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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Discussion regarding reduction in capacity of Hampden for Euros 2020: FOI release

Please provide a copy of minutes from all meetings/calls with UEFA around reduction in capacity of Hampden for Euros and any other meetings that influenced this decision.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100200650
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of felling licences: EIR release

1. Number of felling licences waiting approval for more than 2 months from date of application. 2. Average length of time to approve felling licence over the last 6 months of 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI202100223004
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Land Reform and community buy outs: EIR review

1. How many applications for community buy out funding in Scotland have been made to the Scottish Government since 1991? 2. A list of those applications to include applicant organisation and local authority? 3. Who was the vendor for each application? 4. How many granted? 5. Why were applications rejected? 6. What fund...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100219355 review of 202100209589
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) submitted business case: FOI review

A copy of the BiFab business case used as the basis for the Scottish Government's £37.4 million investment in BiFab.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.36(1) s.25(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100194635 review of 202100178361
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Percentage of freedom of information requests refused on cost grounds: FOI review

For each of the past five years 1. How many FOI requests, by number and percentage of all FOI requests, are refused on these grounds? 2. What percentage of the refusals are followed up with a refined request from the member of the Public? 3. What percentage of the refusals are followed up by a request for a review a...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.12(1)
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100218648 review of 202100190005
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Breakdown of meetings with First Minister and Irish Government: FOI release

Details of dates and times the First Minister spoke to the Irish Government in the last three months (1 April 2021 - 1 July 2021).

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100220362
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Salary ranges for Lawyers within Scottish Government: FOI release

A copy of the current salary ranges for lawyers/solicitors working for the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100222928
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Staff employed by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of employees currently employed by Social Security Scotland. 2. An outline of the departments within Social Security Scotland, and the number of employees within each of these departments 3. The amount paid out by Social Security Scotland to claimants from the date of the first payment issued to a claim...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.27 s.4
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100219280
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Senior staff executive team question and answer session: FOI release

It is my understanding that the Scottish Government senior staff executive team carries out Q&A sessions with other government staff and there have been three of these since last July. Can I please have a transcript of all questions and answers for each session from July 2020 to date? If that involves too much work, co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218490
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Local Serving Rates: FOI release

Please provide all information concerning the Rates List, including that which concerns: (1) which bodies were involved in decision-making around the rates listed in the Rates List; (2) correspondence, telephone attendance notes, documents, charts and/or meetings reports and minutes concerning the Rates List created ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100216757
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Communications regarding Freedom of Information request: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes or any other documents) regarding an FOI request that sent on the 5th of May 2021 (reference number 202100199466). I would ask for correspondence between the lead official and/or Scottish Government ministers and/or the SG FOI Unit and/or special advis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217275
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Briefings prepared relating to housing: FOI release

1. Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings between the Cabinet Secretary and any Ministers with responsibility for Housing and any representatives (including third party representatives) of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers during the 2011-2016 and 2016-2021 Scottish Parliaments. 2. An...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.30 s.38(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217494
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Annual social care costs: FOI release

You asked for: a) What is the anticipated annual increase in social care spending for each individual year of the new Parliament to cover the costs of implementing the Feeley review recommendations? b) Is the £840m additional spending over the course of the full parliament or an annual increase? c)If the £840m is ove...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218597
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses: EIR release

A copy of all Scottish Government internal communications containing mention of the subject of closed-circuit television in slaughterhouses from 1/1/19 to 31/12/21. As the closing date cited in your request parameters has not been reached, the closing date for your request has been taken to be the date on which your r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100208232
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Communication between Scottish Government Minister and officials: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and a) Progress Scotland Limited ; b) Mark Diffley Consultancy and Research Limited; c) Invicta Public Affairs Limited: d) Charlotte Street Partners Limited and e) Halogen Communications Limited. 2. Any payments from the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202000104296
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

I am emailing you to request all emails/any other form of written communication or document, between the Scottish Govt and Stonewall, regarding any and all social media posts by SNP Government Ministers, which were cited as part of, or in relation to, the Scottish Government's application to be part of Stonewall's Work...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.8 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218117
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Support provided for cattery and kennel businesses: FOI Release

1. A copy of correspondence between ministers, civil servants and any other parties related to decisions taken to not requiring cattery and kennel businesses to close during the pandemic. 2. A copy of correspondence between ministers, civil servants and any other parties related to financial support for cattery and ken...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100220244
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Euro 2020 games in Scotland: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: 1. Full breakdown of the cost to host Euro 2020 games in Scotland. 2. Full breakdown of the cost to run the fanzones for Euro 2020. 3. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government made from the fanzones for Euro 2020. 4. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government were giv...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217223
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information on offences of fly tipping and littering: FOI release

How many individuals and companies in South Lanarkshire have been convicted of Littering and Fly Tipping over the 3 years from 2017-2020. I would also like to know how much in total those convicted were fined.

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100221957
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

Briefing prepared regarding Scottish Conservative proposals for greater business support: FOI release

1. Whether any briefings, memos or other material was produced by civil servants for Ministers and/or special advisors on the Scottish Conservative proposals to for greater business support. These proposals were announced by Douglas Ross on 12 October and a summary can be found here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news...

FOI unclear 75 score 190 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202000103722
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding dualling programmes for the A9 and A96 roads: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence from March, April and May 2021, sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, in which there is discussion of the timetable and funding arrangements for the dualling programmes for the A9 and A96 roads.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100216548
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID 19 Public attitudes research: FOI release

Details of 1) any polling conducted by the Scottish Government regarding coronavirus including (but not limited to) since March 2021 2) the names of suppliers of the polling and 3) the cost of each poll. 4) Copies of results of such polls including full data tables provided by suppliers.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100216794
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

E-scooter trials in Scotland: FOI review

Please can you confirm whether the Scottish government holds any information produced since the UK government's announcement of e-scooter trials in Great Britain in May 2020 which relates to the matters of: a) The amendment of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, and an...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100217324 review of 202100206613
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland breakdown of ICT software costs: FOI release

You asked that Disclosure Scotland provide a breakdown of our ICT software costs for financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21. For ease of reference the financial year runs from the start of April to the end of March.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-23
Reference
FOI/202100217581
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100220239
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills