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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Information on maintenance of hatch lines: EIR release

In your contract with Transerv, is it the responsibility to refresh hatch lines following routine inspection ? Does this normally require Transport Scotland to issue an instruction before such work is carried out? What are the time frames for this action?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00329
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

FOI/18/03135, copy of FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request: FOI/18/03135 Please provide: (1) A copy of the FOI case log. (2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings. Please include attachments to any correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00299
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Gaelic bilingual road signs on roads leading to ferry ports: EIR release

With reference to the introduction of Gaelic bilingual road signs on A82 and other trunk roads leading to ferry ports. Please provide details of all complaints received by Transport Scotland relating to the signs since their introduction began in 2002. The date on which each complaint was received. A summary of each c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00222
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Removal of Monday-Saturday daytime direct Scotrail service, Linlithgow/Stirling/Dunblane: EIR release

1. Records of any communications or discussions between Scotrail and Transport Scotland regarding the change to the timetable which resulted in the removal of the Monday -Saturday daytime direct service from Linlithgow to Stirling and Dunblane. 2. Details of the criteria and assessment used by Transport Scotland in th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.5 s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00116
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding adjustments to performance benchmarks in ScotRail franchise: FOI appeal

· A copy of all correspondence between Transport Scotland and ScotRail regarding adjustments to the performance benchmarks set out in the ScotRail franchise. · A copy of all correspondence between Transport Scotland officials and the Scottish Government on this subject. Any other documentation Transport Scotland hold...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/18/02719 Appeal
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Job descriptions of Social Security Reserved Benefits Policy team: FOI release

You asked for job descriptions of the staff employed in the Reserved Benefits Policy team within the Social Security Reserved Benefits and Strategic Engagement Division.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00060
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M8/M73/M74 Improvement Project Works Kirklands Hospital full acoustic report: EIR release

M8 M73 M74 Improvement Project Works Would it be possible to have a copy of the full acoustic report for the Kirklands Hospital. The link document only includes summary information and the full report would be most useful to me.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00153
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Details of meetings or correspondence concerning related news stories: FOI release

Details of any meetings or correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) involving any of: Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney, senior civil servants or special advisers on the topic of the following stories and the letter behind those stories: https://...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 95 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00138
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inspection records for the flyover at Philipshill junction East Kilbride: EIR release

Please supply me with the inspection records for both lanes of the flyover at Philipshill junction East Kilbride .The records for December until mid January should suffice at this point.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00325
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland's visits to salmon farms and or company offices: EIR release

You asked for information on Marine Scotland's inspections and visits to salmon farms or salmon farming facilities (which could include both fresh and sea water, and/or company offices) in Scotland, for the calendar year 2018. In particular, you asked for - Dates and locations of any inspections or visits to salmon fa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2019-02-18
Reference
FOI/19/00187
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the response to FOI request 18/02676: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes or any other documents) between the lead official on FOI request 18/02676 and/or Scottish Government ministers and/or the SG FOI Unit and/or special advisers regarding the response to that FOI request. Information should include: a detailed timeline (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.14(2) s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-02-18
Reference
FOI/19/00302
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication between First Minister and Confederation of Friends of Israel Scotland: FOI release

You asked for all recorded communication between the First Minister and the organisation Confederation of Friends of Israel Scotland for the year 2018. In particular, communication between Nigel Goodrich.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-18
Reference
FOI/19/00247
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Email correspondence regarding the New School at Butterstone: FOI release

You requested the following: all email correspondence between Education Scotland and Perth and Kinross Council regarding the New School at Butterstone. all email correspondence between Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate regarding the New School at Butterstone. This should cover the period between September ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-15
Reference
FOI/18/03788
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fish farm sea lice counts and treatments applied 2018: EIR release

You asked for all data held within Marine Scotland which shows sea lice counts and treatments applied, by individual farms, week by week for the full calendar year of 2018.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-02-15
Reference
FOI/19/00167
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scotrail’s calculations to establish impact of “Beast from the East”: FOI release

The calculations used to establish the impact of the Beast from the East on ScotRail’s PPM MAA as -0.2%. Any correspondence with ScotRail or Scottish Ministers regarding this adjustment. ScotRail’s PPM MAA for contractual purposes (i.e. adjusted for force majeure incidents) for each reporting period of this financial ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00110
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Parliamentary question S5W-20757, internal correspondence, handling and briefings: FOI release

You asked for all internal correspondence and briefing, including draft responses to Parliamentary question S5W-20757, and for a breakdown of the handling of the question and the response, detail who handled it and how many times.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00177
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investigation related correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against Alex Salmond. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding an investigation into allegations of sexual miscon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00183
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for us to provide any and all available internal and external communications, including emails, memos, meeting minutes etc, regarding the publication referenced below, Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00152
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Information on the (Fairness at Work) 'procedure' introduced in 2017: FOI release

Information on the initial development of ‘the procedure’ referenced in Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to Parliament on 8 January 2019. Information should include: any dates showing the stages of development of ‘the procedure’ prior to its inception in December 2017; any information on who was involved in the developmen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(1) s.30
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00133
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to specimens of possible non-native Cyprinid species: EIR release

You asked for information relating to several specimens of a non-native Cyprinid species found in Loch Finnart. Specifically you asked if these specimens had been retained by the Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory, if they had subsequently been identified as any type of Cyprinid species or hybrid thereof, and if they are ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00168
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector