Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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3,069 matching releases

Ministerial and Marine Scotland communication regarding shellfish entitlements: EIR release

Ministerial communication on shellfish entitlements, all minutes, emails and telephone records of discussions with Marine Scotland and same between officials and licence brokers/vessel agents, prior to and after Parliamentary debate on 7 December 2017. As the information you have requested is 'environmental informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Animal and Plant Health Agency farmed salmon reports: EIR release

Information on any reports to the Animal and Plant Health Agency in relation to farmed salmon from 2013 onwards. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under tho...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualling: sub-contractors and suppliers:EIR release

A full list of all the sub-contractors & suppliers that are involved working on the A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualling scheme as well as confirming the main contractors & consultants for each part of the scheme.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

East Coast franchise: communications with Virgin Trains East Coast:FOI release

You asked to see all communications from the Scottish Government to the operators and predecessors of LNER London North Eastern Railway (ie Virgin Trains East Coast) and the DfT pertaining to LNER operations since 2 July 2016. In addition you also asked to see all correspondence from Permanent Secretary Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gender Recognition consultation and responsibilities of Review Panel: FOI release

The Scottish Government's consultation on reforming the General Recognition Act 2004 (the GRA), which closed on 1 March 2018. You asked for information in response to your questions: 1. A) What is [the writer's] position and what are [the writer's] responsibilities on the GRA Review Panel? B) What was [the writer's...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Awards under the Scottish Growth Scheme: FOI release

A breakdown of awards under the Scottish Growth Scheme by year allocated, by size and by sector of company.

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Serious and fatal accidents on A9 and A82: EIR release

'Can you please provide information on the number of accidents classed as "serious" and "fatal" on both the A9 and A82 roads over the past five years, for the full range of both roads? Can you break the data down by month and year? Can you please also specify the locations of each incident, even if it's a case of defi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency: Annual Average Spend: FOI release

1. Network Provider(s) - Please provide me with the network provider name e.g. EE, Telefonica, Vodafone, Three. 2. Annual Average Spend- Can you please provide me with the average annual spend over the 3 years. If this is a new contract can you please provide the estimated annual spend. 3. Number of Connections- Numb...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector