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

SG and Anna Ritchie Allan: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Anna Ritchie Allan of Close the Gap relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200331375
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Actively managed hard shoulder and bus priority measures: EIR release

A list of all planned Actively Managed Hard Shoulders or Managed Motorways projects currently proposed or under development with Transport Scotland. In addition, a list of other bus priority measures proposed for the Motorway and Trunk road network in Scotland. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental i...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200323910
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200331381
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total costs to the Scottish Government of the recent referendum ruling in the UK Supreme Court: FOI release

Can you please send me a breakdown of the total costs to the Scottish Government of the recent referendum ruling in the UK Supreme Court. I would like this to be as inclusive as possible. I am interested in knowing all costs including but not restricted to: a calculation of the cost of all Scottish Government office...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200331617
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costing for the referral made to Supreme Court and internal predication: FOI release

The total Scottish Government (including civil service) costings for the referral, and case due to be made at the Supreme Court this October on the legality of holding another independence referendum. This should also encompass legal advice costings. If there is any internal prediction as to how much the Lord Advocates...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200316878
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further to 202200312240 request for paragraph 9.4 in the linked document to form part of this disclosure: FOI release

In reference to a previous request 202200312240: “I would argue, however, that given the document references further information about the Longstop Date, I believe the paragraph 9.4 in the linked document should also form part of this disclosure.”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1)
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200318288
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Hubert Aiwanger of Bavaria: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of the meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Hubert Aiwanger of Bavaria on 13 June 2022, and all minutes/notes/letters of intent arising from the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202200329873
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Jamie Hepburn's meetings: 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: 1a) Jamie Hepburn's meetings with the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202300338456
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Just Transition Jobs Modelling: EIR release

Information relating to information in the response to FOI 202300361360. Request 1: "With the right support, the number of low carbon jobs is modelled to rise from 19,000 in 2019 to 77,000 by 2050 as the result of a just energy transition, delivering a net gain in jobs across the energy production sector overall." Ca...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
FOI/202300381519
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics: FOI release

Total Budget: The most recent available data on the total budget allocated to the categories of the public sector. Total Number of Staff: The current count of employees or staff members working within each category of the public sector.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
FOI/202300383043
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communications with Scottish Housing Regulator on Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR): FOI release

Referencing a communication of 29 August 2002 (the date of this communication in question is 29 August 2022) between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Housing Regulator on EICR's (Electrical Installation Condition Reports). 1. A copy of the response to the Regulator’s response to the email of 29 August. Our und...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
FOI/202300369176
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

A list of all internal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since November 2021. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
FOI/202300371997
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Red Rock Power Ltd and the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and employees or representatives of Red Rock Power Ltd, concerning the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, 1st May 2021 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300359053
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Freedom Of Information Act Part 6 of The Transport Scotland Act 2019: FOI Release

I respectfully recorded or not in the terms of the Freedom Of Information Act Part 6 of The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 in terms on pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs to make it easier for local authorities to ensure our pavements and roads are safer and more accessible to all and the date ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300360030
Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Microsoft Licencing: FOI release

O365 Licencing & Microsoft Telephony Questions: Which Microsoft O365 do you use, e.g. E3, E5? Do you use the NHS-shared O365 tenant? Do you procure O365 licences through Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) or Cloud Service Provider (CSP)? Who is your supplier? When is your licencing renewal date/anniversary for these ...

FOI transferred 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300358139
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Big Sand case and associated records: EIR release

All correspondence, file notes and other records arising from the dealings of the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Scottish Forestry in respect of my client’s, Mr Kenneth MacRitchie, woodland creation application for the 13 Big Sand croft, not for any other matter or person or organisation. Furthe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202200299297
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland Management Information Reports: FOI release

In relation to these minutes below – regarding the advisory board meeting on March 8, 2023 – can you please supply me with the management information report for quarter 3 as mentioned at point 11 on p.5? Please also provide the previous management reports for quarters 1 & 2. https://education.gov.scot/media/fd2fruwu/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.9 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
FOI/202300371803
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence on upgrade of the A90/A937 since May 2021: FOI release

A copy of correspondence between Aberdeenshire Council and Transport Scotland regarding the upgrade since May 2021; especially pertaining to the technical objection; both sent and received. A copy of any ministerial correspondence mentioning "Laurencekirk junction" since May 2021. As the information you have requested...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202200299560
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rent Service Scotland rent increase applications: FOI release

The number of applications to increase rent on a property which Rent Service Scotland received (a) between 6 September 2022 and 31 March 2023, and (b) since 1 April 2023. The number of such applications which were approved (a) between 6 September 2022 and 31 March 2023, and (b) since 1 April 2023. Of the applications w...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300358491
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Circularity Scotland correspondence from 1 April to 15 June 2023: EIR release

All email correspondence between Scottish Government officials, including Ministers, and Circularity Scotland between 1 April, 2023 and 15 June, 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are requir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300362119
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to minutes from Advisory Council for Economic Transformation meeting: FOI release

The most recently published minutes for the Advisory Council for Economic Transformation (for a meeting held in October 2021) include the following action point: Aset of slides will be quickly developed which playback the Council's feedback and tests what this means for the vision, objectives and actions, thereafter, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202200303647
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 accident statistics between Dunblane (Kier Roundabout) and Inverness: EIR release

"1. How many road traffic accidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and Jan 1st 2023, delineated by year. a. On dual-carriageway sections b. On non-dual-carriageway sections 2. How many fatal incidents there were on the A9 between Stirling and Inverness between Jan 1st 2020 and...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
FOI/202300374538
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence on Interpol Glasgow Conference: FOI release

Emails, notes, emails, discussions and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Westminster on the Interpol Glasgow Conference. We have interpreted this to mean that you have asked for communications between Scottish Government and the UK Government on the INTERPOL General Assembly in 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300360218
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Closure of the New School, Butterstone: FOI release

Attached is a redacted memo [dated 2 November 2018] which now needs to be unredacted. I am making a formal request that this information which is in the public interest (as deemed necessary by the Scottish Government) should now be released.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300366583
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector