Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,668releases indexed
40,540attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,402partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,402 unclear 7,405 not held 3,244 released 1,584 already published 704 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5156 s.20 4435 s.34(1) 3733 s.39(2) 3596 s.30 3003 s.17(1) 2931 s.25(1) 2525 s.10(4) 2062 s.11(2) 1621 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1229 s.3 961

Timeline

2026-10 21 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 1,314 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 979 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 963 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 703 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 666 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,668 matching releases

Letters Patent appointing the Lord Advocate: FOI release

You asked for “a copy of the Letters Patent appointing the Lord Advocate”.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02368
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR) grant: FOI release

You asked the following questions:- a) Whether the Scottish Government is still funding Mountain Rescue teams in Scotland in 2019, whether it plans to continue and how much the funding is. b) How much each of the following mountain rescue teams received in 2017 and 2018: 1 Killin Mountain rescue team 2 Ochills Mount...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900004952
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

MPV Minna - various questions: FOI release

You asked for Details of the deck maintenance schedule of the vessel, MPV Minna; Details of when the deck area of the MPV Minna was painted in the period 28/07/2017 – 28/07/2018; Details of the recommended type of paint to be used for painting the deck of the MPV Minna; Details of the type of paint that was used to pa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.19 s.2 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02294
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Strategic Group for Sport and Physical Activity meeting notes: FOI release

You asked for agendas, minutes, reports and any other publications distributed relating to the National Strategic Group for Sport and Physical Activity from January 2018 until 24/09/2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02193
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Inspection and maintenance records for A9 Perth to Inverness Road: EIR release

We make a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for copy inspection and maintenance records for A9 Perth to Inverness Road, more specifically 200 metres both north and south of the Kindallachan junction, Ballinluig, Perthshire for a period commencing 3 years prior to the date of the above acciden...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02240
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon and sea trout catch data - District 'Ugie, 102': EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout catch data for District "Ugie, 102" for the last 5 years, i.e. 2014 to date.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02356
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Council funding to help prepare for Brexit: FOI release

You asked for: Context: The Scottish Government has so far received £92 million in Barnett consequentials for Brexit preparations. a. Which councils have received funding to prepare for Brexit? b. How much has each of these council received in funding to prepare for Brexit? c. How many councils have submitted busin...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02292
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Road closures on specified routes: EIR release

You asked for "Over the last 5 full years (2013-2018), for closures lasting longer than 1 hour on ... A9 - from Dunblane to Inverness A95 - from Aviemore to Grantown-on-Spey A96 - from Inverness to Forres I would like to know; the location of the closure (eg. a grid reference or GPS co-ordinates) the direction impac...

FOI/EIR clarification 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

City Deal money paid out to local authority by Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: a breakdown of the amount of money paid by the Scottish Government to local councils by year and local authorities, as well as the number of planned projects which have been completed.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02155
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government - total underspend: FOI release

You asked for the total underspend of all available monies that the Scottish government has had since 2007 on a financial year by year figure and as a percentage of available monies for each year as well.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02227
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Report received by Ardrossan Taskforce : FOI review

“All Reports and consultant opinions received by the Ardrossan Taskforce regarding the new ferry terminal and pier, particularly those dealing with reliability and resilience of the ferry service. A list of agencies consulted in terms of design and weather related access to Ardrossan harbour. Public minutes of Task For...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/01463
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Successful applications to the Workplace Equality Fund - Rounds 1 & 2: FOI review

Copies of successful applications to the Workplace Equality Fund (WEF) rounds one and two. In your review request, you highlighted six specific areas for query or review as part of the full review you requested. These are: Why were only seven applications released in the response to the request? Can the Scottish Gove...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.2 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/01505
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Installation of LED Luminaires: EIR release

You asked for 1. We wish to know a) the specific numerical Kelvin (K) colour temperature and lumens brightness scale value of the LED luminaires installed this week to illuminate the A75 within Springholm and b) the specific numerical lumens brightness scale value of the lights these have just replaced. 2. We wish to...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02301
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Money received by Highland Council from Gaelic Specific Grant: FOI release

You asked for; 1. I would like to see a breakdown of money received by the Highland Council from both the 'Gaelic Specific Grants' scheme, as well as from the 'Gaelic Capital Fund' in the current and most recent financial years. I would also like a breakdown of how this money has been spent. 2. Has the Highland Counc...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/201900004999
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme payment to local authority: FOI release

You asked: Are you able to provide a breakdown of what funding local authorities in the west of Scotland region received from Scottish Forestry in 2018. This was clarified to the amount of grant support associated with the Forestry Grant Scheme which was paid in 2018 to individual local authorities within the Clydepl...

FOI unclear 50 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02268
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SAAS application - parents' income: FOI release

You asked: 1. Why it is the law in Scotland that SAAS ask for your parents’ income if you are under 25 years old and living on your own? 2. Why SAAS needed proof of your father’s income?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02249
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Digital Health and Care Institute - delivery of workshops costs: FOI release

You asked for “the total value of the contract between the Scottish Access Collaborative and the Digital Health and Care Institute for the delivery of workshops and a report on Chronic Pain for the Collaborative’s Specialty Group Programme?”

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02160
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

GIRFEC internal team cost and external legal costs: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1) The total external legal costs the Government has spent since it started the scheme/act 2) The total cost of equivalent civil service lawyers’ time spent 3) The total cost of the GIRFEC internal team: a) Salaries b) Office costs c) PR costs 4) The total time of teachers, nurses, soci...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.17 s.4 s.38
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/201900004761
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

A76 Enterkinfoot Scheme - Contractors and sub-contractors: EIR release

You asked for: Under the Freedom of Information act please could I request a full list of all the contractors, consultants, sub-contractors & suppliers (Complete with either telephone number of office address details, both of which will be in the public domain and therefore not effected by GDPR) that are or have been ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.10(5)
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02267
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Costs for Funeral Support Payment roadshow events: FOI release

You asked for a full breakdown of the cost of each of the Funeral Support Payment roadshow events (including roadshows, webinars and teleconferences) that took place in August and September 2019 (broken down by costings for each of the fourteen events).

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 s.19 s.22
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02125
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Learning Festival - expenditure details: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The total cost of delivering the Scottish Learning Festival. Details of how this cost has been or will be met For example, how much is covered by sponsorship deals (and with whom), how much is met from exhibitors fees, how much is covered by funding from the Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.17 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-21
Reference
FOI/19/02224
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Twitter accounts: FOI release

You asked for details of all Twitter accounts run by the Scottish Government and, in each instance, whether the accounts are managed by policy officials or communications officials. You subsequently provided clarification that your request also includes accounts run by communications professionals working in policy te...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02318
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Changing the law on abortion since legislation was devolved and improving access correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: All correspondence, minutes and emails in relation to changing the law on abortion since legislation was devolved on 23 May 2016. All correspondence, minutes and emails in relation to improving access to abortion services for adolescents and young women since 23 May 2016. On 16 September, you clarified...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02106
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector