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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'Scotland's right to choose: putting Scotland's future in Scotland's hands' related costs: FOI release

All costs associated with the Scottish Government's document 'Scotland's Right to Choose: Putting Scotland's Future in Scotland's Hands'. If possible please break this down into costs on staffing (or staffing hours spent on this), internal costs, external costs such as printing etc. The number of Scottish Government st...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000011414
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank progress correspondence: FOI release

Any documentation pertaining to the meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and Benny Higgins on 24.6.19. This should include any minutes, agenda, briefings, notes of conversations (including telephone) or any other documentation pertaining to the meeting.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000011732
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

On 14 February 2017 Keith Brown then Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work said of the work on the M8 “Road users can expect to shave approximately 20 minutes of their journeys along the A8/M8 corridor between Glasgow and Edinburgh and approximately” https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/cabinet-secretary-ann...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-07
Reference
FOI/20/00007
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Digital Planning Strategy planning and permitted development rights: EIR release

1. The amount of money (in GBP) allocated and spent by the Scottish Government since 2016 on three different workstreams. These are: production of the Planning (Scotland) Act, production of the Digital Planning Strategy and the review of permitted development rights within Scotland. 2. The number of employees within th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-07
Reference
FOI/202000010919
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Money and tax, Public sector

Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) since 1 Jan 2017: EIR release

A copy of every 50th Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) issued since 1 Jan 2017.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-02-07
Reference
FOI/20/00032
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Specified evidence relevance within Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill consultation: FOI release

This is a request information relating to the statements at pp 174-5 of the consultation paper on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, issued on 17 December 2019, quoted below: "The Scottish Government has not identified any evidence supporting the claim that trans women are more likely than non-trans women ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2020-02-06
Reference
FOI/202000011220
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

All correspondence relating to the Scottish Taxes Policy Forum meeting: FOI release

You asked for: The provision of any notes or minutes pertaining to the meeting between Kate Forbes and Jim Robertson, the Scottish Taxes Forum, which took place on 31.1.19.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-06
Reference
FOI/202000011547
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Records regarding a publication article in Gender Recognition reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

You asked for "all information held in the Scottish Government's records regarding the article The restroom and locker room wars: Where to pee or not to pee (Eckes 2017), published in The Journal of LGBT Youth, 14(3), which is cited on p174 of the consultation paper on the Gender Recognition reform (Scotland) Bill, iss...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000011225
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Edinburgh & Glasgow Property Factors: FOI release

You asked for "A file of the factors who factor properties across Edinburgh and Glasgow?"

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000014599
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Whitesands Proposal and Public Enquiry: EIR review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to the Whitesands Proposal and Public Inquiry. You asked for the information below covering the period October 2018 to 2 December 2019 relating to the Whitesands Proposal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000014586
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Numbers of offences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992: EIR release

You asked for details of the number of persons who have been tried, successfully or otherwise, and/or convicted of offences covered by the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 as amended by the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011.

FOI/EIR not held 65 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000012386
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between salmon farming organisations and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy: EIR release

You asked for the following information concerning Cabinet Secretary, Fergus Ewing MSP and his relationship with the salmon farming industry in Scotland: 1. How many meetings the Cabinet Secretary has had with representatives of the following salmon farming organisations since he became Cabinet Secretary in May 2016: ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-05
Reference
FOI/20/00018
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland – “…working together to get the question right” : FOI release

Full disclosure on the project comprising “Sex and/or gender – working together to get the question right” 1. Who took the decision to initiate this study? 2. Who framed the terms of reference? 3. What law promoted the obligation to carry out this study? 4. Were existing Disclosure Scotland staff involved? If yes, how ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.8 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-03
Reference
FOI/19/02700
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Police Scotland Youth Volunteers funding: FOI release

You asked: 1. Can you tell me if over the period each full financial year in the period 2014/15 to the present time (December 2019) government funds have been made available to the Police Service of Scotland, either directly or indirectly, to fund the development of the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers. 2. If so, for...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/202000010772
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

(Trans)forming single gender services and communal accommodations article: FOI release

All information held in the Scottish Government's records regarding the article (Trans)forming single gender services and communal accommodations (2017), published in Social and Legal Studies 26(5), which is cited on p174 of the consultation paper on the Gender Recognition reform (Scotland) Bill, issued on 17 December ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/202000011201
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Flights affected by industrial action at Sumburgh Airport: FOI release

You asked for: How many flights in total were affected at Sumburgh Airport as a result of the recent work to rule industrial action from Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd’s air traffic controllers? What was the financial impact of industrial action - both work to rule and strikes - at Sumburgh Airport during the durat...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/20/00057
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Northern Isles Ferry Services cancelled sailings: FOI release

How many How many Northern Isles Ferry Services sailings were cancelled in 2019, broken down (a) route, (b) cause of cancellation and (c) vessel.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/20/00013
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Home Office consultation on proposals to tackle unauthorised encampments: FOI release

The home office consultation on expanding police powers regarding treatment of travellers (https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/I1EI5/). 1. Whether this expansion of police powers would apply in Scotland? 2. Whether the Scottish government supports this expansion of powers? 3. Given the Scottish government...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/202000013834
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

The Government Car Service (Scotland) 2019: FOI release

How many chauffeur cars the Scottish Government has used in 2019 and how many were in Diesel cars.

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/202000011158
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The breakdown of total payments for Best Start Grant (BSG): FOI release

Can you explain the breakdown of total payments for best start grant? From the article posted here (https://www.gov.scot/news/best-start-grant-pays-out-nearly-gbp-13-million) there are 42,000 payments to families in Scotland, in 9 months, totalling £12.9 million. Why are there 42000 payments (in 9 months) made since th...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-01-30
Reference
FOI/20/00039
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Chair of the Grouse Moor Management Review Group finances: FOI release

You asked for: “the full financial details of commissioning Professor Werritty to Chair the Grouse Moor Management Review Group, from conception in 2017 to the delivery of the group's report in Dec 2019.”

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-01-30
Reference
FOI/202000010774
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 and other publications: FOI release

You asked for the following: The Scottish Government publication "Scotland's Right to Choose", The First Minister's Section 30 request to the United Kingdom Government and The “Section 30” legislation and guidance on its application and subsequent process to be followed for Scottish Referendums.

FOI released 100 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-29
Reference
FOI/202000010912
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Documents relating to case against former First Minister: FOI release

You asked for "any and all information held by the Scottish Government on its investigation into former First Minister Alex Salmond over claims of sexual impropriety. The documents I would like to request should include, but not be limited to, minutes of meetings, emails and official reports."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.35(1) s.35(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-29
Reference
FOI/202000010911
Directorate
Topic
Public sector