Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Correspondence regarding EU state aid rules: FOI release

Any correspondence or briefings (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) received by transport minister Jenny Gilruth or Kate Forbes regarding ‘EU state aid rules’ in the period 1 January 2022 to 11...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200299753
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel 802 Stage 10 payment: EIR release

Regarding the Stage 10 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 29/05/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the tenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 190 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.80 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200291947
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding resignation of Terry A'Hearn from SEPA: EIR release

All correspondence including emails, briefing papers, WhatsApp and text messages, memos and voice messages relating to the conduct allegations and resignation of Terry A'Hearn from Sepa. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200291288
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence about the proposal to set up a public energy company: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government special advisers, communications staff and ministers, and all briefing notes provided to ministers, about the proposal to set up a public energy company from the beginning of September 2017 to the end of December 2017 and proposals to set up a national public energy agency...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.25(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200298818
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister, Humza Yousaf and Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak since Mr Yousaf became First Minister: FOI release

Provide any and all correspondence between First Minister Humza Yousaf and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak since Mr Yousaf became First Minister on March 28? This might include emails, letters or details/minutes of meetings, telephone calls, SMS/Whatsapp messages between Mr Yousaf and Mr Sunak. Can details/minutes of thei...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.28 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202300364253
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend to companies Tactical Media Ltd and agencies requested: FOI release

Spend to companies Tactical Media Ltd and Agencies requested, had been spent by The Scottish Government from 2016 to 2022.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200299867
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Decision making process surrounding the FMEL ferries: FOI release

On 3 May 2022 John-Paul Marks appeared in front of the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee. He was answering questions on the decision making process surrounding the FMEL ferries. In particular he was asked if the failure to properly keep written records of decision making process was a breach of the law. He stated t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200298441
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with COSLA and local authorities around school workforce budget: FOI release

All correspondents between the 16 January 2023 and 27 January 2023 between the Scottish Government and COSLA regarding the school workforce budget. All correspondents between the 16 January 2023 and 27 January 2023 between the Scottish Government and local authorities regarding the school workforce budget. In your cla...

FOI clarification 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202300340447
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Valneva plant in Livingston: FOI release

All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers) and Valneva, or any other company or agency involved, on the First Minister's visit t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 20 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200292252
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: Total spend for each public body between 01 Oct 2021 – 31 Dec 2021 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Fram...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200292712
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with residents effected by Storm Arwen: FOI release

How many residents affected by Storm Arwen were contacted by the Scottish Government for the purpose of conducting its Storm Arwen review. Please provide the number of residents contacted between 26 November 2021 and 27 January 2022. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and residents affected by Sto...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200276452
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposals for a ban on peat-based compost: EIR release

Any correspondence between the Scottish and UK Governments, or any notes of meetings between the two, regarding the UK Government's proposals for a ban on peat-based compost (which was announced in 2021). Any information held by the Scottish Government on proposals or plans for a similar ban on peat-based compost in Sc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200279516
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID restrictions in Scotland: FOI release

Copies of the evidence that has been used, and records of decisions, that has insisted on maintaining COVID restrictions on people in Scotland which clearly are not working as England has no restrictions and has a lower rate of infection.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200290545
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel 802 stage 11 payment: EIR release

The Stage 11 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL between 06/06/2017 and 04/08/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the eleventh milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please...

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
2023-12-20
Reference
202200291945
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Letter sent to University and College principals regarding the toolkit for student sex workers: FOI release

I would like a copy of any document or discussion which directly led to or informed that letter being sent. The letter states that the Toolkit "appears to endorse activity which may be in some scenarios illegal, exploitative and put women at risk of serious harm". On what basis was this assertion made? For example, who...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200292085
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community link workers and Adult Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing fund: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s Report of Primary Care Health Inequalities Short Life Working Group states that funding of £600,000 has gone to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and is ring fenced for additional link worker posts. Please confirm how many link worker posts have been created and how many posts have been filled? Ho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200296132
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding Martin Blunden: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding former Chief Fire Officer Martin Blunden, limiting the dates of correspondence to 5 January 2022 until 29 March 2022 inclusive.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.36(2) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200293307
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistical information on offences and convictions: FOI release

Information regarding crimes of dishonesty: How many convictions are there per year of offences involving dishonesty? Is any data available on the current number of unspent convictions for such offences? You also asked for information regarding the following crimes and offences: perjury, perverting the course of just...

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200294142
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal audit report relating to ferries contract: FOI release

On the basis of the work undertaken and recommendations implemented in their annual report to the Transport Scotland Audit and Risk Committee, Internal Audit was able to provide Substantial Assurance in respect of Transport Scotland's risk management, control and governance arrangements. I was wondering if it would be ...

FOI unclear 75 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200297050
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bothwell Motorway Services Station ownership: FOI release

Advise if the Scottish Government owns Bothwell Motorway Services Station in Lanarkshire; and if so can you please provide details of the land at this site which is owned by the Scottish Government and its agencies? Each question to be treated as a separate request under the terms of the Freedom of Information legislat...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200297842
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deloitte and the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber guarantee: FOI release

Please provide all reports compiled by Deloitte and delivered to the Scottish Government relating to the Lochaber guarantee, from the date of the lastest report included in this FOI response... https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100222206/ [*note: that is 28 May 2021] ... to the date of this request [*note: tha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200298360
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial meetings with island communities about ferry delays: FOI release

Any ministerial meetings with island communities which address the impact of ferry delays, delayed ferry services and of the aging ferry fleet since 6 May 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200295569
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Newborn baby deaths in Scotland: FOI release

The cause of death for each of the 21 neonatal deaths in September 2021 and a further 18 neonatal deaths in March 2022, in Scotland.

FOI withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200300291
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding proposals to introduce changes to the timetable because of driver shortages: FOI release

Provide a copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government ministers/special advisers/officials and Scotrail about proposals to introduce changes to the timetable because of driver shortages. Please also provide any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the ASLEF or RMT trade unions about pay negoti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 152 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings contracts s.33(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200300946
Directorate
Topic
Public sector