Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,947releases indexed
39,612attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,152partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,152 unclear 7,212 not held 3,084 released 1,545 already published 674 cost limit 611 clarification 350 withheld 242 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4973 s.20 4292 s.34(1) 3613 s.39(2) 3491 s.30 2904 s.17(1) 2786 s.25(1) 2401 s.10(4) 1993 s.11(2) 1576 s.29(1) 1184 s.2 1162 s.3 913

Timeline

2026-07 83 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 1,284 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 968 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 646 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 634 releases · 25.8 avg days
Clear
21,947 matching releases

Funding allocation for domestic violence and/or abuse victims: FOI release

A breakdown of total funding allocations from the Scottish Government to domestic violence and / or abuse victim support services that specialise in support for BME/BAME victims, from 2018 – present, please breakdown by year and by organisation if possible.

FOI unclear 55 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200331324
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electrofishing trials official scales and approved diver list enquiries: EIR release

During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels have had the catch weighed on their return to port using official Marine Scotland calibrated Scales ? During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018 how many divers are on the approved Marine Scotland diver list? As the in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300339938
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Policy for purchasing donor sperm: FOI release

Can you share the current Scottish Government Policy regarding use of donor sperm purchased from a sperm bank for NHS fertility treatment; as well as the previous policy, and dates of the most recent policy change. Please can you also share information on the reasons given for this policy change.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375439
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence from public relating to second independence referendum: FOI release

Any correspondence (e-mails and letters) from the public to MSPs in the Scottish Government (meaning all SNP and Green MSPs) regarding a second independence referendum from 29 March 2023 to present. If this is too broad of a search, to narrow it down, I am looking for all correspondence (e-mails and letters) in which ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300375668
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Facial recognition within school and public services: FOI release

Whether there are any plans this year or in the future for any council areas to adopt facial recognition technology for use in schools; and Whether there are any plans to use facial recognition technology within any public service.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300344043
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Area of Scotland's seas which will have 10% assigned to Highly Protected Marine Areas: EIR release

The size of the area of sea that will have 10% assigned to HPMAs (Highly Protected Marine Areas). As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations....

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300340512
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Numbers and dates of operation of salmon hatcheries in Scotland 1830-2023: EIR release

Information relating to the number of salmon hatcheries in use in Scotland from the years 1830-1900, and from 1900-the present, and the dates of operation of all or any of those hatcheries. We clarified your request on 6 February 2023 and you confirmed, on 8 February 2023, that the information being requested related o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300340933
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a New Scotland white papers: FOI release

In relation to the series of white papers being prepared by the Scottish Government under the title ‘Building a New Scotland’: The expected publication date of future releases, the number of papers expected still to be released and which topics they will focus on How many meetings have been held to discuss the content...

FOI cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.27(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200328230
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications about the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme: FOI release

All recorded materials held by the Scottish Government that relate to communications between the government and the following organisations (or public relations firms acting on their behalf) in relation to the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme. This could include, but should not be limited to, emails...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300364251
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forestry grant scheme: EIR release

I would like to know what records are kept on the forestry grant scheme, broken down by which grant/species is being planted. For the purposes of this request I am interested only in the grant for new woodland not existing woods. There are nine different grant support schemes, depending on which species are planted or ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200335333
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS data of vessels: EIR release

All VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:01 13th October 2022 and 23:59 15th October 2022. P1 60°45.0' N, 003°25.0' W P2 60°45.0' N, 002°15.0' W P3 60°10.0' N, 002°15.0' W P4 60°10.0' N, 003°25.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels during the speci...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200333868
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Capita maintenance service contract: FOI release

As per my records the Capita contract has expired. I would like to know whether this contract is still valid or replaced by any other supplier.

FOI unclear 50 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300367475
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund applications: EIR release

1. How many applications have been received by the CO2 utilisation challenge fund (hereafter referred to simply as ‘the fund’)? 2. How many applications have been reviewed by the fund? 3. A breakdown of fund amount requested in each application, with a summary of purpose for each. 4. If, at any point, applications w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300373903
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy trip to Iceland: FOI release

Neil Gray flew to Iceland on 13 June 2023 and returned 15 June 2023. On 13 June 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Iceland did he fly to? On 15 June 2023, from what airport in Iceland did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300375978
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SNAP Leadership Panel selection and size criteria: FOI release

The criteria used by SNAP when choosing the current Panel. The reasons for deciding its optimal size.

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200298557
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road bridge conditions: EIR release

Defining a “road bridge” as a structure with a span of 1.5m or more providing public highway passage for motor vehicles over an obstacle such as a watercourse, railway, road or valley, please provide the following information for all road bridges for which you own as highway authority, including those which are jointly...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial appointments: FOI release

1. Please provide a list of individuals who have been subject to ministerial appointments on more than one public body or agency; 2. For each individual, please provide their total remuneration agreement, i.e. how many days of work at what cost per year; 3. For each individual, please also provide the date of appoint...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300368758
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Agriculture and Rural Economy event invitation statistics: EIR release

(i) How many invitations has the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands received to speak at or attend an event relating to Agriculture and the Rural Economy in the last 12 months? (ii) Of those invitations, how many have been accepted, and how many have been rejected? (iii) How many invitations...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300375008
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Roadworks from Perth to Pitlochry on 2 November 2022 (A9): EIR release

Information regarding roadworks on the A9 from Perth to Pitlochry on the 02/11/2022. Were there any roadworks on this road on that day, and if so, where exactly were they being held, and what speed limit was in place on that road? Also, were there any other temporary speed limits in place on this road on that day?

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335349
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) low emissions policy: EIR release

1. Do you have a target to cut emissions from air and/or business travel? If so, please share information about any target(s) you have (e.g. description of the target, when the target was adopted, timeline to meeting the target). 2. Please provide copies of any corporate policy your organisation has on the reduction o...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
FOI/202300374827
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Public Contracts Scotland website submissions on the 24th October 2022: FOI release

You asked for all bids received between 11.00 am and 1.00pm on the 24th October 2022 through the Public Contracts Scotland website, along with the associated submission deadline times and procurement titles. You did not require other details (eg bidders details), just procurement title, deadline time and times when bid...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.17 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200329141
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposals for the establishment of freeports in Scotland: FOI release

Information relating to proposals for the establishment of freeports (including so-named “Green Freeports”) in Scotland. All Correspondence (letters, emails, phone calls, etc) between the Scottish Government and the UK Government about the establishment of freeports in Scotland dating back to the beginning of 2020. Al...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-15
Reference
202200335368
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector