Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Scottish Government and NHS Boards - external consultancy support: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. Which NHS territorial and special boards that the Scottish Government is aware of have accessed support from external consultants? 2. In regard to 1), please could you let me know the value, date and length of these contracts and the name of the company contracted to provid...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900007376
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

M876 - road traffic accidents in November 1998: EIR release

You asked for “the number of road traffic accidents that took place on 14th November 2018 on the M876. I would also be grateful if you would confirm the number of road traffic accidents that took place between Saturday 10th November until Saturday 17th November 2018 on the M876. Lastly, please confirm which of these ac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02620
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Various questions regarding Circular Economy Investment Fund: EIR release

You asked for information related to the funding of the Circular Economy Investment Fund: 1. How much money has been allocated by the Scottish Government to the Circular Economy Investment Fund broken down by financial year since its inception. 2. How many applications has the fund received, including applicant organis...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/201900009291
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Several questions regarding traffic signals on A75 in Springholm: FOI release

13 questions in relation to traffic lights in Springholm and clarified your request on 18 November: "Details of the time delays now operating at the eastbound and westbound exiting channel signals between initial detection of a speeding vehicle and the commencement of presentation of the amber signal preceding red. If...

FOI not held 45 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.5 s.7 s.36(1) s.13 s.30
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/02489
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government audited income and expenditure accounts: FOI release

Please supply me with Scottish Government Audited Income and Expenditure Accounts for the under-noted tax years, in spreadsheet format, urgently: 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 2018 - 2019 Please include detailed breakdowns of exactly where all the money came from, including any brought forward from previous tax years; and ...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900008329
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Media illicitly receiving confidential papers investigation regarding former First Minister: FOI release

You asked: "Has the Scottish Parliament Policing Unit or other branches of Police Scotland investigated the media illicitly receiving confidential papers relating to the alleged sexual misconduct of Alex Salmond. The news desk of The Daily Record received these papers and published 24 AUG 2018. https://www.dailyreco...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900008244
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Formal flood protection schemes constructed in Scotland: EIR release

You are researching flood prevention schemes constructed in Scotland in the last five years. You asked for a list of Government and local authority funded flood prevention schemes with an approximate value.

FOI/EIR not held 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-12
Reference
FOI/201900007948
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public safety and emergencies, 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

Scottish Government cancer research funding: FOI release

You asked; is it possible to advise the funding invested in any cancer research by the Scottish Government over the last 5 years?

FOI not held 40 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02578
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Prior and currently considered bridge crossing at River Don on the Violet Route: EIR release

You asked for: “Please provide the following information whether data is held by Transport Scotland, its affiliates, contractors or their subcontractors. For any prior (ie before October 2019) considered bridge crossings over the River Don on the Violet Route (FOI/19/02395) For the currently (October 2019) considere...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.13 s.4 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02395, FOI/19/02396
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Prior and currently considered bridge crossing at River Don on the Orange Route: EIR release

You asked for: “Please provide the following information whether data is held by Transport Scotland, its affiliates, contractors or their subcontractors. For any prior (ie before October 2019) considered bridge crossings over the River Don on the Orange Route (FOI/19/02397) For the currently (October 2019) considere...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.13 s.4 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02397, FOI/19/02398
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme questions: FOI release

You asked: 'Digital Scotland' have repeatedly stated that they are 'looking at engineering solutions for EO (Exchange Only) lines. 1. What solutions have been looked at? 2. What solutions have been decided on? 3. What percentage and number of EO lines in Scotland have been converted to 'superfast'? 4. When will upgra...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/201900006181
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Borders Railway reinstatement and reduction questions: EIR release

You asked for Borders Railway – Original Construction A. Project Approval of Reinstatement. Please indicate: The date upon which the reinstatement was approved The body which approved the reinstatement The cost upon which approval was granted, and the basis of its preparation and by whom, including reference (i.e. d...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02391
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

South Esk rod catch statistics for salmon and grilse: EIR release

I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested. Therefore we are refusing your request under the exception at regulation 10(4)(a) of the EIRs. The re...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02515
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Various questions concerning the Citizens’ Assembly: FOI release

Provide the following information (all information provided in this section must be pre-existing at the date of this request): 1. A copy of any / all documentation required to be signed by the citizens. 2. All instructions and guidance provided to Mark Diffley or his company regarding the selection of citizens. 3. All ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.2 s.3 s.4 s.1 s.17(1) s.6 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-26
Reference
FOI/201900005919
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Carbon management and reduction targets: EIR release

Please can you provide the following data for each of the past 3 years. What targets have Transport Scotland set for itself in terms of carbon reduction in its use of transport, broken down by mode of transport. Have these targets been met, broken down by mode of transport. What are your future targets. What plans hav...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2019-11-26
Reference
FOI/19/02409
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

Wind turbine technology development and wind generated electricity spend: FOI release

You asked for how much money has the Scottish Government spent to support and subsidise the development of wind turbine technology and wind generated electricity within Scotland since 2009.

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-11-22
Reference
FOI/201900005397
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

7 questions relating to an accident on A76: EIR release

We require information in relation to the following; Please confirm that the road between Kirkconnel and New Cumnock A76 as shown on the attached map is the responsibility of Transport Scotland. Please provide copies of all gritting records on the day of the accident and three days prior. Please provide all weather fo...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-11-20
Reference
FOI/19/02063
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Local Authorities and Housing Associations roof types: FOI release

You asked for details of non traditional or prefabs with lightweight roof structural systems and flat roof types for: Scottish council house stock Housing Association stock Scottish councils own community building stock NHS buildings Any other government owned buildings You also asked if there were records of housing...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-20
Reference
FOI/201900005537
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Female genital mutilation (FGM) questions and funding: FOI release

You asked for: The number of women in Scotland protected from FGM as a result of the work under Scotland’s National Action Plan to Prevent and Eradicate FGM, and since the Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005. The number of incidents in Scotland where FGM was prevented as a result of the work under this strat...

FOI not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.17
Published
2019-11-20
Reference
FOI/19/02337
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd & Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd relationship: FOI release

‘copies of any and all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes or electronic, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, reports, documents or otherwise) from the Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants, Scottish Government senior lawyers, and any Scottish Government wholly own agencies and the ...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2019-11-19
Reference
FOI/201900005461
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Discharge of salmon farming well boats: EIR release

Please provide information on the discharge of salmon farming well boats since 1 January 2018. Please include details, maps, photos, grid references, licences and any other information relating to where, when, what and how salmon farming well boats discharge their effluents. For example, there is apparently a marked/de...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-19
Reference
FOI/19/02442
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Dalmuir train station - maintenance and repairs: FOI release

1. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the enclosed corridor leading to Platform 5 at Dalmuir Train Station? 2. What is the inspection interval for the enclosed corridor leading to Platform 5 at Dalmuir Train Station? 3. Please provide us with the details of inspections conducted during a period of 05/08/2017 –...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.5 s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FoI/19/02388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport