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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Electronic devices deployed by Scottish Government: FOI release

A number of questions included in an attachment. I have used the question tables that you submitted to provide you with the requested information.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30 s.17(1) s.12
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430929
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence with the Welsh Government regarding policy of implementing 20mph speed limits: FOI release

"All correspondence between the Scottish Government (and their representatives) and the Welsh Government (and their representatives) dating from 01/01/2024 until the present day regarding the policy of implementing a 20mph speed limit on suitable roads that are currently 30mph. This should include and not be limited to...

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431393
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme claims and visits: EIR release

In relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme, under contract reference 23FGS74574. 1. Has Scottish Forestry visited the site of the woodland creation scheme since its last visit on 15 March 2024? If so, on what days and what was the purpose of each visit? 2. Has Scottish Forestry paid out any claims out of ...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) s.10(1)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
EIR/202400428946
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former Minister for Public Health and Sport's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI Review

Original request 202400427867 MSP Mairi Gougeon's What's App messages from her Ministerial position during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400432336 Review of 202400427867
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Statistics on civil servant contractual arrangements to work from home: FOI Review

Original request 202400430184 Per government department, please tell me how many civil servants are earning more than £100,000 a year. Per government department, please tell me how many civil servants are currently only home working.

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400433202 Review of 202400430184
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Elliot Bulmer documentation and money given to Eddi Reader: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, policy documents and analysis, which mentions or is from Elliot Bulmer, from the last six months? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government or its quangos or internationa...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400431121
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Law Society of Scotland's consultation response to ending conversion practises in Scotland: FOI release

All emails, messages, briefing papers and other documents since 1 April 2024 referencing the Law Society of Scotland’s consultation response to ending conversion practices in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430196
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Health and social care savings breakdown from the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: FOI release

A breakdown of the health and social care savings set out in annex A of the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: Letter to Finance Committee, published 3rd September, available here. This included 1. For each heading (EG community eyecare, general medical services etc), please provide a breakdown of all the i...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430249
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Homes for Ukraine scheme data breaches: FOI release

Data Breaches reported How many data breaches relating to Ukrainian refugees under Homes for Ukraine scheme and Supersponsor scheme has happened in 2024 ? Can this be broken down by month and by councils where Ukrainians are being hosted please from Jan to September 2024. How many significant data breaches relating t...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400433423
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Emergency spending control decisions: FOI release

All decisions that have been taken under the SG imposed ‘emergency spending controls’ procedure where the Cabinet Secretary for FLG wrote to fellow Cabinet Secretaries stating that ‘emergency spending controls will now be introduced with immediate effect’. This was reported on 13 August 2024 but please list all decisio...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430193
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland workforce savings: FOI release

Request for information 1: The date on which Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Government discussed workforce savings. Request for information 2: A copy of the analysis done by Social Security Scotland or the Scottish Government (or both) that calculated that £7m could be saved. In other words, whatever piece ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430239
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Health boards regarding decision to deliver gender services by paediatricians: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (and their representatives) and NHS health boards (and their representatives) dating from 01/04/2024 until the present day regarding the decision to deliver gender services for children and young people by paediatricians in a regional network of clinical settings inste...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430185
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from meetings attended by the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, letters, telephone calls and text messages, agendas, minutes) from the meetings (virtual or in person) attended by the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise on Wednesday 26 April 2023.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430294
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

ScotWind drawdown funding meetings: EIR release

A list of all internal and external meetings where drawing down ScotWind funding was discussed since 23 January 2024. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings and this topic.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
EIR/202400430251
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Details of Housing 2040 Strategy Board meetings: FOI release

A list of dates of the meetings of the Housing 2040 Strategy Board that have taken place in 2024. All papers relating to each of those meetings - including minutes, agendas, briefing notes and any other recorded information sent to attendees prior to the meeting. Minutes of each meeting.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430142
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Perthshire North constituency statistics: FOI release

Figures from the last fiscal year as to the total amount of finance provided to landowners/tenants for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in the Perthshire North constituency. Furthermore, if possible, could you also provide projected figures for the forthcoming fiscal period?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400431706
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Species dysphoria correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to species dysphoria.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400432663
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Children smuggled into Scotland by gangs to conduct shoplifting crimes: FOI release

1. Is the Scottish Government aware of how many children have been smuggled into Scotland by gangs to conduct shoplifting crimes in the last five years? (If possible, can this data be split up by financial year). 2. Has the Scottish Government corresponded with Police Scotland officials about the recent report that cr...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430556
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund records: EIR release

Records on the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund, specifically: 1. Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund, how much has been spent on this, breakdown per year and per region. Can this include names and descriptions of all projects which have been handed cash? 2. Could you supply t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
EIR/202400431402
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Farming and rural, Public sector

School Healthy Living Survey: School Meal Uptake Statistics 2024 data: FOI release

1. A list of all organisations involved in the compiling of the ‘School Healthy Living Survey: School Meal Uptake Statistics 2024’ release from 17 September 2024. Please note what role that organisation played, what kind of organisation they are, and where they are based. 2. A list of all external contractors engaged ...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400432151
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland - National Summary Report: FOI release

I've been looking at the latest national summary report on your website but can't seem to find the actual data behind it anywhere? I presume I'm just looking in the wrong place or missing something obvious but, for example, it gives general information about councils not reaching stretch aims, and I'd expect the data b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430724
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector