Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 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 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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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

Travel arrangements to/from Shetland Isles in July and August 2019: FOI release

Any flights to/from Sumburgh or Tingwall Airport and any accommodation or subsistence in Shetland Isles during the same period between 20th July 2019 and 5th August 2019 which were paid for ( either directly or indirectly or where flights were requested on any special Government rates) by the Scottish Government, inclu...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000067210
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR release

1. Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records, minutes or notes of meetings, letters, instant messaging, sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000043321
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR release

To narrow down the scope of the FOI request please include information since 27 October 2019 on funding/support by the salmon farming sector and dialogue with the salmon farming sector in relation to the West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project and the Aquaculture Interactions Manager job. Please include any informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000052658
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Work and skills

Woman’s Aid conditions of all funding: FOI Review

"Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year? Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Womans Aid appertaining to each payment from the public p...

FOI not held 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.12(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000020269
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Fish Farming Businesses meetings: EIR release

Minutes, attendees, and meeting place of meetings between Fergus Ewing and fish farming businesses in the last 2 years (12 June 2018 - 12 June 2020), including other industries seeking to farm other natural products such as kelp.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000047081
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister diary entries, briefings and meetings on specified dates: FOI Release

Any and all diary entries for the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any and all diary entries for Ms Elizabeth Lloyd, Chief of Staff to the First Minister, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any minutes or briefings produced in relation to any meetings that took place on the 28, 29 or 30...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000041894
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 trunk road between Haughs road in Keith and B9016: EIR release

"1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these inspections should be conducted and the maximum time between identification of a defect and repairs being carried out....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-06
Reference
FOI/202000045808
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Owners and managers of fisheries: FOI release

Who owns / manages the body of water [connected to the fishery]; and Their contact email / phone or postal address

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000040034
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Further questions regarding FOI 202000028715 - flights taken response: FOI release

To confirm that flights were booked by corporate travel. Item 2464 on the 2018/2019 excel spreadsheet these flights to a cost of £25,170.97. Please advise the recipients of these flights & the reason for the travel.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17 s.34(1)
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000034982
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning the Sturrock report: FOI Review

With ref. to the FOI response referenced above I do not believe that the response provided properly addressed the questions asked. I have noted below some specific points for your consideration. Q1 It is noted that the answer to this question was ‘Yes’. The additional comment does not appear to either enhance or qualif...

FOI not held 70 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000024268 Review
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound: EIR release

The application by the Inner Sound Management Group (ISMG) for an Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound of Skye (the Inner Sound Pilot).

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000019057
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour expansion project: EIR release

Any and all information held from the period from 22 November 2019 to the date of this letter relating to the following licences, including but not limited to all correspondence among MS-LOT and/or Aberdeen Harbour Board and/or Dragados UK Limited or their respective agents: 1. Licence 05964/19/0 - Capital Dredging an...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-04
Reference
FOI/202000020066
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nigg Harbour development supplier, subcontractors and consultants: EIR release

“an up to date list of supplier, subcontractors, and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the new Nigg Harbour to include dredging, breakwater formation, quay construction and infrastructure.”

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-23
Reference
FO/202000020134
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee minutes and agendas 17/9/19: FOI release

Please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 17 September 2019 meeting. This should include versions of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, and ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00048
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Request to find out who has claimed land: EIR release

I am requesting as to whom has claimed the land on their IACS (ref 2 fields), from 1991 each year to present, in what way the land has been claimed, seasonal access / secure tenancy and timings of any changes. Any past and present environmental schemes and any other information which may be of interest. Any information...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000011578
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme traffic questions: EIR release

You asked for: “Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and I request that you supply me with results of the recent traffic monitoring in and around Inverurie to update the traffic model used to predict the flow of traffic expected...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/20/00003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Sea lice level related questions of fish farm site Burwick: EIR release

You requested some specific information with respect to the subject area of ‘sea lice levels’ in relation to the fish farm site West of Burwick (FS0937) operated by Grieg Seafood Shetland Ltd (FB0440) with respect to 2019. Specifically you are seeking information and answers to the following questions regarding operati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-20
Reference
FOI/19/02667
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project: EIR release

“Please find our WD Letter dated 21 November 2019 where we make a FOI-Request for Information concerning Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project, under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02068
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fairness at Work process characteristics breakdown: FOI review

Data on relationships between the age, gender, disability, qualifications held and length of service of both the complaints(s) and/ or respondents(s) and the outcome of the fairness at work complaint.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02137
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National qualifications results day meeting - briefings, minutes, correspondence: FOI release

In your request you asked for:- Please release the following material in relation to the meeting on 1 /8/19 referred to in the attached screenshot (which has come from a Scottish Government FOi response). Briefings provided to staff in advance of the meeting Minutes (if no minutes have been taken please make this cle...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-22
Reference
FOI/201900004090
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector