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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Challenges that the contract for 801 and 802 have been placing on Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI appeal

You asked: “I refer to Scottish Government’s response to Freedom of Information request FOI/18/02245 specifically email correspondence from Jim McColl to Liz Ditchburn dated 5 February 2018, timed at 13:32. The correspondence states “….it is also important for the Scottish Government to recognise that I have been high...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/18/03135
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland: Highlands and Islands Airport Limited Air Traffic Control Industrial Action: FOI release

All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 1 January 2019 between Scottish Government Minister(s), civil servants or special advisors, and Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) officials in relation t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01300 & FOI/19/1301
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland - internal audit work summary: FOI release

You asked for “Under FOISA, please give details of current internal audit work taking place in Social Security Scotland, as discussed in the Portfolio Sponsor Meeting of Monday 11th March 2019”. When I requested clarification on what detail was sought (on 31/05/2019) you responded that you would like “a summary of the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence meetings s.30
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01293
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A77 current maintenance policy and 12 month repair history: EIR release

Information relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A77 1.5 miles north of the South Ayrshire Boundary. Can you provide: 1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Send the full policy, but this should include details of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01432
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information held regarding restructuring loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (Bifab): FOI appeal

‘All information held about the £10 million restructuring loan facility (with no fixed repayment prior to 2026) granted to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (Bifab) in 2018. This should include, but is not limited to (A) all internal memorandums and emails and (B) the loan agreement.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 10 attachments
Published
2019-07-03
Reference
FOI/18/02772 Appeal
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland - C3 grade vacancies/recruitment: FOI release

You requested information – C3 Vacancies January-May 2019. For any vacancies at the above grade on the civil service pay scale I wish to know for each one: 1. Number of applications 2. Number of internal applicants (already working for Education Scotland) 3. Number of people interviewed under "double tick" scheme 4. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-07-03
Reference
FOI/19/01475
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Policy proposals for Deposit Return Scheme from specified stakeholders - correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to policy proposals (from the last two years) for the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland from the following stakeholders: Keep Scotland Beautiful The Federation of Small Businesses Scottish Retail Consortium The UK Dep...

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) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FOI/19/01326
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pension Agency (SPPA) organisations existing/live contracts: FOI release

The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: Contract Reference Contract Title Procurement Category Supplier Name Spend (Total or Annual) Contract Duration Contract Extensions Contract Starting Date Expiration Da...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FOI/19/01381
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Epidemiology reports on outbreak of Bovine TB in Aberdeenshire and Skye: EIR release

You asked for “Please supply epidemiology report on outbreak of Bovine TB in Herd of Bison in Aberdeenshire. And also epidemiology report on outbreak of Bovine TB in cattle on Skye.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/01311
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s ICT documents: FOI release

I wish to obtain the following documents: ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans; highlights their current and future objectives. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that present the structure of the IT department. If possible, please include name and job titles. If this can’t be sent, please consider ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/01330
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gateway Review Agency Health check documents: FOI release

You asked to be provided with the Gateway Review Agency Health check, as referenced at the below the line papers in the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body April 2019 agenda.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/01371
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Infringements of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) fisheries management rules: EIR release

The number of incidents reported to Marine Scotland of suspected or actual infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (hereafter ‘incidents’) since 16 August 2015 until present day. The number of reported incidents subsequently investigated by Marine Scotland which led to an enforcement action, and a breakdown of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-26
Reference
FOI/19/01324
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) Stakeholder Meeting: FOI release

You asked for "minutes/notes of the GIRFEC 3rd and Independent Sector Stakeholder Meeting of 30th May 2019 and all associated papers and documents relevant to that meeting."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.25 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-26
Reference
FOI/201900001890
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Letters submitted to Deposit Return Scheme(DRS) Implementation Advisory Group chair: EIR release

You asked for copies of “three letters submitted collectively by industry stakeholders to DRS Implementation Advisory Group chair Don McGillivray ahead of the group’s meeting last Tuesday (21 May). I believe these were submitted on Monday 21 May.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01342
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Skye Bridge inspection report which precipitated road works: EIR release

I would like to request a copy of the full Skye Bridge inspection report which identified the faults in the bridge’s expansion joints and which precipitated the current road works on the bridge.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 8 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01338
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Claims for damage to vehicles caused by road surface A75/A77: EIR release

"I’d like to request under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act data about the number of claims for damage to vehicles caused by the state of the road surfaces (e.g. due to potholes, etc) on a) the A75 and b) the A77. In particular I would like to know 1) the number of claims, 2) a summary of the damage claimed for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01419
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Wind weather procedures with Forth bridges: EIR release

1· With respect to the two bridges across the Forth (Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing) please advise us what kind of windy weather has to occur for the bridges to be closed (whether prevailing wind speed, maximum gust speed or any other information that informs the decision); 2· What are the rules for cl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01394
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A830 trunk road between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan maintenance questions: EIR release

We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to the A830 trunk road between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan between 1 May 2018 to 28 May 2019. In particular, we require the following information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing: 1. Any reports or complaints of roa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01341
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minutes of specific meetings with EDF Energy: FOI release

You asked for copies of any notes taken, minutes, briefings or any other papers prepared or exchanged with regards to the below meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives of EDF Energy: Ivan McKee was lobbied by David Cameron of EDF Energy at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry An...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/19/01383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Enquiries of Site AUC002 Millflat inclusion in the current Fifeplan: EIR release

‘My enquiry centres on the information passed from Fife Council to Reporter Ms Katrina Rice. I am seeking information regarding the inclusion of Site AUC002 Millflat in the current Fifeplan adopted in September 2017. This site was situated outside the settlement envelope in the St Andrews & East Fife Local Plan 2012. T...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/19/01433
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route traffic since opening: EIR release

On 21st May the First Minister announced (and tweeted) that "Around 50% of traffic has shifted from Aberdeen city onto the new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route since it fully opened in February – easing congestion and improving air quality in the north east" https://twitter.com/ScotGovFM/status/1130434309662367744 P...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/19/01368
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Temporary Staff positions under the expired Framework Agreement: FOI release

You requested information listed at [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired Framework Agreement named at [f] [a] Framework Public Bodies Contracts Manager’s or Hiring Manager’s name; [b] Job Role; [c] Start Date; [d] End Date; [e] Pay Rate. [f] Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services - Interim Profess...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/19/01443
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector