Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,163releases indexed
39,886attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,237partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-23newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,237 unclear 7,266 not held 3,128 released 1,558 already published 676 cost limit 617 clarification 358 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5026 s.20 4341 s.34(1) 3647 s.39(2) 3531 s.30 2927 s.17(1) 2826 s.25(1) 2431 s.10(4) 2017 s.11(2) 1593 s.29(1) 1193 s.2 1181 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 299 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 1,289 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 650 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) communications regarding national qualifications in 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or otherwise) concerning SQA national qualifications in 2021. I would like this information between 17 May 2021 and 29 May 2021. Any communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or othe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 337 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202100209749
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Job descriptions of Scottish Government Brussels office staff: FOI release

The job descriptions of all staff based at the Scottish Government's office in Brussels.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202200317510
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Work and skills

Cladding Stakeholder Group information: FOI release

Information on the Cladding Stakeholder Group, specifically: 1. All monthly agendas and minutes, since the Group was formed. 2. The full membership list of the Group, including any historical membership lists where members have left/joined. 3. The terms of reference for the group. 4. Any documents produced by the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202200313906
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Ministerial Briefing relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

Any ministerial briefing circulated to any minister referencing 'Isla Bryson' between January 23 and to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 70 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.35(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340304
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Prison Services relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in January 2023 relating to transgender prisoners. This could include but not limited to emails, briefing notes, text messages, WhatsApp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340666
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence and Briefing held by Scottish Government relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

“Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes, minutes and other information held by the Scottish Government regarding Isla Bryson, formerly Adam Graham, who has been convicted of two rapes. Please include exchanges with other agencies regarding this person's imprisonment. Specifically, can you provide al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.35(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340450
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Planning appeal decisions 2022-23: EIR release

The number of local authority decisions overruled by the Scottish Government in the fiscal year 2022-23. The total amount (in £) the Scottish Government has spent on overruling local authority decisions in the fiscal year 2022-23. You subsequently clarified that your request related to decisions made by reporters at D...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300350058
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

South Ayrshire Council Play Parks funding: FOI release

The details of the £2m Funding award to South Ayrshire Council for children's Play Parks. Include any funding conditions that South Ayrshire Council were to meet. Details of the Council's original application and the criteria that must be met. Including all previous correspondence sent and received before the funding b...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300349881
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

The Chair of the Third Sector Network: FOI release

“There is one representative of people with lived experience on the Pain Management Task Force, the chair of Third Sector Network”. This is an organisation unfamiliar to our group - do you mean the UK end, or Scotland? For clarity, can you name the person/ or state which other organisations or charity they may be with...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300346727
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Minimum All-Tenure Housing Land Requirement (MATHLR) for National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4): EIR release

A copy of all communication between Scottish Government and East Ayrshire Council between 22/02/2021 and 02/11/2021 which led to a proposed MATHLR for East Ayrshire of 4050. This communication may include, but is not restricted to; letters, emails, reports, calculations, attachments, spreadsheets. East Ayrshire Counci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200317301
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Housing to 2040 Strategic Board meeting March 2023: FOI release

You asked for the Housing to 2040 Strategic Board terms of reference, membership, and the agenda and draft minutes for the March 2023 meeting, and to also provide notes recorded by the government, including onenote memos taken at the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.27 s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300349465
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) information: FOI release

Question 1 - How much money has the Scottish Government handed out to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) over the last five years? Breakdown of when and what the money was spent on. Question 2 - How much money has SHAAP paid to the Scottish Government over the same time period? Breakdown of when and wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-05-03
Reference
FOI/202300347130
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Home education policy: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and COSLA & local authorities on home education policy in the last 5 years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300346960
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistical information relating to non-harassments orders: FOI release

Statistical information relating to non-harassments orders (NHOs): Can you provide the number of non-harassment orders applied for each year for the past ten years? Can you provide the number that have been granted and the number that have been rejected each year for the past ten years? How many breaches of non-harass...

FOI not held 65 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349087
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Planning application appeals: EIR release

Please tell me how many planning appeals were brought to the Scottish Government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division in 2022/23. Please tell me which local authority originally rejected the decision, and whether each appeal was subsequently approved or rejected by the DPEA. You subsequently clarified on 3 A...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349591
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Number of roundabouts in Scotland: EIR release

How many roundabouts are there in Scotland ?.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349843
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Submissions made by the Scottish Government to the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation: EIR release

A copy of any submissions made by the Scottish Government to the UK Government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) consultation, which ran from 18th July 2022 until 10th October 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300344883
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards): FOI release

The following information in relation to the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018: In each calendar year, the number of applications that have been made to the Scottish Ministers under section 5 of the Act. In each calendar year, the number of applications where the Scottish Minister...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.8 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300347538
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project: EIR release

Information on Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project. Please provide details of all meetings held between Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson (NetZero/Energy) and SSE Renewables in which the Gordonbush wind farm has been discussed. Please also include all discussions related to the proposed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300347852
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to A9 dualling programme: EIR release

Any emails that were sent to Nicola Sturgeon MSP from constituents and her responses in relation to the A9 dualling between 3 December 2022 and 10 February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300344767
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial Preferences for Out of Hours Working: FOI Review

Original request - 202300341181 "Please supply the content of all documentation regarding the preferences of all current Scottish Government ministers for working on or being contacted on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during anti-social hours, including preferences regarding a disinclination to work or be c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-02
Reference
FOI/202300349479 Review of 202300341181
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Trust Deeds granted excluding equity in property: FOI release

The number of trust deeds which are granted excluding the equity in property? If you do, could you please provide a note of the number of Trust Deeds granted with and without the equity over the past 3 months?.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-05-01
Reference
FOI/202300349252
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector