Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,651releases indexed
40,512attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,391partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,391 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1226 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 4 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 1,313 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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Edinburgh schools Primary 7 pupils Curriculum for Excellence statistics: FOI release

A table of the actual % scores for every publicly funded Primary School in the City of Edinburgh of the Percentage of Pupils achieving the CfE relevant to their stage for Reading, Writing, Listening & Talking and Numeracy, for the Primary 7 stage, for the year 2020-21.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200276885
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence with CPE Consultancy (or Conor Price Engineering Limited) pertaining to the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. A list of any associated documents (including but not limited to maps, data, reports) which relate to the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200276269
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Huawei: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Huawei in the last two years.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200281044
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information relating to the Into Headship Programme: FOI release

You asked Education Scotland for information relating to the Into Headship Programme. 1. Into Headship was first delivered in 2015, could you please tell me for every year the course has run how many participants embarked on the course and how many completed it? I would like the figures for each year of the programme (...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200280970
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Reaching 100% (R100) voucher scheme terms and conditions: FOI release

1) Official Rules of the R100 voucher scheme, including specifically (but not limited to): a) Clarification of which installation charges qualify for being covered and which are disqualified (including descriptions, terminology and explanations). b) Justification criteria for extra installation charges to be levied by ...

FOI clarification 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200273969
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Non-harassment orders imposed by the Scottish Courts: FOI release

1. Total number of non harassment orders granted in Scotland in each of the last 5 years, broken down by year. 2. Total number of non-harassment orders granted in the last 5 years, broken down by year, where the court process took more than 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months .

FOI unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200279536
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence statistics: FOI release

For Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence(2020/2). Specifically, I would like to be provided all the school level data which your website (https://www.gov.scot/news/achievement-of-curriculum-for-excellence-cfe-levels-1/) states will be made available. I would like the data in csv format or as an excel...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200276826
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) and Jackie Baillie MSP: EIR release

“My request is for all correspondence and minutes of discussions between the Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) and Jackie Baillie MSP in relation to DPEA case reference PPA- 160-2034.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200276765
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Balnamoon wind turbine planning appeal: EIR release

All documents related to the planning appeal PPA-300-166 to build a wind turbine at Balnamoon crossroads. In particular, we require planning application submissions, planning permission documents and signed copies detailing the discharge of planning consent.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200277392
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence stating 'farming', 'emissions' and 'climate change': EIR release

Correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister Màiri McAllan MSP, Minister Patrick Harvey MSP, Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘farming’, ‘emissions’ and ‘climate change’ between 1 May 2021 and 22 December 2021. Correspondence can include emails, WhatsApp me...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100267740
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Baseline survey for under 22s free bus travel evaluation: FOI release

1. How much did the survey cost? How much are Wellside Research and Stantec receiving for this work? What is the total expenditure on the survey? 2. Please provide any internal and external emails or correspondence regarding the selection of questions for the survey in particular to do with the question on sexual orien...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200276597
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Book of Non-Binary Identity: FOI release

Notes, analysis, minutes, plans, or correspondence in relation to the 'Book of Non-Binary Identity', as proposed in the 2017 Consultation on Gender Recognition reform (paragraphs 7.10 and 7.11). You also asked whether the Scottish Government Non-Binary Working Group has given any consideration to the 'Book of Non-Binar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.27 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200275036
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Trust Deed, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme statistics: FOI release

1. Number of Trust Deeds signed, Sequestrations awarded and Debt Arrangement Scheme plans approved per insolvency practitioner/firm for calendar years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. 2. Average payment per month in a Trust Deed, DCO in a Sequestration & DAS payment for years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. 3. Total number of Trust Dee...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.4 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200274409
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Public contracts obtained by companies based outside the UK: FOI release

A list of public contracts obtained by companies based in countries outside the UK, what the contract was for and how much they were paid. This was subsequently clarified as the total value of the contract to each individual company based outside the UK going back from the present to 2007.

FOI unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200271803
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on stationery and office paper: FOI release

Provide the Scottish Government's spending on stationery and office paper for the years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200277085
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding disposal of Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream: EIR release

1. All internal communications since the start of 2018 relating to the consideration of the disposal of the Scottish Water owned subsidiary Business Stream. 2. Confirmation that the disposal of Business Stream has featured in discussion between the Scottish Government and staff at the Water Industry Commission. 3. All ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200272092
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence regarding a future independent Scotland joining the EU: FOI release

"All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and civil servants with ministers, civil servants and diplomats in EU 27 countries regarding the possibility of a future independent Scotland joining the EU" and "All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and civil servants with officials and memb...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200277187
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Scottish Salmon Industry - EIR release

How much public money is (was) given to the Scottish Salmon Industry, including grants, subsidies and any other benefits for the years 2017-2020 inclusive? Your request was further clarified by you on 25 March, asking for an annual figure for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Either the calendar year or the financial year.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-28
Reference
FOI/202100184149
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Non-sexual crimes of violence figures: FOI release

"For the calculation of non-sexual crimes of violence as published in the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics, please list all categories of crimes that make up the non-sexual crimes of violence including a full breakdown of the crimes included under ‘other violence’. Please list all these crimes and the number of ti...

FOI transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.3A s.83 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200282922
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Called in planning applications during 2020/21 and 2021/22: EIR release

In relation to Scotland: 1. The number of planning applications called in during the business year 2020/21, including the types of application (OPP/FPP/ LBC etc) and the category of the development. 2. The number of planning applications called in during the business year 2021/22 (so far), including the types of applic...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200286780
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Breakdown of international aid payments by country: FOI release

I would like to know how much international aid was awarded by the Scottish government since 2016 year by year? I would like to know the totals awarded for each year and the breakdown of countries awarded the aid? I would like to request if any money has been given to the Palestinian Authority in these years and if so ...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200283931
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector

Recovery Visit school inspection list: FOI release

A list of dates and schools that are going to be have a ‘recovery visit’ from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 by HM Inspectors.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200282993
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Spend on external public relations (PR) and communications firms: FOI release

“The amount spent by the Scottish Government on using outside PR/communications firms in the last three years. Please break this down by year. Please include details of the firms used (including name), how much they were paid and projects they were hired to work on.”

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200282462
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) ICT information and organogram: FOI release

The most recent (2021 onwards) versions of the following documents, or if not available when these documents are planned to be published: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that presents the structure of the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200282672
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills