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

Correspondence with Colleges of Scotland: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence related to the organisation and timing of the meetings listed below. This should include any internal discussion about the purpose and timing of the meetings ahead of invites being issues, as well as any correspondence with the external organisations (for example invitations an...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Proposed golf development at Coul Links, Sutherland: EIR release

Copies of any correspondence in 2016 and 2017 relating to the proposed golf development at Coul Links, near Embo in Sutherland, between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity and other Scottish Government Departments, Highland Council, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Recruitment data on Scottish Government jobs in 2017: FOI release

Recruitment data on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and non-STEM jobs by gender for the past year by job title, department, location, number of posts, closing date, salary, whether advertised as full-time or part-time or another working pattern, total number of applicants (male/female) total num...

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

Social security IT system: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for other options being considered for the Scottish social security IT system aside from designing our own system from the ground up which would cost £190 million. Specifically, I would like to ask what impact reusing assets from previous projects (and the assets and projects being conside...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Communication with Hometown Foundation: FOI release

1. Communication between ScotGov and the Hometown Foundation (from 23/12/16 to present) 2. Communication between ScotGov and the Schools' Education Trust 3. Communication between ScotGov and either of Bill Nicol or Robert Durward (that are not covered by parts 1 and 2 of this request) (January 2014 – Present) 4. Con...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.17 s.14(2) s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland UK applications processing: FOI release

1. For how long has Disclosure Scotland been processing applications from the rest of the UK? (Due to a new headquarters for England being set up.) 2. When will Disclosure Scotland stop dealing with applications for the rest of the UK? 3. How much has the UK Treasury paid Disclosure Scotland for taking over the Engli...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Barclays review advisory group: FOI release

You requested, in respect of the advisory group referenced in the implementation plan in response to the Barclay review of non-domestic rates: The names, titles and roles of members of the advisory group The documents, correspondence and reports considered in order to reach this conclusion on not extending rates relie...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Economy, Public sector

Action Porty application to Making Places Fund: EIR release

You asked for the Making Places application form relating to the Westbank site in Portobello, Edinburgh.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Acquisition of Rio Tinto Estate by Liberty Aluminium: FOI release

You asked the following questions in relation to the contractual agreement between Scottish Ministers and Liberty Aluminium related to the Lochaber Smelter: How much public money has the Scottish Government contributed toward the aquisition of the 'Rio Tinto Estate' in partnership with Liberty Aluminum? What does 75% ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank and Scottish Energy Company: FOI release

You asked for an update on the Scottish National Investment Bank and the Scottish Energy Company. Following a request for clarification this request was narrowed to: The assignment of resources to either project The assignment of staff to either project A list of stakeholders engaged during policy development.

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence contracts s.25(1)
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Dualling of single-line railway between Montrose and Arbroath: EIR release

Email correspondence between Humza Yousaf and a) Network Rail, b) Transport Scotland regarding the dualling of the single line railway between Montrose and Arbroath, between the period 01 January 2016 to 07 December 2017.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Personal injury accident statistics for A828 and A82: EIR release

The A82 and the A828 are both notorious for "bad" drivers going too fast and taking risks. Is it possible for you to send me the most recent crash accident data from 2017? We are interested in one or all of the following: number of accidents and the number of casualties. I notice, for example, that the numbers of those...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A&E admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital: FOI release

The number of A&E Admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital, specifically on a Friday. The number of A&E Admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital on a Friday compared with Monday to Thursday. The death rates at Royal Alexandra Hospital from 2015 to Nov 2017, broken down by month, for the periods Monday to Thursday and from ...

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Temporary and interim staff frameworks: FOI release

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect of the following framework agreement(s)/contract(s) – Temporary and Interim Frameworks as detailed in separate attachment: Question a) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract below and were...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS data for ICES rectangles 42E7,42E8,41E7 and 41E8: EIR release

VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES rectangles 42E7, 42E8, 41E7 and 41E8 for the entirety for 2016 and 2017. If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear Type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed Please let me know if you require any further information.

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

People prosecuted for threatening and abusive behaviour: FOI release

You asked whether further disaggregated information was available on the Criminal Proceedings dataset, particularly under the categories of 'other' and 'miscellaneous'and for the number of proceedings brought under the Communications Act 2003 in the last available year of data?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Planning appeal cases recalled by Scottish Ministers: EIR release

Over the past 10 years, how many planning appeals the Minister has called in A breakdown of appeals called in by the Minister e.g. Appeals approved against a Reporter's recommendation. Appeals dismissed against a Reporter's recommendation The broad categories that these appeals fall into e.g. National Importance, Housi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's MSP visit to Brussels and Malta: FOI release

Any physical or digital correspondence along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Fiona Hyslop or occurring during her visit to Brussels and Malta in October 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Brussels in June 2016: FOI release

Any physical or digital correspondence along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Nicola Sturgeon during her visit to Brussels in June 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's MSP trip to Brussels: FOI release

• any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Fiona Hyslop's January, 2017 trip to Brussels. Response I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested in Annex A. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this insta...

FOI partially withheld 75 score correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Accidents on trunk road junctions: EIR release

Please could you tell me how many accidents, both fatal and non-fatal there have been for each year, between and including 2007 and 2017, on the following sections of trunk road: A95- between Granish Junction (A9) and Keith Junction (A96) A96- between Inverurie Blackhall Roundabout to Keith (junction with A95) A96- be...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Sheriff and Justice of Peace courts' fines : FOI release

What are average fines (in Sheriff Court, Justice of the Peace, Fiscal fines and Anti-social behaviour fine)? Cross-tabulation of crimes/offences and fines Fines for reconvictions

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: FOI release

The estimated running costs of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board; how often it envisions that it will meet in a year; for Scottish Government correspondence on the membership of the Board; whether anyone refused a position on the Board and the details of this refusal; for how much board members will be paid; fo...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.1(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board - correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Funding Council and South of Scotland Economic Partnership to the 13 December 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.1(4) 12 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Growth 2030: FOI release

Copies of the final versions of all documents presented in connection with any consultations that took place between Scottish Government and the industry in connection with the development of the term aquaculture Innovation Sites in the context of the "Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Growth 2030", together with copes of...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.3 s.11(2) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector