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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Payments to the Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

I would like to make a Freedom of Information request to find out how much money the Scottish Government pays to the Scottish Police Federation in 2015- 2016 2016-2017 2017- date of this FOI request Any communications, discussions, meetings & documents between the Scottish Government & Scottish Police Federation in r...

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Vessel lists: FOI release

Vessel lists for all the creeks in the Aberdeen, Anstruther, Eyemouth, Fraserburgh and Peterhead districts.

FOI released 70 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Craigendoran Sewer Rising Main replacement project: EIR release

"….environmental information held by Marine Scotland relative to the foreshore area of the town and its environs is provided to us in electronic format." The information requested relates to "…the project I have in mind was the new pipework that connects the Scottish Water foul water pumping network along the foreshore...

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Notifications to Marine Scotland or Fish Health Inspectorate: EIR release

full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the trigger levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 19th October 2017 to today's date; copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectora...

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS/sightings fishing data for ICES Rectangle 38E6: EIR release

The following request is associated with this response: I was wondering if I could please make a request for the VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES Rectangle 38E6 for years 2014 to 2017. The following is treated as a separate EIR request – see email referencing FoI/18/00107: I have also made a previous request (...

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2018-01-22
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transfer from Area Tourist Board to Scottish Network: FOI release

You asked for minutes of meetings, contemporaneous notes and correspondence which refer to the Tourist Information Centres (TICs)/Visitor Information Centres (VICs) taken over by VisitScotland in 2005/2006 from Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and the Trossachs Tourist Board (AILLSTB). In particular any corresp...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.33(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

VMS and sightings fishing data, ICES Rectangle 38E6: EIR release

Further email with be issued for this request: I was wondering if I could please make a request for the VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES Rectangle 38E6 for years 2014 to 2017. The following has been treated as a new EIR request: I have also made a previous request (FoI/17/02868) and was wondering if I could p...

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence with the charity Children in Scotland: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Children in Scotland' since September 2017. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Children in Scotland' since September 2017. Your request related...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with the charity Aberlour Child Care Trust: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Aberlour Child Care Trust' since September 2017 and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Aberlour Child Care Trust' since September 2017. Your re...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

DMG Media Advertising Spend 2012–2017: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has paid DMG Media for advertising in the Daily Mail, MailOnline, the Mail on Sunday and Metro since 2007 - broken down by year if possible. How much the Scottish Government has paid - or is estimated to have paid - for buying copies of The Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Metro since 20...

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A&E admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital: FOI release

The number of A&E Admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital, specifically on a Friday. The number of A&E Admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital on a Friday compared with Monday to Thursday. The death rates at Royal Alexandra Hospital from 2015 to Nov 2017, broken down by month, for the periods Monday to Thursday and from ...

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

VMS data for ICES rectangles 42E7,42E8,41E7 and 41E8: EIR release

VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES rectangles 42E7, 42E8, 41E7 and 41E8 for the entirety for 2016 and 2017. If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear Type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed Please let me know if you require any further information.

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board - correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Funding Council and South of Scotland Economic Partnership to the 13 December 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.1(4) 12 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

MS-LOT Public Register applications: EIR release

Full details, including application forms, any correspondence with the applicant or any other party, and any supporting information for the following applications that appear on the MS-LOT Public Registe applications: 06566, 06567, 06568, 06569 and 06570.

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.11(2) 24 attachments
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding Marine Scotland licence 03869/12/0-4705: EIR release

You asked for "information re the above licence…" licence "03869/12/0-4705". I enclose a copy of most of the information you requested (Annex A). While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exception under r...

FOI/EIR released 85 score correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

New national standardised assessments: FOI release

Information relating to the role of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in overseeing the new national standardised assessments. In particular you asked for (a) ACER's remit in relation to the new national standardised assessment, (b) the timescale for the delivery of ACER's contract with the Scottis...

FOI released 70 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

SAAS funding for Scottish and EU domiciled students: FOI release

How many students studying degree level courses at Scottish universities, had their tuition fees paid by public funding for the 2016/17 and 2017/2018 academic years? This should be broken out by: Students resident in Scotland Students resident elsewhere in the EU On the 15 December 2017 we sought clarification to yo...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications Department public relations contracts: FOI release

Part 1 1. Does your department currently use a private company to undertake any of the following services: Public Relations Social Media Communications External Stakeholder Communications Internal Stakeholder Communications. 2. If yes, can you please confirm: When the current contract was last let When the current ...

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paying social care workers the Living Wage: FOI release

All correspondence (emails, letters, briefings, agendas, minutes, phone calls etc.) received by Shona Robison relating to paying social care workers the Living Wage for sleepover shifts since 1 January 2016.

FOI released 95 score correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Legal challenge to Minimum Alcohol Pricing: FOI release

What was the cost to the public purse for the SWA to challenge MUP? All court fees attributed to SG, how of the finance was taken directly from the public purse. Any SG fees that SWA had to cover as a result of losing the case.

FOI released 70 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's briefing for James Wolffe meeting: FOI release

Details including correspondence (emails, notes, letters, phone calls or other documents including minutes) of John Swinney's meeting with James Wolffe QC on 3 March 2016.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Children and Young People (Information Sharing) Bill: FOI release

Copies, or the information contained therein, of all minutes/summaries/notes of meetings held between 1st October and 8th November 2017 between Scottish Government Ministers and/or officials with any organisation who subsequently gave evidence to the Education and Skills Committee on the Children and Young People (Info...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Seal licences: EIR release

You asked "…although as you state you do not normally publicise how many seals a licensee is licensed to shoot at each site, or which sites a license relates to, in this case I am respectfully requesting that the data is supplied".

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector