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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Manufacturing roundtable attendance including the Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “Who attended a meeting at Gretna with Jamie Hepburn MSP, along with 30 or so others on the 13th January 2020.”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1)
Published
2020-01-29
Reference
FOI/202000013021
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Financial Support paid to Scottish fish farming industry: EIR release

Details of financial support by way of (i) grants and (ii) loans, paid to the Scottish fish farming industry by the Scottish Government or its agencies for 2018 and 2019, broken down by operator.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-01-29
Reference
FOI/20/00017
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Questions on pension schemes for civil and public services staff: FOI release

Please answer each of the questions below in relation to each of the following six pension schemes: NHS; Teachers; Local Government; Firefighters; Police; Scottish Parliament 1. How many members opted out of the pension scheme in each of the following timeframes: 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, H1 2019/2...

FOI not held 45 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-28
Reference
FOI/19/02621
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Tretton review correspondence: FOI release

We seek all correspondence (electronic or otherwise), meeting notes, and notes of telephone calls between you and William Gillies, Roy Christie, Frank Finlayson, Alastair Kirkwood, and David Tretton between 2018 and 2019 insofar as they relate to the small scale hydro-electricity generation in the ongoing "Tretton revi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38
Published
2020-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000011513
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Energy, Public sector

Local authority provision of waste disposal: FOI release

My previous request related to the present legislation governing the provision of sites by Scottish Local Authorities for the FREE Disposal of Household Waste. Your answer directed me to section 45 of The Environmental Protection Act, a section which deals with the Collection of Controlled Waste. For clarification lets...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.45 s.51 s.1B s.8 s.53 s.45(3) s.4 s.19
Published
2020-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000011654
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

1994 A77 Route Action Plan between Ayr and Stranraer: FOI release

1. I request the full content, in electronic format, of the 1994 A77 Route Action Plan between Ayr and Stranraer. 2. If the full RAP cannot be provided, then at minimum I request specifically: a) what improvement measures were recommended b) what improvement measures were progressed, and for each of these: the date...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-28
Reference
FOI/20/00012
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Request to find out who has claimed land: EIR release

I am requesting as to whom has claimed the land on their IACS (ref 2 fields), from 1991 each year to present, in what way the land has been claimed, seasonal access / secure tenancy and timings of any changes. Any past and present environmental schemes and any other information which may be of interest. Any information...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000011578
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

A720 Sheriffhall Junction Improvement questions: EIR release

You asked for:- “1) How much would to be spent on the flyover at the Sheriffhall roundabout? I'd like this information broken down as much as possible. 2) How much was spent on the glossy brochures from transport scotland titled 'A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout Environmental statement December 2019'? 3) What long term e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1)
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/19/02690
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland (GERS) Social protection: FOI release

You claim UK Government spent £18 billion on Social protection in Scotland GERS - 2018-19 table 3.8 https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/statistics/2019/08/governmentexpenditure-revenue-scotland-gers/documents/main-charts-tables/main-chartstables/govscot%3Adocument/main-charts-tables.xl...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000013219
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme traffic questions: EIR release

You asked for: “Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and I request that you supply me with results of the recent traffic monitoring in and around Inverurie to update the traffic model used to predict the flow of traffic expected...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/20/00003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A Culture Fit for the Future: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: a) How is the Scottish Government/ NHS Scotland monitoring the response of NHSH against each item within the Sturrock report where he made specific suggestions or recommendations? What recor...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000011317
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Various questions relating to Forth Crossing: EIR release

How many owners to date have applied for compensation for land as described in the book of reference item 612 referring to plot 606 on the plan, 790 square metres or thereby of land lying to the north west of Newmains House, Kirkliston and south west lodge Queensferry Have further noise tests for road traffic been carr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/20/00019
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gender recognition consultations - information collection: FOI release

You asked for: "Evidence of consultation with any other professionals experienced in working with gender dysphoric children and young people. Evidence of all research studies on gender dysphoric children and adolescents that were considered. Evidence of consultation with professionals in the area of child developmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 14 attachments
Published
2020-01-27
Reference
FOI/201900010673
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue in Scotland (GERS) in relation to oil & gas revenue: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Who appoints the Scottish Government statisticians that produce the GERS figures? Are they chosen by the Scottish Parliament, or by the UK Parliament? 2. Is the Scottish First Minister given full access to the UK's oil and gas revenue accounts, or are you told Scotland's oil and gas revenue figures ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-01-24
Reference
FOI/20/00010
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Restocking tree felling at Newmains Farm Steading, Dirleton: EIR release

You asked for the following information regarding tree felling at Newmains farm steading, Dirleton: Whether an appeal has been lodged against the restocking direction.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-24
Reference
FOI/20/00052
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Procurement Office Equipment and Services framework agreement: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Procurement Office Equipment and Services framework agreement (SP-16-013) You asked for: 1. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages 2. Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots) 3. Star...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-01-24
Reference
FOI/20/00025
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Baby boxes: numbers issued from roll-out and take-up rate: FOI release

You asked how many Baby Boxes have been issued from the roll-out of the scheme to date of this request, and what is the current take-up rate of the Baby Boxes.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-01-24
Reference
FOI/201900009779
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Various questions regarding Scotland's economy: FOI release

You asked: I have a number of requests for information, required in order to consider the future of our country and in relation to the competence of our executive. Can you supply answers that tell me who to contact for this information. 1. In the event at some time in the future Scotland should opt for independence w...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.9
Published
2020-01-23
Reference
FOI/201900010515
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Social Security Scotland - contracts which support recruitment processes: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government to confirm if any contract has been agreed with any third-party company (or companies) or organisation(s) for work that assists with recruitment processes on behalf of Social Security Scotland, and state: the name(s) of any such third-party companies or organisations the fee(s) pa...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-01-23
Reference
FOI/19/02692
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish secondary school leaver statistics: FOI release

You asked for: The number and percentage of school leavers for each of the past five years, broken down by secondary school, who progressed to the following leaver destinations: Higher Education, Further Education, Training, Employment, Voluntary Work, Activity Agreements, Unemployed Seeking, Unemployed Not Seeking, U...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-23
Reference
FOI/201900010285
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Modelling of the Sustainable Growth Commission: FOI review

The modelling of Scottish spending that First Minister claimed had been completed by the Scottish Government..

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1)
Published
2020-01-22
Reference
FOI/201900010312
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Disability Assistance for Older People in Scotland analysis: FOI review

1. The modelling, analysis and calculation used to support the Scottish Government's position, outlined in response to the Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland in respect of Disability Assistance for Older People, that "we believe that there are several important reasons why this would be unachievable to d...

FOI clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.12 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-22
Reference
FOI/19/02548
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Borders Railway final business case document: EIR release

You asked for:- The Borders Railway Final Business Case (November 2012) document prepared by Ernst & Young doesn't include the commercial case (page ii), nor the financial case (page iii). Given that the Borders Railway has now been constructed the alleged, though not substantiated, need to remove this "commercial" in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-22
Reference
FOI/19/02685
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) investment in fossil fuel companies: FOI release

I was wondering if the sppa invests in fossil fuel companies e.g. oil, coal etc? If so, have there been any discussions or plans to divest from such companies? In light of the climate emergency we are facing, which is also a health emergency, it would be counterintuitive for the NHS to be investing in such industries w...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000011960
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector