Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Northern Isles Ferry Services cancelled sailings: FOI release

How many How many Northern Isles Ferry Services sailings were cancelled in 2019, broken down (a) route, (b) cause of cancellation and (c) vessel.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/20/00013
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Home Office consultation on proposals to tackle unauthorised encampments: FOI release

The home office consultation on expanding police powers regarding treatment of travellers (https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/I1EI5/). 1. Whether this expansion of police powers would apply in Scotland? 2. Whether the Scottish government supports this expansion of powers? 3. Given the Scottish government...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/202000013834
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 and other publications: FOI release

You asked for the following: The Scottish Government publication "Scotland's Right to Choose", The First Minister's Section 30 request to the United Kingdom Government and The “Section 30” legislation and guidance on its application and subsequent process to be followed for Scottish Referendums.

FOI released 100 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-29
Reference
FOI/202000010912
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish secondary school leaver statistics: FOI release

You asked for: The number and percentage of school leavers for each of the past five years, broken down by secondary school, who progressed to the following leaver destinations: Higher Education, Further Education, Training, Employment, Voluntary Work, Activity Agreements, Unemployed Seeking, Unemployed Not Seeking, U...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-23
Reference
FOI/201900010285
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 45F0, 45F1, 47F1, 41F2, 42F2 for 2019: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS fishing data: ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1 for 2019. ICES Rectangle 47F1 for 2019. ICES Rectangle 41F2 and 42F2 for 2019. If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR released 95 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-16
Reference
FOI/20/00046
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Analysis of the enviornmental impact of a third runway at Heathrow Airport: EIR release

You asked for: A copy of the analysis carried out by the Scottish Government of the environmental impact of the proposed third runway at Heathrow.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-15
Reference
FOI/19/02661
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Records of rod caught salmon for 2017 and 2018: EIR release

You asked for “records of rod caught salmon for 2018, and 2017 … similar sea trout figures too … net caught figures that would be of interest too, … Catch and catch/release if broken down”.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/19/02645
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) funding correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all internal Scottish Government correspondence on the subject of or relating to the announcement in the following news release: https://news.gov.scot/news/gbp-60m-for-michelin-scotland-innovation-parc This should include but not be limited to ministers, officials, special advisers and press/comms staff.

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-13
Reference
FOI/19/02599
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon and sea trout rod catch data within the Skye and Wester Ross area: EIR release

You asked for: “aggregated catch data as set out in your message below to include 2018 catches”. Regions Skye and Small Isles (i.e. Sligachan, Small Isles and Snizort Districts) Kanaird, Ullapool & Broom Little Loch Broom, Gruniard and Ewe Badachro to Applecross (i.e. Badachro, Torridon, Balgay and Applecross Distric...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/19/02576
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: FOI review

(a) The contents of any emails or letters to Jeane Freeman or Nicola Sturgeon in 2019 from doctors or nurses on the topic of the delays to the opening of the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children. (b) The contents of any emails or letters to Jeane Freeman or Nicola Sturgeon in 2019 from parents of patients at the Royal...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02405, FOI/19/02406
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Tender documents relating to Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland Members Recruitment: FOI release

"...the (invitation to) tender documents relating to the procurement ‘Recruitment of Members to the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland’ (PCS Contract Notice JUN357287), requesting “all documents uploaded on the PCS-Tender website for this tender”.

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.1 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02593
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - recruitment methods: FOI release

You asked for: a) Please confirm whether you use recruitment agencies to support in the recruitment of temporary and permanent staff? b) If yes to the above question, please can you confirm the agency spend on recruitment for the last 12 months? Please could this be split out between temporary and permanent recruitme...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/02554
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to grouse moor reform in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts of the Werritty report into grouse moor management communicated between Prof Alan Werritty (or his team) and Scottish Government Ministers. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the author(or his team), from the time of submission, and receipt of the first draft by Scot...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900007008
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Social Security Scotland organogram: FOI release

You asked for “Under FOISA please provide the SSS organogram”.

FOI released 95 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/19/02643
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Police Federation’s statements of expenditure and grant offers: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government to disclose “all information it holds relating to the Scottish Police Federation’s statements of expenditure and records of how its Scottish Government grant funding has been used. You asked that the disclosed information should cover the financial years 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-13
Reference
FOI/201900006753
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Update on ICT Spend for Government bodies : FOI release

You asked for an update to a previous FOI release, referenced: 'FOI/18/00102 - 'ICT Spend for Government bodies: FOI release'.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-13
Reference
FOI/19/02574
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Guidelines for staff use of '@gov.scot' email domain: FOI release

You asked for: Are there any guidelines and/or or agreements for staff use of the '@gov.scot' email domain? If so, please send copies of the relevant documents.

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-11
Reference
FOI/201900008145
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice relating to the Police: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Copies of any letters/emails sent by current or retired police officers not serving in the Police Scotland Executive Team on the topic of equipment or vehicles or kit to Humza Yousaf or Nicola Sturgeon during 2019. 2. Copies of any letters/emails sent by current or retired police officers not servin...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-05
Reference
FOI/201900006131
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Work and skills

Boundaries of the common grazing in Aultbea, Wester Ross: EIR release

You asked for: Information about historical boundary of the common grazing in Aultbea, Wester Ross, IV22. I am hoping that through Basic Payment Scheme applications, you may have information regarding the actual boundaries of the grazing between 1978 and the current day?

FOI/EIR released 95 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-05
Reference
FOI/201900007728
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Various questions relating to free Early Years provision and expansion: FOI release

You asked : 1. What is the Scottish Government’s current projected annual spend for the expansion of free Early Years provision to 1140 hours over the 3 years from August 2020 (include the year up to August 2020 if appropriate) for: a. Public Sector Provision b. Voluntary Sector provision c. Private Sector provision ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/201900005917
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Questions concerning property factors registered with the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for the following information. 1. A list of all property factors currently registered with the Scottish Government. 2. The declared portfolio size of each registered factor at their first registration. 3. The most recent declared portfolio size for each registered factor.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/201900005680
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland data incident records: FOI release

You asked for: GDPR and data breaches by Disclosure Scotland in the last year, broken down by date, the type of breach and the severity.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02415
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Disclosure Scotland complaints: FOI release

You asked for The number of complaints Disclosure Scotland received from applicants in 2019. Information should be broken down for each year and if possible, for each type of disclosure form (basic, standard, enhanced, PVG Scheme). Confirmation received from FOI/19/02417 that information should be broken down for eac...

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02418
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch statistics for catch return figures: EIR release

You asked for the catch return figures for the last 10 years for the following SEERAD codes; 94/61 (Rod fishings – Lower Water Beats 1 and , Brae Water Beats 2, 3, 4, 5 (G Castle)) 94/100 (Lower Water Beats 2 (part) and 2 (Speymouth AA)),

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02523
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector