Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,315releases indexed
40,090attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,287partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,287 unclear 7,312 not held 3,157 released 1,570 already published 680 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5060 s.20 4368 s.34(1) 3672 s.39(2) 3552 s.30 2941 s.17(1) 2855 s.25(1) 2456 s.10(4) 2029 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1195 s.3 929

Timeline

2026-07 451 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 942 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 699 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 646 releases · 25.7 avg days
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22,315 matching releases

Details of grant funding to Columba 1400 charity: FOI release

Details of grant funding to Columba 1400 since 2015.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206789
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Polmont reoffending rates: FOI release

The rates of re-offending by young men who have been released from Polmont.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207879
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish revenue interactions with UK government: FOI review

FOI request 'GERS 2018-19, £63bn revenues, £45bn spent by Scottish government, Scottish local government, Scottish public bodies, £18bn remaining unaccounted for?'. Failure to answer in detail and with accurate calculations my FIO request, for example: 1. "Scottish revenue returned to Scottish government, Scottish loca...

FOI unclear 50 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202000022124
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Kenmure Street protest: FOI release

All correspondence from Scottish Government ministers and officials relating to Kenmure Street protests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206796
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Terms and Conditions of grant provided to New Lanark Trust: FOI release

The amount, purpose and conditions attached to funding agreed by the Scottish Government to the New Lanark Trust in 2020 and 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207810
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes of meetings with other parties following 2021 Scottish Parliament election: FOI release

1) Minutes of meetings between Scottish Government officials (including the First Minister) and Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and/or Lorna Slater following the 2021 election. 2) Minutes of a meeting between the First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar following the 2021 election.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207108
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Reporting lost fishing gear: EIR release

What is the compliance rate of lost fishing gear reporting? How many fishers have provided reports? What is done with the reports when they are received? Is there a registry of lost gear reports that can be accessed? Do you have an idea of how often fishers lose gear and then retrieve it themselves? Have there been any...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.12
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100211896
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Suckler Beef Climate Scheme: EIR release

All correspondence between Liz Ditchburn, Director-General Economy, and/or her directorate, and Fergus Ewing, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism, and/or his private office relating to the Suckler Beef Climate Scheme during the month of March 2021. This should include the accountable officer's assessme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-25
Reference
FOI/202100199649
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Farming and Food Production Future Policy Group report: EIR release

A copy of the latest draft of the [Farming and Food Production – Future Policy Group (FFP-FPG)] report (prepared after 7 November 2020) in electronic format.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-24
Reference
FOI/202100198676
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Crime Recording Board information regarding recording of sex and gender: FOI release

Copies of all Scottish Crime Recording Board minutes, notes, correspondence, or other documentation in relation to the recording of sex and gender within crime statistics.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-24
Reference
FOI/202100209851
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Details of £1.2m purchase of fleet cars: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of the make and model of cars purchased to the value of 1.2 million pounds. Also breakdown of number of diesel / petrol / hybrid or plug ins. Who the individual cars were allocated to and why were high end cars such as Tesla purchased. The significant spend of circa £56,000 was spent on car accesso...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100212862
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Details of Premiership Division Support Fund for Scottish football clubs 2021: FOI release

Information relating to a loan from the Scottish Government via the Scottish FA to Rangers Football Club. In particular, you asked: 1. Who decided the allocation amounts? 2. It looks as if one club decided not to take a loan and if so what club? 3. If/when that club decided not to take a loan who made the decision how ...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100213841
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Early medical abortion at home open consultation details: FOI release

To ask the Health Protection Division at the Scottish Government for the full list of stakeholders that were consulted before, during, and after the open consultation on the home use of both abortion pills for early medical abortion up to 12 weeks gestation, and for minutes from any relevant meetings with such stakehol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100210664
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications with Nil By Mouth charity 2021: FOI release

Copies of any and all letter and email communications between the members of the Scottish Government (or those civil servants, or any advisors, or any special advisors, acting on their behalf) listed below and any officers, directors or volunteers of the charity Nil By Mouth (https://nilbymouth.org/) dated between 1st ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100205497
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Marker posts locations on trunk roads and motorways: EIR release

"The location of all the marker posts on your network, along with coordinates as to their physical location, that are on your trunk roads and motorways."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100211684
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Rangers football club supporter gatherings in Glasgow 2021: FOI release

1. Can you please provide all correspondence between The Scottish Government and Police Scotland relating to the public disorder that happened in Glasgow on two occasions this year, when thousands of fans of Rangers football club marched into the city centre. The first incident happened on March 6, 2021, and the second...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100205588
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Grants from NHS Scotland to Stonewall UK: FOI release

The following information on grant payments of £46,000 in 2019 and £33,324 in 2018: The contract, minute of agreement or other terms of grant arrangements between NHS Scotland and Stonewall UK which sets of out what Stonewall UK will provide, in measurable terms, in return for the grant. Any reports from Stonewall UK ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100205121
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Grants from Scottish Government to Stonewall UK: FOI release

The contract, minute of agreement or other terms of grant arrangements between Scottish Government and Stonewall UK which sets out what Stonewall UK will provide, in measurable terms, in return for the grant. Any reports from Stonewall UK to Scottish Government which set out the delivery of agreed outcomes for grants m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100205113
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding Planning and Environment Appeals Division (DPEA) reporters decisions: EIR release

"I would like to request the following FOI information regarding decisions made by DPEA reporters since 2015. 1. How many planning applications for onshore wind turbines, refused consent by local authority councillors have been over-ruled by the DPEA Reporters since 1-Jan-2015? 2. How many such applications have had th...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.36
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100211561
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland personal data sharing with the UK Home Office: FOI release

1. Whether your agency has entered any formal agreements or memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the UK Home Office governing the circumstances in which you would share personal data of individuals for immigration enforcement? If so, please provide a copy of the agreement or MOU. 2. Whether your agency has an internal...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100206650
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Programme for Government, Public sector

Scottish Government recruitment statistics: FOI release

"Can you supply figures of external candidates (those not being employed by the Scottish government) offered employment after a position to work for the Scottish Government is advertised publicly?"

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100207916
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Managerial structure within Chief Medical Officer's Office: FOI release

The managerial structure within the Governments Chief Medical Officer's Office.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-21
Reference
FOI/202100205456
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector