Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,888releases indexed
39,524attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,127partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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Social Security Scotland Authorised Officer visits: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of complaints received by Social Security Scotland regarding Authorised Officers visiting premises to “make inquiries, question people or collect evidence”. Request for information 2: The total number of visits to premises by Authorised Officers since 2019. If possible, please p...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.35(1)
Published
2024-01-18
Reference
FOI/202300384044
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grant/service level agreement for delivery of Fuel insecurity Fund: FOI release

The grant contract/service level agreement for the delivery of the Fuel Insecurity Fund by third sector delivery partners, namely Advice Direct Scotland (ADS), the Fuel Bank Foundation and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), along with the management information reports submitted to the Scottish Gov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 12 attachments
Published
2024-01-18
Reference
202300340058
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to and from General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI release

All John Swinney's correspondence to and from the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and their staff and/or Council members (including email, letter or any other communications which includes text, WhatsApp or any other means , and including a search of deleted items and all servers). The correspondence can b...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-18
Reference
202300355111
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of the Transport Minister in August 2022: FOI review

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: Jenny Gilruth's meeting with CMAL on Au...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300342767 Review of 202200331302
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fundamental rights to air weapon owners: FOI review

I understand your frustration and disappointment with your application result for CashBack Phase 6. I can reassure you that this is no reflection on Achieve More Scotland’s current project work in Phase 5 or your wider community work which is highly regarded and successful. I understand that you are not satisfied with...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.43 8 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300344836 Review of 202300337177
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Humanitarian aid funding for Gaza: FOI release

'Please advise the amount of financial support provided for Gaza and which body received that financial support'.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300385674
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ministerial meetings about deposit return scheme: EIR review

You asked for a review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) of FoI 202200279512 on Deposit Return Scheme meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200301733 Review of 202200279512
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child Disability Payment (CDP) to Adult Disability Payment (ADP) application statistics: FOI release

The following information for the time period 1 July 2022 to 1 July 2023. Request for information 1: The number of individuals in receipt of Child Disability Payment that did not apply for Adult Disability Payment before their 18th birthday. Request for information 2: The number of individuals in receipt of Child Disa...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300383182
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Evidence of where surgical masks provided to staff and patients protect against viruses: FOI review

Please can you provide evidence of where these surgical masks provided to staff and patients protect against viruses? I look forward to receiving the scientific studies that evidence this protection against viruses

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300355858 Review of 202300344888
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

2022 exam appeals - internal communications: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) originally submitted on 19 May: Please release the following information regarding the 2022 exam appeals: All internal communication involving the following: Ministers Special Advisers Communic...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300357586 Review of 202200328831
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electronic monitoring compliance statistics: FOI release

The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device. The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail. The compliance rate for all individuals fitted with an electronic device as a condition of court bail as a result of court order. The complianc...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300383098
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Meeting with CEO of Mowi ASA: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to then Minister Fergus Ewing prior to his meeting with Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim on the 26th November 2019. Can you also please provide a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300383329
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI review

Information regarding the role of Ministers and the Scottish Government in decision making around historic sex abuse in football and their relationship with Police Scotland on these issues. As well as seeking a review of the answers to specific questions in your original request, you also asked: "During the Covid emerg...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200295143 Review of 202200289175
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to AECS for Muirburn & Heather Cutting at Tulchan Sporting Estates: EIR review

You asked for an internal review of our decision to withhold some documentation following your EIR request (reference number 202200332470) received on 30 January 2023. Specifically, the withholding of maps associated with the AECS contract for Tulchan Sporting Estates Ltd.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 8 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300344037 Review of 202200332470
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Middlebrook around Lundin Links hotel and Kapital Residential: FOI review

Copies of the correspondence between the Scottish Government and Middlebrook regarding Lundin Links Hotel/Kapital Residential between 23 June 2022 and 5 September 2022 (inclusive) The valuation report of Lundin Links Hotel carried out by Chartered Surveyors DM Hall I apologise for the delay in responding, it has take...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 98 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200335596 Review of 202200328820
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI review

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300359309 Review of 202300351972
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bute House and St Andrews House staff arrangements: FOI release

All correspondence, presumably in the form of email, that was issued to staff working in Bute House about how the announcements of lockdowns on 24th March 2020 and 5th of January 2021 would affect their working arrangements. All correspondence, presumably in the form of email, that was issued to staff working in St And...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
202200299490
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR review

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.6(1) s.1 s.10(4) s.5 s.6 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200290995 Review of 202200272637
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR review

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200291872 Review of 202200280090
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sustrans grant restrictions: FOI review

You asked for a review of the request you made under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). In your original request (10 March 2023) you asked to see what restrictions were placed on Sustrans on the use of the grant monies awarded to Sustrans by Transport Scotland. In our response to you of 20 April,...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300353835 Review of 202300346875
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to auditor of Dalzell Steelworks and Lochaber Smelter: FOI review

Any information held by the Scottish Government, including internal and external correspondence, on the decision of the auditors of Dalzell steelworks and the Lochaber smelter (Alvance British Aluminium) to resign. The time period for this FOI request should be from 1 July 2022 to date. I am writing to you to request ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200327714 Review of 202200321971
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP communications regarding Just Transition Review of Scottish Energy Sector: EIR review

All internal correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young LLP around the Just Transition Review of the Scottish Energy Sector awarded to the firm earlier this year. All copies of the contract, specification of work, agreement, or further details about the work being undertaken by Ernst & Young LLP u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 253 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200273754 Review of 202100262356
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector