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

Accident statistics for the sections of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass: EIR release

You asked “I was looking to find out how many road traffic accidents were recorded on the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720) for each year 2015, 2016. 2017, 2018 and 2019 where possible. I'd be looking for figures broken down so that we have accident numbers for six different sections of the City Bypass. We'd be looking to f...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00084
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Concerns of gaining a Scottish University placement correspondence: FOI release

You asked for "the content of all letters sent to Nicola Sturgeon or John Swinney last year expressing concern that either they or someone they know had been unable to win a place at a Scottish university".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000012772
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Site 6, Almondbank hatchery payments and correspondence: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board and The Tay Foundation/Tay Rivers Trust regarding the hatchery and/or associated land at Site 6, Almondbank. This correspondence should include letters, emails and minutes regarding past, current and future manageme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011965
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish and UK Government correspondence on setting the Scottish budget 2020-21: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence, including but not limited to emails, phone records, letters and text messages between the Scottish and UK Governments over the Scottish budget setting process for the financial year 2020/21.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence whatsapp s.30 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011979
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Locations and seriousness of road accidents involving cyclists in Glasgow: EIR release

You asked for: Locations and seriousness of road accidents involving cyclists in Glasgow since January 2014 inclusive, with particular emphasis on locations, meaning co-ordinates and street names if possible. If going back too far into the past will push me over the £600 limit, please stop compiling the information a...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000014335
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

All correspondence pertaining to the First Minister's visit to Coca Cola factory: FOI release

You asked for: Any documentation pertaining to Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to Coca Cola on 31.7.19. This should include any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the visit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011679
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Scottish Ministers and Alan Werritty correspondence concerning the Grouse Moor Management report: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts of the Werritty report into grouse moor management communicated between Prof Alan Werritty (or his team) and Scottish Government Ministers. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the author (or his team), from the time of submission, and receipt of the first draft by Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011709
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

All records held by Transport Scotland relating to the A7 at Boleside: EIR release

You asked for: 1. Copies of inspection, maintenance and repair records held by Transport Scotland relating to highway trees on the A7 trunk road in the Boleside area for the period from 1 December 2005 to 31 December 2016. 2. Copies of all records held by Transport Scotland relating to any reports or complaints of de...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/02526
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Bute House gas, electricity and residential information: FOI release

You asked for: Gas bill from December 2018 until December 2019 for Bute House. Electric bill for Bute House from December 2018 until December 2019. Number of permanent residents at Bute House from December 2018 until December 2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000012634
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scotcoin Correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between members of the Scotcoin company and FinTech Scotland. 2. Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000011924
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Licensing application 07149 Montrose Port Authority: EIR release

“Comments on above licensing application 07149 Montrose Port Authority 2) Your letter dated 07/12/18 Ref 06819 to MPA states "you must further address the matters raised in our letter of 6 September 2018 and accompanying report prior to submitting any further applications for a marine licence." Could you please send me...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00106
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

V & A Museum of Design Dundee correspondence & funding: FOI release

1. Please supply details of all Scottish Government funding to Design Dundee Ltd, relating to the V&A Museum of Design Dundee, in 2019. Please itemise this funding and what it is specified for. 2. Please provide all correspondence between Design Dundee Ltd, relating to the V&A Museum of Design Dundee, and the Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000012011
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Money and tax, Public sector

Junction 4 and 5 of M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

The AMEY LG Ltd “Safety Inspection” including Safety Report / Video Survey / Photographic evidence for the M74 Northbound Jct 4 & 5 carried out on both Tuesday 26th November 2019 and Tuesday 3rd December 2019.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-12
Reference
FOI/20/00065
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of properties factored in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the number of properties factored in Scotland broken down as follows: An overall number By city location

FOI not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.3(6) s.3(9) s.3 s.7(7) s.7(3)
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000014788
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Cost of event held at Doubletree by Hilton at Bread Street, Edinburgh: FOI release

On Monday 27th January 2020, the Scottish Government held an event involving the First Minister at the Doubletree by Hilton conference suite at Bread Street, Edinburgh. I would like to know the cost of this event to be broken down by (a) cost of venue (b) cost of any catering/refreshments provided (c) the cost of any a...

FOI cost limit 45 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000013487
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bullying and harrassment investigations within Forestry and Land Scotland and Scottish Forestry: FOI release

You asked: How many cases of bullying and harassment have been investigated by the Forestry Commission in the last three years. This was clarified to: Can you please tell me how many cases of bullying and harassment have been investigated by forestry commission Scotland and forest enterprise including the new bodies...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/20/00011
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform visit to Coca Cola factory: EIR release

You asked for any documentation pertaining to Roseanna Cunningham’s visit to the Coca Cola factory on 23.1.19. This should include any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the visit.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000011574
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Planning decisions involving Springfield Properties where Scottish Government ministers intervened: FOI release

Please provide a list of every planning decision involving Springfield Properties where Scottish Government ministers intervened and overturned the original decision.

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000013643
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Statistical data related to convictions of various offences against children: FOI release

You asked for: Number of convictions for “taking, distribution, and possession etc. of indecent photos of children” each year over the past five years; the average length of sentence/punishment for this offence; Number of convictions for “communicating indecently with a child” – under section 24 of the Sexual Offences...

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.24 s.34 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000012697
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the meeting about Newlands Junior College: FOI release

You asked for: All notes and minutes pertaining to a meeting between John Swinney and Jim McColl about Newlands Junior College, which took place on 16th January 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000011519
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Education, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Statistical data pertaining to Statutory Plant Health Notices issued in 2019: EIR release

You asked for: A full copy of the spreadsheet pertaining to SPHN's issued in 2019 which is referenced (as an extract copy of data) within an email from Scottish Forestry staff member dated 6th January 2020 13:18.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/20/00030
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry samples documentation and submissions: EIR release

A copy of the original documentation associated with the lab sample submission and lab results pertaining to samples SESPSTH19_0349JL01 and SSOKSTH19_0967.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-02-10
Reference
FOI/20/00034
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector