Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,920releases indexed
40,950attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-03newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,459 not held 3,292 released 1,598 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3788 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1638 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 46 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 666 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Public Interest Test used in Freedom of Information requests: FOI review

For the last 500 responses (see note 1) to Freedom of Information requests issued by the Scottish Government please: (A) State the total number of times the Public Interest Test was used. (B) Summarise in a table the total number of times the Public Interest Test was used by FOISA qualified exemption category (an exe...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence s.30 s.17(1) s.15 s.15(1)
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00558 Review
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, questions regarding rail and ferries: FOI release

All correspondence between Christine Grahame MSP and the Cabinet Secretary for Transport. How many times have representatives from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport's office met with Christine Grahame MSP and when did these meetings occur? The minutes of all meetings between Christine Grahame MSP and representative...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00476
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning documents for Portoncross/Hunterston power and industrial sites: FOI release

1. [All] the planning documents, including photos, drawn sketches and building plans that was submitted to the SOSFS for approval of the Oil Refinery/Ore Terminal/Steelworks at Portencross/Hunterston. I would have written to the successor of Ayr Country Council, that being North Ayrshire council planning department but...

FOI already published 80 score 10 working days correspondence briefings s.17 s.25 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.1 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-19
Reference
FOI/19/00506
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Various questions surrounding the expenses/financial repercussions of the case against the former First Minister: FOI release

1) What is the total costs the Government must pay Mr A Salmond 2) What were the total costs of legal advice used by you defending the charge 3) From which budget does this cost came from as it was unbudgeted? 4) Will any employee be made redundant due to this [unclear] cost - directly or indirectly 5) Will you continu...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-15
Reference
FOI/19/00501
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Early retirals of GPs and Hospital Consultants: FOI release

1. In each of the past three years, how many GPs have successfully applied to take their pension early as a result of resignation/retirement in each health board area? 2. In each of the past three years, how many hospital consultants have successfully applied to take their pension early as a result of resignation/reti...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.1
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00535
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Named person service, results of independent review panel: FOI release

I work for a small charity called Hot Chocolate Trust in Dundee which provides a drop-in facility for young people which is a safe place to hang out in Dundee city centre. Our main source of youth workers are volunteers and I am looking for some information around the named person and the result of the independent revi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-11
Reference
FOI/201900000544
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information related to mental health law in Scotland: FOI review

Information on mental health policy and legislation.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-03-07
Reference
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care

Independent scrutiny of inter-agency discussions: FOI release

1. Please advise the legislation that informs the duty of the police and social workers who when presented with evidence that either the other parent, social worker, Police Officer or civilian has been mis-truthful (perverted the course of justice) when a court case was current, but more importantly now the individual ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.48(5)
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201900000117
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Details of meetings with agencies regarding the Dear Haters campaign: FOI release

Please can you provide details of all meetings, attendees, and minutes between government staff and agencies regarding the above campaign.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201900000101
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Questions regarding Scottish social Services and Social Workers practices: FOI release

1. Is it an offence for the Cafcass FCA and (Scottish Social Worker) or any member of Cafcass or (SS – Scottish Social Workers) to provide a report to the family court/Sheriff court where mistruths have been told to the FCA or SS - Scottish Social Workers and the FCA / SS Scottish Social Workers report is based on lies...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.48(5)
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/201900000116
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Numbers and percentages of domiciles of undergraduates for Scottish universities: FOI release

(A) From 2011 to 2018 for each Scottish university, what is the domicile of successful 1st year undergraduate intake classed as (1) Scotland (2) rUk (3) EU (4) rest of world in numbers and percentages. (B) for same period and same categories of domicile the number and percentages of applicants for each Scottish univer...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-28
Reference
FOI/19/00360
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of Scotland Week costs and details of events planned: FOI release

1. A breakdown of Scottish Government Scotland Week costs for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 2. Details of events planned for Scotland Week 2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00071
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, International, +1 more … Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims not paid in full: FOI release

Questions relating to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) answered below.

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00295
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Former DWP staff working in social security programme claiming excess fares: FOI release

FoI/19/00216 The total number of former DWP staff working in the social security programme, agency and chief digital officer areas who have home based working contracts. The total number of former DWP staff working in the social security programme, agency and chief digital officer areas who still reside outside of Sc...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00217
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Director of Social Security, Social Security Scotland Advisory Board communications: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide all the reports and formal communications provided to the Director of Social Security by the Social Security Scotland Advisory Board since the Social Security Scotland agency was set up in 2018.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00369
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rejected Best Start Grant applications from addresses outside of Scotland: FOI release

You asked how many applications for the Best Start Grant have come from addresses outside of Scotland, (i.e. a postcode not in a Scottish local authority), how many applications have been made in total, and how many have been rejected.

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00437
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Statistics of mis-stunned animals in Scottish slaughterhouses: FOI release

1. What was the total number of mis-stunned animals, including chickens, cattle, pork and sheep at slaughter both last year 2018, and for the year before that 2017 in Scotland? This refers to all the animals listed above that were not stunned correctly at point of Slaughter in Scotland. The figure can be presented as a...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00238
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Numbers of settled immigrants by religion: FOI release

You asked for 1) how many Immigrants the UK has taken in during the last 3 years? 2) how many are Muslim and how many are Christian? 3) how many are settled in England and Wales, and how many are settled in Scotland? 4) how many of the Muslims are Shia, and how many are Sunni?

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00480
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding the response to FOI request 18/02676: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes or any other documents) between the lead official on FOI request 18/02676 and/or Scottish Government ministers and/or the SG FOI Unit and/or special advisers regarding the response to that FOI request. Information should include: a detailed timeline (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.14(2) s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-02-18
Reference
FOI/19/00302
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments/awards under Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment: FOI release

You asked for all payments/awards of the Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment issued since the 10 December, please detail: how many payments have been made how many payments have been made, broken down by local authority area how many payments have been made where the respective child the payment is being made ...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-15
Reference
FOI/19/00081
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Claims to Best Start Grant on first day of applications: FOI release

You asked, based on a statement made by Shirley-Anne Somerville on December 19th 2018 that over 4,000 claims had been made to the Best Start Grant by the end of the first day of applications: how many of these 4000 applications were made from postcodes/addresses in Scotland how many of these 4000 applications were mad...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-15
Reference
FOI/19/00144
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scotrail’s calculations to establish impact of “Beast from the East”: FOI release

The calculations used to establish the impact of the Beast from the East on ScotRail’s PPM MAA as -0.2%. Any correspondence with ScotRail or Scottish Ministers regarding this adjustment. ScotRail’s PPM MAA for contractual purposes (i.e. adjusted for force majeure incidents) for each reporting period of this financial ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00110
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Liz Lloyd's diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Including for FOIs/19/00155, 00156, 00157, & 00194 The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Liz Lloyd for those dates. The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or min...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.39(1) 10 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic

Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule and meeting minutes for specified dates: FOI release

The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 23, 24, 25 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00195
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector