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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Smolt trapping licence information: EIR release

“Please provide the names of everyone in your licencing, scientific and policy departments who provided advice with regards this application. Please provide their position within their organisations and the exact details of their advice which has led to this decision. Please also include the names of any third parties ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-15
Reference
FOI/202300354416
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Tartan Week 2023 costs breakdown: FOI release

"A breakdown of all costs incurred by the Scottish Government which were associated with Tartan Week 2023."

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300352481
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Tartan Week 2023 delegation and costs breakdown: FOI release

"A list of names who made up the Scottish Government’s delegation to Tartan Week 2023, including a breakdown of all costs reimbursed and expenses incurred, broken down by each member of the delegation."

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1)
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300352476
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Direct Award and Procurement of Ferries: FOI release

1. “I would be grateful if you could send to me any policy framework or guidance the Scottish Government has for direct award of public sector contracts. e.g. Teckal or other similar contracting options.” 2. “Can you send me a copy of the procurement business case for the recent awarding of the ferries contract to a T...

FOI not held 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 6 attachments
Published
2023-05-31
Reference
FOI/202300342383
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Average response times for an FOI request: FOI release

1) The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government over the last 12 months. 2) The number and percentage of FOIs that were referred to Special Advisers for each month of the last five years. 3) The mean, median and maximum response times for all FOIs referred to Special Advisers over t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-25
Reference
FOI/202300352495
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of FOI late responses in past five years: FOI release

For each month of the last 5 years, what percentage of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government receive a late response (based on timescales set out on FOISA). For each month of the last 5 years, the number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government that receive a late response.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-25
Reference
FOI/202300352496
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Slowest Freedom of Information (FOI) responses in last 5 years: FOI release

The top 3 slowest FOI responses in each of the last 5 years, including the total length of time it took to respond to each FOI and a short description of the subject of the FOI.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-24
Reference
FOI/202300352490
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tartan week costs and expenses 2023: FOI release

Who the Scottish Government paid the expenses of to attend Tartan week in New York 2023. This includes Government Ministers, MSP's, civil servants and any other individuals e.g Kelly Given. The list should include the costs of individual flights, accommodation (Hotel and number of nights) and subsistence.

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)
Published
2023-05-23
Reference
FOI/202300351859
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson's trip to Tartan Week: FOI release

Full expenses and costs of Angus Robertson trip to USA for Tartan Week. How many civil servants went with him, what are their jobs titles and expenses for them? Itinerary for Mr Robertson when he was in USA and minutes of the meetings he held there. What hotels did Mr Robertson stay in and how did he get to and from Am...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-23
Reference
FOI/202300352406
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Tartan Week trip 2023: FOI release

The cost of travel, accommodation, meals, security and staff support which will be borne by the taxpayer - with regards to the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's trip to New York City. This being the trip made commencing the week of April 10 2023, for 'NYC Tartan Week'.

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1)
Published
2023-05-22
Reference
FOI/202300352037
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Staff absences, dismissals, retirements and injury benefit claims due to Long COVID: FOI release

1. How many employees have left your organisation due to ill health? Of these how many have been: dismissed on ill health grounds? retired on ill health grounds? 2. How many employees in your organisation are absent due to long-term ill-health? Of these, how many: Are absent due to “long Covid” (i.e. with a diagnosi...

FOI not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-05-11
Reference
FOI/202300341527
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) marketing and staff statistics: EIR release

1. “A list of all suppliers that the Scottish Government has used to support the marketing, promotion, and graphic design of the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme, and how much each of these suppliers were paid, and a description of the activities they carried out.” 2. “The number of Scottish Government staff, broken dow...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2023-05-10
Reference
FOI/202300343714
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A82 speed limit: EIR release

Please advise, Whether the layout and condition of the A82 trunk road from the boundary of Onich northwards to beyond the Corran Ferry terminal meets the statutory criteria to merit a reduction in speed limit to 40 mph? If so, what steps should be taken and by whom to initiate such a change? What obligations, if any, ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-10
Reference
FOI/202300352485
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Media Requests regarding Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

'Could you supply a list of how many requests have been made for government ministers to talk about the deposit return scheme since December 1 until the date of this FOI, including who was requested, when, what media outlet requested them, what your answer was, and what excuse was made if the request was rejected? Coul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300344254
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme - Circularity Scotland correspondence with Lorna Slater: EIR release

Has the Scottish Government done any research on the possibility of Scots heading across the border to England to purchase bottles and containers due to cheaper prices when the deposit return scheme comes in? If so, could you supply the research? If you haven't, why not? Was Lorna Slater consulted on a change in handli...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300346545
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme Exemption Statistics: EIR release

“Please can you supply the following, (broken down by month since applications via Zero Waste Scotland opened): 1. The number of deposit return scheme proximity exemption applications a) received, b) accepted or c)declined. 2. The number of deposit return scheme environmental health exemption applications a) received...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300343924
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Job descriptions of Scottish Government Brussels office staff: FOI release

The job descriptions of all staff based at the Scottish Government's office in Brussels.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202200317510
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Work and skills

Planning appeal decisions 2022-23: EIR release

The number of local authority decisions overruled by the Scottish Government in the fiscal year 2022-23. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling local authority decisions in the fiscal year 2022-23. You subsequently clarified that your request related to decisions made by reporters at D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300350058
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Statistical information relating to non-harassments orders: FOI release

Statistical information relating to non-harassments orders (NHOs): Can you provide the number of non-harassment orders applied for each year for the past ten years? Can you provide the number that have been granted and the number that have been rejected each year for the past ten years? How many breaches of non-harass...

FOI not held 65 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349087
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of roundabouts in Scotland: EIR release

How many roundabouts are there in Scotland ?.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349843
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project: EIR release

Information on Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project. Please provide details of all meetings held between Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson (NetZero/Energy) and SSE Renewables in which the Gordonbush wind farm has been discussed. Please also include all discussions related to the proposed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300347852
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, 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

Levels of cod bycatch in the west of Scotland: EIR release

"Any reports/written analysis carried out by Marine Scotland or commissioned by Marine Scotland into the levels of cod bycatch in the west of Scotland (VIa) trawl fisheries in each of the last 5 years (2018-2022) Any discard reduction plans for West of Scotland cod published in the last 5 years (2018-2022). Any advice/...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-17
Reference
FOI/202200324153
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salmon catch data for rivers Nell, Oude, Barbreck and Add: EIR release

The salmon and sea trout catch data for the following rivers from 1952 to present: Add, Barbreck, Nell and Oude.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2023-04-12
Reference
FOI/202300338388
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete buildings remedial works : EIR release

I would like to request under the freedom of information act the following information and what stage if there is remedial works to be carried out to each building affected . Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete was used in construction of government owned buildings including Educational building , NHS, Fire & Police...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-11
Reference
FOI/202300348865
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector