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

Details of teachers' retirals for ill-heath: FOI release

Information on teachers who retired on ill-health grounds over the last 3 years. 1. How many teachers have applied for ill-health retirement? 2. How many teachers’ applications were successful? 3. Did the successful teachers get the full amount of their pension? 4. How many applications were not successful?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2019-03-01
Reference
FOI/19/00473
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Potential impact of Brexit upon school-level education in Scotland: FOI review

Any material held by the Scottish Government relating to the potential impact of Brexit upon school-level education in Scotland (NB this would also include indirect impacts upon schools such as the possible effect on recruitment to Initial Teacher Education programmes).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 10 attachments
Published
2019-03-01
Reference
FOI/18/03575 Review
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Education, Public sector

FOI/18/02869, copy of the FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI review

In relation to Freedom of Information request: FOI/18/02869 Request & internal review Please provide: (1) A copy of the FOI case log. (2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings. Consent is not granted for the publication of my personal details on the Scottish Government's FOI discl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-28
Reference
FOI/18/03782 Review
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number and proportions of FOI requests published on gov.scot:FOI release

Under FOISA, please detail the number and proportions of FOI requests that are published on the gov.scot publication page (i.e. the number of requests published at gov.scot, the total number of requests, and the former numbers presented as a percentage of the total of FOI requests received against the number published ...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-28
Reference
FOI/19/00358
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Observations Resulting from Inspection (ORI) that Performance Audit Group (PAG) raised against Transport Scotland’s operating companies: EIR review

“Could you answer my Freedom of Information request regarding the maintenance of the trunk road network? How many Observations Resulting from Inspection (ORIs) did Performance Audit Group (PAG) raise against each of the four Operating Companies annually over the last ten years?".

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-28
Reference
FOI/18/03650 Review
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Potential impact of Brexit upon school-level education in Scotland: FOI release

Any material held by the Scottish Government relating to the potential impact of Brexit upon school-level education in Scotland (NB this would also include indirect impacts upon schools such as the possible effect on recruitment to Initial Teacher Education programmes).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-28
Reference
FOI/18/03575
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Education, Public sector

Numbers and percentages of domiciles of undergraduates for Scottish universities: FOI release

(A) From 2011 to 2018 for each Scottish university, what is the domicile of successful 1st year undergraduate intake classed as (1) Scotland (2) rUk (3) EU (4) rest of world in numbers and percentages. (B) for same period and same categories of domicile the number and percentages of applicants for each Scottish univer...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-28
Reference
FOI/19/00360
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

FOI/18/02623, copy of case log, correspondence and notes of meetings: FOI release

In relation to FOI/18/02623, you asked for: 1) A copy of the FOI case log. 2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00291
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road Safety Audit at the A944: EIR release

Can you please provide a copy of the ‘Road Safety Audit’ referenced in your reply to Ross Thompson MP? Some photos in the email trail below may help explain why it requires further scrutiny.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00387
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

European Commission penalties for missed Common Agricultural Policy payment deadlines: FOI release

Any documentation outlining analysis of the risk of penalties charged by the European Commission for not complying with regulations following missed common agricultural policy payments in 2017 and 2018. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials discussing analysis of the risk of penaltie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00315
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, International, Public sector

Complaints lodged with the health secretary against NHS Fife: FOI release

You asked for Scottish Government to provide available statistics on the number of complaints lodged with the health secretary against NHS Fife for each year in the last 5 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00539
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Monies allocated to councils for new housing for 2018-19: FOI release

1. From the monies allocated for new housing by the Scottish Government to councils for 2018-19, how many houses have each council built to 31/1/19? 2. What will be the expected spend for each council at the end of the financial year? 3. What is the spend as at 31 January 2019 for each council? 4. What funds have each ...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00348
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Criminal proceedings information, offences where a racial aggravator was recorded: FOI release

You asked for criminal proceedings information for offences under: (1) Section 50A of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 and (2) Section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing Scotland Act 2010 where a racial aggravator was recorded, for the period from 2011-12 to 2017-18.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.50A s.38 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/201900000138
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Ivan McKee on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Ivan McKee when he assumed his new role in the Scottish Government recently.

FOI cost limit 70 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/18/03272 Review
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Scotland Week costs and details of events planned: FOI release

1. A breakdown of Scottish Government Scotland Week costs for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 2. Details of events planned for Scotland Week 2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00071
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, International, +1 more … Public sector

A75 at Springholm, vehicles ignoring the red lights when triggered: FOI release

I wish to know of the vehicles travelling on the A75 at Springholm, specifically how many of the vehicles ignored the red lights when they were triggered? I wish to request a list of all the information that is being collated in relation to the current attitude lights that are in place on the A75 at Springholm.

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.6(1)
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00522 & FOI/19/00523
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

FOI/18/02990, copy of case log, correspondence and notes of meetings: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request: FOI/18/02990 Please provide: (1) A copy of the FOI case log. (2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings. Please include attachments to any correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00300
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims not paid in full: FOI release

Questions relating to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) answered below.

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00295
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Weather-proofing cables on Queensferry crossing, pre and post construction: EIR release

Information on: work carried out to weather-proof cables on the Queensferry crossing prior to construction, and the cost of this work any remedial work done to weather-proof cables on the crossing any retrospective work done to weather proof cables on the crossing the cost of any remedial or retrospective work.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.5
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00359
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Inspection reports and reported defects M8 Eastbound between junctions 31/30: EIR release

“Could you oblige and please send me all recorded information in connection with an inspection report dated 10 November 2018 in relation to the M8 motorway Eastbound between junctions 31 and 30. I am also interested in any reported defects at the same location but in both directions between the 1st September 2018 and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00423
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport