Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Official meeting with Springfield Properties 17 July 2018: EIR review

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister Derek Mackay Meeting with Sandy Adam of Springfield Properties on 17th July 2018 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-27
Reference
FOI/202100189879
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Imidacloprid (BMK08/Ectosan), CleanTreat & Benchmark since October 2020: EIR release

Please provide any information on Imidacloprid (BMK08/Ectosan), CleanTreat and Benchmark since 26 October 2020 (i.e. since a FOI filed on that date: https://donstaniford.typepad.com/files/foiimidacloprid-26-oct-2020.pdf). Please include emails, reports, risk assessments, modelling results, surveys, photos, letters, Exc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-27
Reference
FOI/202100195003
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Official meeting with Build to Rent 16 January 2018: FOI review

Then Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, Derek McKay, Build to Rent Dinner (‘To encourage build to rent’), 16 January 2018. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Copy of any speech delivered 4. List of all attendees 5. Minutes or notes from any meeting 6. Action points fr...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-26
Reference
FOI/202100189869 review of 202100167558
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding future plans at Inchgreen Drydock: EIR release

1. What dialogue/communications have taken place between the Scottish Government and Peel Ports regarding the future of the Inchgreen Drydock? 2. Was the decommissioning of oil rigs at the Inchgreen Drydock ever considered in dialogue/communications between the Scottish Government and Peel Ports? 3. What financial assi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 350 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-18
Reference
FOI/201900010144
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

First Ministers' meeting with business leaders: FOI release

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met business leaders on 25 October 2018, can you please provide the information below: • Pre meeting briefing(s) • Any agenda • List of attendees at the meeting • Any minutes or notes • Any post meeting action points • A copy of any speech/ pre-prepared words delivered to attendees • Ven...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100190464
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information relating to accidents on A90 Drumlithie junction: EIR release

With regard to the A90 Drumlithie Junction and the following news article https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/2740258/christmas-setand-hold-msp-calls-for-actionto-prevent-more-atrocious-collisions-at-a90-junctionwhere-three-died-in-crash/ 1. Please supply a copy of the papers for (reports, risk asse...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.75 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-11
Reference
FOI/202100183444
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A835 Braes junction risk assessment: EIR release

1. Please supply the detailed Risk assessment for the Braes junction on A835 Trunk Road. I suggest we utilise the file probably held for the period of 2010 - 2020. Due to assessment by TS on the roads issue in 2000's, Highland Council deemed it inappropriate for Brae's development to be expanded. This was incorporated ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100180547
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Killing of seals and breaches of Seal Licence since January 2018: EIR release

Please provide information on the illegal killing of seals and breaches of Seal Licences by salmon farmers since 1 January 2018. This new FOI request requests the "Wildlife Crime intelligence held by the Scottish Government" since 1st January 2018 in relation to seals killed by salmon farms. Scottish Salmon Watch has a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.11 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100155371
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Offences in relation to salmon farming: EIR release

(i) Information relating to all/any offences relating to salmon farming (not all aquaculture) and not just those offences outlined under section 45 (3) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. To include all non-compliances and offences relating to salmon farming (in seawater and freshwater); and (ii) that a table of informa...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.45 s.20 s.39 s.43 s.11 s.11(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100164409
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

United states of America Marine Mammal Protection Act Import Provisions communication: EIR release

Please assist me by identifying and supplying electronic copies of any such comparability finding request in draft or final form, or which has been sent to the US authorities by the UK or Scottish Governments. Please also assist me by identifying and supplying electronic copies of correspondence between Scottish Govern...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100152459
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 European Convention on Human Rights compliance regarding visiting places of worship: FOI release

1. Under Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights governments of religious practice may only be subject to limitations "as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rig...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100141123
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19: Closure of places of worship: FOI release

1) I would be extremely grateful if you could email me a full copy of the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - as well as a full copy of all the evidence underpinning the same Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - specifically pertaining to worshippers and Places of Worship that the Scottish Minister(s...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100133792
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +2 more … Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Testing results for recent A83 Castleton to Kilmory scheme: EIR release

You asked for "test results for material laid (grading, bitumen content etc) for the A83 Castleton recent resurfacing including all temperatures taken from loads when arrived on Site and all temperatures of material being laid."

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000106723
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of road closure on A83 Rest and Be Thankful: EIR release

1. How many times in the past 3 years has the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful been closed due to a landslide? 2. How many times in the past 3 years has the alternative route - Old Military Road been closed? 3. Whether you have you taken account of the social and economic impacts of the closures on local communities? Pl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000127557
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding licences for deer culling: EIR release

Copies of all communications both internal and external, including letters, reports, e-mails, memos, meeting minutes and notes plus (should they exist) any transcripts, notes or recordings of telephone calls, referring to the granting of licences to kill deer outside of the traditional deer shooting seasons between 01/...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000084336
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

James Hamilton QC investigation evidence submitted: FOI release

- All evidence submitted to James Hamilton QC as part of his investigation into whether Nicola Sturgeon breached the Ministerial Code. - Details of all meetings held by James Hamilton QC as part of his investigation into whether Nicola Sturgeon breached the Ministerial Code. Please include minutes, call logs, list of a...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202100139187
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse (Scotland) 2018: EIR release

You asked for the following information on CoPLaR: 1) A copy of the findings of the stakeholder steering group that informed the Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse (Scotland) 2018. 2) A copy of correspondence between Scottish Ministers, civil servants and steering group members discussing the Code of Practice.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-15
Reference
FOI/202000097672
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to Sexual Harassment Complaints Committee between specific dates: FOI release

1) Correspondence between written by civil servants on written submissions to the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints between July 1 and August 12. 2) Correspondence written by ministers on written submissions to the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scot...

FOI not held 70 score 109 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-01-14
Reference
FOI/202000074369
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Civil Servants preparation in giving evidence to Committee for Former First Minister inquiry: FOI release

Details of the preparation of civil servants for appearances ahead of witness sessions in the Alex Salmond Holyrood inquiry. I would like details of all civil servants to appear in person before the committee up to and including today's session [3 November 2020], including the Permanent Secretary. There is no need to i...

FOI not held 70 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.36(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-13
Reference
FOI/202000106713
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government staff and contravention of fairness at work: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Please provide with me a report of the statistics including characteristics of individuals having been found guilty of contravention of fairness at work over a 5 year period. I assume you collect information on punishment, grade, gender, nationality, race etc on those found guilty.

FOI not held 45 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000095242
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Test and Trace and sound levels in the hospitality sector: FOI release

1. if students in halls of residence or private lets test positive - an example, Say a Fife student (their home address) was in halls in Glasgow for instance, which health board does the result get registered too? Its surely registered somehow with your NHS number too or how else do you identify people newly tested and...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000092162
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Marine Mammal Protection Act: EIR release

1. On 3rd June, Mike Palmer, Deputy Director for marine planning and policy at Marine Scotland, stated to the ECCLR Committee that ‘In March—so, really very recently—we finally got written confirmation from the US authorities that they would require us to take legislative action by way of amending our licensing regime....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 12 attachments
Published
2020-10-29
Reference
FOI/202000044610
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Conversion Therapy: FOI release

Documentation published by the Scottish Government on the subject of Conversion/ Conversion Therapy Evidence that the Scottish Government holds on Conversion/Conversion Therapy in Scotland. Correspondence that the Scottish Government and Ministers have received on ‘banning conversion therapy’, ‘conversion therapy’ or e...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-15
Reference
FOI/202000062067
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Marine Scotland approach to publicly reporting veterinary images of farm-raised salmon: EIR release

Marine Scotland is a directorate of the Scottish Government. Accordingly, Marine Scotland requires to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (The 2002 Act) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). It is my understanding that Marine Scotland has received requests made und...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.10 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-08
Reference
FOI/202000051814
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector