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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22,655 matching releases

Pine ‘N’ Oak Snack bar payment: EIR release

Details regarding meetings, personnel or any breakdowns relating to how the final payment for the Pine ‘N’ Oak snack bar was reached

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI-202000017504
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government overseas network budgets and staff: FOI release

You asked for “the costs to date of setting up these offices up {the Scottish Government overseas network}, the staff numbers and the amount of visitors who have visited the offices.” “what the cost was to the Scottish taxpayer when the Scottish government set up it’s own facility at the 2014 Olympic games and how man...

FOI not held 45 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000018725
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector, Work and skills

Statistical reports concerning accidents on the A82/A85 between Tyndrum and Lix Toll: EIR release

You asked: In relation to the A82/A85 Tyndrum to Lix Toll for - Statistics on the accidents and severity from January 2014 to date on this stretch of road Copy of the "Latest analysis of driver behaviour" mentioned above, and any other reports you have for the period 2014 to 2016 for example traffic surveys

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000016756
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Criminal Justice Act 1988 payments: FOI release

How many applications under section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 have satisfied each of the four categorisations set out by the Supreme Court's judgment in McCartney and others v. the Secretary of State for Justice in May 2011; and where applications have been successful under section 133, how many payments hav...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.13 s.17
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000017201
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016: FOI release

the numbers of reported cases and outcomes for Disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress under section 33 of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 for the year 2019 where the victim is 18 or over. You would also like this to include threats to share, as well as: Cases of the crimes an...

FOI released 100 score 10 working days correspondence s.33 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000018319
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Languages Strategic Implementation Group meeting papers: FOI release

You asked for: Papers from the September 2019 and January 2020 meetings of the Languages Strategic Implementation Group.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000016117
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transportation Noise Action Plan pilot at Renton documents: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to the noise barrier pilot as part of the Transportation Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2019-2023 pilot at Renton. 1. Could you please make available to me the findings of your modelled noise levels findings as they pertain to both Carman Road and Upper Carman Road. 2. I ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000017159
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Complaints regarding Midlothian and Edinburgh primary schools: FOI release

complaints about Scottish primary schools and it's staff (inc. head teachers, assistant head teachers, teachers and teaching assistants). What is their pay? Any bonuses? Any misconduct? In your clarification email you asked for any complaints regarding Loanhead Primary School, Midlothian and also any details of complai...

FOI unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000018280
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Help to Buy housing Statistics: FOI release

'Since the introduction of the Help To Buy scheme: Q1. How many property owners have purchased additional equity in their property? Q2. What is the average additional equity stake purchased e.g. is it 5%, 10% etc.? Q3.What is the average value of additional equity stake purchased?' A clarification question was issued i...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000016697
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Various questions pertaining to Caledonian Sleeper: FOI release

1. To ask for comparative data and / or a summary by appropriate person or persons which directly addresses the pre-order performance and the actual performance / expectations of the newly procured CAF Mk5 carriages. This comparison must address, or at least, provide brief answers in regards to the following points; T...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000015879
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

"West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" correspondence: EIR release

You asked for: Any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust and Fisheries Management S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000019153
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Water Bailiff appointments and warrants issued: FOI release

You asked for: i. - How many warrants have been issued to people to be empowered as Water Bailiffs appointment by Scottish Ministers between 2018-2019? ii. - What arrangements are in place such as for Special Constables if the Water Bailiff is injured or worse during the course of his duty? iii. - Please supply the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000016049
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Conditions of all Funding to Woman's Aid: FOI release

“(1) Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year? (2) Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Womans Aid appertaining to each payment from the ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000016737
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper franchise customer satisfaction targets: FOI release

You asked if: Any of the measures highlighted in our previous correspondence (https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-20-00064/) (such as rolling stock issues or changes to methodology) altered the franchise benchmarks or if these were still in place.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000016828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group - Risk register: FOI release

A copy of the most recent risk register of the LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group; and copies of the risk registers updated after each LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group meeting in 2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000015413
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Prohibiting smoking outside hospital buildings - successful tender: FOI release

In relation to “Analysis of consultation responses to the paper: Prohibiting smoking outside hospital buildings” would it be possible to see what a successful tender bid looks like?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI?202000018341, FOI/202000018347
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from 5th of February regarding Mr Mackay: FOI release

Could you please provide me with the following under freedom of information legislation? 1) Details of email and text communications between the first minister, deputy first minister, Derek Mackay and government advisors on 05 February 2020 relating to a story in the Scottish Sun about Mr Mackay 2) Any communication ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015331
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence of a news article regarding Mr Mackay and subsequent resignation: FOI release

Please provide all information (eg, emails, texts, and phone records showing times and numbers called and/or times and numbers of calls received) relating to communications between Scottish Government officials, ministers and advisers; or between Scottish Government officials, ministers and advisers, and external indiv...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015634
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish benefit regime - PIP & DLA migration: FOI release

You asked us to provide answers to the following questions: How will an adult on PIP or DLA move onto the Scottish regime? What will the rates of benefit be for these disabled members of the community? Will the Scottish regime accept and pay for a report if the person attends a private Dr? Can you release any guidance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/20/00117
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Land adjacent Swallow Roundabout, Dundee and Dykes of Gray development correspondence: EIR release

You asked for – “All and any correspondence, including all and any documents, notes, daybooks, diary entries, minutes and emails whether held electronically or otherwise relating to or in respect of the land adjacent to Swallow Roundabout, Dundee (including all and any such correspondence relating to the potential comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/19/02655
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Domestic abuse proceedings breakdown: FOI release

You asked for information on domestic abuse between the years of 2017 and 2019, including: (i) how many times was the Scottish police called out to respond to reports of domestic abuse? (ii) how many reports were of emotional abuse and how many were of physical abuse? (iii) how many reports were filed and how many l...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014338
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions on amendment to Motion S5M-20716: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the amendment by Kate Forbes to motion S5M-20716 debated on 5 February 2020: What advice the minister received from civil servants regarding the figure of £1.5 billion. Please detail the estimates drawn up by officials and publish any advice, correspondence, memos...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015228
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector