Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,848releases indexed
40,834attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,477partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,477 unclear 7,446 not held 3,277 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 631 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5206 s.20 4467 s.34(1) 3769 s.39(2) 3625 s.30 3028 s.17(1) 2972 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2081 s.11(2) 1631 s.29(1) 1241 s.2 1241 s.3 974

Timeline

2026-10 201 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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22,848 matching releases

Scottish Farmed Salmon: EIR release

You asked for information on viruses, diseases, bacteria, listeria, salmonella and other disease, viral and bacterial agents in Scottish farmed salmon since 1 January 2017. Upon clarification of your request, I indicated that information relating 2017 has either been supplied in responses to previous requests, or has a...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic

Giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: FOI release

1. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in relation to the giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for this information for dates starting 22/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

People and Communities Funding: FOI release

Requested information for organisations who currently receive PCF (People and Communities Funding) and the amount of funding they each receive from this fund.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Croft House Grant Scheme 2016 and 2017: FOI release

Regarding the Croft House Grant; Location and number of grants awarded for new builds under the scheme 2016 and 2017. Location and number of renovation / improvement grants awarded under the scheme 2016 and 2017. Location and number of applications rejected for new builds under the scheme 2016 and 2017. Location and n...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Data from Yammer in 2018: FOI release

You asked for screengrabs of any posts or threads on Yammer in 2018 involving senior civil servants where any of the following is mentioned: 'named persons', 'Russia Today', 'Alex Salmond', 'Mark McDonald', 'FOI requests', 'independence' or 'Brexit'.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-22
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Business case for centre for regional inclusive growth: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for the business case for the centre for regional inclusive growth; for how far the Scottish Government is into the development of the website and for expected costs and spending to date for the project.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-20
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

2018-19 Draft Budget: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between members of the Council of Economic Advisers and SG Ministers on the topic of the 2018-19 Draft Budget.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)
Published
2018-04-20
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

2018/19 Scottish Government budget allocation: FOI release

Information requested is for Level 4 of the Scottish Government 2018-19 Budget in the Economy, Jobs and Fair work portfolio allocates £115.65 million to various programmes. Please provide a breakdown of how much of that £115.65 million funding is going to each specific programme mentioned e.g. the Scottish Growth Schem...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Electricity demand in Scotland: FOI release

For clarification and avoidance of doubt, I should be grateful for answers to the following questions: 1. Currently missing is any information on the variations in total electricity demand in Scotland on a daily or weekly basis to include the various generation components (gas, nuclear, hydro, wind etc). Why then, tog...

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence meetings spending s.2
Published
2018-04-20
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988: FOI release

You asked for information concerning offences under sections 1, 2B, 3A and 3ZB of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.1 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Farm subsidies paid to WR Lawson Ltd: FOI release

All amounts paid in farm subsidies (of whatever kind) over the past ten years to the Firm of William Russell. All amounts paid in farm subsidies (of whatever kind) over the past ten years to WR Lawson.

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost of the Holiday Maths Challenges: FOI release

Costs associated with the Holiday Maths Challenges

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

FinTech Scotland: FOI release

You asked for details of any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between Paul Wheelhouse and Stephen Ingledew in the last year on the topic of FinTech Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scotland being granted EU membership: FOI review

Further to my response of 20 March 2018, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: 'documents that the former First Minister Alex Salmond received and sent to/from the EU that if Scotland got Independence we as an Independent Nation ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings s.18 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Breakdown of the handling of an FOI request: FOI release

A breakdown of the handling of FoI/18/00438, including a) who was asked for information, b) who provided information, c) who did not provide information, d) when the FOI was handed to a Special Advisor and how long the Special Advisor held the FOI before returning it, and if they made any requests.

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Reports regarding anti-semitism: FOI release

You asked for "details of any reports to the Scottish Government of anti-semitism regarding Sandra White and a decision taken by the cross party group on Palestine to refuse admission to several members of the Jewish faith. Information should include any relevant correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, lett...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Cyber Security Analysts: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to ask a series of questions around the number of cyber security analysts in your department during different time periods between 2015 and 2018. For the purpose of clarity, I defined a cyber security analyst as anyone in the department IT team specifically responsible ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Applications for the use of sensitive words: FOI release

1. The number of applications received by your organisation to use sensitive words in calendar year 2017; 2. The number of applications received by your organisation to use sensitive words in calendar year 2017 that were subsequently approved; 3. The names of each of the proposed businesses that applied to your organ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38 14 attachments
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Annual costs of Scottish Government websites: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for an up to date figure for the annual running costs of the two Scottish Government websites and for the expected date at which the current Scottish Government website will close and the beta Scottish Government website will become the only updated website. If it is different from the clo...

FOI transferred 55 score correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland consultancy contracts: FOI release

1. The number of transport consultancy contracts that you have with supplier organisations and who they are with. 2. The nature of each contract, whether it is a single supplier, multiple supplier, framework or DPS, or if a contract does not exist, the purchasing process for such an ad hoc arrangement 3. The scope of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The 2015/16 Programme for Government: FOI release

All copies of materials and resources provided to schools as part of the 'aspirations package' promised by the first minister. A list of the businesses/local employers that agreed to participate in this initiative. A list of the entrepreneurs who agreed to take part in this initiative. The number of visits that the Sco...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number and locations of fish counters: EIR release

How many fish counters are there in Scotland, in 2018? How many were there in each year between 2007 and 2017? Documentation from Marine Scotland outlining a plan for the expansion or reduction of the number of fish counters?

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Labour productivity for quarter 3 statistics publication: FOI release

Requested information for correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Labour Productivity for Quarter 3 stat publication prior to its public release.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Marine licence reference 05636-15-0: EIR release

Information requested in relation to marine licence reference 05636/15/0. You asked: "…what was provided to support the application in terms of supporting reports, documents etc."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.11(2) 74 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Perth and Kinross Council planning application 16-02156-AMM: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible. I would like to request copies of all emails and other correspondence between Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government relating to Pe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport