Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Correspondence on the cancellation of former First Minister's speech: FOI release

How much did it cost to cancel Humza Yousaf's independence speech on April 26 and could you supply all email correspondence and briefings held surrounding this cancellation, as well as a breakdown of costs?

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438810
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings between COSLA and the Flood Risk Management Working Group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from April 2024 to today’s date.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438444
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

4G mobile broadband statistics: FOI release

1. How many homes in Scotland have access to 4G mobile broadband? (an approximate would be suitable). 2. How many homes in Scotland do not have access to 4G mobile broadband? (an approximate would be suitable). 3. How many homes in rural parts of Scotland have access to 4G mobile broadband? (an approximate number wou...

FOI not held 40 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400440598
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

North Esk Logie fish counter data: EIR release

North Esk Logie fish counter data from 1984 to the present day including any years when the data set is incomplete.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
EIR/202400442128
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot documentation: FOI release

1. Confirmation of who took the decision to reintroduce peak rail fares. Who was present at the meeting and who had to agree for the decision to become official. 2. The date the decision was taken to reintroduce peak rail fares. 3. A copy of the information that was put before the Ministers who made the decision to r...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438588
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland Interpretation Services costs breakdown: FOI release

Request for information 1: In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date how many foreign language interpreters has this body employed? Request for information 2: In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date how much has this body spent on foreign language interpreters? Request for ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438349
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Economic impact of nuclear energy: EIR release

1. What analysis has the Scottish Government carried out on the economic impact of existing nuclear energy in Scotland? 2. What analysis has the Scottish Government carried out on the economic impact of the potential expansion of new nuclear power stations in Scotland? 3. What analysis has the Scottish Government car...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400438548
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Maintenance of pathway between Eurocentral and Shawhead: EIR release

I would like a copy of any documentation that you hold in regards to who is responsible for the maintenance of the pathway between Eurocentral and Shawhead. I would also like a copy of any risk assessment or such that was carried out in regards to building the pathway but not installing any street lighting.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400441572
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Potential issues arising in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what specific date Education Scotland was made aware of the potential issues that may arise in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules, meaning accessing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint offline through Glow may cease to be an option for teachers and pupils. 2. Please provide me with a ...

FOI not held 70 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2025-01-08
Reference
FOI/202400430230
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Peatland restoration projects: EIR release

1. “How many hectares of peatland has been restored so far in 2024?” 2. “How many projects are currently operating in Scotland to restore peatland?”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
FOI/202400438112
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Directorate for Communications and Ministerial Support staffing, specific spend details and Ministerial code guidance: FOI release

1. The total number of staff employed in the Directorate of Comms, Ministerial Support and Facilities (also known as Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate) in each of the following financial years: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and currently in 2024-25, broken down by pay scale. 2. What training cour...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.3 s.5 s.17(1) s.9 4 attachments
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
FOI/202400437904
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Risk assessment on speed limit at M74 roadworks at Nethan viaduct: EIR release

I have requested the documented risk assessment undertaken to decide on a 30mph speed limit at the M74 roadworks at Nethan viaduct including the traffic count data used to inform that assessment. The works were due to commence in October 2024 so the above information would be some time before that I assume. I would al...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.60 4 attachments
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
FOI/202400438785
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding road access to Ferrymuir Gait housing development: EIR release

Correspondence or notes relating to the dispute regarding road access to Ferrymuir Gait housing development from November 1 2021 to October 1 2024 and a breakdown of any costs incurred throughout the dispute, for example legal costs.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
FOI/202400438594
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of arts and culture spend: FOI release

(a) the total amount of money that the Scottish Government has spent on arts and culture for every year since 2020/21 and (b) a breakdown of this spend by geographical region. I have interpreted your ask to cover the funding that the Scottish Government provides through Creative Scotland, Museums Galleries Scotland, S...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.21 s.22 8 attachments
Published
2024-12-17
Reference
FOI/202400438271
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial visits and engagements to football matches: FOI release

All the minutes and notes from the following ministerial engagements, who attended the engagements and any actions taken by the Scottish Government following them: Scotland vs Poland, Hampden Park on 24 March 2022 The Open, St Andrews on 14 July 2022 Scotland vs Ukraine, Hampden Park on 21 September 2022 Scotland vs G...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2024-12-16
Reference
FOI/202400440819
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence relating to specific Catalan and German politicians: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held between the Scottish Government and Clara Ponsati, as well as all briefings about her and minutes/notes from meetings with her, from the last six months? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government handed out to Israeli-based charities in the last three years, with a break...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-12-16
Reference
FOI/202400436900
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot: FOI release

I am requesting the following information regarding the ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot: Detailed breakdown of demographic impacts Please provide all available data on the socio-demographic breakdown of rail users and non-rail users during the pilot period, including data by income band, age, employment status, rura...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-12-16
Reference
FOI/202400436909
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government literacy and curriculum guidance for schools in Scotland: FOI release

1. An account of the extent to which the primary school curriculum in state-funded schools in Scotland is dictated, given guidelines and given recommendations by the Scottish Government. 2. An account of the extent to which the primary school curriculum in all schools in Scotland regardless of relationship with the st...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-12-16
Reference
FOI/202400437062
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 statistics: FOI release

In relation to offences relating to stirring up hatred under the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. 1. The total number of reports received for offences relating to stirring up hatred under the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, since its implementation. Including a breakdown of the charact...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-12-11
Reference
FOI/202400437403
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of accidents on the B939 Strathkiness Crossroads in Fife: FOI release

Data and statistics in relation to the number of accidents that have occurred on the B939 Strathkiness Crossroads in Fife. If possible can I request a breakdown of the severity of accidents to show how many fatalities? I would like this data to go back as far as possible if possible as I am aware that this junction (...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-12-11
Reference
FOI/202400437480
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Report on the dual role of the Lord Advocate: FOI release

In relation to the anticipated report by Malcolm MacMillan on the dual role of the Lord Advocate: 1. A copy of the report if finalised, and if not - a copy of the draft report, whatever stage it is at. 2. Confirmation of at what date the report is now expected to be published. 3. Any information on why the report wa...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.17 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-12-11
Reference
FOI/202400438066
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government LEZ compliant vehicles and cost to introduce the LEZ zone policy: EIR release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how many vehicles it owns or is in control of through arms-length entities and how many are LEZ compliant. 2. To ask how many vehicles have been converted to LEZ compliance so far and how much it has cost. 3. And to ask how many vehicles are yet to be converted to LEZ compliance and ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2024-12-11
Reference
EIR/202400438064
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

With regard to Mairi Gougeon’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 10/2/24: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. 2. All details held regarding how Mrs Gougeon’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 2 attachments
Published
2024-12-10
Reference
FOI/202400440062
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Public sector