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

Ministers and Special advisers internal communication channels: FOI release

Details of all internal communication channels used by Scottish government ministers and special advisers Please provide the name of the platform and the time for which it has been in use This includes, but is not limited to, services such as text messaging, email, Slack channels and Whatsapp chats

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp
Published
2019-09-30
Reference
FOI/201900003700
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Schools accepting cash payments: FOI release

You asked us to confirm whether it is Scottish Government policy that schools will no longer accept cash payments. You also asked us if this policy is in place that we could confirm whether an Equality Impact Assessment was carried out and, if an Equality Impact Assessment was not carried out, to explain why it was not...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/201900003674
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single Farm Payment Scheme 2005 National Reserve Investor Category: FOI release

1. Single Farm Payment Scheme, 2005 National Reserve, Investor Category How many applications were submitted under the Investor Category? How many of these were successful and at what stage were they successful? How many were unsuccessful? What were the reasons/grounds for the approval or rejection? 2. Single Farm Pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/19/02037
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Drug testing carried out within Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of drug tests carried out on Scottish Government employees each year since 2014. 2. Details of all drug tests which have been failed by Scottish Government employees since 2014. Please include the date of the test, the reason for the testing, the substance discovered during testing, the employee’s departm...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/19/02087
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alcohol testing carried out within Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of alcohol tests carried out on Scottish Government employees each year since 2014. 2. Details of all alcohol tests which have been failed by Scottish Government employees since 2014. Please include the date of the test, the reason for the testing, the employee’s department, and any relevant punishment gi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/19/02086
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Autism Treatment Trust meetings and communications: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and William Pettigrew Welsh, also known as Bill Welsh, former director of the Autism Treatment Trust - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and William Pettigrew Welsh, also known as Bill...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/201900003658
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dualling of the A96 - de-selection of Q route option: EIR release

You asked for: “all and any information, minutes of meetings ,briefing packs, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence etc relating to… …the making of the decision leading to the initial de-selectio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02009
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Autism Treatment Plus meetings and communications: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of Autism Treatment Plus - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of the Autism Treatment Plus from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/201900003659
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M74 junction 9 southbound winter maintenance policy: EIR release

‘We should be obliged if you could provide records for the winter maintenance policy and details of all gritting operations on the week prior to and after the 25th January 2018. This should include the 24 hour forecast for 24/25th January 2018 and we request the Masternaught Data should have dates attached to the salti...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02024
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minimal Asset Process (MAP) debt case breakdown: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The level of debts owed by individuals accessing MAP in 2018 e.g. a. under 5000, b. 5000-10000 c. 10000-15000, d. over 15000. 2. The breakdown for 2018 of the nature of debts owed by debtors on a MAP, indicating the different categories of creditor and amount owed. 3. The ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02050
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen - violet and orange route questions: EIR release

You asked for: “……….please could you supply me with all and any records and data arising from all and any ‘on the ground’ environmental surveys on the ‘violet’ and ‘orange’ route options of the A96 dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen project carried out between October 2018 and May 2019, and between June 2019 and Augu...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02013
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Local Rail Development Fund offer and rejection correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of all the offer and rejection letters for applications to the 2019 Local Rail Development Fund, including the annexes providing further information on the decision.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02022
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: dualling at Inverurie: EIR release

“Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with all and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 24 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02011
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government pay and grading scales and legally qualified roles: FOI release

You asked for: 1. To obtain the Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2018-19 and 2019-20; and 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI not held 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02083
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Media Planning and Buying Framework - specific tender element responses: FOI release

You asked for the responses to a specific tender element, section 1.6 on Data Protection and Security in respect of the Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services Framework Agreement – Ref: SP-18-007.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.33(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FoI/19/02047
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Air Traffic Control Industrial Action - Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL): FOI release

All disruption logs, flight movement delay logs, correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 20 May 2019 between Scottish Government(s), civil servants or special advisors, and Highlands and Islands Airport Limit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02048
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

West Loch Lomond Cycle Path between Luss and Inverbeg maintenance: EIR release

You asked for “We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to procedures in place for maintaining and inspecting the West Loch Lomond Cycle Path between Luss and Inverbeg. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication, detailing all accidents which have been reported t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02038
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon fishery statistics: EIR release

You asked for salmon fishery statistics, particularly for the North West, Moray Firth, North East and East regions.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02136
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Services to develop Social Program Management (SPM) unsuccessful bids: FOI release

"I would like to know if you could tell me which companies (unsuccessful) bid on the below tender: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:387492-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0”

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02150
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M8, M73 and M74 Motorways Improvement project: EIR release

All information on the integrity or safety of central reservation barriers on sections of the M8 motorway not upgraded by the M8, M73 and M74 Motorways Improvement project in the last five years. This should include any routine examination reports which suggest the need for improvement and / or replacement. Any further...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/19/01837
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Lost or stolen employees data storage devices: FOI release

1. How many employee devices that can store data (such as devices including smartphones, laptops, PDAs, external storage devices [hard drives, memory cards, CDs and DVDs] and tablets) were lost or stolen between 1 June 2018 and 1 June 2019 a. Of these devices, if available, how many were lost and how many were stolen ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.5
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/19/02117
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of meetings or communications with Dr Lorene Amet: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and Dr Lorene Amet (or her staff/representatives) - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and (or her staff/representatives) from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/201900003657
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Autism Network Strategy and Scottish Strategy for Autism websites technical difficulties: FOI release

All correspondence between staff on the Scottish Government's autism team which relates to technical difficulties with the Autism Network Strategy Website and the Scottish Strategy for Autism website.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/201900003587
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff, meetings and correspondence concerning response to Judicial Review Petition: FOI release

1. Please state the full membership of the group within the Scottish Government brought together to respond to the Judicial Review Petition of Mr Alex Salmond. Please itemise any and all advisers brought in to assist. 2. There were 17 pre-arranged meetings and conference calls between August 2018 and January 2019 with ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/19/02016
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Public sector