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

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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

Fishing statistics and Marine Protected Areas: EIR release

How many MPAs have been formally designated the Scottish waters? In how many of these is fishing restricted, either geographically or by time of year, (i) in whole and (ii) in part? c. In respect of the answers to , please identify the method of fishing that is restricted in each case. What measures are in place to mon...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200295304
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS data: EIR release

I require all VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:01 19th October 2022 and 23:59 20th October 2022. P1 60°04.0' N 001°44.0' W P2 60°04.0' N, 000°44.0' W P3 59°44.0' N 000°44.0' W P4 59°44.0' N 001°44.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels during the s...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300337218
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Project plans created by Green Heat Finance Taskforce: EIR release

Any project plans that have been created by the Green Heat Finance Taskforce group, noted in the Heat in Buildings Strategy (HBS) published in October 2021. The number of staff working on this taskforce group, including staff from the Scottish Government, other public sector bodies, and external organisations/contracto...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339068
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Forestry Nursery grants and payments to non-executive advisors: FOI release

Can Scottish Forestry provide a list and amounts paid to all nurseries in Scotland or anywhere else in the UK for each of the last four years up to the current time? Can Scottish Forestry give the dates Eleanor Ryan and James Stuart were appointed and how much they have been paid for each accounting year? Can Scottish ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300371453
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marine Scotland enforcement vessels: EIR release

Information about Marine Scotland’s enforcement vessels. Specifically I would like to request how many sorties were made by each vessel, both boats and planes, on a yearly basis for the last three years. I would also like to request how many days were each of the vessels undergoing maintenance work for the same period.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339109
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to Scottish Parliament Official Report: FOI release

All correspondence between the Office of the First Minister and the Scottish Parliament's Official Report during November and December 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339159
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Neil Gray and Anum Qaisar MP: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his meeting / video conference with Anum Qaisar MP on 6 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/pub...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339764
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to M/S Ambition ship (October 2022): FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the M/S Ambition ship on 19 October 2022, and all notes and records of this visit. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/publications/ministerialengagement...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339766
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Office furniture recycle and disposal statistics: FOI release

A breakdown of new office furniture bought by the Scottish Government in each of the past five years showing types, quantities and costs. A breakdown of old office furniture disposed of by the Scottish Government in each of the past five years showing types, quantities and costs. The quantity of old office furniture ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300373202
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Michael Matheson meeting with Ocean Winds: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Net Zero Secretary Michael Matheson for his meeting / video conference with Ocean Wind on 27 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://w...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339798
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson meeting with Carol Grigor (October 2022): FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson for his meeting with philanthropist Carol Grigor on 7 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339806
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review of homelessness data: FOI release

You asked for the project plan for the data review of homelessness data.

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300374261
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon London trip March 2023: FOI release

Please provide the receipts and invoices for Nicola Sturgeon and her delegation who travelled to London for her Loose Women appearance on March 20. This includes any officials from the Scottish Government. I am looking for the invoices/booking confirmations for any travel, accommodation, food, office costs etc, associa...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300372115
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Modes of transport ownership in Glasgow: FOI release

I am working on my MSc dissertation, and I would like to request data with the following relevant information for Glasgow: Household Car ownership from 2017 to date Mileage covered by each category of vehicle yearly from 2017 to date Household Bicycle ownership from 2017 to date Emissions from each category of the veh...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200302292
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff Structure for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture office: FOI release

(i) The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200335604
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication relating to Aqsa Mahmood: FOI release

Please provide me with all communications, notes and information relating to Aqsa Mahmood who fled Scotland to join ISIS in Syria in November 2013.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300348862
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee membership: FOI release

On 5th October 2022, Ben MacPherson MSP - as Minister for Local Government - wrote to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee noting that the Scottish Government intended to reconstitute the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee, and had been looking to appoint new members. Can I ask whether M...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300349382
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M74 - High Winds: FOI release

Building on FOI Reference FOI/202100246559 to which the response was published on 1 December 2021, can I please ask for the updated Places for Everyone - completed active travel project investment figures for 2022/23 FY (including any changes to the figures for the preceding three fiscal years) broken down by local aut...

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300350614
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff structure and pay grades for the Deputy First Minister's office: FOI release

(i) The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Deputy First Minister's Office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each st...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200335612
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children's health and wellbeing census: FOI release

You asked for correspondence between the Scottish government and Councils on the census matter between those December 2021 and 24 March 2022. You asked for an unredacted copy of Annex A of FOI 202100260600 https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100260600/ as the response to this FOI had been heavily redacted. The S30...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200299353
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings sent to the First Minister, Deputy First Minister, and Cabinet Secretary for Finance: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to request the following information: All correspondence regarding my Freedom of Information request submitted 31st March 2022 and given the reference 202200291705/4827. For reference I have included your original FoI request dated 31 March 20...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 155 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200301007
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fixed penalty notices: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: I am interested in the decision to include Fixed Notice Penalties (FPNs) as a penalty for breaching the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020, and the decisionmaking process behind this. Please provide copies of any correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200307546
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater's trip to Brussels (2022): FOI release

How long were Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater in Brussels for? Dates of this. Full breakdown of how much the trip cost and what money was spent on what? Full itinerary of the trip? How many Scottish government officials accompanied both ministers on the trip? Where did they stay?

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200304296
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

High profile case tracker communication: FOI release

Screenshots of the High Profile case tracker e-mails sent to persons named in my earlier e-mail of DATE for the period 1 April 2022 to 1 May 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200302081
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector