Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,877releases indexed
39,512attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,123partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,123 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4283 s.34(1) 3599 s.39(2) 3484 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 13 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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8,123 matching releases

Scottish National Investment Bank correspondence and briefing papers: FOI release

You asked for briefings produced by civil servants to Scottish Government Ministers on a Scottish National Investment Bank; for any internal correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and civil servants on a Scottish National Investment Bank; for any correspondence between the Scottish Government and other po...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Ulva community buyout owners views: EIR release

'I would like to see the owner's views on the initial application that was withdrawn and his views on the second application, which was subject to the Scottish Ministers decision, as well please.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1) 16 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Values and grip test for A9 road northbound: EIR release

I would like to request information on the following: SCRIM (Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine) Values and Grip Test numbers for a section of the A9 Trunk Road Northbound carriageway between Dowally and Guay farm.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings between John Swinney and Susan O'Brien: FOI release

Minutes of the meetings between John Swinney and Susan O'Brien QC on 22 and 28 June 2016. Include a list of all officials present. Also, any correspondence between John Swinney and any other members of the Scottish Government on this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Advice on unconventional oil and gas extraction: FOI release

Information about all scientific advice sought and received by the government, from its scientific advisers, regarding its decision over whether to ban or allow unconventional oil and gas extraction, including correspondence between the Scottish Government and Sheila Rowan, the chief scientific adviser, any other scien...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disciplinary cases brought against staff: FOI release

The following information: Please provide me with details of all disciplinary cases brought against Scottish Government staff from 1 April 2016 to the present day. For each case, I would be grateful if you could supply: The Directorate or Agency of the staff member The nature of the case, for example (but not exclus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of Cyber Security Operations Centre: FOI release

The following information: A detailed and itemised breakdown of the costs of building and operating the Scottish Government Cyber Security Operations Centre in Saughton House, Edinburgh This should be for FY 2015/16, 2016/17 and both current and projected spend in 2017/18. Please include the cost of all building work...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.30
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community Right to Buy application CB00215: EIR release

A copy of the landowner's full response in order that we can explore next steps. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Kinlochard (case reg CB00215).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Meeting between First Minister and Professor Joseph Stiglitz: FOI release

All communications in the request for a meeting, organisation of the meeting and communications between Prof Joseph Stiglitz and the First Minister and April 3, 2017. Any notes or minutes taken during the meeting. All briefing documents made for the First Minister in advance of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Berlin August 2016 : FOI release

You asked for any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Nicola Sturgeon's August 2016 visit to Berlin and her engagement with Germany's Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial engagements of the Deputy First Minister: FOI review

Can you please send me the relevant spread sheet of Ministerial engagements for the Deputy First Minister for the months of May and August 2017?

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.27(1)
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments of compensation for miscarriages of justice: FOI release

You asked for: Since January 1, 2000, how much compensation has been awarded to individuals who have been wrongly convicted in Scotland? Please also include the amount of money allocated in a budget to be given to such wrongly convicted individuals. For each individual awarded compensation, what was the amount given t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Roseanna Cunningham meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Roseanna Cunningham, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information regarding matrix road warning sign in Tarbet: EIR release

1) All reports, memoranda and other written communications which relate to the installation of the matrix warning sign in Tarbet and which confirm the date of installation; 2) All reports, memoranda and other written communications which confirm the data displayed to motorists on any matrix sign present in Tarbet on 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scotland Act: Borrowing: FOI release

1. for internal communication and briefings from civil servants and Scottish Government Ministers on the borrowing limit as set out in the Scotland Act 2016; 2. whether there have been any discussions on what will happen when the Scottish Government reaches this limit; and 3. whether any modelling has been done on th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Staff suspended or dismissed 2015-17: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff suspended during the years 2015, 2016 and up to September 1 2017, broken down by year, month, directorate and reason for suspension. The number of Scottish Government staff dismissed during the years 2015, 2016 and up to September 1 2017, broken down by year, month, directorate a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Weather conditions during accident on A83 Cairndow/Arrochar Road: EIR release

Accident Date: 26 March 2015 at approximately 14:05 Accident Locus: A83 Cairndow/Arrochar Road at Loch Restil Cairndow/Argyll approximately 400 Metres north of its junction with B878 Gleann Mor Road We write with reference to the above. We have been advised by Police Scotland that you have a weather station nearby t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

South of Scotland Enterprise Agency information: FOI release

Any analysis considered by the Scottish Government of the possible costs of implementing the proposal to 'arrange a south of Scotland enterprise agency' mentioned in the Programme for Government. The information should include – but not be limited to - briefings, data, discussion with experts and costings documents. I ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Marchmont and Sciennes Development Trust application: EIR release

A copy of NHS Lothian's comments on our last application.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Written communications regarding A83 Loch Restil: EIR release

All reports, memoranda, policies and other written communication valid at 26 March 2015 that relates to action plans that were in place for conditions of high wind on the A83 near Loch Restil. All reports, memoranda, policies and other written communications prepared within the last 10 years that relate to the procedur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Chinese Government regarding Edinburgh Zoo pandas: FOI release

In relation to the recent response to a Freedom of Information request on the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo, a copy of the request and a copy of the response to the request, including the information which was disclosed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Making Eurasian beavers a European Protected Species: EIR release

Sight of whom legal advice was sought as to the necessity and desirability of making Eurasian beavers a European Protected Species within the meaning of the Habitats Regulations, what this advice was, and the minutes of the meetings in which the current and potential legal status of beavers was discussed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Salt and grit stores for winter road treatment: EIR release

I request details of any information Transport Scotland holds about salt or grit stores for road treatment over winter. If possible please detail by local authority what stores are held as well as any estimates Transport Scotland have made about how much will be needed over the winter months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications between Joe FitzPatrick and Paschal Donohoe: FOI release

All communications in the request for a meeting, organisation of the meeting and communications between Joe FitzPatrick and Irish minister Paschal Donohoe on 11 April 2017 Any notes or minutes taken during the meeting All briefing documents made for the Minister for Parliamentary Business in advance of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector