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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22,163 matching releases

Breakdown of people committed violent crime past 10 years: FOI release

1. The number of people who were charged and/or convicted of violent crime(s) in Scotland in the last 10 years, broken down by crime sub-type(s) and the gender of the offender. If possible, please provide the option to break this data down according to offender's ethnic backgrounds. 2. The number of people charged and/...

FOI released 100 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200329665
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Persimmon Homes regarding planning application ref no. 21/01174/PPM: EIR release

All correspondence between Transport Scotland and Persimmon Homes (or contractors working on their behalf) regarding planning application ref no. 21/01174/PPM on site to the North of Summerlea Rd and West of Snowdon Terr, Seamill, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200333346
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The report, 'Wrong With The Wind' : EIR release

On 9th November 2022, These Islands published a report - Wrong With The Wind - concerning the Scottish Government's frequently cited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe's potential offshore wind resource. Please provide: (1). All internal Scottish Government correspondence (including between Ministers, Civil Serv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200332823
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public Service Obligations (PSO) scheduled flight services: FOI release

provide a copy of the PSO specification for this route show which disabled people and their organisations you consulted with when setting up this PSO route and provide copies of their input show what accessibility issues you considered when you were considering, specifying and undertaking this route provide the equalit...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300338063
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Angus Robertson'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) Angus Robertson's meeting with Simon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300338470
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for provision of period products: FOI release

In relation to the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021, the amount of funding to local authorities for financial years 2018/19, 2029/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23, broken down by local authority and, if information exists, by the type of expense (e.g. cost of product, distribution, marketing). When ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300338069
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with Ian Blackford mentioning 'State Pension': FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with Ian Blackford MP (or his staff) mentioning 'State Pension', from 1 January 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300340265
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Port Mor Harbour: EIR release

In relation to the Port Mor case, Isle of Colonsay, I would like to make the following Freedom of Information requests. I would like to see all held by Marine Scotland regarding the specifics of the unlicensed activity below MHWS. I would like to see dated instances of this information being received/recorded, and then...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.9 s.45 s.34(1)
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300336920
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence discussing offshore wind with Stephen Flynn: EIR release

All Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with Stephen Flynn MP (or his staff) mentioning "offshore wind," 1st January 2022 - 10th December 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202200333878
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland software used for information requests: FOI release

What software or process Education Scotland uses to process Freedom of Information requests (FOI), Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) and Environmental Information requests (EIR), and how much this costs Education Scotland each year?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202200324010
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Licence for Portree barge salvage: EIR release

Does Bakkafrost Scotland (formerly The Scottish Salmon Company) have a license to salvage the sunken Gael Force barge off Portree? Are Bakkafrost operating legally or illegally? Could you please also include a copy of the 'Notice to Mariners' which no doubt has been issued to navigation warning shipping to stay away fr...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202200332849
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Conditions of funding for Scottish Trans: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Scottish Trans.

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202300337534
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding for Equality Network: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for Equality Network.

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202300337528
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Independent user research referred to in S6W-12690: FOI release

A copy of independent research referred to in the response to PQ SW6-12690.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202200334252
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Brussels office St Andrews Day celebration: FOI release

1. How much money was spent on the numerous St Andrews Day celebration events at the Scottish Governments Brussels Office. Breakdown of this spend. 2. Itinerary of Neil Gray the minister who attended the events in Brussels Including minutes taken from any meetings he had in Brussels. 3. Itinerary for Neil Gray’s trip t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.38(1) s.38 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202200333610
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between the First Minister and the German Ambassador to the United Kingdom: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared for the meeting between the First Minister and the German Ambassador to the United Kingdom on 2 December 2022, and all minutes/notes of the meeting. On 28 December 2022, I sought clarification that the information you were looking for was specifically that which refers to renewable energ...

FOI clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202200332815
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson's meeting with Germany’s Ambassador: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared for the meeting between Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson and the German Ambassador to the United Kingdom on 17 November 2022, and all minutes/notes of the meeting. On 28 December 2022, I sought clarification that the information you were looking for was specifically that which refers to...

FOI clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202200332804
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Exercise Hazel report: EIR release

The Exercise Hazel report which was due to be published in March 2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-10
Reference
FOI/202200333334
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A77 Road Inspections: EIR release

An electronic copy of all the road inspections carried out on the A77 between Ballantrae and Girvan in Dec 2022 and Jan 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202300337230
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Redress Scheme: FOI release

Any communications in any format between the Deputy First Minister and the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, or any of its employees, regarding Scotland’s Redress Scheme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202200334933
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Spending on flags: FOI release

The amount in £ spent across all departments on flags between 30th November 2021 and 1st December 2022. Please also specify the type of flag purchased, whether that be union, national, rainbow or otherwise. Please also provide the same data for 1st December 2020 to 30th November 2021, 1st December 2019 to 30th November...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202200334396
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Occupied Palestinian Territories: FOI release

This Freedom of Information Request has reference to a previous FOI 202200290245 and FOI Review of May 23, 2022 considered by Colin Robertson, Trade And Investment Deliver. Noting that the Review decision was based on information available on May 23, 2022 and stated that “it remains the case that the Minister for Busin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202200334471
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hydrogen economy - EIR release

All briefing documents prepared for the meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Dr Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut of Baden-Württemberg on 28 November 2022, all minutes/notes/MoUs arising from the meeting. On 6 January 2023, I sought clarification that the information you were looking for was specifically that which ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202200333750
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The A82 travelling towards Fort William: EIR release

Any complaints, reports or incidents from the19th November 2022 to 3rd December 2022. The section of road is on the A82 travelling towards Fort William. The rough area is between the Ballachulish Bridge and Onich Hotel. I would also be interested to learn of any road improvements of this section during this time frame ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202200335492
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Conditions of funding for LEAP Sports Scotland: FOI release

The full conditions of funding for LEAP Sports Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-09
Reference
FOI/202300337541
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector