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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 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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Meetings relating to corporal punishment of children: FOI release

Information on meetings with and resources provided to: Children are Unbeatable! (CAU!) The Global Initiative to End all Corporal Punishment of Children The Children's Rights Alliance The Commission on Children and Violence in the UK Peter Newell You are asking about the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2017...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Healthy start scheme in Scotland: FOI release

The quantity of pregnant/mothers who are eligible for the Healthy Start vouchers and the quantity of pregnant/mothers who actually use the vouchers in Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Haemophiliacs registered with Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Out of the 443 [people who were infected with Hepatitis C and / or HIV and who are registered with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme] how many of those are Haemophiliacs?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Local authority planning appeals: EIR release

1. The number of decisions on appeals against the decision of local authority planning committees/authorities planning made by reporters appointed by Scottish Ministers in each of the past 5 complete financial years: 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 2. In each of these years how...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Secondary school head and depute head teachers: FOI release

1. How many secondary Headteachers are there in Scotland? 2. How many of these secondary Headteachers come from a Physical Education specialism background? 3. As a % how many secondary Headteachers were Physical Education teachers? 4. How many secondary Senior Managers(DHTs, Headteachers) are there in Scotland? 5. ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.4 s.7 s.9
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cycling accidents in Scotland: FOI release

Request if you could provide the following information in relation to cycling accidents:- The number of cyclists injured in Scotland whilst cycling on the public road from 1 January, 2016 until present; (a) Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire; (b) Argyll and Islands; (c) Ayrshire and Arran; (d) Dumfries and Galloway; (e)...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Secondary school inspections using HGIOS4 model: FOI release

Information regarding secondary school inspections using the HGIOS4 model as follows: 1. Please provide data specifying the names of all secondary schools inspected using the HGIOS 4 framework and QIs. 2. Please provide a full breakdown of the QI ratings for the schools inspected over this period of time.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Internal complaints registered by civil servants: FOI release

Information requested about any internal complaints registered by civil servants on the Scottish Government's interpretation/use of FOI legislation, in particular complaints regarding special adviser or ministerial interference. You confirmed on the 12 February 2018 that this request should cover the last 6 months.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: FOI release

The date of the meeting of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board in February, for the agenda of the meeting, whether the proposed meeting in December occurred and for the date of the next meeting to occur in April.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

HEEPS Loan scheme for registered social landlords: FOI release

How many applications were received for the HEEPS Loan scheme for registered social landlords? and how many of these applications were granted?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland Loan Scheme: FOI release

How many applications have been received for the home energy Scotland loan scheme, how many of those received were granted and how many Cashback grants for the energy efficiency element have been granted.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Curriemuirend Park: EIR release

Electronic copies of any environmental information or surveys, inspections, impact surveys that related to Curriemuirend park undertaken by the government or city of Edinburgh council or by another party for the council/government from 2007-2018.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 22 attachments
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

PSHE framework and drugs education: FOI release

Information on who should deliver PSHE lessons on drugs education and what percentage of PSHE delivered in schools must include drugs education.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

Careless, inconsiderate or antisocial driving: FOI release

Information 'relative to fines, prosecutions, confiscation of vehicles, etc', in connection with efforts to tackle 'boy racers'. As you will appreciate, the term 'boy racers' is a subjective one, without any precise definition in law or policy. I have understood your request to relate to careless, inconsiderate or anti...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.3 s.34 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Delays in starting community payback order work placements: FOI release

A breakdown of the time delay between the imposition and start of community payback order work placements for the year 2016-17 and also the longest single delay in starting a work placement.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Bus companies receiving Bus Services Operators Grant: FOI release

A list of bus companies in Scotland that are recipients of the Bus Services Operators Grant (BSOG) and for the total amounts received by each claimant for the last 3 years.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.22 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Congestion levels on M8 motorway: EIR release

Ascertain why the levels of congestion on the M8 have been so bad eastbound in the evening this winter. Also any reports or evaluation carried out on congestion on the M8 in the last 3 years and the causes, including the design of the M8 M74 junction would also be of interest. To which you clarified the location of yo...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A85 road defects by Glen Ogle farm: EIR release

The defect on Glen Ogle which has had numerous repairs. I would request how much time and money has been spent in the last 12 months on this defect. Could you also tell me why just south of Glen Ogle farm, uneven road signs have appeared at a section of road that has been breaking up for the two months. Surely the road...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Human Rights Defender Fellowship in Autumn 2018: FOI release

All information (to be sent to you by email) pertaining to the source breakdown for the financial outlay involved in the Scottish Human Rights Defender Fellowship in Autumn 2018. Following a request for clarification of the information you sought, you stated that you would like a financial breakdown of the source of al...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

South West Scotland Transport Study 2018: FOI release

Information concerning the South West Scotland Transport Study to be undertaken in 2018, will it have a particular focus upon the trunk road connectivity to the port of Cairnryan, the terms of reference of the study, whether the study consultants will be required to drive along the A75 and the reporting timetable for t...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accidents on B9006 by severity and surface condition: FOI release

Information relating to road accidents on the B9006. Please advise how many road accidents have been recorded on the B9006 in the last 10 years and the severity of those accidents. If you record causes of accidents, please advise how many road accidents recorded there were caused by black ice, snow or water on the ro...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Location of Wrasse catches: FOI release

Information held by Marine Scotland or the Scottish Government showing the location of wrasse catches in Scottish waters after 2015.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding delivered by the Scottish Growth Scheme: FOI release

The precise amount of funding delivered by the Scottish Growth Scheme under its original remit as a provider of loans and guarantees. Please note: this is not a request for the amount of equity funding provided by the Scottish Growth Scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

A737 trunk road, list of subcontractors and suppliers: FOI release

A request for an up to date list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants (Project directory) with their company telephone numbers involved in the c single carriageway road with an approximately length of 3.5KM/4KM, includes roundabouts at north and south extents of the bypass to provide connection to the existing ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport