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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CELCIS funding relating to children in care: FOI release

'The full conditions of funding for CELCIS research projects relating to children in care system in Scotland from the grant funding awarded from SG to CELCIS from the first financial year of funding until present date. Please break these down into each project? To be clear please supply me with the total amount of fun...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300346963
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme - Internal Market exemption: EIR release

1. “On which date did the Scottish Government seek a UK Internal Market Act exemption for the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme? 2. How many UK Internal Market Act exemptions have been applied for by the Scottish Government since the Act was introduced, and on which date were they applied for?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300345710
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme – Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary for Finance: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence sent or received by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes (or her office), and mentioning Deposit Return Scheme or DRS, 1st January 2021 - date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300345221
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Emails received by First Minister mentioning Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“Any emails that have been received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that mention the Deposit Return Scheme, due to go live on the 16 August 2023, between the 10 December 2022 and 10 February 2023. If this provides too many responses, please narrow the timeline from 10 January 2023 to 10 February 2023.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300342951
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) communications regarding national qualifications in 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or otherwise) concerning SQA national qualifications in 2021. I would like this information between 17 May 2021 and 29 May 2021. Any communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or othe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 337 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202100209749
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

Ministerial Briefing relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

Any ministerial briefing circulated to any minister referencing 'Isla Bryson' between January 23 and to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 70 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.35(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340304
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Prison Services relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in January 2023 relating to transgender prisoners. This could include but not limited to emails, briefing notes, text messages, WhatsApp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340666
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence and Briefing held by Scottish Government relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

“Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes, minutes and other information held by the Scottish Government regarding Isla Bryson, formerly Adam Graham, who has been convicted of two rapes. Please include exchanges with other agencies regarding this person's imprisonment. Specifically, can you provide al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.35(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340450
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, 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

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) information: FOI release

Question 1 - How much money has the Scottish Government handed out to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) over the last five years? Breakdown of when and what the money was spent on. Question 2 - How much money has SHAAP paid to the Scottish Government over the same time period? Breakdown of when and wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300347130
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Home education policy: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA & local authorities on home education policy in the last 5 years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300346960
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Submissions made by the Scottish Government to the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation: EIR release

A copy of any submissions made by the Scottish Government to the UK Government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation, which ran from 18th July 2022 until 10th October 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300344883
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to A9 dualling programme: EIR release

Any emails that were sent to Nicola Sturgeon MSP from constituents and her responses in relation to the A9 dualling between 3 December 2022 and 10 February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300344767
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial Preferences for Out of Hours Working: FOI Review

Original request - 202300341181 "Please supply the content of all documentation regarding the preferences of all current Scottish Government ministers for working on or being contacted on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during anti-social hours, including preferences regarding a disinclination to work or be c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349479 Review of 202300341181
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Road debris reports and incidents: EIR release

The total number of reports of debris on roads managed by Transport Scotland in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The total number of incidents / accidents caused by objects falling from vehicles in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The ten roads which had the most reports of debris in 2022. The five most common types of debris by category (w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-04-26
Reference
FOI/202300350995
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Deposit Return Scheme exemptions granted: EIR release

The number of applications received from stores (possibly via via Zero Waste Scotland) for an exemption from acting as a returns point in the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), broken down by month the application was received. The number of exemptions granted, broken down by the month the exemption was granted. The...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200326724
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meetings with external stakeholders: FOI release

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: Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202300338466
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Ministers' appointing Circularity Scotland Ltd as administrator of Deposit Return Scheme: EIR Review

Original request - 202200276068 1. The application to become administrator of the deposit return scheme submitted to Scottish ministers by Circularity Scotland Ltd, and any other supporting or additional information provided by Circularity Scotland Ltd to support that application, as specified in section 14 of the regu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.14 s.2 s.15 s.10(5) s.20 s.10(1) s.10(2) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2(1) s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200298347 Review of 202200276068
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flood Risk Management Working Group meeting minutes: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since it was established last year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202300338730
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Governments Framework for Employability Support Services (Work First Scotland) 2017: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for Employability Support Services (Work First Scotland) 2017. List of all bidders [including unsuccessful suppliers] Price and quality submission for the awarded suppliers [1] Momentum Scotland, [2] Shaw Trust Ltd and [...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202300347493
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

FFP3 mask testing: FOI release

Background: I refer to this document dated 26 March 2020 : Keeping healthcare workers safe - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) which relates to 1.5 million FFP respirators being brought back into use and issued to healthcare workers despite having passed their expiry date. You refer to the “stringent independent tests” which had...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202300347467
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI Review

Original request - 202100231966 The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any documents (such as advice, analysis, briefings, options documents etc) outlining / analysing / considering etc....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 173 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200312730 Review of 202100231966
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI Review

Original request - 202100231963 "The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any internal communication between the Scottish Government members and staff (first minister, education secretary, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 178 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200312728 Review of 202100231963
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector