Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,812releases indexed
40,786attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,461partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-27newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,461 unclear 7,436 not held 3,269 released 1,596 already published 711 cost limit 631 clarification 375 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5195 s.20 4460 s.34(1) 3758 s.39(2) 3620 s.30 3025 s.17(1) 2966 s.25(1) 2545 s.10(4) 2077 s.11(2) 1627 s.2 1240 s.29(1) 1239 s.3 973

Timeline

2026-10 165 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 1,331 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 988 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 739 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 669 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 662 releases · 25.5 avg days
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22,812 matching releases

All internal SGRIPD correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd:FOI release

1. All internal SGRIPD correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd, Auchencheyne, Moniaive, Dumfries DG3 4EW, their representatives or their directors. 2. Any correspondence between SGRID and BCMS relating to Auchencheyne Ltd, Auchencheyne, Moniaive, Dumfries DG3 4EW their representatives or their directors. 3. All...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) 32 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information on Named Person Scheme implementation: FOI release

Information on when the named person scheme is getting implemented on the whole of Scotland? How much money has the scheme cost so far before its implementation (The last figure I heard was 63 million pounds). What the Government's stance on the scheme is relating to it being mandatory or not?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information on restricted and non-restricted roads: EIR release

Can you please provide me with a copy of: The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 –Transitional Order – Restricted and Non-Restricted Roads 1985, including the Schedules annexed to the same. The details of the proposals of the THE A82 TRUNK ROAD (INVERNESS) (30MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2007. If held, the full reports of any traf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Ministerial diary for Fiona Hyslop 29/November to 1/December: FOI release

Information on who Ms Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs met in Ireland from 29 November to 1st December. You also requested for information on personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of th...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System and fishing sightings data 2015-17: EIR release

Please provide Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangles 46E6 and 47E6 over the entirety of 2016 and 2017, including the following parameters: Record time/date,Vessel Nationality, Lat, Long, ICES Rectangle, Course and Speed. If at all possible, please also provide data on vessel size (length, tonnage), st...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clearance of the requestor's requests submitted since 01/08/2017: FOI release

1. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since August 1st 2017, please provide all examples of clearance by Ministers/Ministerial offices, including emails andthe content of attachments in emails. 2. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since August 1st 2017, please provide all emails (and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Michael Russell's trip to Ireland in November 2017: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Mike Russell for when he was in Ireland from 24 to 25 November including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that acc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.17(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's trip to France in March 2018: FOI release

Information on who Ms Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs met in France from 16 to 17 of March. You also requested for information on personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff tha...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Deductions made (under s5.9 PSC) with Argyll Ferries: FOI review

For the period January 2017 to June 2017, information held by Transport Scotland relating to deductions made under s5.9 of the PSC with Argyll Ferries.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence, emails and minutes for Interactions Working Group: EIR release

Please provide all information relating to the Interactions Working Group - as detailed online via http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Fish-Shellfish/MGSA/Interactionsworkinggroup Please include emails, correspondence, minutes of meetings, Cabinet Briefings, dialogue with the SSPO and other industry partners as well as a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial diary, James Wolffe's Belgium visit January 2018: FOI release

The ministerial diary for James Wolffe for when he was in Belgium from 28 to 29 January including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that acco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

A737: safety inspections and defect reports: EIR release

'Under the general requirements of the Freedom of Information, I would be grateful if you would provide the following information in relation to the A737 and in particular the section on approach to Clerksbridge roundabout from Beith. I would like this information to consider Scotland Transerv's safety inspections and ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence ministers contracts s.8 s.5 s.10 s.2 s.3 s.7 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Related inspection, maintenance and correspondence for A823(M)/M90 junction: EIR release

The following documents are requested covering the period 24th August 2017 to 24th February 2018 in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:- 1. Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road; 2. Maintenance records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent con...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Trade union funding awards and conditions 2010/11 onwards: FOI release

Information relating to funding the Scottish Government has awarded to the STUC, Unite, Unison, EIS, and GMB since 2010/11. You asked for the Scottish Government to provide the total funding to each organisation, to break down this amount down year on year, by amount per funding award, to specify the reason for each fu...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 20 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group: FOI release

"Any papers provided from the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group to Scottish Government Ministers or officials. This means that any e-mails, notes, initial or formative advice and communications to Scottish Government Ministers or officials, which have therefore immediately become Scottish Government ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.29 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Wild Salmon and Aquaculture Interactions Working Group: EIR review

"Information on the 'Interactions Group' and the 'independently chaired working group to look at how we can move forward the dialogue on the interaction between wild and farmed salmon' (as referred to in the Scottish Parliament on 9 May 2018 by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy & Connectivity)."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Special Adviser salary, costs and expenses 2014/15, 2017/18: FOI release

The current combined annual salary costs for Scottish Government special advisers; for the combined annual salary cost in November 2014 and for the total expenses bill associated with special advisers in 2014/15 and 2017/18

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Associations receiving Crofting Agricultural Grant from 2009: FOI release

How many groups or associations of crofters that are not Common Grazing Committees have received assistance from the Rural Development: Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme (CAGS) in Scotland from 2009 to the present, What is their geographical distribution, What activities have been supported, and Contact information fo...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

FOI and EIR requests: guidance on clearance processes: FOI release

In the Scottish Information Commissioner's Intervention Report into the Scottish Government (published 13/6/18) it is made clear that "Journalists, together with MSPs and political researchers, are expressly made subject to a different process for clearance than other requester groups." 1. On which date was the above ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Non-fuel subsidy and fuel payment anticipated: FOI release

"Provide the following in relation to the contract extension to the Gourock to Dunoon PSC, July 2017 to March 2018. 1. The initial non-fuel subsidy payment anticipated when the extension was signed and the outrun figure as at 31st March 2018. 2. Information held by Transport Scotland explaining any difference between...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Non-fuel subsidy and fuel payment anticipated: FOI review

Information held by TS in respect of s5.9 of the PSC during the contract extension period 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2018. Information held by TS in respect of Part 7 of the PSC during the contract extension period 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2018.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic