Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,649releases indexed
40,494attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,390partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-06newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,390 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5152 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3729 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1225 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 2 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

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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Ministerial Statement on strengthened Fire Alarm Standards: FOI Review

The briefing to the Cabinet Secretary SJHLG relating to the Ministerial Statement on Strengthened Fire Alarm Standards on 19/01/2022 Please also provide the documents relating to (summarising, briefing, or demonstrating work undertaken): The details of the discussions with the ABI about the practises in the insurance ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200282869 Review of 202200274325
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding lead teachers: FOI Review

Copies of all communication involving the Scottish Government (ministers, advisers, learning directorate staff) regarding lead teachers (NB this includes attachments such as briefings, reports etc).

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200281593 Review of 202200269303
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The number of violent incidents/threats on staff within the Government: FOI release

For the time period 31st March 2021 to 31st March 2022 please provide the following: total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker a breakdown of the nature of the violent incident e.g., verbal, physical, threatening behaviour how many violent incidents have been reported ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200307019
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS Data: EIR release

VMS Data from the January 2019 - December 2021 for numerous ICES rectangles.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200287736
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Statistics on Government staff that have been dismissed, demoted or disciplinary action taken against them: FOI release

You have asked for the following information: How many Accountable Officers in the Scottish Government have been (a) demoted (b) sacked (c) had formal action taken against them in the period since 2010. How many Senior Officers in the Scottish Government have been (a) demoted (b) sacked (c) had formal action taken...

FOI unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200303050
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Import and Export of goods by sector: FOI release

For comprehensive information about the import and exports of goods by sector from 1995 to 2022.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200307793
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Costs of co-management: EIR release

For each year from 2008 to the present (2022) please provide:- 1. The direct costs to the Scottish Government of administering ‘co-management’ including: a. Costs of IFG/RIFG management and administration b. Associated expenses paid to attendees of IFG/RIFG meetings c. other general expenditures by the Scottish Governm...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.10(4)A s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
202200281673
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Financial recovery plan and review report: FOI Review

In regards to this contract notice issued by the Scottish Government: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436398 Please provide the financial recovery plan referenced and the review report referenced. Any internal or external correspondence from within the Scottish Government o...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200278765 Review of 202100266968
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reports for Newfield Windfarm: EIR release

In relation to the Newfield Wind Farm inquiry that was held in 2012 and a decision issued in 2014. I note that the Decision Notice in relation to the application is still on the DPEA portal website but the inquiry documents are no longer available to download. I would be grateful if you could provide me with copies of ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200284876
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

The First Minister's car journeys during lockdown: FOI release

1. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 24th March 2020 until 15th July 2020. 2. The full record of the First Minister's car journeys between 5th January 2021 and 5th April 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200307419
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

The building structure of Budhmore Care Home on the Isle Of Skye: FOI release

A) Any inspections to the building structure of Budhmore Care Home on the Isle Of Skye were sent or made available to The Scottish Government or The Health Secretary in the last 10 years? B) If any concerns were sent to The Scottish Government or the Health Secretary from Crossreach or any third party on the building ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200308574
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on Airbnb: FOI Review

In each financial year since and including 2018/19, please provide the total Scottish Government expenditure on Airbnb, including the justification and links to the listings booked, if available.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200284556 Review of 202200275989
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Repairing the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway: FOI release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 June 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and Highlands and Islands Enterprise officials concerning the revised completion date and revised final costings to repair the Cairngorm Mount...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200281964
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SME Liquidity Loan: FOI release

You asked whether all the outstanding monies of this loan have been repaid in full to the Scottish Government and if not, what measures are in place/being undertaken to recover these funds.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200309716
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Income tax revenue statistics: FOI release

“Why the Scottish Government used out of date income tax revenue statistics. For context, on Table 12 of the Scottish Government’s Spending Review, it states that Scottish Income Tax will raise £13,671 million in 2022-23. However, the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s May 2022 fiscal outlook estimates that Scottish Income T...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200308276
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding Sinn Fein visit to Bute House: FOI release

I would like to see any email correspondence sent from May 6 2022 to May 20 from Bute House staff relating to the Sinn Fein visit to Bute House on May 20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-28
Reference
FOI/202200302139
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

SPoE Service: FOI release

"... can I check how many of the other 7 cases involved a procuring body which refused to provide a) some b) any answers from a supplier to both the supplier and also to SPoE?"

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-07-28
Reference
FOI/202200307264
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on modelling on where COVID-19 infection rates are rising: FOI release

For information on the Scottish Government's use of "a spatiotemporal postcode-district level model looking at proportion of covid-like symptoms in calls to NHS24 to determine where infection rates were rising in a 10-week rolling window". 1) The date that the results of the model were first presented to the Group? 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2022-07-28
Reference
FOI/202200307633
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Access Bike Scheme: FOI release

The total cost of the Scottish Government's Access Bikes Scheme The number of people that have signed up for the Access Bikes Scheme The amount (in GBP) of loans issues for the Access Bikes Scheme The number of people that have repaid their loans to the Access Bikes Scheme

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-07-28
Reference
FOI/202200308288
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on the time taken to process new applications for Adult Disability Payments: FOI release

In relation to the time taken in processing new claims for Adult Disability Payment: 1. The percentage of new claims waiting for longer than 10 weeks. 2. The percentage of new claims waiting for longer than 13 weeks.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200307724
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications between Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Network Rail Chairman: FOI release

"I'm looking to obtain the meeting minutes between Michael Matheson and Sir Peter Hendy on November 26, 2020 and March 9 2021. I would like a copy of the minutes, briefings and unofficial notes of the meeting which took place on November 26, 2020 and March 9 2021 between Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Transport Mic...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202200275524
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport