Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 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 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 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 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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22,874 matching releases

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 proceedings and outcomes: FOI release

Please supply statistics relevant to actions taken by Police Scotland, the former regional Scottish Police forces and the Courts with regard to breaches of the provisions of the above legislation (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) since commencement.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Strategic Framework for Fish Health Working Group: FOI release

Information relating to meetings, draft framework, timetable and any other details relating to the Strategic Framework for Fish Health Working Group. Correspondence with the SSPO, Marine Harvest and other salmon farming companies and lobby groups as well as internal Scottish Government discussions and correspondence w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS and sightings fishing data, ICES Rectangle 38E6: EIR release

Further email with be issued for this request: I was wondering if I could please make a request for the VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES Rectangle 38E6 for years 2014 to 2017. The following has been treated as a new EIR request: I have also made a previous request (FoI/17/02868) and was wondering if I could p...

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road Traffic Act prosecutions under Section 94: FOI release

The number of driving licence holders who have been prosecuted for contravention of section 94 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Of those driving licence holders who were prosecuted for contravention of section 94 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the number who were convicted. The number of Group 2 driving licence holders who...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.94 s.93 s.94(3A) s.94A s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Commissioner for Fair Access Report: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish government officials regarding requested changes or observations to the first report from the commissioner of widening access, published today (December 13); This should include any requests for revisions or comments on draft versions of the report, and any responses.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Road signs on A85 George Street, Oban: EIR release

Accident: 19/09/2017Locus: George Street, Oban We refer to the above and would be grateful if you would provide us with the following: Your policy for affixing road signs, in particular within a pedestrian area. The minimum height at which a sign within a pedestrian area should be fixed. Details of all complaints rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.2 s.9 6 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

ScotRail financial data and passenger journey information: FOI release

Please provide, the total annual net income, expenditure and profit for Scotrail in each of the financial years 2015/16 and 2016/17 any and all information, data or analysis that has been carried estimating the total annual net income, expenditure and profit for Scotrail for the financial year 2017/18 the total passen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.33 s.33(1) s.16(2)
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Structural changes to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: EIR release

Part 1 Information relating to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) (relating to any discussed future structural changes to the service) including:- i) A record of any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last six months;ii) Minutes from any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 16 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence with the charity Children in Scotland: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Children in Scotland' since September 2017. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Children in Scotland' since September 2017. Your request related...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with the charity Aberlour Child Care Trust: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Aberlour Child Care Trust' since September 2017 and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Aberlour Child Care Trust' since September 2017. Your re...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

DMG Media Advertising Spend 2012–2017: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has paid DMG Media for advertising in the Daily Mail, MailOnline, the Mail on Sunday and Metro since 2007 - broken down by year if possible. How much the Scottish Government has paid - or is estimated to have paid - for buying copies of The Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Metro since 20...

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

EU rules regarding university fee funding for students: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence and details of meetings, minutes, briefing and/or agendas dated between the 1st January 2009 to the 11th December 2017 between the Scottish Government and any EU bodies regarding EU rules about university fee funding and the obligation to fund tuition fees for students from member states.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Wind turbine appeal decisions: EIR release

You asked for "details of all formal appeals under DPEA and/or DPEA Scotland Regulations that were adjudicated and decided by your appointed official Reporter, Mr Mike Croft, that pertain to planning applications for either wind turbines, wind energy or wind farms."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Remit of Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching contract: FOI release

A copy of the Statement of Requirements and any other relevant documents outlining the remit of the Scottish Government contract titled 'Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching' that was published on 3 October 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security ICT implementation lessons learned exercise: FOI release

The reports or documents produced as part of the "lessons learned" exercise, as referred to at /publications/social-security-ict-implementation/

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with state government of California: FOI release

Correspondence between any minister, staff member, or arms length organisation of the Scottish Government and any member of the state government of California regarding the Under 2 Coalition along with any minutes of meetings regarding this topic.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.32(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

Traffic report on the M8 Uddingston to Edinburgh: EIR release

Can I please request a traffic report of the traffic on the M8 Uddingston to Edinburgh Airport on 12th December 2017 at 0745-1000. This is requested for a legal case where I'm told it was 2 hours in traffic to get to the airport that morning so would like confirmation of this please.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

IT systems activity within Scottish Public Pensions Agency: FOI release

Your request: IT systems activity within SPPA subsequent to the Brexit vote of 2016. How many outside personnel (e.g. non-permanent employees such as contractors or freelancers) have been provided with access to internal department systems and applications? When using internal IT department IT systems, are these outs...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Police Scotland regarding Vulnerable Persons Database: FOI release

All information contained within correspondence between Scottish Government and Police Scotland and/or legacy forces with regard to the interim Vulnerable Persons Database/Vulnerable Persons Database.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.27(2) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Bypassing of Inverurie A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness: EIR release

1. Any email correspondence from 1 March 2017 to 30 November 2017 between Transport Scotland and a) Humza Yousaf and b) Keith Brown regarding future finishing works on the Queensferry Crossing between the opening of the bridge and September 2018? 2. Any email correspondence from 1 March 2017 to 30 November 2017 betwee...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17(1) s.33(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Counting Officer expenses during the 2014 Referendum: FOI release

To see all the annexes to Form F (Polling Station Costs) of the expenses claim made by the Counting Officer for the City of Aberdeen in the Scottish Independence Referendum held in 2014.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pupils recorded as having autism spectrum disorder 2014-2017: FOI release

Data on the number of pupils recorded as having an autism spectrum disorder broken down by local authority and age. I am not looking for a break down by sector, but primary, secondary, and special schools pupils should be included in the counts. I am looking for age ranges 2-18+, for years 2014-2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

First Minister's statement on refugees: FOI release

Has the First Minister taken in any refugees as she promised too much personal publicity she would????

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Registered and graduating teachers qualified to teach Gaelic: FOI release

1) Numbers of registered teachers in Scotland qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach). 2) Numbers of teachers in Scotland graduating qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach) in...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Irish Government regarding European Union: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Irish Government since June 2016 regarding the European Union. All minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and the Irish Government since June 2016 regarding the European Union. You indicated you were content to limit the search within the Director...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector