Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,726releases indexed
40,610attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,423partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-21newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,423 unclear 7,419 not held 3,257 released 1,591 already published 704 cost limit 628 clarification 373 withheld 249 transferred 82

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5165 s.20 4445 s.34(1) 3740 s.39(2) 3605 s.30 3008 s.17(1) 2948 s.25(1) 2532 s.10(4) 2067 s.11(2) 1624 s.2 1232 s.29(1) 1230 s.3 967

Timeline

2026-10 79 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 1,323 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 983 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 967 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 705 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 667 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 658 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,726 matching releases

Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation meetings information: FOI release

Details of any dates times and minutes relating to meetings between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation in the years: • 2016 • 2017 • 2018

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00704
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of permanent Social Security Directorate staff outwith Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the number of permanent staff in the Social Security Directorate who live outwith Scotland and therefore may not be subjected to Scottish Income Tax.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00664
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Recruitment details for Education Scotland vacancy IRC66603IOE HM Inspector: FOI release

You requested the following for vacancy IRC66603IOE HM Inspector. 1. Number of applications 2. Number of internal applicants (already working for Education Scotland) 3. Number of interview stages 4. Number of people interviewed at each stage 5. Number of people interviewed under "double tick" scheme 6. Number of ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00924
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon First Minister - correspondence on performance of ScotRail: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters,emails or otherwise) in November and December 2018 addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the performance of ScotRail.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00490 & FOI/19/00759
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Michael Matheson - correspondence on the performance of ScotRail: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) in November and December 2018 addressed to Michael Matheson on the performance of ScotRail.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00493 & FOI/19/00822
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings or communications regarding currency: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs or otherwise) to/from Derek Mackay, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance that contain the terms: ‘new currency’; ‘Scottish pound’; ‘euro’; ‘currency union’, over a period from September 2018 to present. 2. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00752
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister’s correspondence regarding Sustainable Growth Commission: FOI release

Any correspondence received or sent by the First Minister regarding the SNP’s ‘Sustainable Growth Commission’ since May 2018.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00753
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Wave 2 benefit delays - Scottish Government and charitable organisations correspondence: FOI release

You asked for ‘any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and any charitable and/or third sector organisations regarding the wave 2 benefit delays since Shirley-Anne Somerville’s Ministerial Statement on the Devolved Benefits (Deliv...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00797
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Education Analytics Services Secondary School dashboard data: FOI release

The Scottish Government Education Analytics Services publishes a Secondary School dashboard online here: https://public.tableau.com/profile/sg.eas.learninganalysis#!/vizhome/SchoolInformationDashboard-Secondary/Introduction It is not possible to access or understand all the data that underpins this dashboard. It is onl...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/201900001061
Directorate
Topic

Staff for First Minister trips to United States and France: FOI release

Please can you provide me with the names of those who accompanied First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on her trip to the United States of America and Canada last month (February 2019)? Additionally, the names of those who accompanied First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on her trip to France a week later (also February 2019)...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1)
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00774
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Marine Scotland - use of hydrogen peroxide in fish farming: EIR release

Question 1 You will see that SEPA has not commissioned research into the time period Hydrogen Peroxide remains sufficiently active in seawater to impact on the health of wildlife and specifically crustaceans, but they sent on the literature list, which is also annexed. Has Marine Scotland commissioned any such researc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00723
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The Sunday National/The National newspapers in Scottish Government: FOI release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) including the phrase “the National” or “the Sunday National”. This should include...

FOI cost limit 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 s.12
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00798
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Newspaper subscriptions within Scottish Government: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government payments on newspaper subscriptions in the last three years, including a full breakdown of the costs, publication, quantity and date purchased.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00677
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-religious bodies - requests prescribed under Marriage (Scotland) Act correspondence: FOI release

You asked for copies of all correspondence since 22 January 2018 between bodies other than religious bodies and civil servants, relating to requests to become prescribed under the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977, as amended by the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/201900000708
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary, Michael Russell, Correspondence on second EU membership referendum: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence received or sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations and former Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP, regarding a second referendum on EU membership since September 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00740
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Abellio ScotRail modelling and outcomes - Transport Scotland, Cabinet Secretary correspondence: EIR release

1. Sufficient detail to allow access to all of the facts, modelling and decision outcomes (Abellio ScotRail undertook to reach the December 2018 timetable proposals) 2. Copies of all meetings/ discussions/ minutes in developing response and those received to date, including all correspondence between Transport Scotland...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00742
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Dean Lockhart MSP, Transport Scotland - Correspondence on A84 Blairdrummond road: EIR release

“All correspondence (emails, letters, memos, notes, minutes) between Dean Lockhart MSP (including the office of Dean Lockhart MSP) and Transport Scotland. I would like to request that the information relates to the A84 Blairdrummond road.” To which you clarified the timeframe of your request as May 2016 to 4 March 201...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00614
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Primary school pupils numbers transitioned to high schools in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the number of pupils over the last five years that transitioned from Notre Dame Primary School and Saint Ninians Primary School both in Glasgow, to the following High Schools - Notre Dame High School Saint Thomas Aquinas Secondary school Hyndland Secondary Hillhead Secondary Cleveden...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/201900000949
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Various questions on LED street lights and heads: EIR release

1. I would like to know how many complaints that Transport Scotland has received about LED street lights since January 2018. 2. I would like to know what the complaints said. 3. I would also like to know how many LED street light heads have fallen off the light pole since January 2018. 4. I would also like to know how ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00686
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government activities in North America - correspondence and spending: FOI release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) including the phrase "Government of Scotland in North America". Please limit to t...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00818
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Further to FOI-18-02916 - Fish Health Inspectorate report: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to Fish Health Inspectorate case reference 2018-0429: The date when a first draft of the report was completed. Official date of publication of the case report. Details of to whom draft versions of the report were circulated prior to official publication, and what dates?...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00691
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Loans or equity investments in private sector organisations: FOI release

Please provide any and all correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Finance & Constitution Committee of the Scottish Parliament containing references to loans or equity investments in private sector organisations. The period covered by my request is 1 January 2016 to 14 January 2019. Please exclude ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00208
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Draft Financial Report to Social Security Audit and Assurance Committee: FOI review

You asked for a copy of the Draft Financial Report presented to the Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee on 13 November 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00367 Review
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector