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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22,655 matching releases

Details of meeting with representatives from the Scottish taxi and private hire trade: FOI release

“I’d like to request details of a meeting that took place on January 15/01/2021 between Kate Forbes MSP (Finance Secretary) & Representatives from the Scottish Taxi & Private Hire Trade to discuss the structure of of the financial support to be offered to the industry. On 14/1/2021 tweeted “there is a meeting tomorrow ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100158950
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of spend on carbon credits annually: EIR release

1. Any figures on how much public money is spent on carbon credits each year. I have checked your website and couldn't find any information on this. 2. I have also checked the UK Land Carbon Registry and although Forestry and Land Scotland is listed as an account holder, there is no information about the projects they ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100159516
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Strategic Framework Business Fund – Business Restrictions Grant: FOI release

Strategic Framework Business Fund – Business Restrictions Grant Please provide me with a copy of the instruction provided to Local Authorities by the Scottish Government in relation to the implementation of the above fund. Whilst I request copy of the instruction in its entirety I am particularly interested in any guid...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100148210
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Boarding and inspections breakdown 2019-2020: EIR release

Data for total boardings and inspections broken down into UK, EU and third country vessels for the year 2019/20.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100157098
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Emails pertaining to road works and road closures of the A82: EIR release

Information sent by email, pertaining to the road works and road closure of the weekend 13th and 14th March on the A82 Stirling Road (Dumbarton) / Junction with Glasgow Road (also commonly known as the Milton Junction to local people. The A82 (Stirling Road) from Dumbarton to Milton was reduced to a single lane and Gl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100175000
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 comparison of shielded and non-shielded population report: FOI Review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: a) All information held - dating from 5/10/20 onwards inclusive - with regard to this study… https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.09.17.20196436v3.full.pdf …and any future iterations ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100157910 review of 202100138399
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

1. At Scottish Government Cabinet, the number of times the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics have been on the agenda for discussion. Please limit the time period to 1 August 2018 to the present date. 2. Records of any discussions, correspondence or policy ideas from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice aimed at tackli...

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000114911
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Malawi Scotland Partnership (MaSP) progress report: FOI release

Six-monthly report on the MaSP’s progress since 2015 until and including the most recent. In responding, we have assumed that your reference to MaSP is to the Malawi Scotland Partnership, which is funded under the International Development Fund (IDF), in Malawi.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000126497
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Published homelessness statistics August 2020 communication: FOI release

Correspondence (emails, letters, memos, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, whatsapp messages, texts and/or otherwise) between civil servants, special advisors and/or Kevin Stewart regarding the homelessness statistics published in August 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000126243
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of vehicle domestic charge point grant scheme: FOI release

With regards to the Scottish Government's electric vehicle domestic charge point grant scheme that is administered by the Energy Savings Trust, please provide a table showing the numbers of domestic electric vehicle charge points (i) applied for, and (ii) actually installed (or grant paid out) by month grouped by local...

FOI not held 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100132034
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Development information regarding former Cockenzie power station site: EIR release

Recorded information held by your organisation that relates to the development of the former Cockenzie power station site with regard to early proposals from the organisations named in this news report: https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/18881072.green-energy-project-proposed-former-cockenzie-power-station-site/ T...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000113641
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications relating to drug deaths statistics: FOI release

All emails, letters, minutes of meetings, briefings, hand written notes, records of phone or other conversations and messages on encrypted phone apps between any permutation of the following people - The Public Health Minister, The Cabinet Secretary for health, the First Minister and the Chair of the Drugs death task f...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100157878
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Redeployment of Freedom of Information Unit staff due to COVID-19: FOI release

1. For each month commencing January 2020 to date, please provide the total number of FTE staff working in the FOI unit. 2. All correspondence discussing and enacting the decision to redeploy FOI Unit staff to Covid critical roles. The correspondence should be specifically between the following two groups (A) Ministers...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI/202100155415
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government marketing and advertising costs: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 23 February 2021, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for how much has the Scottish Government spent on NHS Scotland press and TV advertising during the lockdown restrictions. I have concluded that the origin...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI/202100164144 review of 202100146226
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Summary Statistics for schools in Scotland publication: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails and phone calls) on the subject of the Scottish Government publication 'Summary statistics for schools in Scotland', as published on 15 December 2020. I would like this information between 01 December 2020 and 15 December 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000126281
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Programme Gateway Reviews further correspondence: FOI appeal

Copies of the three Social Security Programme Gateway 0 (Strategic Assessment) reviews (dated September 2015, March 2016, and November 2017) and the Agency Gateway Review Health check (dated May 2018).

FOI unclear 75 score 116 working days over deadline correspondence 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI-19-00065
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Short-term Lets legislation Stakeholder Working Group: FOI release

The following details about the Stakeholder Working Group set up to look at the Short-term Lets legislation: 1. Members of the group and which sector or area of business they represent on the group. 2. Dates on which they are meeting. 3. The person who is chair of the group. 4. A copy of the working group's written ins...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100163693
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Received Freedom of Information request including YouTube link: FOI release

How many FOI requests included YouTube links in asking for Freedom of Information in:- 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Before 2016 IE 2012 to 2016

FOI cost limit 70 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100165236
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) Debt Payment Programmes statistics: FOI release

1. How many missed payments there has been by people in Debt Payment Programmes on a month by month basis between the 1st of January 2020 and the first of January 2021. 2. How many payments have been made by people in Debt Payment Programmes on a month by month basis between the 1st of January 2020 and the 1st of Janua...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100153644
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to decision of Garden District application: EIR release

Explanation for the reasoning behind the decision on the Garden District application and also for a copy of all correspondence between the Planning and Architecture Division, the appellant and DPEA relating to the determination of the called in application.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100152322
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Chargeplace Scotland charge point malfunction statistics: EIR release

How many days were lost in 2020 as a result of ChargePlace Scotland charge points malfunctioning in the local authority area covered by Shetland Islands Council?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100155950
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Budget allocation for the government business and constitutional policy: FOI release

For 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. A breakdown of what the budget allocation for the government business and constitutional policy was used for. Please break this down by type of spend and equivalent allocation in £s.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100151055
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Strategic investment in zero or low emission buses: EIR release

The Scottish Government stated in its programme for government on 1 September that in the lead up to the Scottish National Investment Bank launch, engagement is underway with bus operators on options to support the net-zero transition. I would like to request all information that the government holds relating to this e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202000094606
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communication with Stove Industry Association between 2018-2020: FOI release

A copy of any communication between the Scottish government's environment department and the Stove Industry Association between 1/1/2018 and 10/12/2020. A copy of any communication between the incumbent environment secretary and the Stove Industry Association between 1/1/2018 and 10/12/2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202000124475
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Low level music and background noise advisory group: FOI release

On October 27th 2020 the First Minister announced in the Scottish Parliament that the Scottish Government was setting up an expert advisory group on reintroducing safe low-level music and background noise. Please can you tell me if the group has now been set up and who the members are?

FOI unclear 50 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202000111218
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector