Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 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 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 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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Responses to consultation on Gender Recognition Act reform: FOI release

All information the government holds regarding its decision not to publish consultation responses to the GRA Bill consultation which ran from December 2019 and March 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231650
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Discussions with Perth and Kinross based self-catering businesses regarding business recovery: FOI release

“I would like to request details of the level of engagement in the form of discussions, that have taken place between the hospitality sector in Perth and Kinross, specifically self-catering businesses, and the Scottish Government, about business recovery following the pandemic?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231927
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Current Ministerial responsibility: FOI release

1. Can you tell me if the two newly appointed Green ministers are responsible to a Cabinet Secretary or, if not, what other arrangements have been made for their accountability to the Government as a whole? 2. Are specific directorates intended to report to them, or, if not, how else are they to make and implement deci...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100237443
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 40E7, 41E7, 42E7, 40E8, 41E8, 42E8 and 41E9: EIR release

I would like to request fishing VMS data for the following ICES Rectangles for the period of June 2018 – June 2021 (inclusive): 40E7; 41E7; 42E7; 40E8; 41E8; 42E8; 41E9. Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100234853
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial engagement briefing documents: EIR release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting attended by the then Cabinet Secretary for Finance Derek Mackay, Professor Iain Docherty, Ross Martin and Damian Henderson on the 19 December 2019. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from mee...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100228798
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding GFG Alliance: FOI release

1. What assurances, including financial underwriting, were given by the Scottish Government to GFG Alliance in relation to the financial future of its hydro plant and aluminium smelter in Lochaber? 2. What is the value of the goods or services that have been underwritten by the Scottish Government and what indexing has...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100230805
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland involvement in North Coast 500 working group: FOI release

The following information regarding the North Coast 500 Working Group, which was responsible for the decision to erect North Coast 500 road signs: Whether Transport Scotland, as a part of the Working Group, has contributed any funds to projects agreed on by the Working Group. If so, what the total cost of all Transpor...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100236756
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Notification of short term and HMO properties within local authority area: FOI release

I would like to know why some areas of the city receive notifications of licence applications for short term and HMO properties through every door of potentially affected properties. (Marchmont) and in other areas (Abbeyhill) a single A4 sheet is attached to a lamppost in a plastic polly pocket.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100231534
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of recover, renew transform (RRT) budget spending: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of how the £50 million budget allocated to the ‘recover, renew, transform’ fund in the justice portfolio is being spent. Please breakdown all spending and when it has been spent or is planned on being spent.

FOI not held 40 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100220179
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Appointment of two Scottish Green Members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

In anticipation of the appointment of two Scottish Green Members of the Scottish Parliament as Junior Ministers you queried whether the First Minister would in turn remove two existing Ministers from her ministerial team.

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100232849
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Finance software suppliers for Scottish Public Pension Agency: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to the organisation’s primary corporate Finance Software Solution: For example, Agresso, Integra, Sapphire Systems; software of this nature. 1. Name of Supplier: Can you please provide me with the software provider for each contract? 2. The brand of the software: Can you please...

FOI unclear 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100234119
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Director of Rail and Professor Iain Docherty: FOI Review

I am requesting a review of case number 202100228760 for: A list of all meetings that have taken place between Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, and Professor Iain Docherty of Stirling University. From those meetings can you provide: · Pre meeting briefing(s) · Agenda · Venue and list of attendees · Minutes or notes from...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100231984 review of 202100228760
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding allocated to Sustrans over three financial years: FOI release

I would like to know how much money Sustrans has received from Scottish Government for each of the last three Financial Years and to know the amount that Sustrans then passed on to Other Bodies for those three years and the amount they kept themselves for those three years.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100230011
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding allocated to charities and third sector organisations: FOI release

You asked for the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed belo...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100231607
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland funding to charities: FOI release

This is an information request relating to payments made to charities and third sector organisations. Please provide the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100232957
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding planning permission for Aikengall IIa Wind Farm: EIR release

1. What permission was granted for alteration of the public road from the A1 past Thurston Manor Leisure Park, Thurston Mains Farm to Aikengall for access to the wind farm? 2. What obligations do Community Windpower, East Lothian Council and/or the Scottish Government have to return this road (and the associated verges...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100235606
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Turnaround Director of Ferguson’s Marine Shipyard: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100217831 1. How many employees were directly employed by the shipyard when Turnaround Director Tim Hair was appointed? 2. How many employees were directly employed by the shipyard when the Scottish Government took the shipyard into public ownership? 3. How many employees are directly employe...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100232406
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Independent Review of Adult Social Care: FOI release

All correspondence received by or communicated from any of the Scottish Ministers, or their special advisors and officials, with COSLA, in relation to the Independent Review of Adult Social Care, since 1st January 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30B 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100224935
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Consultation on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100211057 Please provide the consultation responses to the Government's consultation on its GRA Reform Bill, which closed in March 2020, and which is overseen by the Family Law Team. Your request for review, reference 202100229764 I would like to request a review of this decision on the follo...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.15
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100229764 review of 202100211057
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 details of Corporate Travel Management (CTM) relating to PCR tests: FOI release

1.Why are CTM the only provider for PCR tests in Scotland for international travel? 2. Who owns CTM and/or are they affiliated to the Scottish Government/SNP? 3. What was the tendering process for this contract? 4. How many other companies tendered for this contract? 5. Does the Scottish Government receive ANY financia...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100229912
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Basic Disclosure certificates with convictions 2019/2020: FOI release

For the years 2019 and 2020, please provide the percentage of Basic Disclosure certificates with convictions. Please provide the total number of hours of planned system outages or downtime for the year 2020 and the reasons with percentages. Please advise how many hours occurred during the working day, ie. during the f...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100232320
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 variant and restrictions questions: FOI release

1. Is your organisation currently following any Corona Virus COVID 19 Restrictions.? Yes or No answer required – plus details of any procedures. 2. Can your organisation provide me with the evidence that COVID 19 exists?. Yes or No answer required – plus the information that you rely on. 3. Can your organisation prov...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.7
Published
2021-09-30
Reference
FOI/202100230522
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

List of Scottish Government special advisers 2021: FOI release

A list of Scottish Government special advisers as of March 24, 2021 and their area of expertise as well as for a list of Scottish Government special advisers as of August 5, 2021, and their area of expertise.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers s.25(1)
Published
2021-09-29
Reference
FOI/202100235832
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector