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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Scottish Ministerial pension related questions: FOI release

Your request: 1. Has the First Minister been subject to an annual allowance pension charge in any of the following time periods (please specify): 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19? 2. If yes, please state how much that charge was/charges were? 3. Did the First Minister pay employee pension contributions at 6% or 11...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-01-10
Reference
FOI/19/02654
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial correspondence concerning planning appeals in relation to land at Clarendon Farm in Linlithgow: EIR release

You asked for: "...... the following information relating to Planning Appeals PPA-400-2046, submitted to Scottish Ministers (decision issued 21/7/15) and PPA-400-2093 (decision issued 14/05/2019), both related to the same land at Clarendon Farm, Linlithgow: 1. A copy of all correspondence between the Planning Minister...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/201900008826
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill forwomen.scot meeting: FOI release

You asked for: "......the note of a meeting with a member of forwomen.scot which meeting was referred to in the Scottish Government’s consultation on a draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, in Annex J, the Equality Impact Assessment."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/202000010981
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

A96 Dualling – East of Huntly to Aberdeen - use by agricultural vehicles: EIR release

“…please could you supply me with all and any communications of any kind including but not limited to email, letters, reports, etc., between Transport Scotland, their contractors and subcontractors and Aberdeenshire Council from August 2018 to November 2019 regarding agricultural vehicles using the proposed new A96 dua...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/19/02519
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Board 01 October 2019 minutes and agenda: FOI release

Please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 01 October 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 drafts p...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/19/02569
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement Scheme contracts: EIR release

8 Loggie Place, Aberdeen, AB16 7TP the premises copy of the contract between (i) Environtec Ltd and Transport Scotland and/or Aberdeen City Council and (ii) BEAR Scotland and Transport Scotland and/or Aberdeen City Council in regard to the premises

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/19/02619
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA results proposal: FOI release

In your request you asked:- ‘In response to my request for a review of FOI 201900004088 the government released a number of documents including one previously withheld. This document - Enclosure 08 - has the following purpose: "To update DFM on a potential approach to commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA resu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900005677
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR review

Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust. Additionally please provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/19/02451
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A Culture Fit for the Future: FOI release

a) How is the Scottish Government/ NHS Scotland monitoring the response of NHSH against each item within the Sturrock report where he made specific suggestions or recommendations? What records of such monitoring are kept? b) In how many cases does the Scottish Government /NHS Scotland have knowledge of specific compla...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-23
Reference
FOI/201900008282
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Benchmark PLC correspondence - trials of CleanTreat system in Scotland: EIR release

“Please include any new information relating to CleanTreat and the treatment of well boats discharges including details of any meetings and correspondence with Benchmark and other companies. Please include information relating to "high level talks to facilitate trials of the [CleanTreat] system in Scotland".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02443
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

Arboriculturist report on Lundiemuir Plantation: EIR release

You asked for a copy of the Arboriculturist report on Lundiemuir Plantation.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-18
Reference
FOI/19/02616
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to the roadworks at Junction 4 on the M8: EIR release

You asked: ‘I wish to complain about the roadworks at Junction 4 on the M8, In order for me to make a proper and formal complaint I will need the following information. 1. A copy of the report as to why the work needs to be done, a copy of the original report from the person or complaint who carried it out would be b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/02408
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Rural GPs and rural communities in the Highlands and Islands: FOI appeal

Copies of all electronic correspondence involving ministers and/or officials, and other stakeholders, from the last six months in which there is discussion about the impact of the GP contract on rural GPs and rural communities in the Highlands and Islands.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/01413
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Workplace parking levy or car park tax correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) in 2019 from members of the public to Nicola Sturgeon on the topic of the workplace parking levy or car park tax.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/02502
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Bed bugs at schools - First Minister correspondence: FOI review

For the contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in 2019 on the topic of bed bugs at schools.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900006881
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Delivery Progress Report correspondence: FOI review

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) involving Scottish Government ministers and/or senior civil servants and/or special advisors regarding the following publication prior to its release date, including the original draft of the publi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900004763
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the future of Notre Dame High School in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for: A copy of all emails sent and received between Education Scotland and employees and councillors of Glasgow City Council regarding the future of Notre Dame High School in 2018 and 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-10
Reference
FOI/19/02495
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas - August meeting: FOI release

You asked: Under FOISA, please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas relating to the 20 August 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-agen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02436
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Delivery Board - Delivery Confidence Reports: FOI review

Thank you for your request, dated 17 October 2019, for a review of the response FOI/19/02124 provided under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). That request was for: “Under FOISA, please provided the Delivery Confidence Reports provided/presented to the Social Security Delivery Board on 7 May 2019...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02124
Directorate
Topic
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

Correspondence concerning what question should be used in a future independence referendum: FOI release

You asked for: A copy of all evidence and internal Scottish Government and Ministerial communications relating to the research and evidence that has been used to support the Cabinet Secretary's claim that the majority of people agree the same question should be used in a future independence referendum.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/201900006184
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Transformation project correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all meetings and correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) in 2019 involving John Swinney, or another Cabinet Secretary, and any of the following: the Chief Executive of Disclosure Scotland, Transformation Director of Disclosure ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-04
Reference
FOI/19/02416
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Penrose Inquiry correspondence with Head of Health Protection in 2015: FOI release

You asked for ‘all e-mails sent or received by the then Head of Health Protection in the Public Health Division at Population Health Improvement Directorate Scottish Government - which concern the Penrose Inquiry, during the period 1st March 2015 - 31st March 2015. This includes any attachments to such emails.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02466
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between the Housing Minister, the Housing Minister's staff and Gladmans: EIR release

“…correspondence between the housing minister & his staff and a land agent called Gladman regarding a planning appeal for housing in Strathblane that is currently being considered.” I clarified your request, and ascertained that the case referred to was PPA-390-2060-1, and that you would like records of correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02449
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector