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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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

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: FOI release

You asked if the Scottish Government would be able to tell you what percentage of the €489 million (national co-funding) out of the total of €1.68 billion funding for the RDP in Scotland, came from the Scottish Government budget?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Community payback work placements: FOI release

Information on the time delay between the imposition and start of community payback order work placements for the year 2016-17. You also asked for the number of work placements starting within 2-3/3-4/over 4 months and the longest single delay for 2013-14 to 2016-17 and 2017-18 so far. We are currently able to provide...

FOI unclear 35 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Surveillance sightings and VMS position data: FOI release

Surveillance and VMS data for ICES statistical rectangles 41F1, 41F2, 42F1 and 42F2 for period 2013 to 2016.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Farming partnership of named farm: EIR review

Any records you may hold which show or tend to show the extent or details of any areas under our client's ownership to which either [named person], the late [named person] or the farming partnership of [named farm] have claimed to have farmed or otherwise been in occupation of over the years.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.20 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate, +1 more … Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

National 5 candidates achieving A or B result: FOI release

In your request you asked:- how many candidates sat Nat 5 exam and how many gained an A or B result this academic year?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Figures from Cross Compliance Livestock Stakeholder meeting 2016: FOI release

An area office breakdown of the figures presented in the 2016 Cross Compliance Livestock Stakeholder Meeting please. Do you have the SMR 8 and SMR 7 reductions broken down by category (i.e. no breach, warning letter, 1%, 3%, 5% etc)?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information on non-Government email accounts: FOI release

Are non-government or Parliamentary email accounts used by (a) Ministers or (b) Special Advisers to communicate regarding government business? If so, please list the email addresses used.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children available for adoption: FOI release

How many children are available in Scotland for adoption from Jan 1st 2017 and how many are available at this present moment in time, if possible can we have the numbers available for each council area separately?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Number of civil servants working on reserved matters: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government civil servants that are currently working on policy areas that are reserved to the UK Government under the devolution settlement. I would also like to ask what broadly specific work civil servants are carrying out on policy in reserved policy areas and what the Scottish Government rule...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ness Walk stopping-up order public inquiry costs: FOI release

Total public cost/cost to tax payer for holding the public inquiry into the stopping-up order for Ness Walk, Inverness.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.11 s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Moving children via a placing request: FOI release

Information about the procedure for a child to be moved from area to area via a placing request and if priory is given to looked after children (LAC). Is it necessary to have an educational plan in place for such a move or should it just be done as a matter of course. Should it be an educational officer for the LAC tha...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.3
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding for Scottish Airports 2016-17: FOI release

You asked to know how much money the Government has provided Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd, Edinburgh Airport, Aberdeen International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport Ltd in individual funding and subsidies over the past financial year, or last available accounts. You clarified that you wanted to know how muc...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Educational attainment gap between rich and poor children: FOI release

A list of the dates between May 2007 and November 2014 on which the Scottish Cabinet discussed the educational attainment gap between rich and poor children.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Pilot scheme to provide sanitary products in Aberdeen: FOI release

You asked for information about a Scottish Government funded pilot scheme to provide access to sanitary products for people from low incomes homes in Aberdeen, specifically: Details on how women and girls will be able to access free sanitary products from the partner organisations involved in delivering the scheme The...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.3
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Application for moorings at Loch Etive 3: EIR release

You asked for us to "confirm whether the application for moorings at Etive 3 has yet been advertised. In any event, please could you send through the application and all documents submitted by Dawnfresh, and any correspondence between Dawnfresh and MS in relation to that application. Please may I also receive full info...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Complaint correspondence relating to inspection of Easdale Harbour: EIR release

Copy of MS's letter to the complainant and any further correspondence with the complainant other than his initial letter 2 copy of George's report resulting from his inspection of Easdale Harbour.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(1) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Expenses claimed by Head of Digital Services: FOI release

You asked for information on the details of all expenses claimed by and paid to the Head of a Digital Services for the following periods: 2015 2016 2017- to the end of July 2017

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Ministers' authentication of Lawhill Farm wayleave application: FOI release

Information to ascertain what (and when) Scottish Ministers have had carried out by way of background authentication of the application and applicant in regard to the Lawhill Farm necessary wayleave application, and what Scottish Ministers routinely carry out whenever a necessary wayleave application is submitted to Sc...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Work by YouGov, Survation, ComRes, IpsosMori, ICM, Populus: FOI release

All work conducted by the following companies on behalf of the Scottish Government, the dates of the work and the cost of each piece of work: (a) YouGov; (b) Survation; (c) ComRes; (d) IpsosMori; (e) ICM; (f) Populus between 01/01/2016 and 16/08/2017.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector