Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Home Energy Scotland funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information year-on-year funding that SG gives to Home Energy Scotland (administered by the England-based Energy Saving Trust (EST) for service delivery. With a specific breakdown on the following areas of funding. How much funding does SG give to the Energy Saving Trust? (Total? year-on-ye...

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.1(3) s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-02
Reference
FOI/202000012693
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Mortality Event Reports - Scottish Sea Farms correspondence: EIR release

You asked for ‘information on Scottish Sea Farms (Norskott Havbruk) since 1 September 2019’ and specifically to include the following: ‘emails, letters, data, photos, briefings, responses to media inquiries, reactions to Twitter, legal representations and other documentation in relation to Scottish Sea Farms (includin...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-27
Reference
FOI/202000016462
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Financial questions on hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber: FOI release

You requested the following information: i. the size of the total gross liability of the Scottish Government under the 25-year financial guarantee relating to the hydro plant and aluminium smelter at Lochaber entered into in December 2016; ii. the methodology that was used to value the asset at the time of the agreem...

FOI clarification 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.33
Published
2020-03-26
Reference
FOI/202000017138
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Motorist claims & outcomes of vehicle damage sustained from A725 potholes: EIR release

Claims submitted for road defects along the A725 to maintainers Scotland Transerv, particularly from the Wraith interchange join, along with their outcome." Further clarification confirmed that you were "looking for claims and their outcomes made by motorists for vehicle damage caused by potholes across roads maintaine...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000018645
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

M80 various questions: EIR release

"1. Confirmation of which organisation is in control of the M80. 2. Any details held pertaining to road traffic accidents that occurred between junctions 7 and 9 from February 2017 to date. 3. Any complaints that are held about the surface water between junctions 7 and 9 from 1 February 2017 to date. 4. Information abo...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000017685
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A82 at Bowling Roundabout inspection reports: EIR release

You asked for "I would request that under FOI you furnish me with all information/complaints relating to the A82 at Bowling Roundabout which reported damage to the road surface from 1st January 2020 up to the date of the incident" A further clarification confirmed that you would like: "1. All reports from members of ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000016192
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of core Scottish Government employees and contractor staff: FOI release

You asked for: The number of Scottish Government employees by year from the commencement of the Scottish Government to 2019 excluding NHS Boards, Local Authorities, Police and other such bodies The number of individual contractors contracted to work for the SG by year for the same period and the costs of such contrac...

FOI clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014317
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Road studs - North West unit; defective, replacements and resurfaced numbers: EIR release

You asked for: "As a regular user of the trunk roads i would like information on road studs and road stud defects on the network particularly northwest unit. How many defective road studs are there per route? please can you provide numbers per route over the last 3 year inspection data How many road stud schemes have...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013309
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement Scheme principal contractor: FOI release

I would ask for your comments on their correspondence, namely: What proof do you have that Environtec Ltd was principal contractors of the site? Why were there two principal contractors? A request for clarification was issued on 6 February 2020 to clarify if question 1 was referring to the site of the whole A92/A96 H...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.13 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00089
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A90 Foveran culvert maintenance records, construction drawings and correspondence: EIR release

You asked for “Construction drawings for the replacement culvert and associated works at Foveran (Old A90) which commenced on 2 September 2019. Proposed embankment repairs at the corner of Blairythan Terrace/old A90. Maintenance records for the A90 Foveran culvert between September 2009 and January 2016. Copy of th...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.3 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/20/00062
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon Ova imports data: EIR release

Ova import data since the last import detailed in the information disclosed today via FOI/18/01553 (i.e. data since 8 June 2018) including data on Scottish Sea Farms. Ova import data for 2016 (as previously requested and disclosed except for Scottish Sea Farms via FOI/18/02912). Information in relation to discussions r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/19/02663
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Disability Assistance for Older People in Scotland analysis: FOI review

1. The modelling, analysis and calculation used to support the Scottish Government's position, outlined in response to the Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland in respect of Disability Assistance for Older People, that "we believe that there are several important reasons why this would be unachievable to d...

FOI clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.12 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-22
Reference
FOI/19/02548
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project planned SUDS ponds: EIR release

There were a number of SUDS ponds planned as part of the above project. I require information about these ponds. Specifically I would like information on. 1. How many of the SUDS ponds which were proposed have either been cancelled, relocated, scaled down, scaled up, or had any other significant change made to them. Th...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-21
Reference
FOI/19/02411
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accident statistics for sections of the A9, A82 & A90: EIR release

You asked – “I would be grateful if you could provide me, if necessary under FOI, the number of fatalities on the A9, between the Keir Roundabout and Inverness, in 2018. If you have any figures for the number of fatalities so far this year, 2019, that would also be helpful. Likewise, I would be grateful for the 2018 f...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/19/02534
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

The Scottish Borders Railway Line evaluation reports and projections: EIR release

You asked for: A Scotsman report on the recent AGM of the Campaign for Borders Rail quoted a Transport Scotland spokesperson as saying: “The Borders Railway has been a phenomenal success as it continues to grow……………..communities along its length” 1. Please provide empirical evidence to support these assertions. 2. P...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02392
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

M8, M73, M74 noise assessments: EIR release

[redacted] has been provided with the attached M73 M74 Upgrade Noise Assessments and the data is of interest to him, and he presumes yourselves. [redacted] would be grateful if you could furnish him with a comparative Noise Surveying data from the same time frame. Following receipt of the clarification received on 30...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.19 s.10(4)
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02379
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A702/A703 Junction and Old Pentland Road vehicle accidents: EIR release

You asked for "some further information regarding the process so far: Richard Perry mentions personal injuries in the attached letter. Are you able to clarify the number of instances, severity and type of road user affected? When conducting their review of the junction, did Amey consult with other bodies with special...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.3
Published
2019-11-21
Reference
FOI/19/02314
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Developers appealed planning decisions with local council questions: EIR release

1. How many times have developers appealed planning decisions by local councils to the Scottish Government, since 1999? Please break down your response by council area, and calendar year. 2. How many times, again broken down by council area and by year, has the Scottish Government ruled in favour of developers appeali...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02196
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme – various questions: FOI release

You asked for recorded information held by the Scottish Government that relates to the operation of the Help to Buy scheme, specifically: 1. Copies of all meeting notes, agendas, power point presentations or other materials produced / consumed by members of the Help to Buy (Scotland) Working group since August 23 2017....

FOI clarification 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/201900004933
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Sea Lice Policy correspondence, breaches and reporting: EIR release

You requested information in relation to the Scottish Government's Sea Lice Policy (https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00547487.pdf) relating to 2018 only, specifically: How many Warning Letters were issued to finfish farm operators? Please provide copies of each. Please list each of these by operator and by date of ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02333
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road closures on specified routes: EIR release

You asked for "Over the last 5 full years (2013-2018), for closures lasting longer than 1 hour on ... A9 - from Dunblane to Inverness A95 - from Aviemore to Grantown-on-Spey A96 - from Inverness to Forres I would like to know; the location of the closure (eg. a grid reference or GPS co-ordinates) the direction impac...

FOI/EIR clarification 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Personal injury accidents on slip road from M876 at Junction 7 to M9 Eastbound: EIR release

You asked for “details of road traffic collision and accidents that have occurred on the M876 junction 7 southbound to MP 9 eastbound slip road, Falkirk”. After a clarification request you confirmed the timescale of your request on 19 September 2019 as the last 3 years and that the MP9 should have been the M9. As the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02152
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Forth Road Bridge risk assessments and suicide related questions: EIR release

“1. Details of risk assessments that have been undertaken in regards to suicides and attempted suicides on the Forth Road Bridge from 1999 to date. 2. Details of installations, maintenance repairs and alterations that have been undertaken to the Forth Road Bridge since 1 September 1999 in relation to or in response to...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02080
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Erskine Bridge risk assessments and suicide related questions: EIR release

You asked “We would be grateful if you could provide us with the following information about the Erskine Bridge: 1. Details of risk assessments that have been undertaken in regards to suicides and attempted suicides on the Erskine Bridge from 1999 to date. 2. Details of installations, maintenance repairs and alterati...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.10(4) s.2 s.7
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02081
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding and dispensing of private medical prescriptions: FOI release

You asked for all recorded information from the past 10 years on: The regulation of private medical prescriptions Provision of funding to cover the costs of a private medical prescription from: a. the Scottish Government b. a body listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. You s...

FOI clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-09
Reference
FOI/19/01945
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector