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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Accident statistics for sections of the A9, A82 & A90: EIR release

You asked – “I would be grateful if you could provide me, if necessary under FOI, the number of fatalities on the A9, between the Keir Roundabout and Inverness, in 2018. If you have any figures for the number of fatalities so far this year, 2019, that would also be helpful. Likewise, I would be grateful for the 2018 f...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/19/02534
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

NHS Boards expenditure on private sector: FOI release

1. The total value of contracts in place currently assigned to private healthcare providers by the Scottish National Health Service (SNHS). This will preferably include all NHS Boards within Scotland. This will comprise newly awarded contracts in 2019 and the value of contracts already in existence from prior years tha...

FOI not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/201900009078
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Office discussions regarding financial support for UK infected blood schemes: FOI release

You asked in relation to infected blood support "Since Friday 13th December how many engagements have you had from the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury regarding the “urgent” “priority” to “unite and level up the UK” with regards to the request to address financial disparity?"

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/202000011558
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Land Parcel Identifier (LPID) database information: EIR release

You asked for: A database containing the following 2018 data for each LPIS PRCL_ID that we previously supplied, extracted for each of Permanent Land and Seasonal Land: Total land parcel area R1 Total land parcel area R2 Total land parcel area R3 Verified exclusions Land activity Land use code Land use code area LFASS...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/201900009488
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Current hearing loss or hearing impairment staff within Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked Firstly, how many current employees of the Scottish government at the present time ‘who have self-reported as having a disability that they identified as hearing impairment’ actually wear a hearing aid in at least one ear? Secondly, What number of the current employees of the Scottish government at the prese...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/201900008195
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Records of rod caught salmon for 2017 and 2018: EIR release

You asked for “records of rod caught salmon for 2018, and 2017 … similar sea trout figures too … net caught figures that would be of interest too, … Catch and catch/release if broken down”.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/19/02645
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise correspondence regarding Bookdonors: FOI release

You asked for all documents and correspondence between Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government in relation to Bookdonors since March 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-14
Reference
FOI/201900009442
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Children and young people at work guidance and correspondence: FOI review

'is there perhaps a record of any of you ever at any time so far having discussed the problem of making government offices safe neutral mother woman and child friendly spaces especially at Christmas time? In future?’

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-13
Reference
FOI/19/02500 Review
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Gallowgate Street - inspection and works records: EIR release

We would be obliged to receive the following information in respect of the Gallowgate Street in Largs. We enclose a google map and image of the area showing the particular part of Gallowgate Street we are investigating. Copies of inspection records from July 2018 until present. Details of any works carried out on the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-01-13
Reference
FOI/19/02641
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Galloway Council correspondence regarding Private Finance Initiative (PFI) waste: FOI release

You asked: I would like to request under FOI a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding the waste PFI since the start of 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-13
Reference
FOI/201900009236
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) funding correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all internal Scottish Government correspondence on the subject of or relating to the announcement in the following news release: https://news.gov.scot/news/gbp-60m-for-michelin-scotland-innovation-parc This should include but not be limited to ministers, officials, special advisers and press/comms staff.

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-13
Reference
FOI/19/02599
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions concerning countdown markers on the M8 Junction 15 (A803 Springburn): EIR release

You asked: “This request relates to the M8 Motorway travelling eastbound on its approach to Junction 15 (A803 Springburn). I note there are no ‘countdown’ markers (blue signs with diagonal white stripes) at the usual 300 yards, 200 yards and 100 yards in advance of the junction. Please let me know: Are such countdown...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-01-10
Reference
FOI/19/02662
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Ministerial pension related questions: FOI release

Your request: 1. Has the First Minister been subject to an annual allowance pension charge in any of the following time periods (please specify): 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19? 2. If yes, please state how much that charge was/charges were? 3. Did the First Minister pay employee pension contributions at 6% or 11...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-01-10
Reference
FOI/19/02654
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Debt advice levy funding allocation: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of funding allocated via debt advice levy funding by organisation and amount awarded, and an outline of what the allocated funding was used for (eg to provide advice service, to provide helpline etc.) in 2019/20.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02528
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Telephony and communication systems used by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): FOI release

1) Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. 2) When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? 3) Who maintains your telephony system(s)? 4) Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £). 5) When is your co...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02594
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Incident at Kirkwall airport on 5 April 2019 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: Copies of all the information Transport Scotland holds – including all correspondence (from 5 April 2019 until now) the transport minister/Transport Scotland staff have had with Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd (HIAL) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – on an incident that happened at Kirkwall air...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02557
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government recruitment process in relation to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS): FOI release

You asked: 1. The Scottish government advertises job vacancies for people to work for the Scottish government. Some of these advertisements invite ‘candidates with a disability who meet the ‘essential criteria’ for an interview. However, for certain job vacancies advertised by the Scottish government, candidates witho...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.6 s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02618
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

The Scottish Borders Railway Line evaluation reports and projections: EIR release

You asked for: A Scotsman report on the recent AGM of the Campaign for Borders Rail quoted a Transport Scotland spokesperson as saying: “The Borders Railway has been a phenomenal success as it continues to grow……………..communities along its length” 1. Please provide empirical evidence to support these assertions. 2. P...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02392
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Interim IT staff services framework suppliers: FOI release

You asked - I would like to know if you could tell me all the companies that bid on the below tender: Regarding this tender: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:550035-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02683
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Telephony and communication systems used by Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place? 2. When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? 3. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? 4. Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £)? 5. When is your co...

FOI not held 40 score 12 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02588
Directorate
Topic

Telephony and communication systems used by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place? When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? Who maintains your telephony system(s)? Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £)? When is your contract renewal ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.18
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02596
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Executive Advisory Body - item papers to support the agenda items: FOI review

I request that a review of the decision FOI/19/02144 is conducted, as I am dissatisfied with the reasons given to withhold information.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02144 Review
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Salmon and sea trout rod catch data within the Skye and Wester Ross area: EIR release

You asked for: “aggregated catch data as set out in your message below to include 2018 catches”. Regions Skye and Small Isles (i.e. Sligachan, Small Isles and Snizort Districts) Kanaird, Ullapool & Broom Little Loch Broom, Gruniard and Ewe Badachro to Applecross (i.e. Badachro, Torridon, Balgay and Applecross Distric...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/19/02576
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence concerning planning appeals in relation to land at Clarendon Farm in Linlithgow: EIR release

You asked for: "...... the following information relating to Planning Appeals PPA-400-2046, submitted to Scottish Ministers (decision issued 21/7/15) and PPA-400-2093 (decision issued 14/05/2019), both related to the same land at Clarendon Farm, Linlithgow: 1. A copy of all correspondence between the Planning Minister...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/201900008826
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector