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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22,922 matching releases

Ministerial decisions taken by Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

“Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Shirley Anne Somerville. 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 ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421326
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Scottish Government ministers and officials: FOI release

All minutes and notes held from meetings between Jo Farrell and Scottish Government ministers and officials from the last three months and all correspondence setting up these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421216
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Youth for Christ organisation funding: FOI release

"Youth for Christ", an organisation which received £26,984 in FY 2022/23 from the Scottish Government under the National Voluntary Youth Organisation Support Fund. You asked for the following: information about the nature of the project held by Youth for Christ which received this funding. Youth for Christ's applicat...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400421529
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Far Ralia woodland creation scheme inspections: EIR release

If any inspection has taken place or is scheduled for the Far Ralia woodland creation scheme Ref 23 FGS71733-001 and if so to request a copy under Freedom of Information.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
EIR/202400423756
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Paper on Joint Programme Monitoring Committee (JPMC): FOI Review

Original request - 202400419150 The minutes of the May 2016 meeting of the Joint Programme Monitoring Committee (JPMC) are available here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/jpmc-minutes-may-2016/ They include the following remark: “A paper was presented to the Committee on risks and issues with the 2014-2020 progra...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422465 review of 202400419150
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Minutes from European Structural and Investment Funding Meetings: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400416947. For each of the meetings listed in the above referenced response, please provide the minutes of the meeting.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422468
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Scottish Law Commission’s report correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence sent to and from the Finance and Economy Secretary regarding the Scottish Law Commission’s report on Trust Law sent between: Start of May 2021 and end September 2021 End September 2021 and December 2021 January 2022 and June 2022 Please also provide copies of all attachments to this cor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422503
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Chief Executive of CalMac Ferries: EIR release

Q1. Meeting minutes, external correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation, including electronic communications and What's App which relate to the Cabinet Secretary’s discussions with the board of CalMac Ferries Ltd (CalMac) or David MacBrayne Ltd about Robbie Drummond's performance and position a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.10(4) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
EIR/202400422255
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advocacy Services for Social Security tender: FOI release

The following information through the Freedom of Information Act, regarding the Advocacy Services for Social Security tender. The date for tender expiry and planned procurement publication dates. Tender Documents: The original tender invitation documents. Evaluation Reports: Summary of the evaluation process. Crit...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.1 s.2 12 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422300
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Inshore Fisheries Roadmap Assessment: EIR release

Can you share this assessment?“ The assessment in question relates to the scientific trial taking place in the Solway Firth.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424301
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Housing investments including the expected return in terms of additional social housing stock: FOI release

Please can you break down all housing investments including the expected return in terms of additional social housing stock and number of people being housed in their social rental properties by year since 2016 and also include the number of properties disposed of or sold. How many Social Housing do each of the major ...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400422242
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of buildings under Heat in Buildings Programme: EIR release

Clarity on figures provided in a previous EIR release on 29th July (ref 202400421303) and advice provided to Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights on the rules, terms and conditions of the Green Public Sector Estates Decarbonisation Scheme (GPSEDS). You also asked for...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424775
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former First Minister's Windsail visit: FOI Release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government mentioning or from Windsail, including minutes/notes from Humza Yousaf's visit there on April 17, briefings, correspondence or analysis, from between March 15 2024 and July 15 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423795
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice met with LGBT Youth Scotland to discuss Ending Conversion Practises: FOI Release

A meeting which took place on 28 March 2024 between Shirley-Anne Somerville and LGBT Youth Scotland and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424493
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding housing emergencies: FOI Release

Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government to/from councils about housing emergencies, including briefings written by officials about councils declaring housing emergencies, between November 1 2023 and December 31 2023?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423943
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres: FOI release

I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 March 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1) Please provide a copy of all the business-facing or public-facing documentation that the Scottish Government has used to advertise the sale of Prestwick Airport. For example, please provide a copy of any brochures or adverts placed. 2) Please provide a copy of all the documentation that the Scottish Government has ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423996
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding provided by the Scottish Government to Price Waterhouse Coopers: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government given to PriceWaterhouseCoopers in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was for, i.e., for it to act as commercial adviser to Prestwick Airport?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424210
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Dates and minutes of Ministers and Officials meetings with Heathrow Airport: FOI release

On what dates have (a) ministers or (b) officials met Heathrow Airport since 4 July 2023? Please provide a copy of the minutes of these and any other documents or correspondence since that date relating to Heathrow Airport, including internal discussions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423985
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

European Structural and Investment Funding briefing note (referenced in 202400422468): FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400422468 The above referenced reponse incudes a document described as: Note of meeting with Minister held on 5 October 2022 9:30am (via teams) That document includes the following remark: "HP introduced briefing note sent up on 30 September" Please...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424944
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Applications made to Rent Service Scotland: Adjudication, response time and non-resolution: FOI release

The number of applications made to the Rent Service Scotland for adjudication, broken down by month between 1st April 2024 and 31 July 2024. The average time taken to respond to these applications in days (1st April 2024 and 31 July 2024). The number of applications made between 1st April 2024 and 31 July 2024 that wer...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400425158
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information held by the Scottish Government relating to Liel Abada: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held that mentions Liel Abada including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 7 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400426414
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) lobbying event: EIR release

Minutes and correspondence relating to this lobbying event: SSE SSE Plc lobbying.scot/return/51940/SSE Plc Published date : 14/06/2024 Return amended : Purpose of the lobbying : To update the Minister on the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) projects' progress, community benefit and the socio-econom...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(3) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423290
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Beira’s Place Rape Crisis Centre correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence from or to Ministers and Scottish Government officials regarding Beira’s Place Rape Crisis Centre from 1st December 2022 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400424130
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector