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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High Rise Building Inventory (HRI) paper: FOI release

‘Under FOISA, please provide the High rise building inventory paper officials presented at the Building and Fire Safety Working Group : June 2022 on the current status of the High Rise Building Inventory (HRI)’

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.5
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200314024
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Non compliance of a Property Factor Enforcement Order (PFEO): FOI release

1. On how many occasions has the First Tier Tribunal referred property factors who have not complied with a PFEO to Scottish Ministers since the Property Factors Act 2011 was introduced? 2. On how many occasions have Scottish Ministers NOT taken further action against property factors referred to it for failure to com...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.23(2) s.2 s.24
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200310915
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

The loan agreement with S Ewing and Sons Limited: FOI release

1. Why had nothing been repaid at all? 2. What measures had The Scottish Government implemented to enforce the terms and conditions of the original loan agreement? 3. Should The Scottish Government fail to recover its debt following the liquidation process I am seeking reassurance that a forensic examination of the f...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-24
Reference
FOI/202200310029
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

S Ewing and Son: FOI release

SME Liquidity Fund Application Assessment SME/LF/023 for S Ewing and Sons Limited dated 26 May 2020 Last audited accounts Cash Flow agreed 27th July Dunn and Bradstreet report

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-23
Reference
FOI/202200312515
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Ministerial Statement on strengthened Fire Alarm Standards: FOI Review

The briefing to the Cabinet Secretary SJHLG relating to the Ministerial Statement on Strengthened Fire Alarm Standards on 19/01/2022 Please also provide the documents relating to (summarising, briefing, or demonstrating work undertaken): The details of the discussions with the ABI about the practises in the insurance ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200282869 Review of 202200274325
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SME Liquidity Loan: FOI release

You asked whether all the outstanding monies of this loan have been repaid in full to the Scottish Government and if not, what measures are in place/being undertaken to recover these funds.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200309716
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Homes for Scotland communications about energy efficiency standards in buildings: FOI release

The Scottish Government has been consulting on energy efficiency standards in buildings. Homes for Scotland are actively lobbying MSPs on this issue and therefore I would be grateful if you could send me all records held by the Scottish Government of communications between ministers, special advisers or senior civil se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-26
Reference
FOI/202200278380
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

The average of the actual tendered costs provided in Housing Tender Return Forms for the design and construction of homes for social rent which have been awarded funding through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. The information provided should show the average per quarter for all four quarters in 2021. This shou...

FOI unclear 50 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200289232
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information on Local Government Pension Funds: FOI release

1. Why is the fund in Strathclyde almost half of the total fund across local council funds? 2. Why are the Investment Management Expenses percentages for by far the biggest pension fund much higher than the percentage fees for all of the other funds? 3. Who administers the fees for each of these pension funds? 4. What ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.4
Published
2022-07-18
Reference
FOI/202200305873
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Financial breakdown of spending on homelessness: FOI release

The Scottish Government has recently stated in press releases that it has spent £53.5 million on tackling homelessness between 2018 to date. I would like to request a financial breakdown of what this money has actually been spent on to help eradicate homelessness in Scotland.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202200276865
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Building properties schemes: FOI release

1. Details of the 26 properties taking part in the pilot scheme and how they were granted access over others? 2. Details of the £241,000 spent on surveys last year? 3. Details of the 100 additional High Rise units to be invited into the survey programme in 2023 and how they are to be given access? 4. Details on the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.4
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300166
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Letting agents in the Falkirk area: FOI release

A list of letting agents in the Falkirk Area.

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-15
Reference
FOI/202200302970
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial Statement on strengthened Fire Alarm Standards: FOI release

The briefing to the Cabinet Secretary SJHLG relating to the Ministerial Statement on Strengthened Fire Alarm Standards on 19/01/2022. Please also provide the documents relating to (summarising, briefing, or demonstrating work undertaken): The details of the discussions with the ABI about the practises in the insurance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-13
Reference
FOI/202200274325
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector