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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ScotRail financial data and passenger journey information: FOI release

Please provide, the total annual net income, expenditure and profit for Scotrail in each of the financial years 2015/16 and 2016/17 any and all information, data or analysis that has been carried estimating the total annual net income, expenditure and profit for Scotrail for the financial year 2017/18 the total passen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.33 s.33(1) s.16(2)
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Structural changes to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: EIR release

Part 1 Information relating to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) (relating to any discussed future structural changes to the service) including:- i) A record of any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last six months;ii) Minutes from any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 16 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

EU rules regarding university fee funding for students: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence and details of meetings, minutes, briefing and/or agendas dated between the 1st January 2009 to the 11th December 2017 between the Scottish Government and any EU bodies regarding EU rules about university fee funding and the obligation to fund tuition fees for students from member states.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Wind turbine appeal decisions: EIR release

You asked for "details of all formal appeals under DPEA and/or DPEA Scotland Regulations that were adjudicated and decided by your appointed official Reporter, Mr Mike Croft, that pertain to planning applications for either wind turbines, wind energy or wind farms."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security ICT implementation lessons learned exercise: FOI release

The reports or documents produced as part of the "lessons learned" exercise, as referred to at /publications/social-security-ict-implementation/

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Traffic report on the M8 Uddingston to Edinburgh: EIR release

Can I please request a traffic report of the traffic on the M8 Uddingston to Edinburgh Airport on 12th December 2017 at 0745-1000. This is requested for a legal case where I'm told it was 2 hours in traffic to get to the airport that morning so would like confirmation of this please.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pupils recorded as having autism spectrum disorder 2014-2017: FOI release

Data on the number of pupils recorded as having an autism spectrum disorder broken down by local authority and age. I am not looking for a break down by sector, but primary, secondary, and special schools pupils should be included in the counts. I am looking for age ranges 2-18+, for years 2014-2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Irish Government regarding European Union: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Irish Government since June 2016 regarding the European Union. All minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and the Irish Government since June 2016 regarding the European Union. You indicated you were content to limit the search within the Director...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Communication with Hometown Foundation: FOI release

1. Communication between ScotGov and the Hometown Foundation (from 23/12/16 to present) 2. Communication between ScotGov and the Schools' Education Trust 3. Communication between ScotGov and either of Bill Nicol or Robert Durward (that are not covered by parts 1 and 2 of this request) (January 2014 – Present) 4. Con...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.17 s.14(2) s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Action Porty application to Making Places Fund: EIR release

You asked for the Making Places application form relating to the Westbank site in Portobello, Edinburgh.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Dualling of single-line railway between Montrose and Arbroath: EIR release

Email correspondence between Humza Yousaf and a) Network Rail, b) Transport Scotland regarding the dualling of the single line railway between Montrose and Arbroath, between the period 01 January 2016 to 07 December 2017.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning appeal cases recalled by Scottish Ministers: EIR release

Over the past 10 years, how many planning appeals the Minister has called in A breakdown of appeals called in by the Minister e.g. Appeals approved against a Reporter's recommendation. Appeals dismissed against a Reporter's recommendation The broad categories that these appeals fall into e.g. National Importance, Housi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's MSP visit to Brussels and Malta: FOI release

Any physical or digital correspondence along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Fiona Hyslop or occurring during her visit to Brussels and Malta in October 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Brussels in June 2016: FOI release

Any physical or digital correspondence along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Nicola Sturgeon during her visit to Brussels in June 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's MSP trip to Brussels: FOI release

• any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Fiona Hyslop's January, 2017 trip to Brussels. Response I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested in Annex A. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this insta...

FOI partially withheld 75 score correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Funding for Ardgay Regeneration (Gateway to Sutherland) project: EIR release

Information about the funding provided to the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust in relation to the Ardgay Regeneration (Gateway to Sutherland) project, including in particular: Details of the scope of the project Details of the specific purposes for which the development is intended to be used Details of intended u...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Capture and death of beavers in Beauly area: EIR release

'Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to, emails, invoices, bills, notes of telephone calls, letters, and publications concerning the capture and death of beavers captured in the Beauly area between 30 May 2017 and 22 November 2017.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Proposed Pentland Studios project: FOI release

Any correspondence to or from Fiona Hyslop MSP and/or any member of her staff regarding the proposed Pentland Studios project.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 10 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Secondment of Policy Director Jonnie Hall: FOI release

You asked for any and all information related to the secondment of Jonnie Hall, Policy Director of the NFUS, to the Scottish Government to advise on agricultural matters related to Brexit negotiations and to post-Brexit agricultural policies.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Access to Transport Scotland B road traffic information: EIR release

"Having accessed the Transport Scotland, Map Application website recently, I was surprised to discover that traffic count data is now only available for sections of the A classified road network. For several years I have been using the previous version of the website to check traffic flow on the B768 in Glasgow. Would ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Involvement in the Arctic Circle Forum: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI into the cost of hosting the Arctic Circle Forum entitled 'Scotland and the new North'; the names of representatives of foreign governments that are expected to be in attendance; for the cost of Sturgeon and other Scottish delegates attending the Arctic Circle Assembly in 2016 and 2017 and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.3 s.25(1) s.27(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ferries Plan Contract Variations and Timetable Changes: FOI release

In relation to the above and in particular the following question and answer: "The detailed explanation and the associated financial impact thereof which therefore illustrates the increase in subsidy level from £868m to £975m? The original Bid Subsidy for the Contract was £868m. The increase to £975m includes the fol...

FOI partially withheld 50 score correspondence contracts spending s.33(1)
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Callum McCraig's appointment as Special Adviser: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for correspondence between Ministers and officials and Callum McCaig from 8 June 2017 to 5 August 2017. Specifically I would like any correspondence that concerns Callum McCaig's appointment as a special adviser.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.38 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forfeiture of pensions since 2005: FOI release

Your request: How many notices of possible forfeiture have been sent out each year since 2005? How many of these have resulted in forfeiture? A breakdown of these by gender of offender, to ensure there is no sex discrimination in the way those notices are applied and implemented. A breakdown of questions one and two b...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.40(2) s.40
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Carbon balance of wind farms on Scottish peatland: EIR release

I would like to request information about the carbon balance of wind farms on Scottish peatland. This should include the central database that has been compiled from the carbon calculator tool, which "compares the carbon costs of wind farm developments with the carbon savings attributable to the wind farm". I would arg...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector