Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,340releases indexed
40,102attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,293partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 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 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days
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22,340 matching releases

Possible bridge between Scotland and Ireland correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence, and any documents from between 1 January 2019 and 15 January 2020 relating to a possible bridge between Scotland and Ireland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/20/00061
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Publication of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

"How many responses to Freedom of Information requests are currently awaiting publication? Over the past 12 months, how many FOI responses have been awaiting publication for (a) less than a month, (b) 1-6 months and (c) more than 6 months? Please provide a copy of communications discussing delays of greater than 3 mont...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000014692
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Department of Education circular LJ/002/2012: FOI release

A copy of Scottish Government Department of Education circular LJ/002/2012 as sent out by Education Scotland to Scottish Universities.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000012775
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Density of wind turbines in local authority areas within Scotland: FOI release

Information concerning density of wind turbines in local authority areas in Scotland, specifically: The number of turbines in each local authority area (industrial, small and medium scale if possible). The average number of turbines per square kilometre in each local authority area. The average number of turbines per ...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000013076
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Education Scotland Senior Regional Advisors (SRAs) payscale details: FOI release

What is the salary cost of your "SRAs" mentioned in last night's FOI release by the Scottish Government? Do you receive any payment for the service of these "SRAs" from local authorities?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000017378
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

The Gregg Violin program - Celebration of Burns tour expenses: FOI release

The full itinerary and cost to the Scottish Government of this violin tour around America: https://ntsusa.org/burns-violin-tour/ Please include in this breakdown the amount charged on each occasion during the tour, when it was charged, and what the money was spent on. Please include the following detail: Transaction A...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000014702
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Evaluation phase 2 tender draft report: FOI release

The first draft of the report provided by RocketScience under the Fair Start Scotland Evaluation – Phase 2 tender (Reference No: MAR349815, OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000564536 listed at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349815) (i.e. Lot No: 2, Programme of Participant and Stakehold...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016317
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Work and skills

Non-domestic rates income from reintroduction of shooting rates in Scotland: FOI release

"Shooting rates have recently been reintroduced to Scotland. How much revenue have shooting rates raised in each tax year since the reintroduction of shooting rates?"

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016031
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government grant funding to Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS): FOI release

1. The full conditions of funding to Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS) to support the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018. 2. Please also supply me with the total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to AMIS for supporting the implementation of the new act. 3. Please supply me with the...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.4 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000016707
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +2 more … Money and tax, Public sector

Suspension of European Social Fund: FOI release

“I understand that the ESF and ERDF programmes in Scotland have both been forced into a period of suspension following an audit by the European Commission on Scottish Government in their capacity as Managing Authority. Can you please provide the following specific pieces of information: 1. Audit report(s) which outline...

FOI cost limit 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.26 s.12 s.1(1) s.20 s.12(1)
Published
2020-03-05
Reference
FOI/202000015876
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Greenbelt land development appeals: EIR release

"over the past 5 years in each of the 32 Local Authorities: - 1. What is the total number of appeals made by developers for housing development on greenbelt land not designated for development? 2. What is the total number of these appeals which were granted? 3. What is the total number of these appeals which were refus...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000014534
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Social Security Scotland new headquarters correspondence and timeline: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of calls, briefings and/or otherwise) between the Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville and any of the Executive Team at Social Security Scotland, between 1 July 2019 to present, regarding: a) The acquiring of new headquarters for Social Security Scotland in Dundee. b) A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/20/00118
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) data collected: EIR release

Data referred to in the email dated 12 July 2019, as provided on page 5 of the SG response to FOI 19 02176. This refers to data collected by the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO) as part of voluntary measures to manage the wild wrasse fishery for salmon farms. You also asked for any information or communic...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000018358
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Advertised and filled “inside IR35” contractors/workers roles: FOI release

1. How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) 2. How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions)

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000017148
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Details of any 'inside IR35' contractors at the Scottish Public Pensions Agency: FOI release

How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions)

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000016867
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government and Scottish Natural Heritage correspondence - licensing of wild hawking falcons: EIR release

You asked for: Copies of advice/communications SNH gave/had with Scottish Government on the licensing of wild hawking falcons which led to its inclusion in regulation, possibly the WANE Act 2011.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000014009
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Questions concerning the selection panel scoring guide for Scottish Public Appointments: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. What was the field? 2. The scoring mechanism used, along with any guidelines offered to the selectors. 3. Details of the panel involved in the scoring/sift process. 4. How your application was marked and any additional comments from the shortlisting panel. 5. How you were pl...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.7 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000017018
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Work and skills

Trussell Trust in Scotland funding received from the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: 'A breakdown of the funding received by the Trussell Trust in Scotland, from any Scottish government funding streams/grants or payments, since April 2016 until January 2020'. Following our clarification request, you responded with the following: 'I wish to have the information regarding Trussell Trust...

FOI released 95 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000012671
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Discretionary Housing Payments to mitigate the Bedroom tax in Scotland: FOI release

You asked: Can you tell me how much money the Scottish Government has spent on subsidizing the population of Scotland since the Bedroom Tax came into being?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.30B
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000014853
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Number of letting agents: FOI release

You asked for How many letting agents are conducting business in Scotland that need to be registered? How many have been registered? How many have you confirmed actually have a separate client account that you have seen details for? How many have you confirmed it is an actual client account ? How many have you actuall...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.1 s.61
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000017147
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Literature review of Consultation on gender recognition - Clarification on transition: FOI release

You asked for "Thank-you for your response to FOI request FOI/202000011201. In Document 6 (Later Version of Literature Review), the following statement appears on page 3: "we know that many trans women already access these services and spaces". Please could you provide the evidence and analysis on which that knowledge ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000014754
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Forth Road Bridge maintenance costs: EIR release

You asked for "How much was spent on the upkeep of the Forth Road Bridge in the financial year (a) 2013-14, b) 2014-15, c) 2015-16 and (d) 2016-17."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000015238
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Statistics relating to children sentenced to life imprisonment: FOI release

You asked: Question 1: How many children have been sentenced to life imprisonment or given a mandatory life sentence in the last two decades? Question 2: How many children have been convicted and/or sentenced for murder? If possible can the statistics be given in a disaggregated form for each year up to 18 years of a...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015410
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland certificates issued with 'Other relevant information': FOI release

1) How many Enhanced Disclosures/PVGs feature information in the other relevant information section? 2) What intelligence system is interrogated to check if police hold information which is included in the other relevant information system? 3) How many nominals are kept on that system? We then asked you to clarify the...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015532
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector