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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Scottish Government and Cycle to Work related questions: FOI release

You asked for:- I. Are any Scottish Government ministers enrolled in the Scottish Parliament Cycle to Work scheme. If so please provide details of who, and what they receive as part of the scheme. II. Does the Scottish Government have a cycle to work scheme, or anything similar for staff members and ministers? If so ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000019862
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Publication of exam analysis - correspondence and drafts: FOI release

I would like to request the following materials under Freedom of Information: All communications between Ministers, Special Advisers and communication staff regarding the publication of exam analysis by the Scottish Government (see here: https://news.gov.scot/news/publication-of-exam-analysis) Any drafts of pages 1-3 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000017654
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings with representatives of diplomatic missions and with the Scottish electricity industry: FOI release

information relating to meetings by the with representatives of diplomatic missions and with the Scottish electricity industry, records of which I understand must be made and kept under the terms of the Scottish Ministerial Code. The meetings are as follows: 2 April 2010 Meeting with Ian Marchant, SSE 22 June 2010 Att...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000018267
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

“Extended Presumption Against Short Sentences – Monitoring Information July 2019 – December 2019” statistical publication: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Peter Malek, Justice Analytical Services and (i) Scottish Government ministers, (ii) special advisers, (iii) officials, (i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017806
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between various education departments & agencies regarding fees: FOI appeal

“Please provide digital copies of all emails, documents, memoranda, policy notices and legal advice in the possession of the Scottish Government which were received, written or sent during the period from 1 September 2011 to 1 April 2014, within, from or to, any of the following parts of the Scottish Government: SAAS, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000016099 Review
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence or Analysis on EU membership eligibility: FOI Appeal

“I have noted that the language being used by the Scottish Government in relation to the possibility of Scotland being independent after Brexit seems to "an independent European country", not an "independent country in the EU". As such, there are two parts to my query. 1. Details of any guidance given in relation to th...

FOI not held 70 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900001907 Appeal
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Conditions of funding: Scottish Women’s Right Centre (SWRC): FOI release

Please supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Scottish Womans Right group from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year to present date. Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Scottish Womens Rights Centre a...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-23
Reference
FOI/202000017027
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Natural Heritage further correspondence: FOI appeal

Any and all records held by the SG (including letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, all since and including 23 June 2014) of the process (including any consideration of an invitational and/or public consultation process) leading to the drafting and publication of paragraphs 8 and 9...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2020-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00577 - Appeal
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

May 2020 Bank Holiday date change: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request information relating to the change in the May Bank Holiday from 4 May to 8 May 2020. 1. I specifically want to know when the first discussions started, who instigated these discussions and who from Westminster were involved in these discussions? 2. What work was c...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-20
Reference
FOI/202000017459
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

University fees EU students: FOI release

1. How many EU students are studying at our universities? 2. How will the £400 million be spent? 3. How many Scottish students are allowed places at Scottish universities given the recent publicity regarding a cap on the number of Scottish students that can get places at our universities.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2020-03-20
Reference
FOI/202000017313
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Levels of compensation paid from miscarriages of justice: FOI release

What information Ministers use in determining the level of compensation paid to those subjected to a miscarriage of justice by our legal system and what information is use altogether in deciding merits?

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending s.13 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-20
Reference
FOI/202000018837
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Former Finance Secretary Resignation: FOI release

The times of discussions between Derek Mackay and Nicola Sturgeon or her advisers (making clear which: Ms Sturgeon or advisers) on February 5 or 6 2020, and please provide the time Mr Mackay resigned (verbally or in writing, and please state which).

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000016710
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Motorist claims & outcomes of vehicle damage sustained from A725 potholes: EIR release

Claims submitted for road defects along the A725 to maintainers Scotland Transerv, particularly from the Wraith interchange join, along with their outcome." Further clarification confirmed that you were "looking for claims and their outcomes made by motorists for vehicle damage caused by potholes across roads maintaine...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000018645
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding to support implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

You asked for: The full conditions of funding to Woman's Aid to support the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to Womans Aid for supporting the implementation of the new act. Grant Funding Letter. Please...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000016420
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Woman’s Aid funding conditions to supply training: FOI release

1. The full conditions of funding to Woman's Aid to supply any/all training of frontline services and other organisations for the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. 2. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid to supply any/all training of frontline services and other organisa...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000016643
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding for SafeLives to support Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 implementation: FOI release

You asked for: The full conditions of funding to SafeLives to support the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to SafeLives for supporting the implementation of the new act. Please supply me with the condi...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000016701
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector

Police Scotland operation codenamed "Operation Cerrar" correspondence: FOI release

whether the Scottish Government has on file any correspondence relating to a Police Scotland operation codenamed Operation Cerrar. This was an operation into child sexual exploitation in and around Glasgow. If so, I would like to request copies of said correspondence.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000016603
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Housing for the Elderly Disabled: FOI release

How many bungalows were allocated to the elderly disabled for the following years 2018 & 2019? And how many flats were allocated? Please itemise for each year. What number of these were new builds? And how many were old stock? How many of these were purposely built with disabled people in mind i.e.; adapted specificall...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.12
Published
2020-03-13
Reference
FOI/202000016447
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Housing, Public sector

QI Consulting contract with Scottish Government for independent operational expert advice: FOI release

Your request is noted below: “To ask Scottish Ministers to provide the contract that was drawn up and agreed between both parties that enabled Commodore van Beek to commence his review. In addition, Mr van Beek states in his letter above that the review would be carried out with a colleague, Bert Niven, a director of ...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38 s.33 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000017467
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Further correspondence from 5th to 12th of February regarding Mr Mackay: FOI release

1) Please provide all correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Government special advisers, her Chief of Staff and private office in relation to allegations about the conduct Derek Mackay and subsequently his resignation from government between noon on 5 February and 12 February 2020. 2) Please provide all ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000015900
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Water Bailiff appointments and warrants issued: FOI release

You asked for: i. - How many warrants have been issued to people to be empowered as Water Bailiffs appointment by Scottish Ministers between 2018-2019? ii. - What arrangements are in place such as for Special Constables if the Water Bailiff is injured or worse during the course of his duty? iii. - Please supply the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000016049
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence from 5th of February regarding Mr Mackay: FOI release

Could you please provide me with the following under freedom of information legislation? 1) Details of email and text communications between the first minister, deputy first minister, Derek Mackay and government advisors on 05 February 2020 relating to a story in the Scottish Sun about Mr Mackay 2) Any communication ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015331
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence of a news article regarding Mr Mackay and subsequent resignation: FOI release

Please provide all information (eg, emails, texts, and phone records showing times and numbers called and/or times and numbers of calls received) relating to communications between Scottish Government officials, ministers and advisers; or between Scottish Government officials, ministers and advisers, and external indiv...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015634
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions on amendment to Motion S5M-20716: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the amendment by Kate Forbes to motion S5M-20716 debated on 5 February 2020: What advice the minister received from civil servants regarding the figure of £1.5 billion. Please detail the estimates drawn up by officials and publish any advice, correspondence, memos...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015228
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector