Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,888releases indexed
39,524attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,127partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 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 926 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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21,888 matching releases

Commercial conifer proposals for Forestry Grant Scheme: EIR release

1. Can you let me have copy of the ‘minimum required assessment’ methodology you require of commercial conifer proposals for the Forestry Grant Scheme, including, for example, landscape/visual, species, habitats, water, cultural features, community involvement, traffic, cumulative impact. 2. Of the 729 commercial coni...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300347311
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Engagement with True North (Scotland) LTD: EIR release

1. What was discussed at the meeting between True North (Scotland) Ltd and Scottish Government officials on Wednesday 3rd May 2023. 2. What was discussed at the meeting between True North (Scotland) Ltd and Scottish Government officials on Wednesday 6th September 2023. 3. What was the subject of the event that took pla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300379627
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A75, A77 and M8 maintenance and improvement work: EIR release

1. Annual spending on A75 road maintenance since 2015 2. Annual spending on A75 improvement/expansion works since 2015 3. Spending on A75 improvement/expansion works since 2015, delineated by project 4. Annual spending on A77 road maintenance since 2015 5. Annual spending on A77 improvement/expansion works since 2015 6...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10(4)
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300379359
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with the Scottish Qualifications Authority between the 24th May 2021-3rd June 2021: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, officials and special advisors), with the Scottish Qualifications Authority between the 24th May 2021 - 3rd June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 228 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 s.25 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202100208945
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Records of all calls and/or meetings between John Swinney and SQA: FOI release

Records of all calls and/or meetings (including video calls) between John Swinney (including his staff or any special advisers) and Fiona Robertson of the SQA. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, dates, times, attendees, personal notes, minutes The time frame for this request is 01/01/2020 - 31/8/2020 Rec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 260 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202100211591
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Apps added to the GLOW education portal by year: FOI release

Which apps have been added to the GLOW education portal (rmunify.com) in each of the years since its launch? I would like to see this broken down by each year, with the list of app names added in that year.

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200310879
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All alcohol and drug partnership annual reports 2021-22: FOI release

Provide PDF files of all alcohol and drug partnership annual reports 2021-22, submitted to The Scottish Government by 5th August 2022.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300342173
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Records of investigation into felling adjacent to Robroyston Road in March 2022: EIR release

The records of the investigation in to the legality of felling of a site adjacent to Robroyston road in March 2022. More specifically can you provide the evidence that pertains to the estimations that the volume felled was less than 5 cubic metres volume. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental informa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300337072
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to felling at Woodilee Road site, Lenzie: EIR release

Any information in relation to this alleged prosecution and fine […] relating to trees which were felled without authorisation at a site bounded by Woodilee Road, Eastergarngaber Road and Seven Sisters ornamental Gardens all Lenzie between 6th and 8th of March 2017. Further since that time part of the site has been sub...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300340740
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance’s meeting with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Shona Robison's meeting with Ross Greer on April 12 All internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300369457
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) guidance: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of the Scottish Government guidance on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) provided to local authorities via the Scottish Heads of Property Services and the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland. 2. Please provide me with a) a copy of any papers on RAAC that were ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29 s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300369593
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Drugs Deaths Task Force women-only services: FOI release

The following information about work undertaken by the Scottish Government's 'Drug's Death Task Force': https://www.gov.scot/groups/drugdeaths- task-force/ The Drug's Death Task Force recently published their 'Women's Report': https://drugdeathstaskforce.scot/news-information/publications/reports/womens-report/ The r...

FOI already published 75 score 70 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200276062
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Long Covid organisation and project funding breakdown: FOI release

1. Confirmation of “[…] precisely how much has actually been paid out in total to organisations (from the £10 million allocation) to support long covid projects, and to which projects”. 2. Confirmation of “which LHBs* are still holding funding in budgets because they are not yet in a position to spend it” (*we have in...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300371476
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Park Of Keir Tennis Centre Proposal: FOI release

The following information covering the period 8th December 2015 to 1st March 2022, in relation to the ‘Murray Legacy’ and the proposal by Park of Keir Partnership and Mrs Judy Murray to build a tennis centre at Park of Keir near Stirling: all information contained in correspondence (emails or hard copy letters), meetin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200291320
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Engagement relating to UNCRC and analysis of Baby Box: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, about the UNCRC, between the UK and Scottish Government between April 2023 and the date of his FOI. 2. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish government on the success of the Baby Box done so far in 2023, including internal briefings about this?

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.28 s.25 s.36
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300379302
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Breakdown of drug services funding: FOI release

In a previous FOI response the Scottish Government revealed the amount of money allocated to alcohol and drug services from 2008-2020. Based on that information, I am looking for the following information through FOI legislation. The amount of money allocated purely to drug services in the last 8 financial years to pr...

FOI unclear 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300341893
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Blue Carbon forum: EIR release

1. What date was the Scottish Blue Carbon Forum formed? 2. What is the total cost of this group to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23. 3. Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If so what is it? 4. Are members renumerated in anyway?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300379366
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A75 Barlae trunk road roadworks: EIR release

"All information in connection with the planning of the roadworks currently being undertaken on the A75 Stranraer to Dumfries road at Barlae. In particular I request all records related to the use of the diversion route via the A747 through Port William, the affect of the diversion of heavy traffic particularly ferry t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300371793
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Forestry Grant Scheme Conifer Option screening applications: EIR release

Could you confirm, for Scotland as a whole and by region, under the Conifer Option of the Forest Grant Scheme since 2015: How many screening applications have been made to Scottish Forestry; Of the screening applications identified above, how many have been required to complete an Environmental Impact Assessment; Wher...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.4
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300342433
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn: EIR release

All correspondence (emails, letters, memos, texts, minutes of meetings, any other records) provided to Scottish Government ministers - including the minister for transport, the cabinet secretary for net zero and just transition, the cabinet secretary for finance and the first minister - relating to the procedures and p...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300369829
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister's advice and statement regarding handling of harassment: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s review of Alex Salmond’s submission to the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints Committee where he identified 46 documents that were inappropriately withheld during the civil and criminal cases that had subsequently been passed to the Committee by the Scottish Government. The ...

FOI withheld 80 score 536 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.26 s.25(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.35(2) s.34(1) 14 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202100170091
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding letters sent to Integrated Joint Boards/Health and Social Care Partnership Chief Finance Officers/Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for alcohol and drug services, 2021/2022: FOI release

Copies of all funding letters sent to Integrated Joint Boards/Health and Social Care Partnership Chief Finance Officers/Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for alcohol and drug services in the calendar years 2021 and 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200292023
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information about the rhododendron management/eradication: EIR release

Information about the rhododendron management/eradication. Specifically: I would like to know the amount of rhododendron cleared, preferably by hectare, across the country for each of the last three years? Whether all of this work took place in the Scottish rainforest/Atlantic forests? And if not the breakdown between...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300342711
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

BBC Scotland 'Disclosure': FOI release

Details of any meetings between the First Minister OR Cabinet Secretaries OR any Ministers with responsibility for sexual health AND any persons or organisations (including third party representatives) wishing to discuss so-called “buffer zones” around sexual health clinics and any other facilities where abortions are ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200301765
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector