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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Glasgow City Council provost correspondence: FOI release

Your asked for: the contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in the last month on the topic of the Glasgow City Council provost.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005384
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Eva Bolander: FOI release

Your asked for: Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes of meetings, phone calls or otherwise) in 2019 between Nicola Sturgeon or Scottish Government special advisers and Eva Bolander.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005385
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on marches/parades in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked 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 riots at marches / parades in Glasgow.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005373
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence with Luke Van Beek: FOI release

You asked for “ALL additional correspondence between Luke Van Beek and the Scottish Government and also copies of internal emails plus any other exchanges which have not yet appeared on the Scottish Government FOI Website and are relevant to the design build and operation of the two Ferries in question”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005378
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Stakeholders correspondence regarding the IMPACT Centre project: FOI appeal

All correspondence between or involving Scottish Ministers and/or employees of the Scottish Government with stakeholders regarding the IMPACT Centre project from 1 Jan 2017 to the date of request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 96 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/00003
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Constitution and democracy, +1 more … Public sector

Bed bugs at schools - First Minister correspondence: FOI release

You asked 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 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/201900005399
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

EU Exit information circulated with NHS Boards: FOI release

You asked for: Latest Scottish Government EU Exit planning assumptions circulated to NHS Boards. Latest EU Exit impact, risk and readiness assessments received from NHS Boards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02215
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Health and social care, Public sector

Sections of A82 - maintenance reports: EIR release

"Information on the maintenance of the A82 north stretch between Invergarry and Fort Augustus." Further information was received from you – "information between invergarry petrol station and the canal swing bridge north of invergarry."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02458
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Police Federation correspondence since June 1st 2019: FOI request

All correspondence with the Scottish Police Federation since June 1, 2019

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005185
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

The Scottish Growth Scheme progress report: FOI release

You asked for - the most recent Scottish Growth Scheme monthly progress report. - Further to this you would like to know when these reports are made available to Ministers and staff, - and would like to be made aware of how much has been invested in the Scottish Growth Scheme by the Scottish Government and how much ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005717
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rent Pressure Zone meetings: FOI release

You asked for minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government, Scottish local authorities and the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) about Rent Pressure Zones from April 2018 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-14
Reference
FOI/201900005509
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Traffic movements at various bridge locations: EIR release

You asked for ‘Data on the average number of daily, weekly, monthly or yearly traffic movements at the following locations in each of the last five years: The A87 Skye Bridge The A9 Dornoch Bridge The A9 Cromarty Bridge The A9 Kessock Bridge Data on the average number of daily, weekly or monthly traffic movements on...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/19/02435
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Institute of Healthcare Improvement contracts and costs: FOI release

Details of any meetings between the Scottish Government and the US firm Institute for Healthcare Improvement in the last 6 months. Please include dates, locations and attendees. -Details of any current contracts between the Scottish Government and US firm Institute for Healthcare Improvement.This should include the cos...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/19/01559
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Disciplinary action process – various questions: FOI release

I'd be grateful for the following information from your records from January 2017 to present: My questions relate to permanent members of staff employed in SG MAIN. how many disciplinary penalties were issued to members of staff? how many disciplinary penalties were issued for breaches of security? how many disciplina...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02276
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Closures, temporary traffic control and diversions on A75: EIR release

“Could I have details of any road closures, temporary traffic control and diversions (maps would be useful, alternative roads used if maps are not available) on the A75 in the last seven days (including today)”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02348
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

M74 gullies – drainage and maintenance checks: EIR release

1. "I am requesting information regarding clearance of gullies and drainage on M74 Northbound between J12 and J11. 2. I am particularly interested in when drainage and maintenance checks were last done around the bridge over Douglas water. The areas I am interested in is 1 km stretch south of the co-ordinates 55.579473...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02327
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Various questions surrounding LED lighting in Scotland: EIR release

You asked: "1. I would like to know how many LED street lights have failed since January 2019 2. I would like to know how many complaints Transport Scotland has received about LED street lights since January 2019. 3. I would like to know what the complaints said. 4. Iwould like to know how many sodium street lights...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02306
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Road and footway maintenance and management questions: EIR release

You asked: We would be obliged if you would provide us with the following information. We confirm that the request is made under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. 1. Has the footway at the locus been adopted for maintenance by you and was it so adopted on 28th June 2019. 2. Have you taken steps to comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.4 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02310
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan - Main Issues Report: EIR release

You asked for copies of all documents Scottish Forestry sent to or received from Perth and Kinross Council regarding the document produced by the Council entitled ‘Main issues Report – Local Development Plan’ dated September 2010.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02257
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Defence and Security Equipment International Conference documentation: FOI release

You asked for copies of documents held by the Scottish Government which refer to the Defence and Security Equipment International [conference] dated from April 2019 to the present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02288
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour minutes and correspondence: EIR release

You asked for “I wish to recieve the following information with regards to the Aberdeen Harbours dealings with Marine Scotland: 1) copies of minutes of meetings held between Abredeen Harbour Board and Marine Scotland between March 2018 and September 2019. 2) copies of emails or other written correspondence between Ab...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-05
Reference
FOI/19/02158
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M74 off slip junction 9, route-based weather forecasts: EIR release

• All weather forecast data held for the period 0000 hours on 23 January to 1200 hours on 25 January for the above location (M74 off slip, junction 9). This should include (if available), but not limited to, textural information for each day and indications of whether they are route-based forecasts for the road concern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-04
Reference
FOI/19/02282
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Medicinal use of cannabis-based products barriers on NHS prescriptions: FOI review

You asked for a copy of all recorded communications to and from the Scottish government regarding NHS England's review and report on "Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescriptions", including attachments to any emails.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-04
Reference
FOI/19/01933/review
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Marine Scotland (MS) rights under Fisheries Act documentation: FOI release

all information and documentation pertaining to your [Marine Scotland’s] rights under the Fisheries Act (this refers to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003); a copy of all correspondence between you [Marine Scotland] and the Cabinet Secretary relating to access at Gualin; and details...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-01
Reference
FOI/19/02312
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector