Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

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7,200 matching releases

Environmental statement M8 J6, noise levels and frequency of review: EIR release

I understand that an Environmental Assessment was undertaken before the upgrade works for the M8/A8. In particular I am looking for the noise report covering the junction 6 area and particularly noise levels around the vicinity of Rowntree Cottage at Biggar Road Newhouse at junction 6. Can you advise what the existing ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.12 s.6(1) s.19
Published
2019-05-17
Reference
FOI/19/01078
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Reporter visits to Aberdour to assess PPA-250-2312: EIR release

You requested to be provided with the following details of the visits made by Mr Stephen Hall, Scottish Government Reporter to Aberdour to assess PPA-250-2312 (Planning Permission Appeal). 1. Date of visit 2. Time of visit 3. Weather conditions 4. The total time spent on site. 5. The specific streets of Aberdour visite...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2019-05-17
Reference
FOI/19/01243
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Criminal proceedings regarding TV Licence evasion: FOI release

Information relating to criminal proceedings regarding TV Licence evasion

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/201900001045
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Domestic Abuse Bill/Act training provision funding allocation: FOI release

What published research literature, NGO reports, expert panels and other sources of information were used by the Scottish Government to allocate the funding for Scottish Government’s training provision for the Domestic Abuse Bill/Act?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/201900001047
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Domestic Abuse Bill/Act Training Funding: FOI release

Which organisations were provided by the Scottish Government with training funding for the Domestic Abuse Bill/Act with the organisations associated with the female sex, and what was this funding? Which organisations were provided by the Scottish Government with training funding for the Domestic Abuse Bill/Act with the...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/201900001049
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial cars and mileages: FOI release

1. Ministerial cars used within the last year. 2. The mileage that the driver has to travel from their home to the ministers home for all journeys where ministers are being brought into Parliament and St Andrews House and vice versa.

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/19/01233
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fair Rent reviews and decisions: FOI release

Information relating to: G062171, multiple enquiries in relation to Fair Rent decisions on Flat [Redacted], [Redacted]Belmont Street, Glasgow, G12 8EY.

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.27
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/19/01130
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Secondary School Dashboard, underpinning data: FOI release

The Scottish Government Education Analytics Services publishes a Secondary School dashboard online here: https://public.tableau.com/profile/sg.eas.learninganalysis#!/vizhome/SchoolInformationDashboard-Secondary/Introduction It is not possible to access or understand all the data that underpins this dashboard. It is onl...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/201900001061
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Convictions for crimes involving offensive weapons: FOI release

Information about convictions for crimes involving offensive weapons in 2017-18.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-14
Reference
FOI/201900000732
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Payments to the Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

Information contained in any payments (amounts, and purposes of any payments) of funds from the Scottish Government to the Scottish Police Federation since May 2017 to the date of this FOI request.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-14
Reference
FOI/201900001023
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Blair Drummond beat salmon and sea trout catches: EIR release

The catch returns from Stirling Council’s water on the lower River Forth lower and estuary and the River Teith at Callander for 2010-2015.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-14
Reference
FOI/19/01089
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Deaths and numbers registered under the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Since 24th September 2018 to the present, how many people registered with the SIBSS have passed away? How many people are now registered with the schemes? How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01127
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Graduate Development Programme 2016/2017 cycle: FOI release

The total number of applications to the Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme 2016/17 cycle, and the total number of successful appointments made to the Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme 2016/17 cycle. Data on the socio-economic background of the applicants for that campaign.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01081
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Planning and Environmental Appeals Division decisions at Court of Session: FOI release

1. What was the total number of appealed DPEA decisions that appeared at the Court of Sessions from 2015-2018? 2. How many DPEA decisions have been overturned by the Court of Session from 2015- 2018?

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01175
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Scotrail train cancellations Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High: FOI release

Details of all train cancellations on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High service, operated by ScotRail so far in 2019, including the date and time of cancellation, station of origin and reason for cancellation.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01059
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments document costs: FOI release

The cost to produce: The Scottish Government Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments And for this to be broken down as far as possible.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-10
Reference
FOI/19/01047
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and Food and Drink Federation Scotland: FOI release

Information from the Rural Economy department relating to several meetings held by Fergus Ewing and Kate Higgins with the Food and Drink Federation Scotland. The meetings in question were: 1. Meeting with Fergus Ewing in Scottish Parliament on 8 January 2019. 2. Meeting with Kate Higgins in the Walfdorf Astoria Edinbu...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-09
Reference
FOI/19/01023
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Transport Scotland Gifts and hospitality declarations: FOI release

Please confirm that Scottish Civil Servants are required to declare any gifts or hospitality that they receive. Please confirm that a record is kept of such declarations. Please provide a link to where the information can be examined.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2019-05-08
Reference
FOI/19/01168
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund applications: FOI release

The total number of a) successful applications and b) unsuccessful applications made to the Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund. Further to the number of successful applications, please include details of the value of each award made, and local authority area of the successful applicant. The total value granted...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-08
Reference
FOI/19/01000
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Reporter Register of Gifts and Hospitality: FOI release

Please provide records of all entries in the ʻRegister of Gifts and Hospitality receivedʼ or any similar recording vehicle for Mr Stephen Hall, Scottish Government Reporter within the past five years Please provide records of your Register of interests in companies and or equities held by Mr Stephen Hall in the past f...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01073 FOI/19/01074
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Train service cancellations Suburban West Services: FOI release

The number of full and part train service cancellations affecting Suburban West Services in each of the past twelve months.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/00971
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport