Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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3,292 matching releases

Spend and continued support re community purchased land: FOI release

Would you please send me details of all the money spent so far on community purchase of land and the numbers of people in the communities that the money benefited since the SNP government took charge of the policy of community purchase of Scottish land until the present day. Please include current applications for fund...

FOI not held 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

DPEA complaints procedure and quality plan: FOI release

A copy of DPEA's Quality Plan and written system of working and a copy of DPEA's Complaints Procedure.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.3
Published
2018-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Report of Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018: FOI release

May I request information on the total costs of producing the final report of the Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018, published yesterday? Included in these costs, could I see a breakdown of the elements contributing to the total cost, including but not limited to: 1. Any and all expenses incurred ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

ChargePlace Scotland infrastructure network: FOI release

1. What is the total cost of investment into the Scottish charging network since its creation? 2. How much of this was on actual infrastructure (chargers/cabiling etc)? 3. What is the breakdown on investment from year one until 2018 i.e. how much has been invested into the network each year to expand it. 4. How much...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Draft planning delivery advice on housing and infrastructure: EIR release

'Having had time to review some of the data I am trying to seek some clarity on the xls spreadsheet. 1. PDA Content Breakdown sheet; I assume that row 1 columns B to CP (total 93) represent the participants (93). Do you have a breakdown of which body the I.D number relates to i.e. Planning AuthoritiesHouse builders/L...

FOI/EIR not held 65 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Related inspection, maintenance and correspondence for A823(M)/M90 junction: EIR release

The following documents are requested covering the period 24th August 2017 to 24th February 2018 in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:- 1. Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road; 2. Maintenance records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent con...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Trade union funding awards and conditions 2010/11 onwards: FOI release

Information relating to funding the Scottish Government has awarded to the STUC, Unite, Unison, EIS, and GMB since 2010/11. You asked for the Scottish Government to provide the total funding to each organisation, to break down this amount down year on year, by amount per funding award, to specify the reason for each fu...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 20 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

FOI and EIR requests: guidance on clearance processes: FOI release

In the Scottish Information Commissioner's Intervention Report into the Scottish Government (published 13/6/18) it is made clear that "Journalists, together with MSPs and political researchers, are expressly made subject to a different process for clearance than other requester groups." 1. On which date was the above ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Non-fuel subsidy and fuel payment anticipated: FOI release

"Provide the following in relation to the contract extension to the Gourock to Dunoon PSC, July 2017 to March 2018. 1. The initial non-fuel subsidy payment anticipated when the extension was signed and the outrun figure as at 31st March 2018. 2. Information held by Transport Scotland explaining any difference between...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Production Growth Fund: FOI release

Amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Production Growth Fund referenced on page 48 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Exemptions related to school sprinkler installation 2010-2018: FOI release

"A list of any exemptions granted to local authorities not to install school sprinklers either in new school builds or in existing schools with new extensions. Please could you provide this information per year from 2010 to 2018 and for each specific exemption with the reason given for the exemption."

FOI not held 65 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Financial penalties applied to the electronic monitoring contract: FOI release

1. How much in financial penalties has the Scottish Government applied to G4S for shortcomings in their electronic monitoring service during the life time of the contract? 2. Please outline for each year the amount of financial penalty applied for each service area failure ie: tampering or removal of tags; issues with...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Jim Ratcliffe (INEOS): EIR release

1. Any information held on the First Minister's meeting with Jim Ratcliffe regarding future unconventional oil and gas (UOG) policy; 2. Any meetings which Ministers and civil servants had ahead of and after that meeting to discuss UOG development in Scotland; 3. Any analyses which the Scottish Government carried out,...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.15 s.16 s.11 10 attachments
Published
2018-07-01
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Inspection/maintenance/complaints/accident records for A77 Kilmarnock/Fenwick: EIR release

1. Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road; 2. Maintenance Records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent contractors working on the relevant stretch of road; 3. All correspondence to independent contractors relating to work carried out by them in the relevant area; ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Flexible Workforce Development Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Flexible Workforce Development Fund referenced on page 54 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding f...

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers contracts spending 4 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Accident statistics for A82 Dumbarton Road, Milton: EIR release

Statistics on accident levels within Milton, Dumbarton. 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 those Regulations. We are applying the exemption at section ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-28
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A726 in East Kilbride: EIR release

1. Inspection records, including the inspection route and manner in which inspections are carried out for the carriageway on Queensway Road, East Kilbride from 1 January 2017 until 20 March 2018; 2. Details of any complaints or defects reported in any form in relation to Queensway Road, East Kilbride from 1 January 20...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.10(4) 14 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

RIDDOR reports/details of injuries relating to AWPR: EIR release

The number of RIDDOR reports in relation to the AWPR project since its commencement broken down by the following financial years a) 2015/16 b) 2016/17 c) 2017/18. Please provide the details of each injury that was caused and provide the detailed description of how the injury was caused. The number of accidents recorded...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number lost time incidents and injuries on AWPR: EIR release

The number of Lost Time Incidents on the site of the AWPR project since commencement broken down by the following financial years a) 2015/16 b) 2016/17 c) 2017/18. Please provide the details of each injury that was caused and provide the detailed description of how the injury was caused." As the information you have r...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Complaints about potholes by cyclists: EIR release

1. How many individual potholes (if known) or reports of potholes have you had reported by members of the public or highways officers, broken down by month, for the following years: 2015201620172018 to date 2. How many complaints or incident reports have you received about potholes either by cyclists or relating to c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Legislative consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: working costs: FOI release

Details of the amount of money spent under the auspices of the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project, including staff, overtime or transport costs and any other relevant working costs.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

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