Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 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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Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 correspondence: FOI release

Information/discussions/minutes you hold on the repealing of Parts 4 & 5 of Children Young People Scotland Act 2014 since John Swinney’s statement in Sept. 2019. Please also provide me with its current status, and plans for when the repealing will take place.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100145467
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Briefing relating to UK Government Free Trade Agreement: FOI release

From 1 October 2020 to present: Copies of any briefings provided by civil servants on UK Government new Free Trade Agreements.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.28 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000115718
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to 50,000 affordable homes target: FOI release

From 1 October 2020 to present: Copies of briefings prepared by civil servants regarding the 50,000 affordable homes target.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000118539
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: FOI release

"Regarding the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill may you provide me with: Any correspondence or discussions the Scottish Government has had with UK ministers regarding this."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.28 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000109684
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID-19: Closure of places of worship: FOI release

1) I would be extremely grateful if you could email me a full copy of the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - as well as a full copy of all the evidence underpinning the same Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - specifically pertaining to worshippers and Places of Worship that the Scottish Minister(s...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100133792
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +2 more … Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Culchunaig Farmhouse planning application: EIR release

Information regarding planning application 18/04194/FUL - Culchunaig Farmhouse, Westhill Inverness, you also asked specific questions regarding the handling of the same case. 1. Please inform me of the name of the signatory of the decision letter of 17 November in relation to the above aqpplication and an organogram sh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000114543
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding overturning planning decisions on appeal: EIR release

"From 1 January 2020 to present, copies of all correspondence (emails, letters and/or otherwise) from members of the public to the Scottish Government regarding the Scottish Government overturning local planning decisions on appeal."

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000117612
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Collisions on A90 between Northwaterbridge and Stonehaven: EIR release

Information about road traffic collisions which resulted in injury or fatalities on the A90 between Northwaterbridge and Stonehaven for the following time period 1st Jan 2000 to today (4th Feb 2021). For each collision I would like time and date, latitude& longitude or easting & northing, Accident Severity, Accident Ui...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202100151303
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Statistics relating to school inspections: FOI release

1. How many schools are currently rated within each grade of the six point scale (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Satisfactory, Weak and Unsatisfactory). Please provide this information for each Quality Indicator. 2. How many schools have not been inspected for 5 years, how many have not been inspected for 7 years, and how...

FOI clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202100140164
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to speed restriction within Langholm: EIR release

Please provide copies of any emails, communications, minutes of discussions, speed surveys data or reports both internal and to any external bodies or persons, associated with the setting of 20mph speed limits within Langholm for the period 1st January 2016 to 30th Nov 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000116465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Exchanges relating to the Chief Constable announcement of doubling patrols: FOI release

Could please send me all of the email - and all other communications - exchanges between the Chief Constable, his office, Police Scotland officers and/or staff and the office of the First Minister, the Justice Secretary and Scottish government civil servants and/or special advisers, in advance of the announcement by th...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202100144714
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Submitted application by Link Group for Ravenscraig Hospital site: FOI release

Copy of the formal application for grant through the affordable housing programme submitted by Link Group for the Ravenscraig Hospital site in 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100140993
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Appropriation order for the transfer of Ravenscraig Hospital: FOI release

Copy of the appropriation order for the transfer of Ravenscraig Hospital from Greater Glasgow Health Board to the More Homes division of the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100140995
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Maintenance and inspection records for part of the M74: EIR release

Copies of the dates of maintenance inspections for the M74. You clarified on 3 February that the junction numbers in question is the stretch from 9-11 M74 and between the dates 01/10/2020 - 01/02/2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100149361
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Valuation report of former Ravenscraig Hospital site: FOI release

Copy of the valuation determined by the District Valuer on behalf of Greater Glasgow Health Board and the More Homes division of the Scottish Government in respect of the Ravenscraig Hospital site in Greenock in 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100141009
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of Transport Scotland frontline communication and press officers: FOI release

1. Can you please set out how many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers there have been for each of the ten years to 2019/20. If an average number cannot be sourced, pick March as a snapshot. 1b. How many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers were there in January (snapshot) 2021. 1c. What was ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100145245
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Data relating to press officers: FOI release

Can you please set out how many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers there were in March (snapshot) 2020? How many FTE frontline communications staff/press officers were there in January (snapshot) 2021? What was the cost of employing those staff in 2019/20? What has been the cost of employing these staff ...

FOI unclear 50 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202100143566
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communication relating to funding for outdoor education centres: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, text or Whatsapp messages or phone calls) between civil servants and Ministers on the subject of funding for outdoor education centres. I would like this information from 20 August 2020 to 23 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38 s.33 s.29 s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000113897
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

James Hamilton QC independent investigation: FOI release

1 - An Independent Investigation currently being led by James Hamilton QC is investigating possible breaches of the ministerial code by the First Minister. If he concludes that the FM did not knowingly mislead parliament as well as did not break other parts of the MC then I presume that the First Minister would not res...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/20210016129
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Judicial review launched by Compassion in World Farming: FOI release

Total legal costs in relation to the judicial review proceedings launched by Compassion in World Farming over live calf exports. This should include the cost of hiring legal representation. Compassion in World Farming launched judicial review proceedings in February. Please see background here: https://www.ciwf.org.uk/...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/20200009176
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to Higher and Advance Higher exams 2021: FOI release

The Scottish Government has previously announced that National 5 exam diets would be cancelled but that Higher and Advanced Higher diets would go ahead. Education secretary John Swinney has since stated that alternate approaches have been developed and that a decision could be made as late as February to switch to thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202000114519
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Data relating to lost fishing gear: EIR release

What data does the UKFMC collect regarding losses of fishing gear? How many reports of lost fishing gear does the UKFMC receive per year? Is there a data set of these reports where we can draw statistics such as type of gear, locations, type of vessel and perhaps even causes of loss? How far does the data go back and i...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202100155758
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Briefings in reference to disability unemployment rates: FOI release

Copies of any civil servant briefings prepared on disability unemployment rates, or that reference disability unemployment rates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202100140775
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Equality and rights, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Impact of Engender on policy and practice correspondence: FOI release

Could you provide me with copies of all information, including but not limited to correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on any assessment carried out by the Scottish Government, or carried out by others but submitted to the Scottish Government, of Engender and its impact on pol...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202000108975
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector