Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,646releases indexed
40,488attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,388partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 702 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 2996 s.17(1) 2926 s.25(1) 2523 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1226 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 7 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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22,646 matching releases

Terms of reference for groups falling under Director General of Communities: FOI release

The terms of reference for the "groups" falling under the Director General for Communities, including all (a) Directorates (b) Units and (c) Divisions under that Director. For the avoidance of doubt this should include all groups that are active for which the Directorates/ Units/ Divisions are responsible, not just th...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300342637
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Preparation of briefings regarding Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations: EIR release

Briefings provided to Ministers or officials, and the internal and external communication relating to the preparation and coordination of these briefings and comments, for the following public statements: The spokesmen comment given to the Architects Journal for the piece published 4 April 2022, entitled "Scotland to ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200292961
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business cases for shared equity schemes: FOI release

The business cases for the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme, the New Supply Shared Equity scheme and the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200307273
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Any and all data on micase 310969: FOI release

Any and all data held by the Scottish Government in relation to the attached requests sent on 22/09/2022 and also in relation to my original e-mail sent to NAME_REDACTED@gov.scot on 12/7/2022 with the subject header 'Re: Summary of the Scottish Government consultation on the Implementation of the Gender Representation ...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200332814
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forth bridges forum and Queensferry ice accretion working group: EIR release

For the following working groups: A. Forth Bridges Forum B. Queensferry Ice Accretion Working Group 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member of these group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating these group from the date of formation to 4/10/23? 4. Are any members of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.14
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300379435
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Forestry and the Scottish Government regarding the 2022-23 budget: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Scottish Forestry and the Scottish Government regarding the 2022-23 Scottish Government budget, limited to correspondence dates be...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 26 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200285844
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Adult disability payments: FOI release

Policies and procedures regarding timescales of adult disability payments being looked at.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300382737
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cladding remuneration programme: EIR release

How much of the cladding fund has been spent so far on fixing cladding on Scotland's buildings and how much is still in the fund? Breakdown of this spend and when it was spent and where. How many surveyors and fire engineers had been procured to carry out single building assessments so far. Breakdown by year. How many ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300338173
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government ownership of wind farms, land and sea: EIR release

What percentage of wind farms, land or sea, in scotland is currently owned by the Scottish governent. Ownership does not include land/water leased to private companies but actual wind farms owned by the Scottish goverment or subsidiaries of the Scottish goverment?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300381391
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board - Non-executive member appointments: FOI release

Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board - Non-executive Member Appointments advertised from 9 January 2023 with a closing date for applications of 31 January 2023: How many completed applications were received? How many candidates were shortlisted? Who prepared the shortlist? Who is due to sit on the interview panel, and will...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.38 s.15 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300344230
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish land fund: EIR release

1. A breakdown of spending from the Scottish Land Fund per year, since 2021 2. The amount of funding left over in the budget allocated to the Scottish Land Fund per year, since 2021 3. The number, names and locations, of projects awarded stage 2 funding by the Scottish Land Fund, broken down into a table, since 1 June ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300381983
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Ministers and their advisors and Kingspan Group PLC: EIR release

Information/communications/documents regarding any communications between any Scottish Minister or their Special Advisor and representatives of or advocates on behalf of Kingspan Group PLC or the trade body they are a member of. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 14 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200291656
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding resignation and appointment of Transport Minister: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, whatsapps, texts) regarding the resignation of Kevin Stewart as transport minister and the appointment of his replacement Fiona Hyslop received and sent by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland between June 1 and August 1 2. Is the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland commissionin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300371786
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Consultation on changes to permitted development rights in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for information relating to section 6.2 of the public consultation on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government's review of permitted development rights (PDR). As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300360400
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legal costs for judicial review on gender representation on public boards: FOI release

You asked for the total legal costs to date for the judicial review on the statutory guidance for the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, with a break down to show the costs for the judicial review and the costs since then relating to the appeal.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300379813
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan: EIR release

Any advice given to Ministers on rejection of the Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan (SDP) between 20th July 2018 and 19th May 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200298249
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Celtic FC regarding their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow: FOI release

All correspondence between Celtic FC and the Scottish Government between April 1 2023 and the date of this FOI regarding their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow. All briefing notes and internal correspondence regarding Celtic FC and their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow between April 1 2023 and the date...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300366343
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister questions 5 October 2023 relating to Police Scotland: FOI release

At First Minister’s Questions on 5th October 2023, Humza Yousaf said this in answering a question from Douglas Ross. “… his post-truth and his lies about the police service simply will not wash here in Scotland.” Asked by the Presiding Officer to apologise for his accusation that Douglas Ross had lied about the police ...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300379821
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Community Bus Fund discussions: FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence relating to the community bus fund since it’s announcement. A list of Scottish Government meetings where the community bus fund was discussed, both with internal and external parties. All material related to these meetings, including correspondence, briefings, speaking notes etc...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300360860
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Link Group organisations payments: FOI release

From the government financial publications it seems that in less than 6 years Link Group organisations have been paid over £900million pounds, presumably to help build affordable homes for rent or for affordable purchasing. Link Group Limited £2,078,342 £44,022,922 £143,573,139 £151,280,706 £291,580,595 £174,900,371 £...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200304266
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents relating to 'modernisation' of Scottish land use planning: EIR release

Copies of documents relating to the Modernising Planning programme. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are applying the exemption...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300364501
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of administering vaccines: FOI release

How much does a General Practitioner recieve when administering a vaccine?? How much does nhs Scotland recieve for administering vaccines?? Why are vaccine ingredients NOT on pamphlet?? Why are the side effects influenza??

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300372918
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project: FOI release

You asked for who was responsible for initiating the phrase 'new scots' and also how much the Scottish government spends on the 'new scots' project annually and what the costs for this to-date have been?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300379582
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector