Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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First Minister at Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival: FOI release

All briefing papers, emails and notes from all and any Scottish Government official, civil servant or anyone else being paid by the public purse to the First Minister relating about her various appearances at the Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival or Fringe. The information I request is to include the summ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003434
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Extension of the Borders Railway - correspondence and documentation: EIR release

You asked for “any correspondence between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding a feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway and any documentation which the Scottish Government or Transport Scotland holds regarding a feasibility study on the extension for the Borders Railway”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/19/01980
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Throughcare Service suspension: FOI release

Please disclose all communications between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, their civil servants and the Scottish Prison Service regarding the suspension of the Throughcare Service in Scottish Prisons. The period this should cover is 25/07/2018 until the present day (ie 26/07/2019).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900002886
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of the legal and court costs in Former First Minister case: FOI release

You asked for “A full breakdown of the legal and court costs paid by the Scottish Government to Alex Salmond. Please provide as much detail as possible with specific costs and how the cost was incurred e.g. legal advice, travel costs, food expenses or otherwise. ”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.2
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01941
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child abuse in Scottish football correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public or stakeholders to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice or the First Minister on the subject of child abuse in Scottish football or the convictions of persons for child abuse in Scottish football. Please limit to the time period 1 October 2018 t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-10
Reference
FOI/19/01898
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SGRPID payments and complaints procedure: EIR release

1. Full reasoning as to why after three years the 2016 claim has still not been paid and why even at this late stage a payment date cannot be provided. 2. Full details of all available complaints procedures, including any provided by the EU, SGRIPD, RPA or the Scottish Government. 3. Copies of all correspondence, int...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2019-09-09
Reference
FOI/19/01903
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Firewall, anti-virus and Microsoft Enterprise questions: FOI review

1. Standard Firewall (Network) - Firewall service protects your corporate Network from unauthorised access and other Internet security threats 2. Anti-virus Software Application - Anti-virus software is a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove software viruses, and othe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.9 s.30 s.33(1) s.2 s.4 s.5 s.3
Published
2019-09-09
Reference
FOI/19/01485
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, payments and expected payments: EIR release

1) Details of the full amount of money paid to date to the Aberdeen Roads Ltd consortium in relation to the contract for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), including dates and values for each payment made in 2019. 2) Details of any payments made to any other bodies in relation to the AWPR contract in 2018 an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-06
Reference
FOI/19/01902
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A725 maintenance policy and road repair history: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A725 Heading away from East Kilbride around the Blantyre area. Please see page 2 off approximately area of the damaged road now been repaired ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-05
Reference
FOI/19/01965
Directorate
Topic

Delays to introduction of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders: FOI release

a) All legal advice and or guidance on whether Sexual Harm Prevention Orders can be introduced in Scotland with conditions of residence attached instead of waiting for further legislation in the UK parliament. b) All information contained in documents and correspondence with regard to the delay in the introduction of S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI/201900002897
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Rural Finance (Scotland) Bill and 'No Deal' correspondence regarding agriculture: FOI release

You asked for: i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), briefings since 1 January 2018 between the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Scottish Government officials in specific relation to the Rural ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01577
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Abernyte Primary School closure correspondence: FOI release

You asked for copies of all responses sent to the Scottish Government by interested parties in relation to Perth and Kinross Council's decision to close Abernyte Primary School, which was subsequently 'called-in' by Scottish Ministers. You should note that the responses you have requested are considered to be represent...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.15(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/201900003103
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Kelp harvesting - Fergus Ewing, Marine Scotland, and Crown Estate correspondence: EIR appeal

Copies of any correspondence since 2015 between Fergus Ewing, as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity or Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, and Marine Scotland and the Crown Estate relating to proposals for kelp harvesting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-26
Reference
FOI/18/03511
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Changes to State Pension age for women and WASPI Campaign correspondence: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence from the past year between the First Minister, Scottish Government officials, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People concerning changes to State Pension age for women and WASPI Campaign.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 91 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/00929
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland - service design of Healthcare Professional Assessment Function: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide the agreed contract for the Service Design of the Social Security Scotland Desk Based and Face to Face Healthcare Professional Assessment Function.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.33 s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-19
Reference
FOI/19/01697
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Safer drug consumption room correspondence with UK Home Office: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence (including letters and emails) from the past two years between Scottish Government ministers / officials and the UK Home Office on the subject of a safer consumption facility/drug consumption room) in Glasgow.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01755
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) correspondence and future structure: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) Documentation outlining plans for the future structure and funding of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme Timeframe: since September 2018...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01661
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) minutes: FOI release

You asked for: Minutes of meetings where the LFASS scheme was discussed by Scottish Government officials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01662
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Future plans and farm payment model - post Brexit: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm payment model post-Brexit Documentation outlining plans for a future farm payment model post Brexit Timeframe: since September 2018. FOI/19-01664: Documentation outlining ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01663
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

A75 – 200m either side from junction at Drumeower questions: EIR release

A75 – 200m either side from junction at Drumeower. I refer to your letter, dated 8th July, 2019. I have amended my original request and have reduced the area of road that I would like you provide information regarding and as you requested, I have also reduced the date range. I would be grateful if you please provide t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01823
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Edinburgh Airport correspondence with Scottish Government: FOI release

Please provide copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Airport in May and June 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-14
Reference
FOI/19/01712
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI appeal

All information held regarding the loan of £30 million made by the Scottish Government in June 2018 to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, including but not limited to: 1. All minutes and notes of meetings held between FME Limited and the Scottish Government. 2. The loan agreement including interest terms and basis ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 129 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.25(1) 36 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/18/01835
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service coresspondence regarding in-cell phones: FOI release

You asked for any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Prison Service, over the last 18 months (since January 2018), regarding in-cell phones for inmates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/201900002719
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Environmental performance of Scottish agriculture correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) sent to (a) Fergus Ewing and (b) Roseanna Cunningham relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01684
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Roseanna Cunningham correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Roseanna Cunningham and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01685
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector