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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Policy of referrals to victim support services: FOI release

Relevant information on Scotland's policy of referrals to victim support services for victims of crime. In Northern Ireland's Victim Charter, and the Victims Code for England & Wales, a policy of automatic referral is used. What is the policy in Scotland?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.3D s.20
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Members of the High Level Tourism Working Group: FOI release

You asked for the names of the members of the strategic board convened by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, MSP.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Teacher training costs: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the cost to the state of training new teachers per teacher trained, in particular the costs to the state of teacher training: via the undergraduate programme via the post-graduate programme via the recently launched PGCE with supported induction route at Dundee University In addi...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Vehicle tyre replacement policy: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the policy the Scottish Government has in relation to replacement vehicle tyres.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding for Think Positive initiative: FOI release

A figure for the amount of money the Scottish Government has given to the Think Positive Student Mental Health Project since the project has been running? A figure for how much money is pledged to this project for the future? And what date that money has been pledged to be given by?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Prices for Western and Argyll ferry routes: FOI release

What would be the RET fare for a car (excluding driver)on Western Ferries. What would be the RET fare for an adult passenger on Western Ferries. What would be the RET fare for a child passenger on Western Ferries. What would be the RET fare for an adult passenger on Argyll Ferries. What would be the RET fare for a chil...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.10
Published
2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Children and Young People consultation costs: FOI release

You asked for "the release of all documents detailing how this money was spent and how the final figure of £61,202 has been accounted for. This should include but is not necessarily limited to submissions to government detailing the costs of the activities involved and communications (both internal and external) where ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence briefings meetings spending 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-25
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route accounts: FOI release

Could you please send me a copy of the accounts for all sections of the AWPR project to confirm that it is on target for the initial costing. Can you also confirm if there are any investigations of misuse of public funds.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2017-09-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Expenditure with Exception UK Limited: FOI release

You asked for details of all expenditure with Exception UK Limited commissioned and approved by the Head of Digital Services during 2015, 2016 and 2017 (up to and including July 2017). You asked for a breakdown for each year as follows: Details of all work commissioned. Details of all work delivered and how much was ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts spending s.23(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Surveillance sightings and VMS position data: FOI release

You requested surveillance and VMS data for ICES statistical rectangles 40E7, 41E7 and 41E8 for period 2015 and 2016.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Police Scotland and Scottish Fire Service VAT: FOI release

A list of dates and attendees of all meetings held between the UK Government and the Scottish Government when the issue of the Police Service of Scotland paying VAT was discussed. A list of dates and attendees of all meetings held between the UK Government and the Scottish Government when the issue of the Scottish Fire...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

British safety standards for Baby Box mattress: FOI review

For information on: 'which published British safety standard(s) (stating whether in their entirety or partly) the Baby Box conforms to…' and similarly for the Baby Box mattress and mattress protector and also requesting 'a copy of any certificate(s) confirming that it does so conform.'

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Further information relating to Legal Trainee vacancy: FOI release

Further information related to an earlier request made on 24 July 2017 (ref. 17/01740) you requested; As regards part 5 of the original request, 'the data can be aggregated to avoid identifying candidates individually. I hope you will be able to provide the data for points a-e grouped by category rather than by candid...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All costs relating to Edinburgh trams since 2014: FOI release

A full breakdown of all costs relating to the trams inquiry since it was set up. Please break this down by category and financial year, as follows: Staff costs Accommodation costs Legal fees IT costs Other Please also provide details of all costs relating to the Chair of the inquiry, Lord Hardie, to date, and please ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-09-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Complaints upheld by Education Scotland: FOI release

The following information: In regard of the body Education Scotland, please supply figures on the number of complaints in the period 5 November 2013 to present, how many of these were related to Inspections of Schools and the proportion of such complaints which were upheld. (If easier I am happy for you to supply this...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Risk assessment for litter clearing on road network: FOI release

I wish to receive a copy of the Risk Assessment applied by Transport Scotland to contractors for litter clearing activities on the National Road Network. If no specific Risk Assessment is applied by TS then I would wish to receive (by electronic means) a copy of the equivalent Risk Assessments applied by the roads oper...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Trunk road junction modelling and analysis: FOI release

The following information in relation to a planning application near the A96 trunk road: Under the freedom of information act could you please advise what modelling and analysis has been used to provide the evidence on which your decisions have been made and was a site visit undertaken and if so when did this occur?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Discretionary welfare benefits paid before state pension age: FOI appeal

Details of any investigation or analysis completed by the Scottish Government, including requests and dialogue with the UK government, in respect of the Scottish Government's legal ability to make discretionary new welfare benefits (under Section 28 or the 2016 Scotland Act) where these are paid to individuals before s...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.28 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Average time taken to release FOI request: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1 - All papers that Mr Fitzpatrick has based his claim of "Scotland is one of the worlds most transparent countries and governments in the world." 2 - The average time taken to release FOI request answers in each of the last 5 years 3 - The number of FOI rejected each of the last 5 years...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.2
Published
2017-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Monthly net fishing returns within Don District 1952-2017: EIR release

The monthly net fishing returns submitted by the proprietors for the following coastal net fishings within the Don District from 1952 until 3 July 2017: Millden FishingsBlack Dog FishingsEigie Fishings (or also called Eggie)Berryhill FishingsTarbothill FishingsNether Don Fishings

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Green Bus Fund applications and awards: FOI release

Can you advise why and what grants are being gifted to Edinburgh (Lothian Buses and their subsidiaries) in preference to other Scottish bus operators for the purchase of "environmentally clean" buses ? It would appear that First Bus, Stagecoach (Fife) and Travel Dundee are losing out in comparison with Edinburgh.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

All correspondence between FM and US Presidents 2014-2016: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump since November 2016. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States Barack Obama between November 2014 and November 2016. Any minutes of meetings bet...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Deletion of cartoon from learning resource: FOI release

Full details surrounding the deletion of an alleged racist cartoon from the Israel-Palestine Learning & Teaching Resource in particular: Who within Education Scotland and /or Scottish Government took the decision to order its deletion? At whose behest was this done? Was it a consequence of the meeting that day with th...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector