Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,642 matching releases

Visitor levy (tourist tax), council tax and canal boats: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government intend the forthcoming visitor levy (tourist tax) to be applied to canal boats that are hired as overnight accommodation, or are they intended to be exempt? Please would you refer to any written communication clarifying what the intention is. 2. Please provide data showing a) how many r...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426134
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish independence discussions with the UK Government: FOI release

Details of any discussions between the Scottish Government and the new UK Government regarding Scottish independence, the possibility of a referendum or further devolution. Has the Scottish Government been in contact with the UK Government regarding any of the issues above? If so, can I please see the e-mails, letters...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426995
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Engine power range of vessels sighted in data released for a previous request: EIR release

If it is possible to also include engine power range of vessels sighted in the data released (for request ref: 202400419321)? To enquire the possible reasons that resulted in incorrect date formats and incorrect positions of sightings (some data points are on the land and some data points are with incorrect date format...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
EIR/202400426374
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and Elon Musk: FOI release

Communication between the Scottish Government and Elon Musk. Please include any communication relating to his businesses Tesla and X (formerly Twitter).

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426313
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between any Minister and Elon Musk: FOI release

All correspondence of any kind between any Scottish Government Minister and Elon Musk since 13 August 2022. Please provide the full details of this correspondence and whether this correspondence had been arranged by the Scottish Government and its officials.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426417
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency scheme statistics: FOI release

Information in relation to the number of people signed up to a Scottish Public Pensions Agency scheme, and those who have chosen to opt-out or withdraw. Could you tell me, in each of the past five years, how many people have withdrawn or opted out from the following profession (broken down by year)?: i) Teachers ii) ...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427803
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Publicly-funded payout received by the CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

All correspondence in your possession relating to the publicly-funded payout received by Eilidh MacTaggart, including discussions relating to the decision to award a payout. Please also supply me with all correspondence relating to discussions of her departure.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426740
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Covid loan payments owed by Scottish football clubs: FOI release

Most updated information on covid loans payments and amounts still to pay by Scottish football clubs. The most updated only covers up to August 2023. Can you also include any information on clubs who have failed to meet any of the strict criteria under which the loans were given, such as those on delivery of quarterly...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.33(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426729
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Pavements and crossings on the A78: EIR release

How much money is being spent on the wasteful roadworks on A78? Pavements and crossings in the middle of nowhere seems ludicrous to me. Can I ask who made this decision? Our roads are in an atrocious state would be a much better idea to repair them.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
EIR/202400430088
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documentation held about trans prisoners in Scottish jails: FOI release

1. Could you provide all analysis undertaken, all correspondence and all drafts written in reaction or about the recorded crime stats published in June: https://www.gov.scot/news/recorded-crime-in-scotland-2023-24/ 2. Could you provide all documentation held about trans prisoners in Scottish jails, including correspo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426420
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Housing emergency action plan meeting: FOI release

You noted that, in June 2024, a coalition of housing organisations wrote to the First Minister requesting a meeting to discuss the housing emergency and an action plan developed by those organisations. Regarding this, you requested all of the recorded information held by the Scottish Government which relates to the req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426423
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Powers exercised and legally binding orders issued by the Health Secretary: FOI release

1. A description of the means by which the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care possesses and exercises executive authority over Health and Social Care in Scotland. This should include a list of the powers available to him in this regard to direct activity both within the Scottish Government and in separate bod...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25 s.27 s.5(1A) s.52 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426292
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Sentencing for contraventions of the Misuse of Drugs Act statistics: FOI release

In the last five years how many people have received the maximum sentence permitted for contraventions of the Misuse of Drugs Act, in relation to possession, possession with intent to supply or being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs in the High court?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400429409
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Costs for the First Minister to visit Germany for the European Football Championships: FOI release

The total cost including flights and personal expenses for Mr. Swinney and his accompanying staff for the visit they made to Germany for the European Football Championships.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.39(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426320
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Rental properties in Scotland owned by people who live outside Scotland: FOI release

If the Scottish Government collates information on landlord registration and, in particular, how many rental properties in Scotland are owned by people who live outside Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427113
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Positive and negative impact of international relations with a feminist lens: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, excluding internal, all analysis and briefing notes, and minutes from meetings, about international relations with a feminist lens, specifically about the positive impact of this policy and the negative impact of it, and how it would be i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426808
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister meetings which focused on drug deaths: FOI release

1) Since John Swinney became First Minister, how many meetings has he had which focused on drug deaths? 2) Since John Swinney became First Minister, how many times has drug deaths been brought up in meetings of Cabinet? 3) During Humza Yousaf's time as First Minister, how many meetings did he attend which focused on ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427727
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transcripts of the press events for the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

For each of the 13 Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, please provide all Scottish Government transcripts (or other notes) of the press events on the day of their publication.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426552
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cost of transitioning to Qualifications Scotland: FOI release

1. The total expected cost of transitioning from Scottish Qualifications Authority to Qualifications Scotland. 2. The total expected costs of re-branding the SQA to QS.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426613
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Deputy Prime Minister regarding the Winter Fuel Payment: FOI release

All meeting agendas, notes and information referencing the Winter Fuel Payment from the meeting held between First Minister John Swinney and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on 15 August 2024 in Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426988
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Gifts that Scottish Ministers received as part of international visits: FOI release

A breakdown of the gifts, and the cost of these gifts, that Scottish Ministers presented as part of international visits during the financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426838
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (iii) the price of this gift.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426991
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Solana Seeds UK intended export of seed potatoes to Russia: EIR release

1. In the period February 2022 to July 2022 all information held in respect of the requests and applications made by Solana from 27 February 2022 which pertain in any way to Solana’s intended export of seed potatoes to Russia. 2. All and any information between SASA and any other parts of the Scottish Government perta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
EIR/202400428229
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

All documents containing advice to Scottish Ministers on the proposal to have policy on Highly Protected Marine Areas: EIR release

All documents containing advice to Scottish Ministers on the proposal to have policy on Highly Protected Marine Areas, including the advice from officials, ( whether in Scottish Government or other bodies such as Nature Scot) on the potential risks and difficulties and presentational issues that may arise. On 23 July ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
EIR/202400423108
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector