Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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Young people aged 16-17 prosecuted in the criminal courts in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of young people aged 16-17 prosecuted in the criminal courts in Scotland for (i) the year 2018/19 and (ii) the year 2019/20. 2. Of those young people aged 16-17 prosecuted in the criminal courts in Scotland for (i) the year 2018/19 and (ii) the year 2019/20, the different categories of crime for which the...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000041445
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Civil servants working alone with Ministers: FOI Review

1. the number of occasions, since January 2010, that civil servants have been advised to not work alone with any Government Minister, and 2. On any occasion in which this advice was given, can you provide the full circulation list of individuals that were notified about this advice being given. In your request for a re...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.1(1) s.73 s.17(1) s.17 s.15
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000052527
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister diary entries, briefings and meetings on specified dates: FOI Release

Any and all diary entries for the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any and all diary entries for Ms Elizabeth Lloyd, Chief of Staff to the First Minister, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any minutes or briefings produced in relation to any meetings that took place on the 28, 29 or 30...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000041894
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 trunk road between Haughs road in Keith and B9016: EIR release

"1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these inspections should be conducted and the maximum time between identification of a defect and repairs being carried out....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-06
Reference
FOI/202000045808
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Welfare Fund: FOI release

Details of the number of applications for the Scottish Welfare Fund, the number of successful claimants, the number who unsuccessfully claimed and the average money a successful claim received, broken down by month, from 1 March 2020 to the present.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000044323
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Hardship Fund: FOI release

Regarding the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Hardship Fund a) Of the £90m total funding, how much was allocated to: i) Highlands and Islands Enterprise; ii) South of Scotland Enterprise; and iii) Scottish Enterprise. b) In total, how many applications were submitted? How many applications were successful in receiving f...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-30
Reference
FOI/202000038975
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund: FOI release

Regarding the following the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund a) Of the £20m total funding, how much was allocated to: i) Highlands and Islands Enterprise; ii) South of Scotland Enterprise; and iii) Scottish Enterprise. b) In total, how many applications were submitted? How many applications w...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-30
Reference
FOI/202000038977
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Various questions regarding coronavirus contact tracing strategy: FOI release

1) On what date was contact tracing as set out above first implemented in Scotland? 2) Is this process still in operation and if not, on what date was it terminated? 3) According to the statement referred to above, the advice given to close contacts of a person who has tested positive for coronavirus is: "Mainly inf...

FOI not held 40 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000024474
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

A9 various major improvements names and opening dates: EIR release

"1) The Names and Opening Dates of Major Improvements to the A9 Between Dunblane Bypass and Greenloaning from 1964 to 1974. 2) The Names and opening dates of Major Improvement Schemes to the A9 between Greenloaning and Blackford Bypass from 1989 to 1995. 3) The Opening Date for the A9 schemes a) Burnside to Broxden b) ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000047831
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A92/A94 Stonehaven bypass orders: EIR release

Copies of Orders in relation to the Stonehaven Bypass

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000044219
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Owners and managers of fisheries: FOI release

Who owns / manages the body of water [connected to the fishery]; and Their contact email / phone or postal address

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000040034
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Complaints against former First Minister investigation: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of the memo or memos in which it is alleged that Ms Evans stated “We may lose the battle, but we will win the war.” Including details of whom the memo(s) were addressed and/or circulated. 2. Please confirm the total of fees and costs incurred by the Scottish Government in relation to the court ...

FOI not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000032184
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Further questions regarding FOI 202000028715 - flights taken response: FOI release

To confirm that flights were booked by corporate travel. Item 2464 on the 2018/2019 excel spreadsheet these flights to a cost of £25,170.97. Please advise the recipients of these flights & the reason for the travel.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17 s.34(1)
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000034982
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning the Sturrock report: FOI Review

With ref. to the FOI response referenced above I do not believe that the response provided properly addressed the questions asked. I have noted below some specific points for your consideration. Q1 It is noted that the answer to this question was ‘Yes’. The additional comment does not appear to either enhance or qualif...

FOI not held 70 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000024268 Review
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Average HGV numbers on Scottish Trunk Network: EIR release

"Scotland National average of HGVs on the Scottish Trunk Network? In addition the HGV percentage on the all of the A75, and A77 trunk roads? In both directions of travel, and how does these figure compare to those on the English Network? "

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000040081
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Grampian drug-related crimes, arrests and convictions: FOI release

Recorded drug-related crimes/arrests/convictions in Grampian from 1980 to 2000, by year. Recorded seizures in Grampian per year from 1980 to 2000 – and by drug type Recorded drug deaths in Grampian between 1980 and 2000 Overall recorded crime by year in Grampian from 1980 to 2000.

FOI not held 65 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-28
Reference
FOI/202000023529
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

M80, M74 and M8 inspection reports: EIR release

"the inspection reports for these 3 areas for the dates between 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019. Please include details of any resurfacing work carried out on these sections of the road between these dates. M80 (between junctions 7 and 10, northbound and southbound) M74 (between junctions 5 and 8, northbound and sou...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000033414
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Closed Containment development: EIR release

You asked for the following information since the REC report was published in November 2018: 1. Incentives offered by the Scottish Government on closed containment development 2. Academia and other agencies’endeavours, incentives made, and initiatives taken 3. Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) work done on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000027901
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound: EIR release

The application by the Inner Sound Management Group (ISMG) for an Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound of Skye (the Inner Sound Pilot).

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000019057
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour expansion project: EIR release

Any and all information held from the period from 22 November 2019 to the date of this letter relating to the following licences, including but not limited to all correspondence among MS-LOT and/or Aberdeen Harbour Board and/or Dragados UK Limited or their respective agents: 1. Licence 05964/19/0 - Capital Dredging an...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-04
Reference
FOI/202000020066
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former Finance Secretary Resignation: FOI Review

Please provide the times of discussions between Derek Mackay and Nicola Sturgeon or her advisers (making clear which: Ms Sturgeon or advisers) on February 5 or 6 2020, and please provide the time Mr Mackay resigned (verbally or in writing, and please state which).

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17
Published
2020-05-01
Reference
FOI/202000021811 Review
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Numbers of wind turbines in planning process: EIR release

The number of wind farms/single turbines currently in the planning process in each of our 32 planning authorities, ie those in Scoping, Applications and Consented but not yet built.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-27
Reference
FOI/202000028130
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Monies spent on 'decarbonisation' since the Scottish Climate Change Act: FOI release

You asked for the amount of money spent by the Department of Energy & Climate Change on 'decarbonisation' since the Scottish Climate Change Act was passed in 2009, till now. You wanted to know the costs budgeted for and estimated till 2050. You requested that these costs included: 1. investments, subsidies for and pay...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-08
Reference
FOI/202000020383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contractors for A9 road - Update: 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 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10(4)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000020738
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport