Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,875releases indexed
39,508attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,122partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,122 unclear 7,200 not held 3,070 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4940 s.20 4282 s.34(1) 3598 s.39(2) 3483 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1989 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-07 11 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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21,875 matching releases

River Findhorn District Salmon Fisheries Board: EIR release

Thanks you for your letter of 7th June 2022, regarding our seal control licence application, we are disappointed that it has not been viewed in a favourable light and that a licence to control seals which are specifically entering our river to target salmon has not been granted. This is also disheartening given the con...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
202200306906
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Domestic abuse aggravator sentencing: FOI release

Could you please provide me with the number of people convicted that had a domestic abuse aggravator attached to their charge who received a community payback order following a conviction. Could you please provide this data for the past five calendar years until the date of this request? Could you please provide me wit...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
FOI/202300387623
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Domestic abuse aggravator custodial sentences: FOI release

Number of people convicted that had a domestic abuse aggravator attached to their charge who received a short term custodial sentence (More than four years) following a conviction. Could you please provide this data for the past five calendar years until the date of this request? Number of people convicted that had a d...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
FOI/202300387627
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Stage 14 payment for vessel 801 (29/03/2018): EIR release

The Stage 14 payment for vessel 801 made to FMEL on 29/03/2018, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/2017: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourteenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what ch...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
202200303244
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Domestic abuse aggravator compensation orders: FOI release

Number of people convicted that had a domestic abuse aggravator attached to their charge who received a compensation order following a conviction. Could you please provide this data for the past five calendar years until the date of this request? Number of people convicted that had a domestic abuse aggravator attached ...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
FOI/202300389636
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Marking Of gillnets: EIR release

So is it safe to assume not 1 single gillnet has been examined to see if they comply with this legislation whilst fishing in Scottish waters? Due to the fact that your request was emailed to the direct mailbox of an official who has been on annual leave, there were regrettably delays with your request being processed ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
202200314430
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independent review into the Closure of The New School Buterstone (the Report): FOI release

As regards the independent review into the closure of the New School Butterstone ("the Report"), published July 2020: All individuals, organisations (including media), and third parties sent either a hard copy of the report or a link to the on-line copy The number of occasions on which the Government’s web page contai...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
202200324814
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (DASA) custodial sentences: FOI release

Could you please provide me with the number of people who received a short term custodial sentence (less than four years) following a conviction under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. Could you please provide this data for the past five calendar years until the date of this request? Could you please provide me w...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
FOI/202300387622
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Data/statements relating to electricity from renewable sources: EIR release

On the 7th September 2022 John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister of Scotland made the following statements; ‘My view of the energy crisis is that there is no clearer example why Scotland should be an independent country as a consequence of the energy crisis. We live in an energy rich country where we have virtually 1...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
202200321474
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non harassment orders: FOI release

Can you provide the number of non-harassment orders applied for each calendar year from 2021 to the date of this request? Can you provide the number that have been granted and the number that have been rejected for each calendar year from 2021 to the date of this request? How many breaches of non-harassment orders have...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
FOI/202300387621
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Inner House appeal on the statutory guidance for the Gender Representation: FOI release

The total legal costs incurred by the Ministers for the Inner House appeal on the statutory guidance for the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
FOI/202300387746
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Number of properties still awaiting connection through R100 scheme: FOI release

How many (i) Homes and (ii) Business premises are still waiting to be connected via the R100 scheme in the following local authority areas; (a) Moray (B) Aberdeenshire (C) Highland D) Orkney Islands E) Shetland Islands F) Dumfries and Galloway G) Scottish Borders (H) Argyll and Bute (I) Angus (J) South Ayrshire (K) Nor...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
FOI/202300387294
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

MS Victoria Ferry being used to house Ukrainian refugees: FOI release

Q1 - Q27 below, in respect to the Estonian Victoria Ferry currently being used to house Ukrainian refugees in Leith docks. Was there a debate in Parliament to acquire the Estonian Victoria Ferry and / or to provide a safe haven for Ukrainian refugees, if not, how was the decision taken to acquire it and by whom? Was t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.33(1)
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
202200324591
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Primary One Literacy Assessment and Action Resource (POLAAR) assessment: FOI release

Details on the amount of money spent on the development of the Primary One Literacy Assessment and Action Resource (POLAAR) literacy assessment system for pre-school children and who was provided with the funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
202200309214
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and Secretary for Education: FOI release

1. The number of meetings the cabinet secretary for education and skills (Scotland) has had with the secretary of state for education (England) since taking up the post. 2. The number of meetings that have been requested between cabinet secretary and the secretary of state over this period. 3. The number of meetings th...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300386045
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Ferguson shipyard regarding flags: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence between the Scottish Government, and Ferguson Marine, regarding the flying of flags outside the shipyard. This should include, but not be exclusive to, the flying of a Union Jack, between September 8, 2022, and 5 October 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
202200323282
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Usage of wind turbines: EIR release

1. What evidence is there that wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will change what the climate does? 2. What is Net Zero? How many more wind turbines and their associated infrastructure will reach that elusive target? 3. Where is the evidence of need for SSEN’s infrastructure proposals and the many wind ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300385950
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

General Medical Council (GMC) process regarding a practitioner's fitness: FOI release

1. Section 35B (1)(a) of the Medical Act 1983, 'Notification and Disclosure by the General Council' states that (1) 'As soon as is reasonably practicable after the relevant date, the General Council shall notify the following of an investigation by the General Council of a practitioner’s fitness to practise— (a)...the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.35B
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300386105
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-Binary Equality Action Plan: FOI release

1. The time needed to compile the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan. 2. The number of civil servants and special advisors that worked on the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan. 3. The estimated costs of compiling the Scottish Government's Non-Binary Equality Action Plan.

FOI not held 40 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300385457
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Companies providing factoring services to properties in Edinburgh: FOI release

A list of companies providing property factoring services for properties located within Edinburgh. The list should include property factors who were to renew by 25 January 2022.

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
202200309753
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Interview held at Bute House on 8 November 2023: FOI release

1. On the 8th November 2023, the ‘Middle East Eye’ interviewed Nadia el-Nakla, the wife of the First Minister Humza Yousaf, as part of their ‘Real Talk Interview’ series. The location for this interview (30 minutes long and available online) was Bute House. Please provide information on whether Scottish government civi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.7
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300387693
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lets do net zero community buildings fund: EIR release

1. When did the Let's Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund Start? 2. When will this scheme end? 3. In total how much funding will be made available through this scheme? 4. How many applications to this scheme have been started on the CARES Portal? 5. How many of these have had a final decision? 6. What is the average t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.7
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300386571
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication with SQA regarding grading of 2022 exams: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government (ministers, special advisers, staff from education-focused directorates) and the SQA regarding the grading of 2022 exams. To be clear, this would include discussions / information related to grade boundaries, pass rates, attainment gaps, and likely public/media response...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
202200315060
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Referendum Budget: FOI review

A breakdown of how that £20 million was calculated - including all documents which shows how the figure was calculated and all details of how the money would be predicted to be spent. In other words, all documents which show the rationale of the final figure. All correspondence between relevant Scottish Government work...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.17
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200310643 Review of 202200303499
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector