Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: EIR release

Please could you supply me with all and any information, data (including, but not limited to, the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence etc that you have in relation to the specific comparison of environmental constraints and impacts of online dualling of the A96 ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/19/01720
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Portraits of the Queen in Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could inform me how many portraits of the Queen are presently hanging in a) the Scottish Parliament and b) Bute House. I would also be grateful to know this information for St Andrews House as well.

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/201900003011
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund and E-bike Grant fund breakdown by region: EIR release

You asked for a breakdown of the Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund; a breakdown of spend of the E-bike Grant fund; and for this information to be broken down by Scottish Parliamentary region and project type for 2018.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01737
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Hectares of Eucalypts planted and grant-aided: EIR release

Since October 2017 how many hectares of Eucalypts (any species) have been planted on the National Forest Estate (FLS or FES)? Since October 2017 how many hectares of Eucalypts have been grant-aided by Forestry Commission and Scottish Forestry?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01947
Directorate
Topic

A83, between Arrochar and Campbeltown - Serious and fatal road traffic accidents: EIR release

“I am looking for the number of Serious and Fatal road traffic accidents that have occurred on the A83, between Arrochar and Campbeltown, for the most recent year that is available, and the previous ten years for comparison. If you hold any information or analysis into what percentage of these accidents had speeding a...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2019-08-26
Reference
FOI/19/01849
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cyclists injured whilst on the public road: FOI release

“We would be grateful if you could provide us with the following information in relation to cycling accidents:- I. The number of cyclists injured in Scotland whilst cycling on the public road from I January, 2017 until present; 2. The number of cyclists injured in Scotland whilst cycling on the public road from I Jan...

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-26
Reference
FoI/19/01918
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accidents, incidents reported on 39 Transport Scotland projects: EIR release

Reported (a) accidents and (b) incidents, broken down by (i) near miss and (ii) undesired circumstance reported on the following projects.” We asked you to clarify your request on 16 July for timescales of the requested information and a definition of accidents, incidents and undersirable circumstances and to provide e...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01805
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Interim Report of Mental Health Services in Tayside and correspondence: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: 1. All draft versions of the Interim Report published by the Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Tayside which had sent to the Scottish Government before publication...

FOI not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01946
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland hotel bookings for AWPR purposes: EIR release

Please provide me with information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to expenses during construction of the AWPR – including and between 1 June 2014 and 28 February 2019. Please tell me how many time Transport Scotland staff claimed back expenses from hotel stays in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshir...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01595
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

LSCMI Risk Assessment tool license total and cost: FOI release

You asked the annual cost of the LSCMI Risk Assessment tool license and the total number of LSCMI’s assessments completed by Scottish Local Authorities from January to December 2018, including the average cost per assessment.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01869
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Energy Efficient Scotland: Transition Programme breakdown by local authority: FOI release

A breakdown of spend £54.5 million pledged to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions announced in 2018. This information broken down by spend per Scottish parliamentary region

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01775
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route snagging: EIR release

• All reported snagging on AWPR, broken down by type • A timetable for completion of snagging work • The projected cost of snagging works

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01701
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

5G strategy: FOI release

You requested details in relation to 5G strategy.

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01377
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Accidents, fatalities: A725 between Whirlies Roundabout and High Blantyre: EIR release

In relation to road safety on the A725 between the Whirlies Roundabout and High Blantyre how many reported accidents have there been on this stretch of road in the past five years and how many fatalities have there been on this stretch of road in the same period?’

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2(2)
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01761
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) operational statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Student Awards Agency Scotland: 1. Number of Sites 2. Number of Employees 3. Number of IT Staff 4. Annual IT Budget for current financial year 5. Number of Datacentres and locations, owned or third party 6. What storage vendor(s) and model do you currentl...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10 s.6 s.30
Published
2019-08-01
Reference
FOI/19/01815
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Wild fish present or trapped in marine cage fish farms: EIR release

Any information held by Marine Scotland and/or the Fish Health Inspectorate concerning the presence or entrapment of any wild fish of any species in marine cage fish farms (salmon or rainbow trout) in Scotland, including Shetland and Orkney.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1)
Published
2019-08-01
Reference
FOI/19/01571
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish farm escapes into marine waters covering last 10 years: EIR release

Information relating to escapes of farmed fish in the marine environment in Scotland, specifically: In relation to all the escapes into marine waters detailed on the Scotland's Aquaculture website, covering the last 10 years: 1. How many escapes were followed by the attempted recapture of fish using any sort of netti...

FOI/EIR not held 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-01
Reference
FOI/19/01572
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Chief Executive NHS Highland retirement: FOI release

Did Elaine Mead retire from her position as Chief Executive of NHS Highland at a natural career break point or did she decide to leave for her own reasons? Were any payments made to Elaine Mead, above normal monthly salary payments, if so when and what value. Were any one-off payments made as per contract; if so when a...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01634
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Monitoring payments to contractors, employers, subcontractors via Procurement Policy: FOI release

Part of the Scottish Government Public Sector Procurement policy, the SG expect the payment of the living wage as requirement for inclusion in the procurement tender. How do the Scottish government monitor the situation and do the SG ensure that all Public Sector contractors and employers, sub-contractors are paid in ...

FOI not held 40 score 3 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01751
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Females in Scotland convicted of fraud and other financial crimes: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Number of convicted prisoners, seeking an appeal against sentence or conviction, have been released from prison into the community, pending a decision on whether the appeal will be granted. (interim liberation pending an appeal) I should like this information broken down by: a) Gender b) offence c) l...

FOI not held 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-18
Reference
FOI/201900002092
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen questions: EIR release

You asked for:- 1. All and any information, data etc relating to the business case for the including the most recent study by AECOM referred to by Alan Frew of AmeyArup at the Inverurie public meeting in May 2019. 2. All and any information, data, drawings etc relating to the online dualling of the A96 through Inveru...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2019-07-17
Reference
FOI/19/01470
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Approved Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) arrangements: FOI release

You asked for the following information: How many DAS arrangements have been approved that last between 0-5 years per organisation, how many of these clients are homeowners. How many DAS arrangements have been approved that last between 5-10 years per organisation, how many of these clients are homeowners. How many DA...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17 s.8 s.20 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-17
Reference
FOI/19/01514
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Primary school meals, spending and menu options: FOI response

Your request asked us to provide information in relation to the following four points: 1.In relation to each primary school in Scotland, how much is spent per pupil, per day on the school meals supplied to primary 1 to primary 3 pupils and those eligible for free school meals? 2.How much has been spent per year for t...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/201900002191
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Queensferry Crossing, levels of traffic, congestion and operational lanes: EIR release

Average levels of traffic using the Queensferry Crossing outwith peak times. Average levels of traffic using the Queensferry Crossing at peak times. Number of occasions in 2019 where motorists have been caught up in tailbacks approaching the Queensferry crossing. The number of weeks/days in 2019 that the Queensferry...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.6(1) s.6 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/19/01384
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Snaring-related offences and prosecutions: EIR release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: 1) How many snaring-related offences have been recorded in Scotland in the last ten years? 2) How many prosecutions have there been in Scotland regarding snaring-related offences in the last ten years?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/19/01598
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Law and order, Public sector