Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,238releases indexed
40,062attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,273partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,273 unclear 7,280 not held 3,138 released 1,566 already published 678 cost limit 619 clarification 360 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5049 s.20 4355 s.34(1) 3663 s.39(2) 3541 s.30 2940 s.17(1) 2838 s.25(1) 2445 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1189 s.3 924

Timeline

2026-07 374 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 1,293 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 939 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 865 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 692 releases · 36.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 645 releases · 25.7 avg days
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22,238 matching releases

Inspection and maintenance information relating to A76 from January 2020: EIR release

"Information relating to the A76 from Enterkinfoot to its junction with Drumlanrig Castle Road End from January 2020 to date. 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all reports of road surface defects on the A76 from Enterkinfoot to its junction with Drumlanrig Castle Road E...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231586
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Participants of Covid certification meeting with Professor Jason Leitch: FOI release

Please provide the recorded names of the organisations that participated in the meeting held with Prof Jason Leitch (National Clinical Director, Scottish Government) with participants in the football, retail, sport, entertainment and any other industries that was held on or around Wednesday 1st September 2021 and which...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100237856
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Government advertising spending costs: FOI release

How much was spent by the Scottish Government on advertising in 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, and how much has been spent this year to date (2021/22) on advertising. Please include a breakdown of ALL costs including: 1. Cost of television advertising 2. Cost of radio advertising 3. Cost of newspaper advertising 4. Cost of...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.27(1)O
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231696
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Details of Education Scotland software contracts: FOI release

Information relating to the software contracts that the organisation uses, for the following fields: Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP): Primary Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM): - For example, Salesforce, Lagan CRM, Microsoft Dynamics; software of this nature. Primary Human Resources (...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100233317
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 close contact isolation: FOI release

The number of staff in critical roles who applied (or whose employer applied on their behalf) to the Scottish Government for an exemption to the requirement for close contacts of positive Covid cases to self-isolation, between July 23 and the date of this request. Please provide this in excel format, broken down by da...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231198
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 discussions with self-catering businesses on business recovery following pandemic: FOI release

“I would like to request details of the level of engagement, in the form of discussions, that have taken place between the hospitality sector, specifically self-catering businesses, and the Scottish Government on business recovery following the pandemic.”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231932
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Briefing notes pertaining to Euro 2020: FOI release

A copy of the briefing notes prepared relating to travel to London and other matters regarding arrangements and advice around EURO 2020 for: (a) the First Minister and (b) any other member of the panel ahead of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) update heldon (i) 22 June (ii) 18 June (iii) 15 June (iv) 8 June and (v) 4 June. ...

FOI clarification 80 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100219988
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Responses to consultation on Gender Recognition Act reform: FOI release

All information the government holds regarding its decision not to publish consultation responses to the GRA Bill consultation which ran from December 2019 and March 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231650
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Discussions with Perth and Kinross based self-catering businesses regarding business recovery: FOI release

“I would like to request details of the level of engagement in the form of discussions, that have taken place between the hospitality sector in Perth and Kinross, specifically self-catering businesses, and the Scottish Government, about business recovery following the pandemic?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231927
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Current Ministerial responsibility: FOI release

1. Can you tell me if the two newly appointed Green ministers are responsible to a Cabinet Secretary or, if not, what other arrangements have been made for their accountability to the Government as a whole? 2. Are specific directorates intended to report to them, or, if not, how else are they to make and implement deci...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100237443
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 40E7, 41E7, 42E7, 40E8, 41E8, 42E8 and 41E9: EIR release

I would like to request fishing VMS data for the following ICES Rectangles for the period of June 2018 – June 2021 (inclusive): 40E7; 41E7; 42E7; 40E8; 41E8; 42E8; 41E9. Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100234853
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial engagement briefing documents: EIR release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting attended by the then Cabinet Secretary for Finance Derek Mackay, Professor Iain Docherty, Ross Martin and Damian Henderson on the 19 December 2019. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from mee...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100228798
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding GFG Alliance: FOI release

1. What assurances, including financial underwriting, were given by the Scottish Government to GFG Alliance in relation to the financial future of its hydro plant and aluminium smelter in Lochaber? 2. What is the value of the goods or services that have been underwritten by the Scottish Government and what indexing has...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100230805
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland involvement in North Coast 500 working group: FOI release

The following information regarding the North Coast 500 Working Group, which was responsible for the decision to erect North Coast 500 road signs: Whether Transport Scotland, as a part of the Working Group, has contributed any funds to projects agreed on by the Working Group. If so, what the total cost of all Transpor...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100236756
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Notification of short term and HMO properties within local authority area: FOI release

I would like to know why some areas of the city receive notifications of licence applications for short term and HMO properties through every door of potentially affected properties. (Marchmont) and in other areas (Abbeyhill) a single A4 sheet is attached to a lamppost in a plastic polly pocket.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100231534
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of recover, renew transform (RRT) budget spending: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of how the £50 million budget allocated to the ‘recover, renew, transform’ fund in the justice portfolio is being spent. Please breakdown all spending and when it has been spent or is planned on being spent.

FOI not held 40 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100220179
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Appointment of two Scottish Green Members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

In anticipation of the appointment of two Scottish Green Members of the Scottish Parliament as Junior Ministers you queried whether the First Minister would in turn remove two existing Ministers from her ministerial team.

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100232849
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Finance software suppliers for Scottish Public Pension Agency: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to the organisation’s primary corporate Finance Software Solution: For example, Agresso, Integra, Sapphire Systems; software of this nature. 1. Name of Supplier: Can you please provide me with the software provider for each contract? 2. The brand of the software: Can you please...

FOI unclear 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100234119
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Director of Rail and Professor Iain Docherty: FOI Review

I am requesting a review of case number 202100228760 for: A list of all meetings that have taken place between Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, and Professor Iain Docherty of Stirling University. From those meetings can you provide: · Pre meeting briefing(s) · Agenda · Venue and list of attendees · Minutes or notes from...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100231984 review of 202100228760
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding allocated to Sustrans over three financial years: FOI release

I would like to know how much money Sustrans has received from Scottish Government for each of the last three Financial Years and to know the amount that Sustrans then passed on to Other Bodies for those three years and the amount they kept themselves for those three years.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100230011
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding allocated to charities and third sector organisations: FOI release

You asked for the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed belo...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100231607
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland funding to charities: FOI release

This is an information request relating to payments made to charities and third sector organisations. Please provide the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100232957
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding planning permission for Aikengall IIa Wind Farm: EIR release

1. What permission was granted for alteration of the public road from the A1 past Thurston Manor Leisure Park, Thurston Mains Farm to Aikengall for access to the wind farm? 2. What obligations do Community Windpower, East Lothian Council and/or the Scottish Government have to return this road (and the associated verges...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100235606
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding Turnaround Director of Ferguson’s Marine Shipyard: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100217831 1. How many employees were directly employed by the shipyard when Turnaround Director Tim Hair was appointed? 2. How many employees were directly employed by the shipyard when the Scottish Government took the shipyard into public ownership? 3. How many employees are directly employe...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100232406
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector