Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Scottish landlord register and tenancy deposit protection breakdown: FOI release

1. The total number of private rented properties on the Scottish Landlord Register on a) 1 September 2022, b) 31 March 2023 and c) 31 July 2023. 2. The total number of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme on 31 March 2023. 3. The total value of deposits protected by each go...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-09-04
Reference
FOI/202300369994
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

The average tendered price per unit provided in Housing Tender Return Forms for the construction of homes for social rent which have been awarded funding through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. Information should show the average price per unit for each quarter from Quarter 1 in 2021 to Quarter 1 in 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300370665
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Number of draft versions of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill: FOI release

A list of the number of drafts/versions of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill Policy Memorandum and Explanatory Notes and first draft of each document.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300364441
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Short-term let licenses: FOI release

Have Councils been provided with additional funding from the government to process all the short term let licenses that now have to be obtained by current and new short term let providers? If so does the additional funding relate to the number of licenses they produce? If additional funding has been provided is this ri...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300367923
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Review of Development Planning in Scotland - Report documents: EIR release

Copies of the “Review of Development Planning in Scotland: Interim Report for Consultation (1997)” and “Review of Development Planning in Scotland Final Report (1998)” documents.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300368489
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Homes approved under Rural Housing fund: FOI release

You asked for how many homes have been approved through the Rural Housing Fund, and how many homes have been completed?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300366315
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Non domestic rates/council tax on second and empty homes: FOI release

1. Where is the proof that double taxing second homes will increase access to affordable housing? Where is the evidence in the Consultation? 2. Please provide confirmation that collation of responses does not just consist of filling in this form by proxy to create a faux statistical analysis. 3. You have not stated cle...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.4 s.20 s.7
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300366348
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cladding removal and replacement: FOI release

Using FOI Scotland can you tell me how much of the 97.1 million has been used, how many buildings have been completed, how many still to be done, how many have been identified, how many still to be assessed and where the rest of the 97.1 million is? Could you also tell me how much of the cladding on the Queen Elizabeth...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300365856
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Affordable homes by Council area: FOI release

The number of affordable homes built per council area for years 2020/21 2021/22 and 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300367418
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

Please could you provide an annual breakdown of money distributed through the Fuel Insecurity Fund from 2020/21 to 2022/23.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-07-05
Reference
FOI/202300363133
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Cost of living crisis, Public sector

Patrick Harvie MSP meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Patrick Harvie for his meeting / video conference with the Scottish Association of Landlords on 5 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI clarification 80 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-06-27
Reference
FOI/202300339769
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Fuel Bank Foundation service level agreement: FOI release

A copy of the service level agreement between the Scottish Government and the Fuel Bank Foundation in relation to the Fuel Insecurity Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-21
Reference
FOI/202300353154
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cladding Stakeholder Group information: FOI release

Information on the Cladding Stakeholder Group, specifically: 1. All monthly agendas and minutes, since the Group was formed. 2. The full membership list of the Group, including any historical membership lists where members have left/joined. 3. The terms of reference for the group. 4. Any documents produced by the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202200313906
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Minimum All-Tenure Housing Land Requirement (MATHLR) for National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4): EIR release

A copy of all communication between Scottish Government and East Ayrshire Council between 22/02/2021 and 02/11/2021 which led to a proposed MATHLR for East Ayrshire of 4050. This communication may include, but is not restricted to; letters, emails, reports, calculations, attachments, spreadsheets. East Ayrshire Counci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200317301
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Housing to 2040 Strategic Board meeting March 2023: FOI release

You asked for the Housing to 2040 Strategic Board terms of reference, membership, and the agenda and draft minutes for the March 2023 meeting, and to also provide notes recorded by the government, including onenote memos taken at the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.27 s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300349465
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Ending the Sale of Peat in Scotland: EIR release

Your request concerned the Scottish Government’s consultation document ‘Ending the Sale of Peat in Scotland’, and the reference therein to ‘around 1,000 hectares of Scotland’s peatlands being used to produce peat for horticulture.’ Specifically, you have asked to be provided with the following information: the location...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-04-24
Reference
FOI/202300346958
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Council bin strikes during August 2022: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between ministers and special advisors regarding the Council bin strikes during August 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-17
Reference
FOI/202200317862
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grants or payments made to Energy Action Scotland since 2017: FOI release

Please provide details of all Scottish Government payments, whether grants or payments for services, to Energy Action Scotland, 1st January 2017 - date.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300346732
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Deputy First Minister John Swinney meetings: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) John Swinney's meeting with Ross...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 6 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202200331319
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Property Factors register: FOI release

You asked for the following information from the period when the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 was introduced until the present date: 1. The total number of Property Factor Enforcement Orders (PFEOs) issued by the First-tier Tribunal. 2. The total number of times the Scottish Ministers have been informed that a...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.7 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-22
Reference
FOI/202200325016
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Guidance and Criteria for Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Fund: FOI release

A copy of the criteria for the funding applications and also a copy of the funding bid submitted by Perth & Kinross Council and any consultation with tenants for the Double Dykes site.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-22
Reference
FOI/202300344249
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Building Planning and Buildings Standards: FOI release

8.0 Request for Information: 8.1 What powers do GCC have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.2 What powers does the Scottish Government (SG) have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.3 What formal process should we as a committee undertake to raise a complaint on GCC to the relevant T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.9 s.17 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300344180
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of residential mobile homes: Information released

Would it be appropriate to state there are over 3,000 mobile homes in Scotland or is there a more appropriate figure?

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200328575
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Responses to public consultation paper 'A New Deal for Tenants': FOI release

Access to the responses given to the public consultation paper entitled “A New Deal for Tenants - draft strategy: consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202300337054
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector