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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Peatland restoration each year from 2015: EIR release

How many acres of peatland in Scotland have been restored each year, from 2015 to present day What percentage of Blanket bog Raised bog Fenland is currently in a conservation status of ‘favorable’ condition? How many statutorily protected areas of peatland out of the total are in, or moving towards a conservation statu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.10(4)
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since 2017: FOI release

You asked for minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since any meetings held in 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00903
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Aerospace, Defence, Marine and Security Industry Leadership Group, Defence Sub-group: FOI release

You asked for copies of documents held by the Scottish Government which refer to the Defence Sub-group of the Aerospace, Defence, Marine and Security Industry Leadership Group dated from January 2016 onwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) s.33 s.36 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00921
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Cost of maintaining and upgrading the A96 Aberdeen/east of Huntly: EIR release

If Transport Scotland’s proposed new A96 dual carriageway, Aberdeen to East of Huntly section goes ahead, Aberdeenshire Council will become responsible for the maintenance and care of the declassified A96. What has been the annual cost, for the last 5 years, of maintaining and upgrading the existing A96 in the above ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00917
Directorate
Topic
Transport

Disclosure Scotland - Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

You asked for the information listed at [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired Framework Agreement named at [f] [a] Framework Public Bodies Contracts Manager’s or Hiring Manager’s name; [b] Job Role; [c] Start Date; [d] End Date; [e] Pay Rate. [f] Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services – Inter...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.38(1)B
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00977 & FOI/19/000978
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alex Rowley correspondence on draft budget: FOI release

All communications from Alex Rowley MSP on the draft budget in calendar year 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00705
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Infection control breaches, face fit testing and training, NHS Greater Glasgow/Clyde: FOI review

1. All correspondences sent from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to the Scottish Government in relation to infection control breaches within the health board from 2015 to present - including any contraventions to health and safety laws within the health board 2. Correspondences relating to face fit testing / mask fittin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.30 s.17 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00588 Review
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Protection of Wild Mammals review & Code of Practice: foxhounds packs - costs: EIR release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: 1. the financial cost attributed to the Scottish Governments Lord Bonomy review of the Protection of Wild Mammals Scotland Act 2002. 2. the financial cost in establishing the Scottish Government chaired stakeholder group formed to establish a Code of Practice for Scottish M...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00942
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland, Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

You asked for information listed at [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired Framework Agreement named at [f]: [a] Framework Public Bodies Contracts Manager’s or Hiring Manager’s name; [b] Job Role; [c] Start Date; [d] End Date; [e] Pay Rate. [f] Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services – Interim ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00990 FOI/19/01011
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Publicly Owned Energy Company Correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: A breakdown of Scottish Government spend to date on outline business case for publicly owned energy company - FoI/19/00951 Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the Scottish Government's plans to establish a publicly owned energy company - FoI/19/00953 Any cor...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00951 FOI/19/00953 FOI/19/00955 FOI/19/00956 FOI/19/00957
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Road traffic accidents on A78, Bankfoot Roundabout to Wemyss Bay: EIR release

Please supply under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, the dates and locations of all road traffic accidents reported on the A78 between Bankfoot Roundabout and Wemyss Bay since January 2012. Please also share details of any safety work planned to improve the A78/Inverkip Main Street (East) junction.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00837
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Senior Leadership Team at Social Security Scotland, annual salary and bonuses: FOI release

You asked for information confirming a) full details of the annual salary given to each of the staff in the Senior Leadership Team at Social Security Scotland, broken down by staff member and salary amount and b) full details of any bonuses, outlining the amount of the bonus and who received it, given to any staff on...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38 s.3
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00756
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector