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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Former DWP staff working in social security programme claiming excess fares: FOI release

FoI/19/00216 The total number of former DWP staff working in the social security programme, agency and chief digital officer areas who have home based working contracts. The total number of former DWP staff working in the social security programme, agency and chief digital officer areas who still reside outside of Sc...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00217
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rates and total spending on Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG): FOI release

I’m conducting some research into BSOG rates and total BSOG Government spending. I’m trying to find the figure for 2010 through to 2018 (year by year ideally). If you have or know where I can find these figures, I would appreciate very much appreciate the help.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00427
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Frequency/clear up rate for most frequently committed domestic abuse crimes: FOI release

You asked for a table showing the frequency and clear up rate (%) for the five most frequently committed crimes and offences during a domestic abuse incident. This should be provided for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18. Should the five most commonly committed crimes/offences vary from year to year, please use the five mos...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/201900000074
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon, P1 testing/assessment correspondence from parents: FOI release

You asked for the following information: for any letters or emails from parents to John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon on P1 testing/assessment from 1 September 2018 to 23 January 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00269
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon, P1 testing/assessment correspondence from academics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: for any letters or emails from academics/professors/lecturers to John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon on P1 testing/assessment from 1 September 2018 to 23 January 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00270
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon, P1 testing/assessment correspondence from teachers: FOI release

You asked for the following information: for any letters or emails from teachers and/or teaching assistants to John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon on P1 testing/assessment from 1 September 2018 to 23 January 2019.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00271
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

FOIs from media and political sources and cost of responding: FOI release

1. How many FOI requests were made to you, and responded to, by you, in each the last ten years, from: a) TV News broadcasters based in Scotland b) Radio News broadcasters based in Scotland c) Newspapers based in Scotland d) Political blogs on Scottish politics e) Political Parties, other than the SNP, with MSPs i...

FOI not held 65 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00357
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road works undertaken Junction 18 to Junction 2, M8 2015-17; EIR release

“I was just wondering if it would be possible to obtain all the road works undertaken from the year 2015 – 2017 along the M8” To which we clarified with you that the location of the road works were from Junction 18 to Junction 2 and the information was in relation to road works and not traffic management information.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00014
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

All discussions or communications relating to Westfield Mill West Lothian: FOI release

You asked for all information in the form of emails, notes of telephone calls, meeting notes, memoranda and other documents, in whatever format, showing the extent, nature and content of any internal discussions or communications between the Scottish Government and any other party in relation to The former Westfield M...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.33(1)
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00151
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Establishment, work and material from P1 practitioner forum: FOI release

You asked for : 1. All communications regarding the decision establish the P1 Practitioner Forum (including attachments) 2. All communications regarding the decision to appoint Prof Ellis as chair of this forum (including attachments) 3. Any other communication regarding the work of the forum (including attachments) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00268
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Questions about the road layout at Shawhead flyover: EIR release

M8 M73 M74 Improvement Project Works Your request 1. The number of accidents & injuries reported at the Shawhead flyover in the two years prior to the new road layout being implemented. 2. The number of accidents & injuries reported since the changes to the junction. 3. A copy of the plan which shows if there was a c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00318
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm project: EIR release

You requested: “…all associated information regarding the AOWFL project, from 29th May 2018 to the 22nd December 2018.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10 s.11(1) s.11(2)
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/18/03786
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector

Information on the Scottish Government's external network of offices: FOI release

You asked for the following information: All Scottish Government offices/buildings based outside the UK which are open and their locations. All planned Scottish Government offices/buildings outside the UK which are planned and their locations. The number of staff and total salary bill for each of these offices/build...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/19/00296
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Communications between SG and Moray Council regarding budgets: FOI release

Any written or recorded communication between the Scottish Government and The Moray Council (whether councillors, the chief executive or other officers) in the months of December 2018 and January 2019 relating to the Scottish Government’s draft budget for 2019-20 or Moray Council’s own budget or where these issues were...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/19/00249
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Facility to convert FMEL and BiFab loans to equity: FOI appeal

“(1) Please confirm whether the following loan / loan facilities carry the option to convert the loan into equity: (A) Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited - £15 million loan facility (granted September 2017) (B) Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited - £30 million loan facility (granted June 2018) (C) Burntisland Fabrica...

FOI unclear 50 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/18/02803
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Questions about 5G, smart roads strategy and LED street lighting: FOI release

You requested details relating to the development of a 5G Strategy, a Strategy for Autonomous Vehicles, information relating to the rollout of smart streetlights and roads technology and details regarding the deployment of 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.1 s.4
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/19/00273
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Information on available resource and capital budgets for 2018-19: FOI release

Could you provide me with the Scottish Government annual budget(s), revenue and capital available to the Scottish Parliament for year 2018-19 and any additional money made available to the Scottish Government by the Chancellor of the Exchequer during 2018-19

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/19/00389
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Resignations from Teacher Panel in 2018 and reasons for resigning: FOI release

You asked for: “Who resigned from the Teacher Panel in 2018? If names cannot be provided, please state the person’s organisation and/or role." “What were their reasons for resigning from the Teacher Panel? Please provide any letters or documents explaining their reasons for resignation.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/19/00260
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Director of Social Security, Social Security Scotland Advisory Board communications: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide all the reports and formal communications provided to the Director of Social Security by the Social Security Scotland Advisory Board since the Social Security Scotland agency was set up in 2018.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00369
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

River Don Crossing for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

Could I please request the following information regarding the River Don Crossing for the AWPR at Dyce, Aberdeen. 1. The length of the bridge ie from embankment to embankment. 2. The width of the bridge at its widest point. 3. The original estimated cost for the bridge. 4. The final cost once all repairs are comple...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00455
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rejected Best Start Grant applications from addresses outside of Scotland: FOI release

You asked how many applications for the Best Start Grant have come from addresses outside of Scotland, (i.e. a postcode not in a Scottish local authority), how many applications have been made in total, and how many have been rejected.

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00437
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Best Start Grant applications not considered eligible: FOI release

In relation to an article published in Holyrood magazine that states that almost 14,000 applications were made to Social Security Scotland between 10 December 2018 and 31 January 2019, and two thirds of the applications processed received a payment, you asked: why two thirds of these applications were not processed? h...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00439
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Statistics of mis-stunned animals in Scottish slaughterhouses: FOI release

1. What was the total number of mis-stunned animals, including chickens, cattle, pork and sheep at slaughter both last year 2018, and for the year before that 2017 in Scotland? This refers to all the animals listed above that were not stunned correctly at point of Slaughter in Scotland. The figure can be presented as a...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00238
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector