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

Queensferry Crossing post completion information: FOI release

1. (a & b) While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, your request for this information is refused under Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) Section 33(1) (b). This exemption applies because disclosure of this information would (or would be likely to) prejudice substantially and have a de...

FOI not held 55 score correspondence meetings contracts s.33(1) s.17(1) s.33 s.6 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

IT systems activity subsequent to Brexit vote: FOI release

Information on IT systems activity within the Scottish Government subsequent to the Brexit vote of 2016. Data on activity undertaken between Friday 24th June 2016 and Friday 3rd November 2017 (inclusive) and raised a number of questions which I will answer in turn.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.31 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Estimates of housing demand broken down by council: FOI release

Information on current or recent housing need, demand and supply. In particular; (1) the number of people considered to be homeless, (2) estimates of housing demand preferably broken down into social housing, private rented and owner-occupier homes, and broken down by council area, (3) estimates of housing starts an...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.7
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Sea lice reports since introduction of policy: EIR release

Sea lice reports, including numbers, received since the introduction of the new sea lice policy in 2016.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mortalities and diseases at Marine Harvest fish farms: EIR release

You asked for information on mortalities and diseases at Marine Harvest fish farms during 2017, to include emails and correspondence with Marine Harvest on the issue of mortalities and diseases - including Mortality Event Reports, Marine Laboratory inspection reports, warning letters and other information since 1 Janua...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information held in relation to Liothyronine (L-T3): FOI release

You asked for "all information held in relation to the communication (regarding Liothyronine) Shona refers to being issued on 28th August including: Who exactly has it has been distributed to All details held relating to the named experts who have made the recommendations within the communication A copy of the communi...

FOI not held 65 score correspondence spending 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with Friends of the Earth Scotland: EIR release

a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representativ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and her predecessor: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister and Alex Salmond between November 2014 and the date at which this FOI is processed. Details of all occasions when there have been phone calls or text messages between the First Minister and her predecessor since November 2014.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance services: FOI release

I am interested to know what agreements the organisation has around General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance services, replaces the 1995 EU directive (Directive 95/46/EC) and was introduced in May 2016 with full enforcement due in May 2018. If the organisation does have agreement in place, please can you p...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Work hours required to answer an FOI request: FOI release

You asked for work hours required to answer FOI/17/02710 and whether the document 'The contribution of EEA citizens to Scotland: the Scottish Government's response to the Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on the role of EEA workers in the UK labour market' existed before the request or was drafted for the ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Review of Disabled Students Allowance: FOI release

FOI (1) - To provide details of the date of the Equality Impact Assessment regarding the Review of DSA, and the date of the Review itself. FOI (2) - Statistics regarding age of DSA recipients FOI (3) - Exceptions Policy/Process FOI (4) - Details of how flexibility within the rules was/is made known to relevant peopl...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.3 s.20 24 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Child neglect figures: FOI release

You asked for "the most recent figures for child neglect in Scotland over a given period and also the figures for all previously recorded given periods."

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.67(2) s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn's MSP diary and engagements: FOI release

Details of Jamie Hepburn's engagements, diary and call log on 6 July 2016 including any emails he received.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Maintenance of northbound A77 near Mainholm Smallholdings: EIR release

In relation to the pavement on the northbound side of the A77 dual carriageway, immediately after Holmston Roundabout but before Mainholm Smallholdings, approximately 200m north of the Rver Ayr and heading in a northerly direction: 1. Confirmation of the cyclic maintenance of the hedges and shrubbery between the sign ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.4 s.5 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of incidents and deaths on A84: EIR release

'I am writing on behalf of Bruce Crawford MSP to enquire for some statistics. Bruce is keen to know how many incidents and deaths there have been on the A84 in the last 3 years. If statistics are available specificually for the stretch of the A84 at Blair Drummond, this would be much appreciated. If you could provid...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Calmac Ferries contract subsidies: FOI release

'In respect to the CHFS PSO can you provide the following information under FOI legislation: 1. The detailed explanation and the associated financial impact thereof which therefore illustrates the increase in subsidy level from £868m to £975m. 2. The breakdown of the £975m subsidy payments by contract year, split bet...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Redundancy packages: FOI release

You asked for details of any redundancy or severance packages at Transport Scotland, Education Scotland, Visit Scotland, Historic Scotland, Skills Development Scotland, Audit Scotland, SEPA, the Scottish Prison Service, Creative Scotland, Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise in 2014-15, 2015-16 an...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

St. Mary's Music School funding: FOI release

Information regarding funding from the Scottish Government to the St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh. Additionally, you requested information regarding any additional past or future funding provided to the school by the Scottish Government and details of correspondence between Government Ministers.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.25(1) s.20
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Allegations of child sexual abuse in boarding schools: FOI release

You requested the following information relating to allegations of child sexual abuse by staff members at boarding schools that were reported to your local authority since the introduction of the Local Authority Designated Officer role in 2007. You also stated if this request will take longer than the approved number ...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence meetings spending
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further details on Consolidated Accounts 2016-17: FOI release

further details on the nature of the cases of loss outlined in the loss statement of p44 of the 16/17 consolidated accounts and whether any of them resulting in disciplinary action or were the result of decisions made by Scottish Government Ministers. and also any internal correspondence of the losses statement. for fu...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

AWPR & Balmedie to Tipperty compensation information: EIR release

AWPR – Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route Could you provide the following information please for both the AWPR project and the A96 Dualling Balmedie to Tipperty Project please? How many landowners are eligible for AWPR compensation? How many claims have been made to date? What is the total value of those claims? How m...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Drug and alcohol tests on AWPR Project: FOI release

AWPR – Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route "I have an FOI request related to drug and alcohol tests at the AWPR site - Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) Project. How many workers have failed drugs and alcohol tests since construction began, broken down into individual years? What positio...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Free and funded University places: FOI release

The following broken down by undergraduate and postgraduate award from 2011 to 2017: 1. The number of Scottish domiciled students, who would have been entitled to free University tuition at a Scottish University, who have been loaned money to pay for tuition fees to attend an English, Welsh or Northern Irish Universit...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Payments made to Gerard Burns: FOI release

Payments made by the Scottish Government to Gerard Burns from and including 2009; for if the Scottish Government paid expenses for him to attend Scotland week in 2017, 2016 and 2015; for a full list of art purchased off of and commissioned by the Scottish Government from Gerard Burns and for the total cost and breakdow...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector