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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Development and introduction of Coding Framework: FOI release

In relation to the Coding Framework, published on 16 October 2024, as part of the Chief Statistician's guidance on 'Sex, gender identity, trans status - data collection and publication': 1. Please provide all information about the development and introduction of the Coding Framework. This is to include copies of all c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400437283
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI Review

Original Request: 202400438778 Who specifically in the Scottish Government took the decision to cut the fuel insecurity fund in 2023. Specifically, who put the proposal forward to cut the fund and then who had to agree to it. The date and time when this decision was taken. A copy of the correspondence (in letter, e...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400444730 Review of 202400438778
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Institute for Fiscal Studies: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, to/from Institute for Fiscal Studies or about this organisation, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2(1) s.2(2) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400437469
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Stobo woodland creation scheme information: EIR release

In respect of the Stobo woodland creation scheme (23FGS74574), located in the South Scotland conservancy. Please could Scottish Forestry provide information in respect of the following: 1. The identities of entities and/or individuals who have invested in the Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund. 2. Is the Stobo woodl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
EIR/202400439411
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Statistical modelling for 2024 Teacher Workforce Planning Exercise: FOI release

Access to the complete statistical modelling used in the 2024 Teacher Workforce Planning Exercise, including all associated data, assumptions, and methodologies. The information I am requesting goes beyond the extract provided and should include: Detailed modelling data. Underlying assumptions and parameters. Any sce...

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 22 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445131
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Civil Service Recruitment Principles: FOI release

If any Scottish Government departments were discriminating against candidates of a white ethnic background in favour of candidates from a minority ethnic background in regards to job applications.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445228
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Justification of 2-child cap statement made by the Finance Secretary: FOI release

In the budget statement delivered in the Scottish Parliament on 4th December 2024, Shona Robison said this: “This government is ending the 2-child cap and in doing so we will lift over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.” Please provide the calculations and sources justifying the 15,000 figure mentioned above.

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500446795
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Acting Minister for Climate Action's visit to the Scottish Open: FOI release

The attendance list, guest list, meeting minutes, agenda, and any briefing or civil service submission to Dr Alasdair Allan linked to his visit to the Scottish Open on July 14.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445145
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Air departure tax (ADT) meeting information: FOI release

Following on from FOI reference 202400439000, you asked that we: 1) Augment the table of meetings with a list of those invited to each meeting. In cases where you have a record of one or more individuals attending a particular meeting who were not included on the meeting invite, please can you also provide this inform...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-28
Reference
FOI/202400445224
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division statistics: FOI release

For each calendar month of 2024, up to and including November, please provide the number of civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division as of the last working day of the month. For each month, please also provide a list of the outputs (defined however the Scottish Government measures such things) de...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444183
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Unpublished draft paper content for the ‘Building a New Scotland’ series: FOI release

As of 6th December 2024, for each unpublished draft in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, please provide a list of all persons or organisations outside the Scottish Government who have seen any version of the draft during the process of it being written.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444079
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Final overview paper in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

On what date did the Scottish Government make the decision to publish just one final overview paper in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers? On what date was Angus Robertson informed of this decision?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444076
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division meetings with external organisations: FOI release

For the period 6th September 2024 – date, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division and persons or organisations outside the Scottish Government. Please include the dates on which each meeting took place.

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444093
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Building a New Scotland independence paper information: FOI release

On what date did work cease on the planned Building a New Scotland independence papers covering the following topics: 1. Fiscal plan 2. Pensions 3. Energy/net zero In each case, please provide the draft paper as it existed when work was halted.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444159
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

NHS Scotland productivity investigation tasks: FOI release

As per the information that was released here from a Scottish Government FOI response, on pages 2-3, there are seven ‘tasks’ listed out in three ‘stages’, with timelines for completion. If any reports/documentation has been produced from these tasks, please provide copies. For the tasks listed here whose timeline end-p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(2) 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444640
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence data: FOI release

Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence covering the period 2016/17 through 2023/24 covering all individual publicly funded schools including any grant-aided primary schools, plus summary data for all schools in each local authority area and and summary data for Scotland. I would like the data to includ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400446125
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding education budget cuts: FOI release

Copies of correspondence from education organisations, schools, and teachers received by the Scottish Government regarding recent cuts to the education budget.

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444255
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government high earner salary data: FOI release

1. By financial year, from 2015-16, total number of Scottish Government employees with a nominal salary of £100,000 or higher in prices as of those financial years. 2. By financial year, from 2015-16, total number of Scottish Government employees whose salary is £100,000 or higher in 2024-25 prices adjusted by the GDP...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444463
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Conservatives proposal for tax cuts documentation: FOI release

1. Copies of any briefing material, meeting details, or correspondence prepared or shared by the Scottish Government regarding Scottish Conservative proposals for tax cuts. 2. A list of attendees for any meetings on this topic, along with dates and minutes, if available.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.29 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444260
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy meetings with Centrica: FOI release

1. Did Ms Martin attend a meeting with Mr O Shea, or any other Centrica board members at COP29? 2. If so, what was discussed at this meeting? Please share any relevant information like agendas, minutes, briefing notes etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400445580
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial responsibility for Scottish Canals: FOI release

Ministerial Responsibility: 1. Which Minister(s) in the Scottish Government have had overall responsibility for Scottish Canals since 1 January 2022? 2. Please provide start and end dates, if there is more than one person. 3. Have any Ministers of State or other ministerial officials been assigned specific responsib...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.4
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444627
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Complaints received regarding Higher History exams marking: FOI release

1. The total number of complaints received from parents, students, or pupils regarding the marking of Higher History exams in the most recent exam cycle. 2. Copies or summaries of these complaints, redacted as necessary to comply with data protection laws.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444254
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meetings regarding Higher History exams: FOI release

1. Whether any meetings were held between Jenny Gilruth MSP and SQA Chief Executive Fiona Robertson before or prior to the recent Education Committee session regarding Higher History. 2. For any such meetings, I request: The date and location of the meeting. A list of attendees. Copies of minutes, notes, or any other...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444236
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Briefing material regarding Higher History for the Education Committee session: FOI release

Copies of any briefing material provided to the Education Secretary (Jenny Gilruth) regarding Higher History, specifically in preparation for the recent Education Committee session.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444229
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector