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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Communications with Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): FOI review

1. All records of communications between the Scottish Government and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) between February 2, 2021, and February 9, 2021 (inclusive). 2. all records of internal Scottish Government communications and minutes of meetings about the OECD review of Curriculum for ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100211685 review of 202100196586
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information regarding Whiteshore Cockles, North Uist from August 2018: EIR release

Information on Whiteshore Cockles in North Uist since 7 August 2018. This was to include information on disposal of mortalities, correspondence with European Commission, any other documents and information relating to the derogation, including copies of any correspondence and emails discussions relating to the October ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207142
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Duration of social media Covid-19 advertisement campaigns: FOI release

Further to FOI/202100195521 on social media spending, information relating to the precise timings that each of these ads was purchased for; to clarify that it's when the ad was first purchased and paid for, and the duration for which the ad was supposed to run for on the respective social media network.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207265
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1. All correspondence, dates, memos, emails, letters and unofficial notes between Infrantil and the Scottish Government about the £1 sale of Prestwick Airport between 2012-13 and were these meetings minuted official meetings? 2. All correspondence, dates, memos, emails, letters and unofficial notes between Infrantil an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17T s.18T s.19T s.20T s.2 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207486
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the Check In Scotland app: FOI release

1. The number of registered venues by venue health board/venue local authority. 2. The number of registered venues as a %of total possible venues by venue health board/venue local authority. 3. The number of venues by venue health board/venue local authority. 4. The number of visitor check-ins by venue health board/ven...

FOI not held 65 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100210989
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Review Working Group: FOI release

“Please send me a weblink to minutes and discussion documents of the working group so that I can see the concerns expressed by the group (TRO Review Working Group)”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100210674
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding shooting of seals under new legislation: EIR review

Electronic copies of correspondence between Scottish Government agencies, including Marine Scotland and Scottish Ministers, and fish farm companies and the SSPO on the shooting of seals under the new legislation.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100209041 review of 202100201149
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 statistics undertaken by the National Records of Scotland: FOI release

1) A list of decisions relating to the compilation, analysis or publication of coronavirus/Covid-19 statistics undertaken by the National Records of Scotland and signed off by the First Minister's office between January 1, 2020, to date. 2) Please include the nature of the decision, the date of the sign off by the Firs...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207417
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 mandatory hotel quarantine breakdown: FOI release

1) Since the introduction of mandatory hotel quarantine for persons returning from red list countries to Scotland how many people have been subject to hotel quarantined in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow hotels up to the date of this request? 2) Of those personnel in Scottish hotel quarantine, how many have tested posi...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100211118
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to International Scottish Government offices: FOI release

(1) Who authorised the spending on a Brussels office and Danish office? (2) Was the ‘right first time’ protocol followed in deciding to spend taxpayer money on what appears to be reserved matters, and can you provide evidence of this? (3) If a copy of a report justifying and setting out what these offices are designed ...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.3 s.7 s.5 s.9 8 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100206555
Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Estimated value of the contents of a baby box: FOI release

1. A full list of the items contained in a baby box. 2. The actual or estimated (within reasonable margin of error) value of each item. If this information is not available or cannot be disclosed, please supply me with the following: 3. The total actual or estimated (within a reasonable margin of error) value of the co...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100211128
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with Police Scotland relating to protest in Glasgow: FOI release

1. All correspondence (via email, text message, letter etc) between Scottish Government ministers and officials with Police Scotland staff regarding the Kenmure Street protests in Glasgow. 2. All call logs between Scottish Government ministers and officials with Police Scotland staff on the days immediately prior to, t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206786
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Number of seals killed lawfully in 2021: EIR release

How many seals have been lawfully killed in 2021 by wild salmon interests (nets, Fishery Boards etc).

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100211308
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to leisure mooring applications: FOI release

1) How many single leisure mooring applications have you processed in the last 5 years ( by year) on the west coast of Scotland from the Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurcan Point? 2) Of these, how many did you receive objections to? 3) How many non licenced single use leisure moorings have you identified over the last 5 yea...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.21(1)
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206892
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inquiries under the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act since 1998: EIR release

Access to the reports of any inspector appointed by the Scottish Ministers to carry out an inquiry under Schedule 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 since 1998. I would also like any information concerning the decision of the Scottish Ministers whether to grant or refuse an application under the Sea Fisheries ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100205486
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of grant funding to Columba 1400 charity: FOI release

Details of grant funding to Columba 1400 since 2015.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206789
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Polmont reoffending rates: FOI release

The rates of re-offending by young men who have been released from Polmont.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207879
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish revenue interactions with UK government: FOI review

FOI request 'GERS 2018-19, £63bn revenues, £45bn spent by Scottish government, Scottish local government, Scottish public bodies, £18bn remaining unaccounted for?'. Failure to answer in detail and with accurate calculations my FIO request, for example: 1. "Scottish revenue returned to Scottish government, Scottish loca...

FOI unclear 50 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202000022124
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Kenmure Street protest: FOI release

All correspondence from Scottish Government ministers and officials relating to Kenmure Street protests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206796
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Terms and Conditions of grant provided to New Lanark Trust: FOI release

The amount, purpose and conditions attached to funding agreed by the Scottish Government to the New Lanark Trust in 2020 and 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207810
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes of meetings with other parties following 2021 Scottish Parliament election: FOI release

1) Minutes of meetings between Scottish Government officials (including the First Minister) and Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and/or Lorna Slater following the 2021 election. 2) Minutes of a meeting between the First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar following the 2021 election.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207108
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Reporting lost fishing gear: EIR release

What is the compliance rate of lost fishing gear reporting? How many fishers have provided reports? What is done with the reports when they are received? Is there a registry of lost gear reports that can be accessed? Do you have an idea of how often fishers lose gear and then retrieve it themselves? Have there been any...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.12
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100211896
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector