finish group: Members, Recommendations and documents: FOI release

The following in relation to the Supplementary Staffing Task and Finish Group: The current membership of the group. Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. Any documents produced by the group that cover the move to agency usage by “exception only.” You asked for infor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436680
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Traffic speed monitoring on A737 Dalry Road: EIR release

"In August 2024, traffic/speed monitoring equipment was temporarily installed on the A737 Dalry Road at the speed limit change from National Speed Limit to 30mph (near to the Taylor Wimpey Willow Gardens development to the north of Dalry Road). Please could I be supplied with all data captured by this monitoring equip...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400439214
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Eskdalemuir Seismic Array zone renewable development correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Ministry of Defence about renewable developments including solar and wind farms within the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array zone over the past three years (since 2020) including any conversations about the MoD’s noise calculating budget for the area. 2. Any corres...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435349
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate Week Briefings provided to Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to Gillian Martin during climate week in New York.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436030
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400432710 Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information should include but not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436291 - Review of 202400432710
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government letter: FOI release

All correspondence - including letters, emails or any other electronic communications as well as the minutes of any minutes - between the cabinet secretary for finance and any other ministers regarding her letter of August 9 on the Scottish Government's financial position: updated actions required for resource and capi...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435900
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Statistics on cyber attacks on Scottish public bodies: FOI release

A breakdown of the number of cyberattacks against the Scottish Government and its agencies in each of the past five years showing: 1. The cost of dealing with the attack. 2. If data was breached/stolen. 3. Any ransom amounts paid to retrieve data. 4. The origin of each attack if known.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436576
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence on the potential buyer of Grangemouth Refinery: EIR release

(1.) The date on which this and any subsequent meetings between the Scottish Government and Michelle Thomson took place, on the subject of the potential purchaser of the Grangemouth refinery. (2.) Any documentation relating to meetings between the Scottish Government and Michelle Thomson on the subject of the potential...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436109
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary of Finance letter referencing Resource and Capital Budgets: FOI release

1. A copy of the letter the Cabinet Secretary of Finance sent on 9th August, which the Cabinet Secretary for Transport refers to. 2. A copy of each letter the Cabinet Secretary for Finance received from each Cabinet Secretary in reply to the original letter. Please include each response from each Cabinet Secretary an...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436178
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond: FOI release

1. A copy of all emails of staff members of the First Minister’s office that refer to the news of Alex Salmond’s death. The time range of this request is Saturday 12th October to Monday 14th October. Staff members refers to all workers recognised as working directly for the First Minister. All emails means emails se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.39(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436164
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with Scottish Prison Service regarding HMP Addiewell: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government currently have any plans to nationalise HMP Addiewell? 2. HMP Addiewell is currently operated by Sodexo Justice Services and that contract is expected to run until 2034. Has the Scottish Government sought to end that early? 3. If possible, can you share any correspondence between the S...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.30 s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435492
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Whiteshore Cockles on North Uist: EIR release

Please share any communications, documents or other material which relates to Whiteshore Cockles on North Uist, spanning from 1 January 2024 to the present date. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, that media such as images and video are included, and all forms of communica...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436602
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Heating and energy usage of Scottish Government estate buildings: EIR release

1) As of the most recent estimate, how is each government building heated? Please give as much detail as possible and break this down by building. E.g., x number of heat pumps, number of zerocarbon district heat networks etc. 2) As of the most recent estimate, from what source is the electricity used in each governmen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436673
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Scottish Labour leader comments on Housing Minister: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails) since 24 September in relation to the topic of Labour leader Anas Sarwar calling for Paul McLennan to be sacked from his role as Housing Minister.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436871
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland payments made to Ardrossan-Brodick Ferry Service: FOI release

“An itemised breakdown of all payments made to Peel Ports Ltd by Transport Scotland in relation to Ardrossan Harbour in the last decade. I would like this information to include: 1. All payments related to the operation of the Ardrossan-Brodick ferry service, including harbour fees. 2. Payments made to maintain or i...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400436814
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport