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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8,113 matching releases

Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group: FOI release

"Any papers provided from the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group to Scottish Government Ministers or officials. This means that any e-mails, notes, initial or formative advice and communications to Scottish Government Ministers or officials, which have therefore immediately become Scottish Government ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.29 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Wild Salmon and Aquaculture Interactions Working Group: EIR review

"Information on the 'Interactions Group' and the 'independently chaired working group to look at how we can move forward the dialogue on the interaction between wild and farmed salmon' (as referred to in the Scottish Parliament on 9 May 2018 by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy & Connectivity)."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Associations receiving Crofting Agricultural Grant from 2009: FOI release

How many groups or associations of crofters that are not Common Grazing Committees have received assistance from the Rural Development: Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme (CAGS) in Scotland from 2009 to the present, What is their geographical distribution, What activities have been supported, and Contact information fo...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

M8 in Glasgow between A803 and J16: EIR release

How many repairs did they carry out on the stretch of road during the period of time (despite not finding any issues with it themselves)? How many reports of road defects did they receive from the public during the period of time above? How many times did they pay compensation to motorists for damage caused by road d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Information Commissioner on Intervention Report: FOI release

Correspondence between the Information Commissioner and the Scottish Government on the former's intervention report into Scottish Government compliance with Freedom of Information legislation. Any briefings given to Ministers from Scottish Government civil servants on the report. Internal correspondence in the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43(3) 10 attachments
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Justice Directorate: organisation chart: FOI release

A copy of the Justice Directorate organisation chart covering all divisions and teams identifying heads for each section by name. I also request summaries of responsibilities at each level. I also require the link to the Scottish Government website that identifies all staff.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Costs of installation of attitude lights in Springholm: EIR release

All costs involved in the installation of attitude lights in Springholm, including all consultation, external contracting, and remedial and repair costs. An indication of all future costs for the attitude lights in Springholm. All costs attributed to all traffic monitoring and traffic calming methods in Springholm sinc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Student Loans Company: changes to student support: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government(including officials) with the Student Loans Company regarding changes to student support outlined in the ministerial statement on 12/6/18.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Yammer: correspondence with Education Secretary John Swinney: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Education Secretary John Swinney and Education Scotland in relation to Yammer. 2. Separately and packaged on its own, all correspondence by Mr Swinney in relation to privacy or security concerns over Yammer.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

FOI requests from 2016: communications with Royal Household: FOI release

You asked for all communication between the Scottish Government and the Royal Household (including their representatives) discussing FOI requests received by the Scottish Government related to the Royal household / Royal family. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2016 - present. You clarified on 7 June 2018 that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

FOI requests from 2015: communications with Royal Household: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the Royal Household (including their representatives) discussing FOI requests received by the Scottish Government related to the Royal household/Royal family. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015. You clarified on 7 June 2018 that you were spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

£1.5m Grant to Montrose Port Authority 2018: FOI release

Internal correspondence and briefings on the following press release from 29 May 2018: https://news.gov.scot/news/port-of-montrose-grant-cuts-thousands-of-lorry-journeys

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings contracts spending s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on seals killed by salmon farms: EIR release

Information on seals killed by salmon farms since 1 January 2017. 'Please include various versions of Excel spreadsheets prepared internally by the Scottish Government and those posted publicly online during 2017. Please make available all versions for 2017 and any data for 2018 which is available. Please include data...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Maintenance policy for A702 NE of West Linton: FOI release

'I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road whose records your authority is responsible for keeping. Amey Highways Limited are responsible for maintaining the road in question and they have referred me to Transport Scotland to present this request. Specifically, my quer...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 traffic survey: research into traffic patterns: FOI release

'Please confirm what research was taken into traffic patterns and disclose any internal correspondence, documentation, plans and diagrams used in preparing the census that took place on the A9 20th June 2018.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Traffic light sequence report for A96 Aberdeen: EIR release

Traffic Light Sequence Report or similar document which provides the following information: i. the sequence of lightsii. the time interval settings for each phase in the sequence of the lightsiii. any variation or alternatives to the above settings, e.g. at different times of the day; controlling the junction of Nort...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

NHS Grampian projects to support reduced waiting times: FOI release

Information in relations to the answer to Parliamentary Question S5W-13227. The additional information requested was: A full list of the projects which NHS Grampian have in place to support reductions in waiting times that are directly related to the £4.9m funding Shona Robison refers to in the PQ answer. I would req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications relating to Newlands Junior College £345,000 funding: FOI review

All communications, including the content of attachments in emails, in relation to the £345,000 funding for Newlands Junior College The dates and locations of all meetings with NJC/their representatives in relation to this funding, as well as the minutes of those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 24 attachments
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Savills report on Westfield housing site, West Lothian: FOI release

A copy of the report prepared for the Scottish Government by Savills Residential concerning a housing site in the village of Westfield, West Lothian.

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information on salmon ova imports in 2017: EIR release

Information on salmon ova imports since 1 January 2017, including: details of egg import licence documents, any tests for disease, health certificates, emails and any other information related to salmon ova imports since 1 January 2017. information on the Norwegian Government's decision to ban the import of salmon egg...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 22 attachments
Published
2018-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

List of meetings with ANM directors 2013-2018: EIR release

A list of the meetings between some Government officials and some ANM directors from 2013 to date, the government officials of interest are, either, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity or Minister for Local Government and Housing or DPEA officials and reporters and the specific ANM directors, are, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2018-07-02
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Wellboats chemical licensing and related database information: EIR release

'Information on well boat licences issued by MS-LOT to fish farm operators to permit the discharge of chemotherapeutants. Please provide copies of all well boat licences and copies of well boat licence returns detailing chemical use. Finally, please clarify whether the use of chemical via well boats is included in the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2018-07-02
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Maintenance/inspection/repair A77, Girvan to Dipple: EIR release

Information relating to a road Scotland TranServ is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, relating to the A77 on the section between Girvan and Dipple. Please can you provide: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Royal Bank of Canada meeting Cabinet Secretary (EJFW): FOI release

Details relating to a meeting between Keith Brown MSP and the Royal Bank of Canada, Wealth Management on 17th October 2017, including minutes, notes taken of the meeting, agenda or any other papers pertaining to the meeting including handwritten notes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.38(2) s.1(1) s.38 s.36(2) s.33(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector