Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

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7,460 matching releases

Scotrail train cancellations Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High: FOI release

Details of all train cancellations on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High service, operated by ScotRail so far in 2019, including the date and time of cancellation, station of origin and reason for cancellation.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01059
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments document costs: FOI release

The cost to produce: The Scottish Government Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments And for this to be broken down as far as possible.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-10
Reference
FOI/19/01047
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and Food and Drink Federation Scotland: FOI release

Information from the Rural Economy department relating to several meetings held by Fergus Ewing and Kate Higgins with the Food and Drink Federation Scotland. The meetings in question were: 1. Meeting with Fergus Ewing in Scottish Parliament on 8 January 2019. 2. Meeting with Kate Higgins in the Walfdorf Astoria Edinbu...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-09
Reference
FOI/19/01023
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Transport Scotland Gifts and hospitality declarations: FOI release

Please confirm that Scottish Civil Servants are required to declare any gifts or hospitality that they receive. Please confirm that a record is kept of such declarations. Please provide a link to where the information can be examined.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2019-05-08
Reference
FOI/19/01168
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund applications: FOI release

The total number of a) successful applications and b) unsuccessful applications made to the Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund. Further to the number of successful applications, please include details of the value of each award made, and local authority area of the successful applicant. The total value granted...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-08
Reference
FOI/19/01000
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Reporter Register of Gifts and Hospitality: FOI release

Please provide records of all entries in the ʻRegister of Gifts and Hospitality receivedʼ or any similar recording vehicle for Mr Stephen Hall, Scottish Government Reporter within the past five years Please provide records of your Register of interests in companies and or equities held by Mr Stephen Hall in the past f...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01073 FOI/19/01074
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Train service cancellations Suburban West Services: FOI release

The number of full and part train service cancellations affecting Suburban West Services in each of the past twelve months.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/00971
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Langside Primary School Report: FOI release

You asked for the following information: I would like to request access to the above report (Langside Primary School, 1/1/13) under the freedom of information act. The report has now been removed from the school website and I can no longer access. Please advise by return when I should expect to be able to see this repo...

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01157
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contractors working on Logie Place, Aberdeen: FOI release

We require you to confirm the name of all contractors working on the property at which our client sustained injuries, together with the dates they were working at the property or group of properties. Please also confirm the purpose and nature of the work each was undertaking.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS letter Hypothyroidism Prescribing medication response: FOI release

“I am looking for a copy of a letter dated 13 February 2019 that the above Minister sent to NHS Board Directors of Pharmacy, NHS Board ADTC Chairs, NHS Board Medical Directors and others, regarding the prescribing of Liothyronine, also known as T3, for hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) for an article I am writing. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/00776
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Offshore Wind Grant Expenditure: FOI release

Details of what the taxpayer has gained from the expenditure of grant funding described on this page https://news.gov.scot/news/funding-for-offshore-wind, including: how the use of these funds have been supervised or governed and who has determined how this money is spent and how the money has been used, for example t...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01026
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Records of communications/operational assistance with Moray Council regarding education: FOI release

You asked for the following information from the previous 12 months: 1. Any records of communication between Education Scotland and Moray Council relating to primary and secondary education. 2. Any records of communication between Education Scotland and the Scottish Ministers or the Scottish Government more widely rela...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-03
Reference
FOI/19/00992
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Review of the National Accommodation Strategy for Sex Offenders: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the Scottish Government Practitioners’ Review of the National Accommodation Strategy for Sex Offenders in June 2018. This is a request for information on the review: How many housing associations submitted comments in the NASSO Practitioners’ Review? How many of the housing assoc...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00923
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Infrastructure Commission associated setting up and running costs: FOI release

You asked for: All costs associated with (a) setting up and (b) running the Scottish Government’s infrastructure commission.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00993
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

EDF energy awarded Electricity to Public Bodies in Scotland contract: FOI release

A copy of the quality score and price score marking for the recently awarded Electricity contract to Public Bodies in Scotland; as awarded to EDF energy starting on the 1st April 2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/01099
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Numbers receiving Carers Allowance in Fife: FOI release

How many people in Fife have received the Carers Allowance over the last year?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/01124
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Data security incidents or breaches in specified years: FOI release

The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2018-19 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2017-18 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2016-17 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00934
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff being transferred with the responsibility for benefit claims: FOI release

a) will any key people with experience be moving over from the existing U.K system ( Many are employed in Scotland) or is a new inexperienced staff and management team being put in place? Today an organization exists probably the U.K Dep’t of Work and Pensions which employs many people, including many in Scotland proce...

FOI unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00729
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building Scotland Fund spend: FOI release

How much money has been spent from the Building Scotland Fund during FY 2018-19?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00936
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Commercial Loan Facility balance Ferguson Marine Engineering: FOI release

Your information request referenced the answer provided to a previous request (FoI/19/00606) and asked “as of 9th April 2019 what is the current status of the remaining £5m that had yet to be drawn down by the Company since the FOI request of 4th March 2019?”.

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/01002
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Dame Judith Hackitt Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: FOI release

In what way and by whom the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish Review Panel of Building Standards (Fire & Safety) communicated/interacted with the Dame Judith Hackitt Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and what those involved.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.9
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/01038
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector