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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St Andrew's Day activities 2022: FOI release

What activities were organised in 2022 to celebrate or utilise St Andrew's day in a) each of the Scottish Government's international hubs b) Scotland House in London c) government led events in Scotland to mark St Andrew's Day in 2022.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300346001
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Data and statements relating to Electricity from Renewable Sources: EIR release

Due to the number of questions your request concerns we have first copied your request in full and then responded to the questions in a table format (below) for ease of use. Generally, we would like to note that the discrepancy you identify likely relates to statements about Scotland almost meeting the Scottish Govern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4)
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200321474
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Cop15 Trip Costs: FOI release

How much did it , completely cost, to send Lorna Slater to COP15 in Montreal 2022? 1. Break down of travel costs, and methods of travel - Start to Finish. 2. Hotel costs. 3. All other additional expenses. Since this meeting has been completed their should be no security reasons for divulging the costs. If the Green P...

FOI released 75 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300340387
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Third sector organisations that have received climate emergency funding: FOI release

The organisation name, funding amount, specific role of all 3rd sector organisations that receive funding from the Scottish government to engage the public and businesses in the climate emergency, and when this funding has been given. If there is a carbon cost-benefit evaluation of this funding for each organisation. ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200325259
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Monthly utility bill for each Scottish Government building and Bute House in 2022: EIR release

A schedule showing the monthly utility bill for each Scottish Government building and Bute House for each month of 2022. For each building, please provide both the electricity and gas bill for each month.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 3 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200328158
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme exemption requests: EIR release

The number of requests for exemption to operate a retail return point under the Deposit Return Scheme for each month since the exemption application process opened, the number of applications per month (i) where a proximity exemption was granted, and (ii) where an environmental health exemption was granted and the numb...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200325817
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR release

“Information pertaining to: All instructions / commissioning / actions / directives made by Scottish Government to SEPA in respect to the Sea Lice Risk Framework, including (but not limited to): Those relating to the initial scoping and development of the framework, prior to public consultation. Those relating to the c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-20
Reference
FOI/202200310195
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR Review

“All instructions / commissioning / actions / directives made by Scottish Government to SEPA in respect to the Sea Lice Risk Framework, including (but not limited to): Those relating to the initial scoping and development of the framework, prior to public consultation. Those relating to the consultation process, its t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 136 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-03-20
Reference
FOI/202200319085 Review of 202200310195
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding meetings with Liberty One Communications LTD: FOI release

Scottish Government to provide minutes or any other information you may have regarding what was discussed in these meetings: 24/03/2022 with Liberty One Communications Ltd

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-20
Reference
FOI/202300344894
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport minister meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP: EIR release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for transport minister Jenny Gilruth for her meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP about road safety on 25 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event, and associated correspondence. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-20
Reference
FOI/202300338584
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002] we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 Oct 2022 – 31 Dece...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300343726
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Provision of Administration Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002] we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Administration Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body between 01 Oct 2022 – 31 December 2022 and to which agency (including agencies...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300343733
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence received by Michael Matheson on Water management: EIR release

Internal and external correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson MSP, regarding ‘water management’ and ‘drought management’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200322006
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Financial support paid to salmon farming industry: FOI release

i) details of financial support (including grants and loans) paid to the Scottish fish farming industry by the Scottish Government, or its agencies, since 2012, broken down by operator. ii) details of financial support/incentives paid to the Scottish Government, or its agencies, by the Scottish fish farming industry si...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300345664
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Project Support Unit for Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency: FOI release

You asked for details in respect of the Project Support Unit for Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency 2020-2024: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:547299-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML. These details were namely: 1) What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? 2) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framewor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300343540
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building Planning and Buildings Standards: FOI release

8.0 Request for Information: 8.1 What powers do GCC have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.2 What powers does the Scottish Government (SG) have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.3 What formal process should we as a committee undertake to raise a complaint on GCC to the relevant T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.9 s.17 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300344180
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Market evidence data on private rents: FOI release

The market evidence data on private rents that is used to determine the LHA and BRMA 30th Percentile. I would like the data for the past year (2021/22).

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300343447
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M8 Junctions 15-18 and Erskine Bridge Project Information: EIR release

"I hereby request the following information relating to the projects listed below" M8 Junctions 15 to 18 Detailed technical description of the works Original project programme Projected date by which restrictions on the M8 will be removed Projected overall completion date Original contract value Projected actual tota...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.10(4) s.2
Published
2023-03-16
Reference
FOI/202300342628
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Building improvement requirements and financial assistance: FOI release

1. What will be the rules for older buildings such as yours which will have to potentially undergo substantial works to bring them up to grade C? 2. What, if any, exemptions will there be for such properties specifically properties which are older but are not listed? 3. What, if any, financial assistance will there be ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-03-16
Reference
FOI/202300343325
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information relating to Low Emissions Zones scheme: FOI release

1. How much has the low emission zones initiative cost Transport Scotland so far since the scheme was announced? Breakdown by year and breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 2. How much has it been estimated that the low emission zones project will cost Transport Scotland in the future/how much has been budget...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-03-15
Reference
FOI/202300339535
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Proposed Macroalgal Farms Documentation: EIR release

Please could you supply the following. The Bio-security Plan relating to GreenSea Solutions Ltd’s proposed macroalgal farm in Loch Sunart. All documentation in respect of the Pre Application Consultation relating to the proposed macroalgal farm at Aird Fada on Mull, including the information about how many people atte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100196190
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Security Scotland funding and benefits: FOI release

A series of questions about Social Security Scotland, which I have listed below with each response. 1. The range of benefits currently devolved to the Scottish Government. 2. The dates each individual benefit was devolved. 3. The total overall cost to the Scottish Government for administering each devolved benefit sep...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.10 s.11 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.27 s.30 s.27(1)
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200318833
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector