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

Applications for wind farms since December 2005: EIR release

The exact number of applications for wind farms which have been adjudicated upon by the Energy Consents Unit since December 2005. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes ALL applications where the ECU adjudicated upon a planning application(s) for Industrial wind turbines; The current status on any application for co...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36C s.36 s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussions Chief Planning Officer-withdrawal of draft planning advice: EIR release

Information about the decision to withdraw the Draft Planning Delivery Advice on Housing and Infrastructure specifically, discussions between the Chief Planning Officer, the Housing Minister, the Strategic Development Planning authorities third party development groups before any decision was made.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Applications for contact made to the family court: FOI release

A time series of Scotland statistics from 2011 to 2016 on: The number of applications for contact made to the family court The number of children that were involved in those applications for contact The number of applications made for residence The number of children that were involved in those applications for reside...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bridges built in 2016/17 and material used: EIR release

'Can you please provide me with the most up-to-date information you hold on the following: 1. Total number of bridges constructed in Scotland in 2016 and 2017 and the material of construction used for each bridge (e.g. steel, concrete, masonry, etc.). In the case of steel bridges, please indicate the structural form (...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-06-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The Scotland Malawi Partnership 2015 to 2018: FOI release

1. The salary, pension, and benefits awarded to the Chief Executive of the Scotland Malawi Partnership in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 2. Copies of receipts for expenses claimed by the Chief Executive of the Scotland Malawi Partnership between 2 March 2017 and 2 march 2018. 3. In addition, please provide a list of all ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Contractors from Aberdeen Roads Unit in new maintenance: EIR release

A full list of Main Contractors, Consultants/Civil Engineers, Sub-contractors and suppliers involved with your new build and roads maintenance works from your Aberdeen Roads Unit (indicated on your Asset Management Map https://www.transport.gov.scot/media/35770/oc-map.jpg ) over the past 12 months to present. If sub-c...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Equality and Access to Scottish Labour Markets: FOI Review

You initially asked for information relating to equality within Modern Apprenticeships and access to Scottish Labour markets through further and higher education in electronic format: From AY 2017/18, to supply recorded information that shows an increase in the number of Modern Apprenticeships Frameworks that have been...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.17
Published
2018-06-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: Balmedie to Tipperty Project: EIR release

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) Project 'I would like to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation: 1. Any written correspondence and emails relating to the AWPR project. 2. Minutes of Ministerial meetings relating to the AWPR project and details of ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.2 s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

New Entrant Capital Grant Scheme: FOI release

Information on how the New Entrant/Young Farmer Start-up Grant and New Entrant Capital Grant Scheme monies have been allocated.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Statistics for 6 Improvement projects: EIR release

The following statistics for each of the following projects Forth Replacement Crossing, M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements, Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, A9 Dualling Kincraig to Dalraddy; Planned Completion Date of each Project Issuance of Permit to Use for each of the Projects (where applicable) The contractual da...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.3 s.10(4) s.7 s.8 s.4 s.5 s.33 s.6
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Total number of Baby Boxes issued: FOI release

1. The total number of baby boxes issued from the roll-out of the scheme Scotland-wide up to the date of this request, or up to the most recent date available. If that date is longer than one month before the date of this request, please set out why more up to date information is not available. 2. The cost of each bab...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Withdrawal of draft planning delivery advice: EIR review

Information about the Chief Planner's withdrawal of Draft Planning Delivery Advice on Housing and Infrastructure, specifically the: Number of Local Authorities who found the advice note problematic. Number of Local Authorities who saw the advice note as a positive way forward. Number of Developers who found the advice...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.10(4) s.9(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Baby Boxes: correspondence with Finnish welfare agency Kela: FOI release

1. All correspondence to and from the Scottish government and the Finnish welfare agency Kela, or any other branch of the government of Finland, concerning Scotland's introduction of baby boxes dating from the point when work on the scheme, or consideration of the scheme, began by the Scottish government. 2. All memos...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Landlord registrations/applications, licenses issued/rejected and prosecutions: FOI release

1. In Scotland how many landlords were successfully registered in the following periods on the Landlord Registration central online system in 2017 and 2018, you also asked us to confirm if these are new registrations or existing registrations carried over from a previous year. 2. How many applications were rejected in...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Reporters responsible for adjudication of various Wind Farms:FOI release

The name and employment status – Self-Employed or Salaried – of the Reporter(s) responsible for adjudicating on the Arecleoch, Kilgallioch and Mark Hill wind farms. The name and employment status – Self-Employed or Salaried – of the Reporter(s) who adjudicated on the various phases of the Whitlees wind farm and extensi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.1 s.10(4)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Crash barriers on M8: EIR release

1. Copies of all reports, documents, correspondence or communications confirming details of all inspections relating to crash barriers installed on the M8 motorway, Glasgow, between junctions 14 and 15 for the period 1 December 2009 to date. 2. Copies of all reports, documents, correspondence and communications confir...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.10(4) s.10 s.11(2) s.2 s.3 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland Statutory Seal Licence Return Forms: EIR release

'Copies of seal licence return forms for 2016 and 2015 as well as any information on post-mortems, necropsy reports and data on carcasses. Please also include information detailing the change of policy to move from seal licence return forms to electronic data collection. For example, please include emails and correspon...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 26 attachments
Published
2018-05-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Expenditure on road repairs 2013 to 2018: EIR release

1. What is the total amount spent by trunk road operators on road repairs in each of the last five years, broken down by year? 2. What is the total number of potholes which have been filled by trunk road operators in each of the last five years, broken down by year? 3. What is the current backlog of road repairs need...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.2 s.3 s.6(1) s.12
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Missing Salmon project: correspondence with Atlantic Salmon Trust: FOI release

'1. Copies of any email correspondence between any SG ministers, departments or agencies and the Atlantic Salmon Trust regarding the Missing Salmon project. 2. Copies of any minutes of any meetings between the SG ministers or it's agencies regarding the location of the monitoring for the Missing Salmon Project, includ...

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

BEAR Scotland compensation claims: EIR release

The number of compensation claims made to BEAR by motorists whose vehicles have allegedly been damaged by potholes on trunk roads. The number of claims BEAR has paid out and the total amount from 1 March 2017 to 1 March 2018. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pot-hole damage claims for 2013 to 2017: EIR release

The total number and total value of pot-hole damage claims on the following roads: A1, A68, A6091/A7, A76, A78, A701, A702, A725, A726, A737, A82, A83, A84, A85, A86, A87, A828, A830, A835, A876, A887, A889, A898, A9, A90, A92, A972, A95, A96, A977, A985, A99. The total number of unsuccessful pot-hole damage claims: ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Data collection system for seals killed by salmon farms:EIR release

Information on the electronic data collection system for seals killed by salmon farms since 1 January 2017, including copies of electronic data submissions from salmon farming companies and emails, correspondence and other information detailing the electronic data collection system.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding chemical usage in salmon farming: EIR release

Information requested on the use of chemicals via well boats including the 'Clean Treat' system since 1 January 2017. Please include data on the use of Azamethiphos, Deltamethrin, Hydrogen Peroxide and any other chemicals used via well boats. Please include correspondence with salmon farming and chemical companies (inc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic

Communications between FOI officers and Special Advisers: FOI release

1. In a response to a request for information dated 6 March 2018 you noted that it would be too costly to check the FoI tracker system for all cases which were sent to the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox. I would now like to request information relating to how many emails in the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox originated from the Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector