Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,804releases indexed
39,314attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,076partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,076 unclear 7,196 not held 3,056 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4907 s.20 4257 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3459 s.30 2867 s.17(1) 2764 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1973 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1169 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 351 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 963 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 726 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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Link Group organisations payments: FOI release

From the government financial publications it seems that in less than 6 years Link Group organisations have been paid over £900million pounds, presumably to help build affordable homes for rent or for affordable purchasing. Link Group Limited £2,078,342 £44,022,922 £143,573,139 £151,280,706 £291,580,595 £174,900,371 £...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200304266
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Special Adviser expenses in past 5 years: FOI release

How many Special Advisers were employed in each of the past five years and what was the total salary cost in each year? What was the total amount claimed in expenses by Special Advisers in each of the past five years broken down by (a) travel, (b) hotel accommodation and (c) food & drink. What was the cost, mode of tra...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers contracts spending s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300373199
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS data request 43E7 and 43E8: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 43E7 & 43E8 for the period of January 2021 – April 2022 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 3 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200299864
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All alcohol and drug partnership annual reports 2021-22: FOI release

Provide PDF files of all alcohol and drug partnership annual reports 2021-22, submitted to The Scottish Government by 5th August 2022.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300342173
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) withdrawals: FOI release

A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned. A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned. A list of all those independent school...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200291209
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry sent within the last six months: FOI release

All communications relating to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry sent within the last six months. This should include all emails sent and received by officials and government ministers.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200308036
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government phones issued to Ministers: FOI release

How many ministers and officials in the Scottish Government have a government issued mobile phone? Please also list all Scottish Government ministers, and officials senior enough to be named, who have a government issued mobile phone. Did the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, or any members of her private office,...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
FOI/202300382811
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bus and coach companies awarded COVID support funding: FOI release

A list of bus and coach companies that have been awarded COVID support funding. The total amount allocated to each individual company. A list of bus and coach companies who have been awarded any other form of subsidy/grant from the Scottish Government. The type of funding and the total amount allocated to each individu...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202200303317
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 49F1, 50F1, 49F2 and 50F2: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 49F1, 50F1, 49F2 and 50F2 for the period of January 2022 – March 2022 (inclusive). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 2 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200296608
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dataset of the ICT spend information: FOI release

Please could I request the dataset of the ICT spend information for the 2021-22 period? This is an update to foi-202200318365 that was published 26 September 2022.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202300362987
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation Hub response statistics since 2015: FOI release

For each year that the consultation hub (http://consult.scotland.gov.uk) has been operating since October 2015, please provide: 1. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publication of responses. 2. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publicat...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300379124
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Community and Local Authority Ownership of Energy in Scotland: FOI release

The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2022: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/communityand- locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2022-report/. Could you please provide: The annual capacity and number ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355987
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Parity agreement with UK Government to fund Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Copy of the parity agreement reached between the UK Government and the Scottish Government in respect of payments made to the Scottish Government to fund the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300356343
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

In-person meetings with representatives of the Federation of Independent Retails, the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, or the Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release

How many in-person meeting have Scottish Government ministers had with any representatives of the Federation of Independent Retails, the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, or the Scottish Retail Consortium. Please provide this information for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-12-01
Reference
202300346884
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Updates on proposal for a possible railway station in Bonnybridge: FOI release

Any updates or information Transport Scotland has regarding the proposal for a possible railway station in Bonnybridge and if any progress has been made regarding the proposal and had also noted that "Mr Kevin Collins (Transport Planning Co-Ordinator) Falkirk Council, submitted documents, regarding this proposal, to Tr...

FOI released 100 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-01
Reference
202300355819
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish landlord register: FOI release

How many private residential landlords there were registered on the landlord registration database each year from 2013 to the present How many private residential properties there were registered on the landlord registration database for each year from 2013 to the present How the properties were distributed by landlord...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
FOI/202300373592
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

VMS data of vessels between 00:04 15th October 2022 and 23:59 18th October 2022: EIR release

I require all VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:04 15th October 2022 and 23:59 18th October 2022. P1 60°30.0' N 003°30.0' W P2 60°30.0' N 002°00.0' W P3 59°30.0' N 002°00.0' W P4 59°30.0' N 003°30.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels during the sp...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202300342214
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Children's Hearings Scotland: FOI release

Any emails, letters and text messages that have been received by First Minister Humza Yousaf and Natalie Don, Minister for Children and Young People, from employees, Board Members and the Chair of the Children's Hearings Scotland between 01 April 2023 and 29 July 2023.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
FOI/202300368966
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Copy of ICO refresher training: FOI release

The ICO has published information about a consensual data protection audit. The ICO has advised that there is good practice including good refresher training for all staff. Can you please disclose a copy of your refresher training?

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202300345230
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector