Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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3,239 matching releases

Compensation for Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and Balmedie to Tipperty: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) you have asked for the following: 1. How many landowners are eligible for AWPR compensation? And also for Balmedie to Tipperty? 2. How many claims have been made to date for each scheme respectively? 3. How many claims have been lodged in the Lands Tribunal ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00335
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Boundaries on location maps associated with Rural Payments and Services: FOI release

Request that I am provided with or given access to all maps you may have in your possession or control which show the field boundaries between crofts 4 and 5 Flodabay, Isle of Harris 444/0228 and 444/0227.

FOI not held 65 score 6 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-08
Reference
FOI/19/00611
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Roseanna Cunningham’s MSP 2017 visit to Montrose: EIR review

All internal and external correspondence, letters, emails, notes, minutes and briefings between the Scottish Government Minsters, Special Advisors and Civil Servants and Marine Scotland pertaining to the meeting between Roseanna Cunningham, the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Angus Council, The Montrose Golf ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-07
Reference
FOI/18/02657 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Questions regarding fox hunts registered in Scotland: EIR release

1) How many fox hunts are registered in Scotland as of February 2019? 2) How many hunts took place recorded in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019? 3) How many foxes were recorded as having been killed for each of these years? 4) I'd like detailed the cause of death for each of these foxes for each of the years 2015, 20...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/19/00508
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Whistleblowing champions, information from Paul Gray Director General Health/Social Care: FOI release

You asked for information from Paul Gray, Director General Health and Social Care, and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland about whistleblowing champions as you had trouble finding the relevant email address for FOIs to NHS Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-01
Reference
FOI/19/00388
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims not paid in full: FOI release

Questions relating to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) answered below.

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00295
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Weather-proofing cables on Queensferry crossing, pre and post construction: EIR release

Information on: work carried out to weather-proof cables on the Queensferry crossing prior to construction, and the cost of this work any remedial work done to weather-proof cables on the crossing any retrospective work done to weather proof cables on the crossing the cost of any remedial or retrospective work.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.5
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00359
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Former DWP staff working in social security programme claiming excess fares: FOI release

FoI/19/00216 The total number of former DWP staff working in the social security programme, agency and chief digital officer areas who have home based working contracts. The total number of former DWP staff working in the social security programme, agency and chief digital officer areas who still reside outside of Sc...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-26
Reference
FOI/19/00217
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOIs from media and political sources and cost of responding: FOI release

1. How many FOI requests were made to you, and responded to, by you, in each the last ten years, from: a) TV News broadcasters based in Scotland b) Radio News broadcasters based in Scotland c) Newspapers based in Scotland d) Political blogs on Scottish politics e) Political Parties, other than the SNP, with MSPs i...

FOI not held 65 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00357
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions about the road layout at Shawhead flyover: EIR release

M8 M73 M74 Improvement Project Works Your request 1. The number of accidents & injuries reported at the Shawhead flyover in the two years prior to the new road layout being implemented. 2. The number of accidents & injuries reported since the changes to the junction. 3. A copy of the plan which shows if there was a c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-25
Reference
FOI/19/00318
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions about 5G, smart roads strategy and LED street lighting: FOI release

You requested details relating to the development of a 5G Strategy, a Strategy for Autonomous Vehicles, information relating to the rollout of smart streetlights and roads technology and details regarding the deployment of 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.1 s.4
Published
2019-02-22
Reference
FOI/19/00273
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

River Don Crossing for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

Could I please request the following information regarding the River Don Crossing for the AWPR at Dyce, Aberdeen. 1. The length of the bridge ie from embankment to embankment. 2. The width of the bridge at its widest point. 3. The original estimated cost for the bridge. 4. The final cost once all repairs are comple...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00455
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions regarding advertising on or near the A96: EIR release

I would like to request, under the relevant freedom of information legislation, the following information relating to the A96 and broken down by five-year period 1. The number of private commercial advertising signs that are a) sited on private land alongside and visible from the A96 and which have received advertisin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.25 s.1E 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00241
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Data sharing in respect of children and young people: FOI release

1.Did Scottish Government issue a statement/letter/email dated 28th March 2013 and titled "Information Sharing Between Services in Respect of Children and Young People" to: a)Dumfries and Galloway Council, b)Dumfries and Galloway NHS, and c)Police Scotland (or specifically V Division Dumfries)? 2.Did Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/201900000126
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Vehicles stopped by red light signals on A75 at Springholm: EIR release

“By way of follow up to Freedom of Information Request; FOI/19/00092, I wish to know the number of vehicles that were stopped by the red light signals installed on the A75 at Springholm and the percentage of vehicles that obeyed the triggering of the signals.”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00324
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fergus Ewing meeting GFG Alliance, Greensill Capital and GAM Investments: FOI release

You asked: “Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request information relating to a meeting/dinner held on 13th June 2017 between Fergus Ewing and GFG Alliance, Greensill Capital and GAM Investments. I would like to request the following related to that meeting: correspondence including, but not limite...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00251
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Liz Lloyd's diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Including for FOIs/19/00155, 00156, 00157, & 00194 The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Liz Lloyd for those dates. The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or min...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.39(1) 10 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic

Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule and meeting minutes for specified dates: FOI release

The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 23, 24, 25 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00195
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Includes FOIs/19/00159 & 00160 The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for those dates. The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minut...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00158
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Percentage of peak time trains via Falkirk High on time: FOI release

You requested, as follows: I make a daily commute from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk high and back. Unfortunately this service is often delayed or cancelled. Please confirm precisely what percentage of the scheduled morning and evening peak time trains (either way) on the Glasgow Queen Street - Edinbu...

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00378
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone: FOI release

You would like to request all ministerial briefings and FMQ briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone. This should cover the period between September 1, 2018 and the date of receipt of this FOI request.

FOI not held 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) s.6 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-11
Reference
FOI/19/00036
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Costs incurred in compensation claims regarding potholes: EIR release

1. How much money overall has been paid out by Transport Scotland in compensation as a result of claims (whether or not liability was accepted) relating to potholes involving (a) cyclists and (b) motorists in each of the last five financial years: 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18? Please provide the response...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1)
Published
2019-02-07
Reference
FOI/19/00111
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport