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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Firewall, anti-virus and Microsoft Enterprise questions: FOI review

1. Standard Firewall (Network) - Firewall service protects your corporate Network from unauthorised access and other Internet security threats 2. Anti-virus Software Application - Anti-virus software is a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove software viruses, and othe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.9 s.30 s.33(1) s.2 s.4 s.5 s.3
Published
2019-09-09
Reference
FOI/19/01485
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, payments and expected payments: EIR release

1) Details of the full amount of money paid to date to the Aberdeen Roads Ltd consortium in relation to the contract for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), including dates and values for each payment made in 2019. 2) Details of any payments made to any other bodies in relation to the AWPR contract in 2018 an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-06
Reference
FOI/19/01902
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A725 maintenance policy and road repair history: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A725 Heading away from East Kilbride around the Blantyre area. Please see page 2 off approximately area of the damaged road now been repaired ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-05
Reference
FOI/19/01965
Directorate
Topic

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

Under FOISA, please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 28 May 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 partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-09-04
Reference
FOI/19/01867
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Plan and profile of Pink Route in A96 Dualling East project: EIR release

“Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with all and any information, data, correspondence etc that AmeyArup have in relation to the Plan and Profile of the entire length of the Pink Route identified in t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/19/01961
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Best Start Grant Early Learning Payments - lessons learned papers: FOI release

You asked for the lessons learned papers relating to the delivery of the Best Start Grant Early Learning Payments.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/19/01871
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spaceport in North Uist correspondence: FOI release

You asked for copies of official planning documents, correspondence, and communication regarding a Spaceport, satellite-launching station, or rocket launching station in North Uist, and specifically communication between the local council of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, UK Space Agency, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FoI/19/01893, FOI/19/01894
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Delays to introduction of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders: FOI release

a) All legal advice and or guidance on whether Sexual Harm Prevention Orders can be introduced in Scotland with conditions of residence attached instead of waiting for further legislation in the UK parliament. b) All information contained in documents and correspondence with regard to the delay in the introduction of S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/201900002897
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of claims made by the public on roads A77/A76/A75 between 2008 and 2018 and the number successful: EIR release

The number of claims made by the public on Scotland Transerv for the A77, A76, A75. Since 2008 to 2018, in addition the number of successful claims for A77, A76, A75 over the same time period. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-09-02
Reference
FOI/19/01896
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) related commissioning: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1. Please can you provide information relating to the tendering process (including invitation to tender documentation, number of bid submitted and a copy of the successful bid) and details of the decision-making process preceding the award of a contract to analyse consultation responses, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/201900003004
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Electric vehicle charging network points installation and investment: EIR release

How much has been invested in building Scotland’s electric vehicle charging network in each of the past five years? In each of those years, how much was spent in each local authority area? In each of those years, how many charging points were installed in each local authority area, and how many of those were (i) fast c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/19/01756
Directorate
Topic

Rural Finance (Scotland) Bill and 'No Deal' correspondence regarding agriculture: FOI release

You asked for: i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), briefings since 1 January 2018 between the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Scottish Government officials in specific relation to the Rural ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01577
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Electric vehicle loan scheme breakdown: EIR release

Please detail how much money has been made available/budgeted for each year since 2011 for the electric vehicle loan scheme. (if allocations for the personal loan and the business loan of up to £120,000 are budgeted for separately, please list them separately) Please detail how much money has actually been given out u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01735
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund breakdown: EIR release

You asked for how much of the Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund has been paid out and for this information broken down by spend and project type for 2018.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01736
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Recruitment exercise for Legislation and Propriety Manager post: FOI release

About a recent internal recruitment exercise for a Scottish Government Legislation and Propriety Manager post. 1/ On what dates was the above post interviews undertaken? 2/ Who sat on the interview panel? 3/ Did anyone on the interview panel declare any interests regarding relationships and/or friendships etc. with an...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.5 s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01989
Directorate
Topic

Abernyte Primary School closure correspondence: FOI release

You asked for copies of all responses sent to the Scottish Government by interested parties in relation to Perth and Kinross Council's decision to close Abernyte Primary School, which was subsequently 'called-in' by Scottish Ministers. You should note that the responses you have requested are considered to be represent...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.15(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/201900003103
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Kelp harvesting - Fergus Ewing, Marine Scotland, and Crown Estate correspondence: EIR appeal

Copies of any correspondence since 2015 between Fergus Ewing, as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity or Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, and Marine Scotland and the Crown Estate relating to proposals for kelp harvesting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-26
Reference
FOI/18/03511
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - complaints of roads in Inverclyde: EIR release

You asked for “In each of the last five years, how many complaints has Transport Scotland received about roads in Inverclyde it is responsible for, for example the A8 and the A78; what was the nature of the complaints, ie potholes, traffic light issues etc; and what action was taken, if any, to remedy the complaints? C...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01609
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Damaged roads infrastructure insurance monies recovered: EIR release

Does Transport Scotland, or the Scottish Government, recover any monies from the insurance industry relating to motor vehicles that have damaged roads infrastructure such as railings, lampposts, signs, etc. If so, what is the total value of the monies recovered in the last year. Also, is there an estimate of the total ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01825
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Monies recovered from damaged roads infrastructure: EIR release

You asked for "1. Does Transport Scotland, or the Scottish Government, recover any monies from the insurance industry relating to motor vehicles that have damaged roads infrastructure such as railings, lampposts, signs, etc. If so, what is the total value of the monies recovered in the last year. 2. Also, is there an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOl/19/01825
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland - Internal audit work summary: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) dated 20 May 2019 which you clarified as being for “a summary of the audit activity that has been completed or ongoing or requested - listing areas being audited and what they are being audited fo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01293
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ongoing Pay Dispute in Further Education: FOI release

Please disclose all communications between the Scottish Government and Colleges Scotland regarding the ongoing pay dispute in further education. This should include any emails and minutes taken from any meetings pertaining to the aforementioned. The period this should cover is 01/01/2017 until the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-22
Reference
FOI/19/01773
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Changes to State Pension age for women and WASPI Campaign correspondence: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence from the past year between the First Minister, Scottish Government officials, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People concerning changes to State Pension age for women and WASPI Campaign.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 91 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/00929
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SEPA correspondence regarding pollution on the AWPR: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002), I wish to acquire the following information: Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) from Sepa related to pollution on the AWPR site This was clarified on 17 July to; Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) from Sepa related to pollution on the AWPR si...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01665
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Delivery Board 23 on 16 October 2018 papers: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in Paper 23.11 and Paper 23.12, as presented and discussed at Social Security Delivery Board 23 on 16 October 2018, plus all minutes, actions and roadmaps related to this item presented to Social Security Delivery Board 24 on 30 October 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01771
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector