Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,839releases indexed
40,826attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,475partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-27newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,475 unclear 7,443 not held 3,274 released 1,596 already published 711 cost limit 631 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5203 s.20 4465 s.34(1) 3766 s.39(2) 3624 s.30 3027 s.17(1) 2968 s.25(1) 2549 s.10(4) 2080 s.11(2) 1630 s.29(1) 1241 s.2 1240 s.3 974

Timeline

2026-10 192 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 1,333 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 989 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 740 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 672 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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22,839 matching releases

Marine Scotland Statutory Seal Licence Return Forms: EIR release

'Copies of seal licence return forms for 2016 and 2015 as well as any information on post-mortems, necropsy reports and data on carcasses. Please also include information detailing the change of policy to move from seal licence return forms to electronic data collection. For example, please include emails and correspon...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 26 attachments
Published
2018-05-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Representation of the People Act 1918: centenary funding: FOI review

'When the idea of the fund announced by the First Minister was first floated within government and copies of a paper trail [including emails, memos, minutes, and position papers] setting out the key points of development from the original idea to the day the announcement was made; If not in the above, copies notes, ema...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.29(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-05-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Plan of temporary junction between A1 and A1087: EIR release

Plan of temporary junction between A1 and A1087 on 15th June 2017, the date from which it was to take effect and the time at which it was put in place, any other relevant information such as start and completion dates of works.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Future of Flood Risk Management in Scotland: EIR release

The 'Regulatory Impact Assessment of Proposals for Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill' published on 3 September 2008 advises at Section 3, 3.4 and 3.5 that a consultation document was released in 2007 and had a response from 145 organisations. I have been unable to locate these on your website and I would therefore...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 28 attachments
Published
2018-05-24
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of pupils under 18 excluded from schools: FOI release

How many under 18s were permanently excluded from state funded schools during the 2016/17, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014 and 2012/2013 periods. How many under 18s were excluded for a fixed period from state funded schools during the 2016/17, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014 and 2012/2013 periods.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2018-05-23
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland: earnings, salary and gender information: FOI release

Q1. How much did the top 10 earning managers earn in the past financial year (2016-17)? Please indicate their (a) gender and (b) speciality. Please note that by "earnings" I do not want employer pension contributions included in the figure but want you to include basic pay and additional allowances, bonuses, merit awar...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Employment contract for a Salaried Reporter: FOI release

'As you have raised the question regarding the Employment contract for a Salaried Reporter, and for the avoidance of doubt, it would perhaps be pertinent that this document is also supplied.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-23
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Visual display at the Queensferry Crossing: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government/Transport Scotland correspondence regarding the visual display or flags at any of the openings of the Queensferry Crossing.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marketing and Insight section: staffing levels and contracts: FOI release

When the Scottish Government Marketing and Insight unit was established. For each financial year, or part thereof, since the Scottish Government Marketing and Insight unit was created the total number of staff employed in the Marketing and Insight unit. For each financial year, or part thereof, since the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-05-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff Attitude Surveys for the last 10 years:FOI release

A copy of any Staff Attitude Surveys that the Scottish Government may have undertaken in the last ten years, together with a copy of any analysis that may have been commissioned or undertaken on such Surveys, any trends that may have perhaps been identified ,and any plans or targets for improvement?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's visit to China: FOI release

For the First Minister's recent visit to China: 1. What was the First Minister's detailed Itinerary? 24/7 2. What was the schedule of meetings? 3. What was the subject or purpose of the meetings? 4. Who attended the meetings? 5. What agreements or commitments were made on behalf of the Scottish electorate?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scotland is Now campaign advertising: FOI release

1. A list of all paid-for advertisements and audience targeting information used to promote the Scotland is Now campaign. 2. A list of all planned paid-for advertisements and audience targeting information used to promote the Scotland is Now campaign at the time of this request being handled. Please include the campa...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cost of raising the "Nancy Glen":FOI release

The cost of raising the vessel Nancy Glen (TT100) which sank in January 2018.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Applications for Resource Efficient Scotland SME loan scheme: FOI release

1. How many applications were submitted for the Resource Efficient Scotland SME loan scheme? 2. How many applications were then successful? 3. How many applications were then unsuccessful? 4. How much was paid out to successful applications?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland is Now campaign: advertising and social media budgets:FOI release

Information on Scottish Government advertising and social media budgets for the 'Scotland is Now' campaign.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Reference numbers allocated to Necessary Wayleave Applications: FOI release

All the reference numbers allocated by Scottish Ministers or their agents to Necessary Wayleave Applications made to them since 1 January 2010.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Craibstone and Dyce junctions: payments through Non-Profit Distributing: EIR release

The full payment schedule for the AWPR/B-T project, in terms of the Scottish Government payments through its Non Profit Distributing model to the individuals or organisations undertaking the project/programme. I would like the information to contain: 1. The payment period (in years) for the whole project and what pay...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Independent Students Support Review Group Conference: FOI release

All correspondence, between the Cabinet Minister Shirley Anne Somerville or any Scottish Government officials, acting on her behalf and Jayne Anne Gadhia the Chairperson of the Independent Students Support Review Group from the date Ms Gadhia took up this role until the date of this request. To be clear, all correspond...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-18
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Expenditure on road repairs 2013 to 2018: EIR release

1. What is the total amount spent by trunk road operators on road repairs in each of the last five years, broken down by year? 2. What is the total number of potholes which have been filled by trunk road operators in each of the last five years, broken down by year? 3. What is the current backlog of road repairs need...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.2 s.3 s.6(1) s.12
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Management of the M77 and A77: EIR release

Records of monitoring inspections (and findings) in connection with term contracts for the management and maintenance of the roadway of M77 motorway and A77 (Fenwick to Kilmarnock (bellfield interchange) ) since 1/12/2017 ito present in connection with the aforesaid roads maintained by balfour beatty connect M77 GSO co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Split payments of Universal Credit: FOI release

The papers regarding split payments provided to stakeholders at, in advance of, and after meetings held on 1 September 2017, 2 October 2017, 30 October 2017, 15 December 2017 and since January 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings spending s.29(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Split payments of Universal Credit: Discussions with DWP: FOI release

The list of the meetings or diarised discussions with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) (to and from) regarding split payments of Universal Credit (UC); the list of topics to be considered at those meetings; and the correspondence between the Scottish Government and the DWP to arrange those meetings, up to and...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector