Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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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Former Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work business engagement September 2019: FOI release

Derek Mackay attending a Scottish Government business engagement dinner on 11 September 2019 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any agenda List of attendees at the meeting Any minutes or notes Any post meeting action points A copy of any speech/ pre-prepared words delivered to attendees Venue, cost o...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-26
Reference
FOI/202100190445
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Official meeting with Build to Rent 16 January 2018: FOI review

Then Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, Derek McKay, Build to Rent Dinner (‘To encourage build to rent’), 16 January 2018. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Copy of any speech delivered 4. List of all attendees 5. Minutes or notes from any meeting 6. Action points fr...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-26
Reference
FOI/202100189869 review of 202100167558
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Total spend on Crown Commercial Services framework (CCS): FOI release

Specifically relating to the CCS framework (Crown Commercial Services); 1. Please advise your recruitment agency spend from the CCS framework (Crown Commercial Services) on LOT 1 during the periods of; a. March 2019 - February 2020 b. March 2020- March 2021 c. Which recruitment agencies you've used during these periods...

FOI not held 40 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100201009
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Independent review of Legal Services regulation in Scotland panel members: FOI release

The report details that there were 11 individuals on the review panel who supported the chair and I list these 11 panel members in the same order as they appear in the report – Dr Dame Denise Coia, Professor Lorne Crerar, Laura Dunlop QC, Ray Macfarlane, Jim Martin, Trisha McAuley, Christine McLintock, Nicolas Whyte, A...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100196284
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Fisheries Research Services (FRS) and Marine Scotland Science (MSS) publications list: EIR release

1. How much funding has been allocated for wild salmon research since 2005. 2. To provide a list of all the research papers, reports, studies published externally or internally since 2005.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100181648
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to Social Housing Project: FOI release

The Scottish Government funding To Social Housing Project by Kingdom Housing Association former listed building and offices of Kingdom Housing at 2B Natal Place Cowdenbeath KY4 8HX Fife started October 2020 completed April 2021. The total project cost was around £494,000 and funding of £157,000 has been provided from t...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100193081
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish wildcat information and statistics: EIR release

What is the definition of wildcat (pelage and genetic thresholds) currently being deployed by the Scottish Government/agencies? What is the latest data on working population estimate (range quoted of 30 – 400)? What is the current scope of any trapping licences the Scottish Government/agencies have granted for the remo...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100194009
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Breakdown of use and expenditure of the Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

1. How many days the Forth Road Bridge has been fully open to motorised vehicles since the Queensferry Crossing was opened on 30th August 2017. 2. How much money has been spent in maintaining/repairing and upgrading the Forth Road Bridge since the Queensferry Crossing was opened to date.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100198066
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Total spend on employing agency staff across the Scottish Government: FOI release

Can you please provide the number of Agency Staff you have employed straight across all Departments within the Scottish Government and how much this costs, please break this down by each Department for the last 5 years.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-19
Reference
FOI/202100189133
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland network breakdown: FOI release

Information on telephony and U/C collaboration, Contact Centre provision, and Connectivity and Network Services provision. Telephony and UC/ Collaboration 1. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. 2. When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? 3. When is...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6A s.5A s.30
Published
2021-05-18
Reference
FOI/202100183505
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Information regarding future plans at Inchgreen Drydock: EIR release

1. What dialogue/communications have taken place between the Scottish Government and Peel Ports regarding the future of the Inchgreen Drydock? 2. Was the decommissioning of oil rigs at the Inchgreen Drydock ever considered in dialogue/communications between the Scottish Government and Peel Ports? 3. What financial assi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 350 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-18
Reference
FOI/201900010144
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Visitor parking charge at Edinburgh BioQuarter: FOI review

1. To ask how long the Scottish Ministers have permitted NHS Lothian to charge people to visit their sick relations, friends, and others in hospital RIE Edinburgh Bioquarter. 2. To ask who set the charges and have they ever increased. 3. To ask what percentage of the money goes back into Health care. 4. To ask if the H...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-18
Reference
FOI/202100187129 review of 202100170147
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland gender balance: FOI release

1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or person with an equivalent role) a woman or someone of another gender? 3. What is the current median FTE pay for men and women in the organisation? 4: In relation to Board Members...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-17
Reference
FOI/202100181722
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government investigation training: FOI release

Information on investigation training given to government employees including senior staff.

FOI not held 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100176844
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

First Ministers' meeting with business leaders: FOI release

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met business leaders on 25 October 2018, can you please provide the information below: • Pre meeting briefing(s) • Any agenda • List of attendees at the meeting • Any minutes or notes • Any post meeting action points • A copy of any speech/ pre-prepared words delivered to attendees • Ven...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100190464
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Accidents on A77 resulting in personal injury: EIR release

RTC information on A77 covering 2000 to 2020 full trunk route to intersection with A75 at Stair Drive. Fatal, serious and slight. Percentage result of right hand turning and percentage of vehicles that are 7.5tonnes and above. You further clarified that you would adjust my information request to personal injury inciden...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 1 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-11
Reference
FOI/202100190256
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to accidents on A90 Drumlithie junction: EIR release

With regard to the A90 Drumlithie Junction and the following news article https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/2740258/christmas-setand-hold-msp-calls-for-actionto-prevent-more-atrocious-collisions-at-a90-junctionwhere-three-died-in-crash/ 1. Please supply a copy of the papers for (reports, risk asse...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.75 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-11
Reference
FOI/202100183444
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A835 Braes junction risk assessment: EIR release

1. Please supply the detailed Risk assessment for the Braes junction on A835 Trunk Road. I suggest we utilise the file probably held for the period of 2010 - 2020. Due to assessment by TS on the roads issue in 2000's, Highland Council deemed it inappropriate for Brae's development to be expanded. This was incorporated ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100180547
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Renovations or decorating work at Bute House: FOI release

1) Between May 2007 and November 2014 inclusive, how much money was spent by the Scottish Government on renovations or decorating work at Bute House? 2) Between December 2015 to date, how much money was spent by the Scottish Government on renovations or decorating work at Bute House?

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100171833
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Money and tax, Public sector

Killing of seals and breaches of Seal Licence since January 2018: EIR release

Please provide information on the illegal killing of seals and breaches of Seal Licences by salmon farmers since 1 January 2018. This new FOI request requests the "Wildlife Crime intelligence held by the Scottish Government" since 1st January 2018 in relation to seals killed by salmon farms. Scottish Salmon Watch has a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.11 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100155371
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Official meeting with Miller Homes 16 January 2020: EIR release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister, Kevin Stewart meeting Miller Homes on the 16 January 2020 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda of any meeting Venue and list of attendees on visit Minutes or notes from any meeting Post meeting action points

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100167563
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Total cost per route of motorways in Scotland: EIR release

The total cost per route of other motorways in Scotland over the same time span as the M90.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100195556
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Implementation of second recommendation of the Penrose Short Life working group: FOI release

With regard to the implementation of the second recommendation of the Penrose Short Life Working Group, you asked for: 1. How many individuals were traced; and how many could not be traced? 2. How many of those traced were alive and how many had died? 3. Of those who had died, what were the causes of death? 4. How many...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.8 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100168675
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documents concerning ICT plans and strategy : FOI release

Information around the internal plans and strategy documents around ICT for Transport Scotland. I wish to obtain the following documents: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that presents the structure of the...

FOI not held 70 score 2 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-04
Reference
FOI/202100189989
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 face coverings for primary age children: FOI release

1. Please provide the definition of 'widespread transmission' that the Scottish Government is using when deciding whether children aged 6-11 should wear face coverings in line with WHO and UNICEF's advice. 2. Inverclyde's rate of Covid-19 is currently 15.4 per 100k with a test positivity rate of 0.6% (source: Public H...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-30
Reference
FOI/202100190252
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector