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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Minister for Justice and Police Scotland discussion regarding high risk data sharing: FOI review

1. Please provide all correspondence, between the Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials),The Police Service of Scotland and the Scottish Police authority regarding the meeting held for the legitimate and lawful justification and evidence’s for High Risk data sharing to be changed from consen...

FOI not held 70 score 1 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241159 review of 202100232466
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland recruitment of Project Lead post: FOI release

Information regarding recruitment for a particular post with Social Security Scotland. We have interpreted these requests for information on recruitment to relate to the Temporary Responsibility Supplement (TRS) Project Lead post, with three requests relating to the workforce in general. 1. How many people applied for ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.7 s.8
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100239176
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to Project CAVForth: EIR release

Please provide information relating to project CAVFORTH including project delivery dates and projected passenger usage.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241308
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The Telephony Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) spend information: FOI release

Can you please provide the total spend against the telephony services dynamic purchasing system (DPS), broken down by Lot, during the periods of: March 2018 - February 2019 March 2019 - February 2020 March 2020 - February 2021 March 2021 - Present day

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-22
Reference
FOI/202100241346
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Investigation into high level pressures on wild salmon: EIR release

At the end of 2018, the Scottish Government published a list of High Level Pressures on wild salmon. This request is for information as to how much investigation of each pressure has occurred since the list was published. The information requested for the time spent by Marine Scotland Science researching each of the pr...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100238751
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Consultation held regarding Torsa and Luing land link: EIR release

It has come to my attention that a land bridge has been developed between the Islands of Torsa (or more precisely Torsa Beag) and Luing in Argyl and Bute. Previously this land dried at low tide forming a causeway but was navigable by small craft at high water. It is an area with significant wildlife. The construction a...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.10(4)
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100243349
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Prosecution statistics on pavement cycling by adults: FOI release

Information on the prosecution of adults in Scotland who cycle on the pavement, over the last three financial years for which statistics are available: How many prosecutions there have been or fines issued? How many reports were made by Police Scotland to the Crown Office and the disposal decided upon by the Crown Off...

FOI not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-21
Reference
FOI/202100242839
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Permanent Secretary blog post on internal intranet: FOI release

Under FoI could you please send me a blog post on Saltire written by Leslie Evans about the Black Lives Matter movement, and include all comments which were left by staff in response to this. The post I am referring to was referenced by Ms Evans in a Q&A session with staff on July 23. Ms Evans said: "I was equally thou...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-20
Reference
FOI/202100226047
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Suppliers and subcontractors for the A9 Dualling project: EIR release

"Please may i request an up to date list of suppliers, subcontractors and consultants that have or will be involved with the development the A9 duallling from Perth to Inverness project. Please include phone numbers, where possible."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2021-10-20
Reference
FOI/202100239332
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Causeway raising between the islands of Luing and Torsa: EIR release

“The very recent raising of a causeway between the islands of Luing and Torsa gives rise to some serious concerns. This is a channel which has been used for decades by sea paddlers, both as a short cut from Arduaine to the western entrance to Cuan Sound, and as a safer passageway in a navigable waterway for paddling gr...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4)
Published
2021-10-20
Reference
FOI/202100243353
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding provided to landlords and tenants due to covid-19: FOI release

1. Between March 23, 2020 to the date of this request, how much money has been paid to private housing landlords through funds established due to the impact of Covid-19? Please break this down by funding scheme. This should include any loan scheme. 2. Between March 23, 2020 to the date of this request, how much money h...

FOI not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2
Published
2021-10-19
Reference
FOI/202100231407
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 payments to social housing landlords and tenants through pandemic funds: FOI release

1) Between March 23, 2020 to the date of this request, how much money has been paid to social housing landlords through funds established due to the impact of Covid-19? Please break this down by funding scheme. This should include any loan scheme. 2) Between March 23, 2020 to the date of this request, how much money ha...

FOI not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2021-10-19
Reference
FOI/202100231432
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

Demolitions of socially affordable homes: FOI release

Some time back you provided me with a list of affordable homes built since 2007 in each local authority area. Does the Scottish Government hold figures for those socially affordable homes that have been demolished in each local authority area?

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-19
Reference
FOI/202100236761
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Saltire comments regarding pronouns intranet poll: FOI release

I understand there was a poll run recently on the Scottish Government's Saltire intranet service about the use of pronouns on email signatures. The poll I am referring to is mentioned in this FOI response: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100210730/. Under FoI, could you please provide copies of all comments wh...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-18
Reference
FOI/202100225976
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to the welfare of farmed fish: EIR release

Please provide information on whether the Scottish Government made any formal response to, and what, if any, legislation or guidance were forthcoming, the Farm Animal Welfare Committee’s 2014 "Opinion on the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing" and 2014 "Opinion on the welfare of farmed fish".

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4)
Published
2021-10-14
Reference
FOI/202100241777
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister meeting with The Hunter Foundation May 2017: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100175036 Please can you provide details of the following meeting? Nicola Sturgeon meeting and dinner The Hunter Foundation on the 26th May 2017 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any agenda Attendees at meeting and minutes or notes from meeting List of attendees at dinner,...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-12
Reference
FOI/202100235298 review of 202100175036
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100224578 How much has the Scottish Government spent on operating and administering the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. Can this information be broken down as follows: total costs to date average cost to date per application received the average cost of the credit checks undertaken to date the a...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33 s.33(1)
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100234068 review of 202100224578
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 working from home: FOI release

1. Which percentage of the department’s employees are currently working from home? 2. Will the department’s employees be expected to return to the office? If yes; 1. When will employees be expected to return to the office? 2. Will employees be returning to the office full-time or part-time? 3. Does the department pla...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-10-08
Reference
FOI/202100233197
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Recruitment of Ferguson Marine Turnaround Director: FOI release

1. How were the six candidates for the position of Ferguson Marine Turnaround Director identified? 2. What criteria was used to shortlist the candidates from six to three? 3. Please explain Tim Hair’s previous marine engineering experience, what period this covered and why it was specifically relevant to shipbuilding a...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.17(1) s.7 s.14 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-07
Reference
FOI/202100231869
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Redress Scotland: FOI release

1. How much money has been raised for the Redress Scotland scheme from organisations with a history of abuse? 2. What organisations have contributed and how much has each contributed? 3. How many organisations have refused to contribute to the fund and who are these organisations? 4. Copies of all correspondence betwee...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.14(7) s.12
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231140
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Inspection and maintenance information relating to A76 from January 2020: EIR release

"Information relating to the A76 from Enterkinfoot to its junction with Drumlanrig Castle Road End from January 2020 to date. 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all reports of road surface defects on the A76 from Enterkinfoot to its junction with Drumlanrig Castle Road E...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231586
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of recover, renew transform (RRT) budget spending: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of how the £50 million budget allocated to the ‘recover, renew, transform’ fund in the justice portfolio is being spent. Please breakdown all spending and when it has been spent or is planned on being spent.

FOI not held 40 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100220179
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Appointment of two Scottish Green Members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

In anticipation of the appointment of two Scottish Green Members of the Scottish Parliament as Junior Ministers you queried whether the First Minister would in turn remove two existing Ministers from her ministerial team.

FOI not held 40 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100232849
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meeting between Director of Rail and Professor Iain Docherty: FOI Review

I am requesting a review of case number 202100228760 for: A list of all meetings that have taken place between Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, and Professor Iain Docherty of Stirling University. From those meetings can you provide: · Pre meeting briefing(s) · Agenda · Venue and list of attendees · Minutes or notes from...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100231984 review of 202100228760
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding Turnaround Director of Ferguson’s Marine Shipyard: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100217831 1. How many employees were directly employed by the shipyard when Turnaround Director Tim Hair was appointed? 2. How many employees were directly employed by the shipyard when the Scottish Government took the shipyard into public ownership? 3. How many employees are directly employe...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-04
Reference
FOI/202100232406
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector