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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21,888 matching releases

Rural payments paid to land within boundary map: EIR release

You have provided a map and requested information on the rural payments paid to the land within the boundary of this map. You have also requested information on how much of this land is claiming rural payments, in hectares. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the En...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200323468
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Equally Safe Strategy creation and consultation: FOI release

Any public consultation paper(s) related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in 2014. (By public, is meant, consultation of the public, as opposed to published). Any analysis of responses following public consultation related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200309055
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to Education: FOI release

Information noted below for the years 2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021; and 2021-2022. How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate each local authority for the following years? How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate/hypothecate/ringfence for spending on Education for each local authority, in th...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200313095
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessels 801 and 802 Audit Scotland report correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence regarding corrections/edits to the Audit Scotland Report "New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802" sent between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200301013
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CCTV cameras on Scottish Government properties: FOI release

Information on: Whether the Scottish Government operates any a) Hikvision equipment and b) Hikvision CCTV cameras on its properties ? How many CCTV cameras manufactured by Hikvision are operated on Scottish Government properties? If the Scottish Government is in the process of stripping Hikvision cameras out of Scotti...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300382723
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication relating to the UK fishing industry: FOI release

1) From January 1st 2020 please provide any emails or letters sent to by the following organisations that relate to the UK fishing industry and the recruitment and employment of non-EEA migrant fishers. Please provide any Members’ of the House of Commons correspondence (written as well as electronic) with the public a...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200301352
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

RMT Industrial Action: 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 meeting on SGoRR (M) RMT Industrial Action on 21 June, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200325487
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mossend sisted planning appeal: EIR release

'In order to assist our clients understanding of the delay and to assist us in considering the legal implications, we would be grateful to receive copies of all correspondence between DPEA, the Reporter and the Chief Reporter relating to our clients' appeal and the decision to sist the appeal. It is presumed that in co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.13 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300360323
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Notes taken at the meetings regarding Chris Gibb departure: FOI release

The minutes and/or notes taken at the meeting between Jenny Gilruth and Chris Gibb on December 8 2022. The minutes and/or notes taken at the meeting between Jenny Gilruth and Chris Gibb on December 20 2022. Any communications and/or record of communication between Bill Reeve and/or other sponsor team officials present ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300357918
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Money received from wind farms in rent and non domestic rates: EIR release

How much money the Scottish Government received in the 2022/23 tax year: in rent from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from all local authority areas which they had billed for and collected on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300379829
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

ACEL percentages for schools: FOI release

The precise percentage scores behind the ACEL data - not just the decile ranges featured on the dashboard. Up to date precise ACEL percentages for all primary schools and the S3 precise ACEL percentages for secondary schools going back to 2016.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200331121
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater: FOI release

Information in relation to a boat trip to the Isle of Rum by Lorna Slater. Was it the Scottish Government and what was the cost in its entirety? That should include: food; accommodation; taxi services; and any other cost incurred.

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300359823
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System: FOI release

You asked for “I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the " UK-Glasgow: Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System ", Notice Reference - GB004553-20222”. 1. Copy of successful tender (by removing confidential information) 2. Scoring tab...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.6
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300381979
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ness District Salmon Fishery Board rejected application: EIR release

Please accept this email as a response to the determination outlined in the letter received from MSLOT on the 7th June (MF01-Ness-Final seal response letter). We would like to appeal the decision outlined in the letter mentioned above, but cannot do so within the stated two week appeals period, without full knowledge ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200306905
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Short term lets definition: FOI release

You asked for: Under FOISA 2002 can you please provide the following info which I cannot find online: 1. Can you confirm whether the word "mandatory" is used in a legal sense conforming to the legal definition of the word "mandate" and, if not, by which definition is the word "mandatory" used if not in a legal sense. 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.16 s.2 s.19
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300382769
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding strike action by University of Edinburgh employees: FOI release

All correspondence between any employee or Minister of the Scottish Government and anybody with a University of Edinburgh email address (@ed.ac.uk) in relation to strike action by University of Edinburgh employees, from within the last 60 days.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300376358
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Rail electrification in Scotland: EIR release

You originally asked for: Please can you provide, for each UK financial year since the devolution of rail infrastructure funding in 2006/2007, information on how many track kilometres of railway in Scotland have: a) Had overhead line equipment (OLE) newly installed. b) Had this OLE permanently energised. c) Had electri...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300380744
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Area data of potato varieties planted for ware production: EIR release

You asked for information pertaining to: "area data of the varieties planted for ware production in the main high-grade region of Scotland (Inverness region) to include the counties of Ross and Cromarty, Invernesshire and Nairnshire covering the past 10 years."

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300374792
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence from Kevin Stewart meetings with Transport Scotland and CalMac: FOI release

The number of times that the dualling of the A9 and the A96 has been discussed at cabinet since 29 March 2023. The minutes of all of Kevin Stewart MSP’s meeting with Transport Scotland since 29 March 2023. The number of times that Kevin Stewart MSP has met with CalMac since 29 March 2023.

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300360120
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy Protected Trust Deed (PTD) statistics: FOI release

1. How much money was ingathered from citizens who failed to be discharged for their protected trust deed (PTD) from April 2018 to March 2023? If possible, please can you give a breakdown of each year. 2. Can you confirm how many citizens who failed to be discharged from a PTD in each year were in receipt of an income...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300374820
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Public spending on A9 dualling programme from Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

Please provide the following information on public spending on the A9 dualling programme: 1. Please provide information on the number of tender submissions received by Transport Scotland for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy tender that was submitted in 2022. 2. Please provide information on the tender price of the sub...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300374896
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Woodland creation applications rejected during clearing process: EIR release

Can you tell me how many new woodland creation scheme applications have been rejected by Scottish Forestry during the clearing process since 2015?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300382894
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to/from Louise MacDonald, Director General for Economy and the Directors in the DG Economy: FOI release

All internal correspondence regarding the corporate "transformation programme" for the DG Economy area to/from Louise Macdonald, Director General for Economy and the Directors in the DG Economy from 1 May 2022 to present. This includes any emails, letters, agendas, notes, memos, attachments.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 282 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200331591
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector