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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8,387 matching releases

Testing for Piscine Reovirus (PRV)/Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI): EIR release

You asked for information on Piscine Reovirus (PRV) and Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI) since 1 January 2018, to include: Data on sampling and testing for Piscine Reovirus (PRV) and Heart & Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI) in farmed salmon, seawater and processing plant effluent (and any other sampling ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-04
Reference
FOI/19/00882
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Restricted Roads (20mph) bill - potential cost: FOI release

You asked for copies of any calculations, briefings or reports made by Transport Scotland on the potential cost of Mark Ruskell MSPs Restricted Roads (20mph) bill on Transport Scotland's trunk road network.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-03
Reference
FOI/19/01178
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Delay to capital investment plan for Scotland's NHS: FOI release

1. Provide the content of all documents including emails, minutes and reports regarding the announcement last month by Jean Freeman that the new capital investment plan for Scotland's NHS has been delayed. 2. Include any information that relates this decision to financial pressures within the Scottish Budget.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-03
Reference
FOI/19/01066
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Coastal Communities Fund - National Lottery Community Fund correspondence: FOI release

You asked for Copies of correspondence between the Scottish Government and the National Lottery Community Fund relating to the Coastal Communities Fund since April 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.33(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-31
Reference
FOI/19/01029
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Wind Farm or single Wind generator appeals - Malcolm Mahoney: EIR release

I am looking for all decisions made by Malcolm Mahoney regarding Wind Farm or single Wind generator appeals, since he became a reporter until present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01249
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Valuation and cost of the CPO/Landowner compensation for AWPR & A90 projects: EIR release

1. Please can you please provide the most up to date valuation for the total of CPO and landowner compensation for AWPR & A90 Dualling Balmedie to Tipperty Projects? 2. Please can you confirm if the publicised £745 million fixed price cost for AWPR & A90 Dualling Balmedie to Tipperty Projects is inclusive of the above...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01171
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the home leave of Robbie McIntosh: FOI release

Details of any correspondence sent to the Scottish Government and its ministers in relation to the home leave of Robbie McIntosh, who attacked Linda McDonald in August 2016. In particular, you requested: Details of the number of complaints received by the Scottish Government, the justice department, ministers or the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
foi-201900001272
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Actions taken to support Childcare Providers: FOI release

The actions taken by each local authority to support childcare providers, including information on the hourly rates being offered, as requested by the Scottish Government at the end of the 2018-19 financial year. I would request that the information include: 1. The actions taken by each local authority to support chil...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01197
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Nicola Sturgeon regarding Fracking: EIR release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the Scottish Government’s position on fracking between (a) 1 March 2018 and 31 August 2018 (b) 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2019. We interpreted your request to mean correspondence from outside of the Scottish Government i.e. from external...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 38 attachments
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01018
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

New housing in councils: FOI release

From the monies allocated for new housing by the Scottish Government to councils for 2018-19, how many houses have each council built? Has any funding been drawn back unspent? If so please show by Council.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.27(1)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01191
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Contractors daily rates, time in post, time remaining in post: FOI release

How many contractors are engaged on a day rate of more than £1000 excluding VAT, how long they have been with the directorate and how long they will be retained. How many contractors are engaged on a day rate of between £800 and £1000 excluding VAT, how long they have been with the directorate and how long they will be...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/00952
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents regarding ministerial engagements in November 2018: FOI release

You asked for any minutes or other official documents in relation to the following nine ministerial engagements in November 2018 which I have added below in the table: Minister Date Organisation/Individual met with / Subject Nicola Sturgeon 14/11/2018 Meeting Adrian O'Neill - Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01123
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Islands Housing Fund projects: FOI release

Information on the Islands Housing Fund: Details of each approved project (whether completed or not) Details of any pending projects yet to be approved Details of unsuccessful applications to the fund

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01150
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Request for a review of medical research funding: FOI review

All information, hard or soft copy, emails, documents or other forms of information covered by the relevant legislation, generated by the above correspondence based on the request for a review of medical research funding. Please highlight the advice the government’s response states it received from Denise Coia to Nicol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/00689 Review
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Rural Housing Fund projects: FOI release

Information on the Rural Housing Fund: Details of each approved project (whether completed or not) Details of any pending projects yet to be approved Details of unsuccessful applications to the fund

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01152
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route financial questions: EIR release

1) Please can you confirm that fixed price contract award value was £745 million? 2) Please can you provide the current total valuation of the AWPR & A90 Dualling Balmedie to Tipperty Projects as being discussed by Transport Scotland and AWPR contractors? 3) Please can you confirm whether Transport Scotland and AWPR ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01143
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Maintenance, policy, and accidents of A77 road: 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 A77T Please can you send me: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but thi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01146
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Concerns over access to flu vaccinations through the NHS: FOI release

You asked for any letters or emails to Nicola Sturgeon or Jeane Freeman from 1 October 2019 to 23 January 2019 on the following topics: concerns over the availability of a flu jab/ jag; inability to receive a flu jab/ jag from a local doctor/ GP; complaints over flu jab/ jag availability; having to pay privately for a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/00259
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Development of Rule 73 - Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Rules 2005: FOI release

You requested for information relating to the development of Rule 73 (publication of decisions) of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2005.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01080
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Programme Director Progress Report papers: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide the Programme Director Progress Report papers submitted to the Social Security Programme Board since November 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01125
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Getting it Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Please can the Scottish Government provide all correspondence including emails, telephone calls records and minutes between the Scottish Government and the Chair of the Panel Prof. Ian Welsh since September 2018 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/201900001305
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

LED street lights: EIR release

1. I would like to know when Transport Scotland decided to install LED street lights. 2. I would like to know why Transport Scotland decided to install LED street lights.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/19/01214
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Housing companies contracted to deliver social sector properties: FOI release

a) Full details of all of the housing companies that the Government have contracted to deliver any social sector properties whether that be new builds, repossession of empty homes and/or otherwise, in the last three years. b) The total amount of Government funding that went to each of these companies in the last three...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/19/00844
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Justice information relating to meetings held by Humza Yousaf: FOI release

Information from the Scottish Justice department relating to two meetings held by Humza Yousaf. The meetings in question are the following: https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/8366 https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/8624. The informati...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-22
Reference
FOI/19/01076
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Service charge disputes between NHS Health Boards/General Practitioner contractors: FOI release

Copies of any decisions by the Scottish Ministers relating to service charge disputes between NHS Health Boards and general practitioner contractors.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-22
Reference
FOI/201900001176
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector