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

Funds allocated by the EU for Scottish projects: FOI release

In a blog published on 6th June 2024, Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) said this: “The commitment of €647 million leaves around €136 million from the funds allocated by the EU which cannot be committed to Scottish projects as all spend had to cease at the end of 2023.” In the...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420730
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Football banning orders issued in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You [Scottish Government] previously answered this FOI: Football banning orders issued in Scotland statistics: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). Please repeat it to reflect the current situation (in terms of the club-by-club statistics) and please give overall statistics for seasons 2021/22, 22/23 and 23/24.

FOI not held 40 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400422145
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) indicative allocations: FOI release

Support under this Priority is also delivered at Local Authority and at Scottish Government national level. However ten local authority lead partners chose not to apply for their indicative allocation and others have selected not to extend their activity for a Phase Two. Compliance is the main reason given for this low...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420656
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

LGBT Youth Scotland Meeting regarding Education Reform: FOI release

Information relating to a meeting the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills had scheduled with LGBT Youth Scotland on 25 January 2024, in particular you asked for a minute or note of the meeting, who attended and how long the meeting lasted.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400418063
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

2019 European Social Fund Annual Implementation Report: FOI release

The following extract is from the Scottish Government’s 2019 European Social Fund Annual Implementation Report: “During 2019 the ESF programme was placed into pre-suspension and later in the year it was into full suspension. As a consequence, the Managing Authority was not able to pay any claims from Lead Partners whi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421290
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Angela Constance? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference 202400410545 states ‘Further to 202400408757, would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister, per month...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421342
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Free laptops and School Meal Debts: FOI release

1. All briefings, notes, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, held about the free laptops/devices for school pupils between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. All briefings, notes, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400415571
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Economy, Education, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by former Minister for Parliamentary Business: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for George Adam. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421331
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road closures Near Airports: EIR release

1. Any confirmed road closures within 20 miles of the below airports between the months of June and December 2024, including the roads affected and dates the closure will be in place. 2. Any planned closures within 20 miles of the below airports between the months of June and December 2024, including the roads planned...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400415733
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Land procured for the dualling of the A9: EIR release

1. How many acres of land has been procured for the dualling of the A9 (by the date of this request)? 2. What is the total cost of this land procurement? 3. How much more land is required through procurement for the completion of the A9 dualling? 4. When does the Government estimate this complete dualling of the A9 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.3
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400420842
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Guidance for school absence relating to mental health: FOI release

1- In the 2023/2024 academic year can you provide the guidance given to both primary and secondary schools in relation to recording absences from school relating to mental health. 2- What information was given to schools by the Scottish Government outlining the use of code '9' for absence within the 2023/2024 academic...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/ 202400413840
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

European Commission correspondence in relation to European Structural Investment Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Kate Forbes and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 17 February 2020 and the 20 May 2021. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in rel...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420720
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Budgeting of the Scottish Welfare Fund and the Household Support Fund: FOI release

Information relating to the budgeting of the Scottish Welfare Fund between 2023 and 2024 and relating to the budgeting of the Household Support Fund between 2024 and 2025.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421859
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland's Climate (SCCS) emissions policy proposals review: FOI release

Details of analysis of the emissions reductions and costs associated with the policy proposals in Stop Climate Chaos Scotland's Climate Manifesto?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400414598
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government to the UK Government which mentions the Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen between January 5 2024 and February 1. All briefings, notes or minutes from meetings held by the Scottish government which mentions the Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen between January 5 2024 and F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400412753
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Closure of Glasgow East Women's Aid charity: FOI release

1. Please provide a list of all grants paid to Glasgow East Women's Aid (GEWA) by the Scottish Government between January 2019 and February 2024. Please provide data for each year separately. 2. Please provide copies of any reports or other documents produced by the Board of Directors of GEWA to explain the permanent ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421026
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Angela Constance's Oslo trip and Angus Robertson's Tartan Week trip: FOI release

The full costs of Angela Constance's trip to Oslo in March, including how many officials she took with her, their expenses, and cost of hotels/travel there, including the name of the hotel she stayed in. The full itinerary from her time in Oslo, and all minutes/notes from meetings she held there. All correspondence sen...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400412095
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

European Structural Investment Funds correspondence between European Commission and Scottish Government: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2019 and the 5 February 2020. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420721
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Bus transport and wildlife crime Introductory briefing packs: EIR release

All introductory briefing packs provided to the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity relating to bus transport and all introductory briefing packs provided to the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity relating to wildlife crime.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400413323
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

COSLA and Scottish Government's flood risk management working group meetings: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since December 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400411479
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and European Commission correspondence regarding allocation of European Structural Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2018 and the 31 December 2018. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Jamie Hepburn and the European Commission in...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420723
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and European Commission in relation to European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the then Finance Minister Derek Mackay and the European Commission in relation to European Structural Investment Funds allocated to Scotland, from 1 January 2017 and the 26 June 2018. 2. All correspondence between the then Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse and the European Commission in r...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400420725
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Abigal Brown, Wardell Armstrong and Greenswitch Capital regarding Rogerhill Farm: EIR release

All correspondence email and otherwise from 31/10/23 between the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Govt and Abigal Brown, Wardell Armstrong and Greenswitch Capital regarding ECU00004823 Rogerhill Farm.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400421487
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and NatureScot about Species Licensing Review: EIR release

All written correspondence between the Scottish Government and NatureScot regarding the forthcoming review of species licensing – to include the initiating request sent to NatureScot by the Minister for Green Skills, the Circular Economy and Biodiversity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400397849
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector