Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 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 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Questions about double red lines on the Trunk Road Network: EIR release

1. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction currently have double red lines/are classified as red routes? 2. How many miles of road under your jurisdiction had double red lines/been classified as red routes in September 2018, September 2017, September 2016, and September 2015? 3. Do you currently have any plans...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02126
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland - Wild salmonid locational guidance and information: EIR review

1. Access to the aquaculture constraint and opportunity maps on the NMPi or other electronic platforms. If that cannot be provided without access to specialist software, please provide high resolution print outs or digital images of the wild salmonid mapping layers in the GIS. 2. All documents relating to any wild salm...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2019-10-02
Reference
FOI-19-01408 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

St. Abbs Eyemouth Area - various fishing vessel questions: FOI release

“We are concerned that there may be possible incursions into the St. Abbs Eyemouth Area, protected by the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2004 (SI 276) by fishing vessels using mobile or active gears which are likely to have an adverse impact on the Site. In particular we a...

FOI not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.4
Published
2019-09-30
Reference
FOI/19/01991
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Proposed national infrastructure company correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Regarding the proposed national infrastructure company as part of the National Infrastructure Mission: a. Any internal briefings/memos; b. Any correspondence between cabinet ministers; and c. Any external correspondence to cabinet ministers. 2. How much is the chair of the infrastructure commission...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/19/01960
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further questions on FOI/19/01512: EIR release

1. I am not able to read the information on the photographs including the dates on Annex B Additional Photos. Could a further copy be sent which is clearer? 2. On Annex A - I can't see any details of the temporary repair carried out for defect NW34474665-236531691. Are there details and records of the temporary repair...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.2 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/19/02004
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Growth Scheme various questions: FOI release

1. Any briefings and/or memos to cabinet ministers regarding the Scottish Growth Scheme and its current status and future. I would like anything produced within the last 12 months. 2. Any briefings/memos or other correspondence that pertains to the future of the Scottish Growth Scheme when it’s initial three year perio...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-12
Reference
FOI/19/01921
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Former First Minister case settlement breakdown: FOI release

You asked: “1. Please confirm how much was paid to Alex Salmond and his lawyers this year for the case he took against you. Please provide a detailed breakdown of those costs to include the individual sums attributable to each lawyer acting on Mr Salmond’s behalf, the work done for those sums and a copy of the releva...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01940
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further information requested from FoI/19/01324: EIR release

“…enforcement outcomes (8 in total) between 16th August 2015 and 25th May 2019 - please see FOI doc attached - FoI/19/01234. 1 - I wish to request the names of boats and their owners in these cases. 2 - Can you tell me where each of these incidents took place? 3 - I also request copies of any letters sent to the abo...

FOI/EIR released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FoI/19/01749
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further information requested from FoI/19/01324: EIR review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for information regarding enforcement outcomes in MPAs. I have concluded that the original decision should be confirmed, with modifications. You originally requested information on: “...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01749 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Petitioner expenses for Former First Minister case: FOI release

You asked for “In the matter of Salmond, Petitioner it has been reported that Scottish Ministers have paid to the Petitioner expenses in excess of £500,000. I request the account of expenses intimated on Scottish Ministers in respect of this matter.”

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.2
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01939
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of the legal and court costs in Former First Minister case: FOI release

You asked for “A full breakdown of the legal and court costs paid by the Scottish Government to Alex Salmond. Please provide as much detail as possible with specific costs and how the cost was incurred e.g. legal advice, travel costs, food expenses or otherwise. ”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.2
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01941
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SGRPID payments and complaints procedure: EIR release

1. Full reasoning as to why after three years the 2016 claim has still not been paid and why even at this late stage a payment date cannot be provided. 2. Full details of all available complaints procedures, including any provided by the EU, SGRIPD, RPA or the Scottish Government. 3. Copies of all correspondence, int...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2019-09-09
Reference
FOI/19/01903
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Firewall, anti-virus and Microsoft Enterprise questions: FOI review

1. Standard Firewall (Network) - Firewall service protects your corporate Network from unauthorised access and other Internet security threats 2. Anti-virus Software Application - Anti-virus software is a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove software viruses, and othe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.9 s.30 s.33(1) s.2 s.4 s.5 s.3
Published
2019-09-09
Reference
FOI/19/01485
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pupil Equity Fund contract conditions: FOI release

A contract was issued by yourself (Donna Bell) to Inverclyde Council on 31 March 2017 for a grant up to £2,450,400 sterling for the Pupil Equity Fund. The contract was accepted under jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. Within this Offer of Grant - Section 2.2 it states "The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01838
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland employee car parking and travel survey: FOI release

The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. If yes to Q2, what percentage of staff...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2019-08-20
Reference
FOI/19/01800
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) staff car park questions: FOI release

1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. 3. If yes to Q2, what percenta...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2019-08-07
Reference
FOI/19/01781
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland - car parking spaces and methods of transport: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if...

FOI unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01812
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Sexual abuse in Scottish football: FOI release

1. When will the Scottish government be launching an inquiry into the sexual abuse that took place at Celtic Boys Club? 1.1 When will there also be an inquiry into the allegations of a decade's long cover-up of the abuse by the company that owns the football ground where some of the abuse took place? 1.2 Has the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.12 s.4
Published
2019-07-30
Reference
FOI/19/01618
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Contracting authority's live frameworks: FOI review

Access to an unrestricted database that holds all the contracting authority’s live/active frameworks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.25 s.1 s.11 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-05
Reference
FOI/19/01196
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Strategy documents on Scottish Government’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Department: FOI release

You requested planning a strategy documents relating to the Scottish Government’s ICT Department. You also asked that should the documents not be available that we inform you of when they are expected to be available. 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans; highlights their current and future obj...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/01365
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Measures in place to protect people from governmental abuses: FOI release

1. An explanation of “what measures are taken into place to protect the people from any governmental abuses and oppression” and supply you with references to these laws and documents. 2. Documents on what can be done when government do abuse and oppress the fundamental rights, interests and welfare of the people. 3. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01393
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

A830 trunk road between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan maintenance questions: EIR release

We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to the A830 trunk road between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan between 1 May 2018 to 28 May 2019. In particular, we require the following information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing: 1. Any reports or complaints of roa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01341
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rail ticket expenditure data of Government spend over £25,000: FOI release

Publication referenced: Government spend over £25,000: August 2018 FoI/19/01273 You asked for “details in relation to expenditure data published on the 10th of May 2019, Government spend over £25,000: August 2018, specifically entry 233, which details a payment of £402,156.49 to Corporate Travel Management (North) on...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.35 s.4
Published
2019-06-10
Reference
FOI/19/01273
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

LGBT History Month funding: FOI release

You asked us to: 1. Please outline the value of Scottish Government funding provided to any organisation to support LGBT History Month, broken down by funding period, for the past 5 years. 2. Please outline which Directorate has responsibility for funding LGBT History Month activity and the process by which the funds...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-06
Reference
FOI/19/01260
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector