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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Correspondence between Scottish Government (SG) and Scotonomics podcast or Scotonomics Live festival: EIR release

Copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and anyone representing the Scotonomics podcast or Scotonomics Live festival, 1st February 2023 - date. When asked to clarify further, you asked for: “The correspondence I am ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400413339
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Programme data: EIR release

Various information relating to value for money of grants provided to the public sector for decarbonisation projects.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.12(5) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421303
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Historical Scottish Fishing Vessels Sightings: EIR release

In relation to the data released following the previous EIR request (ref: 202400412230): Is it possible to add another attribute, Length group, to the data? And for Lat and Lng, could it be in the format like 59.0466666666667 and -3.53 rather than the current format?... to request fishing vessel sighting data from 201...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400417480
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Statistics on driving convictions for the last 10 years: FOI release

The number of convictions for each of the following specific offences for the last 10 years: 1. Dangerous driving. 2. Careless Driving. 3. Driving with excess blood alcohol. 4. Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs. 5. Driving motor vehicle while under influence of controlled drug above prescribed l...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.5
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422755
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Pay rise dates for NHS Agenda for Change staff: FOI release

The implementation dates for pay rises for NHS Agenda for Change staff for the past 10 financial years. Alternatively, if you do not have this information, can you provide the publication dates for the annual AfC Pay Circular going back to its first publication?

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421946
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Driving licence disqualifications issued by Scottish courts: FOI release

1. The number of driving licence disqualifications issued by the courts in Scotland in the last 10 years for Death by Driving crimes and all Road Traffic Offences. 2. Driving licence disqualifications by length of time in the last 10 years for Death by Driving crimes and all Road Traffic Offences.

FOI released 100 score 6 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422729
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Various health related requests: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the Scottish Drugs Forum, from the last six months? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including intern...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.1A s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.25 s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415820
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social housing provider grants to facilitate housing adaptions: FOI release

In regard to FOI reference FOI/202200317191, could you provide me with the most current information available? For reference, FOI 202200317191, asked for: 1. How much have the Scottish Government invested in grants to social housing providers to facilitate housing adaptions (an adaption can be understood as a ramp, h...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421178
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme data: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request 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 F...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.8 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400421105
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Media appearances, education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland, Independence and Gaelic Minister posts: FOI release

1. Could you supply all of the briefings written for John Swinney ahead of his round of media appearances on Friday May 10? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings held, all minutes/notes from meetings, about the launch of “education and lifelong learning in a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414637
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

EU European Structural and Investment Fund forecasts: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Ref: 202400417857. Please provide the forecasts mentioned in the answers to questions 2, 3, and 4.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400422525
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) Policy: FOI release

Please can you provide a copy of the policy regarding the government car service? Please can you also confirm: Who is able to use the government car service and who is not able to use the government car service?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412114
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Transport

New safeguards introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland: EIR release

Various information concerning the new safeguards that have been introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.2 s.3 s.5 s.6 s.16 s.10(4) s.18 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400411738
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Heat Pump Contractors: EIR release

The total number of heat pump contractors in Scotland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413225
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Land Reform advice 2015: EIR release

Information contained within the “report" referred to in the attached document (published by the Scottish Ministers in 2014 in response to the recommendations of the Land Reform Review Group), namely, under Item 6 and elsewhere, the “report to be made to Ministers for their further consideration in the course of 2015.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400415246
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Prescribing puberty hormone suppressants and cross-sex hormone medication to young people: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of the correspondence exchanged between you and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Lothian, or both regarding the change in clinical policy on prescribing puberty hormone suppressants and cross-sex hormone medication to young people. Additionally, please provide a list of such correspondence, i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414588
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded decisions for the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity: FOI release

The number of decisions recorded in eRDM taken by Jim Fairlie from 1 April 2023 - 30 April 2024 (13 months).

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421371
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Farming and rural, Public sector

India trade deal: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, Whatsapps, text messages, briefing papers or otherwise) on the subject of a UK-India trade deal between the dates of 9 October 2023 and 22 March 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings whatsapp s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414926
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Recorded decisions for Mairi McAllan: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Mairi McAllan? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421340
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Public Interest Tests: FOI release

1. Monthly, from January 2023 to present date, the number of Scottish Government FOI responses sent that invoked a public interest test in deciding whether to uphold an exemption. (A response that invoked more than one test would still count as a single instance) 2. Monthly, from January 2023 to present date, the numb...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415303
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Forestry Grant Scheme applications: EIR release

In accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: 1. The total number of applications to the Forestry Grant Scheme in each year of its operation. 2. The number of such applications which were granted. 3. The number of such applicati...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400415383
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Decisions recorded for Minister for Energy and the Environment: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Gillian Martin? For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400421353
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Deputy Chief Constable retirements, damaged war memorials and drug consumption rooms: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held, including internally, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the retirements of DCCs Fiona Taylor and Malcolm Graham? Between December 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all correspondence held, including internally, briefings, analysis...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415375
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector