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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Draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill forwomen.scot meeting: FOI release

You asked for: "......the note of a meeting with a member of forwomen.scot which meeting was referred to in the Scottish Government’s consultation on a draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, in Annex J, the Equality Impact Assessment."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/202000010981
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

A96 Dualling – East of Huntly to Aberdeen - use by agricultural vehicles: EIR release

“…please could you supply me with all and any communications of any kind including but not limited to email, letters, reports, etc., between Transport Scotland, their contractors and subcontractors and Aberdeenshire Council from August 2018 to November 2019 regarding agricultural vehicles using the proposed new A96 dua...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/19/02519
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Board 01 October 2019 minutes and agenda: FOI release

Please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 01 October 2019 meeting. This should include versions of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, and drafts p...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/19/02569
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement Scheme contracts: EIR release

8 Loggie Place, Aberdeen, AB16 7TP the premises copy of the contract between (i) Environtec Ltd and Transport Scotland and/or Aberdeen City Council and (ii) BEAR Scotland and Transport Scotland and/or Aberdeen City Council in regard to the premises

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/19/02619
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act - Police Scotland correspondence: FOI release

You asked for "copies of correspondence between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland concerning the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill, between 01 October 2019 and 04 December 2019, including letters, and emails" and "copies of internal documents relating to the Children (Equal Protection f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/201900008737
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act - Social Work Scotland correspondence: FOI release

You asked for "copies of correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Work Scotland concerning the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill, between 01 October 2019 and 04 December 2019, including letters, and emails" and "copies of internal documents relating to the Children (Equal Protect...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/201900008738
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act - Children 1st correspondence: FOI release

You asked for "copies of correspondence between the Scottish Government and Children 1st concerning the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill/Act, between 01 October 2019 and 05 December 2019, including letters, and emails" and "copies of internal documents relating to the Children (Equal Protection ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/201900008926
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Executive Circular 6/1995: EIR release

You asked for Scottish Executive Circular 6/1995 as amended June 2000 (also known as “Revised Circular 6/95”) or, if that Circular is no longer current, a copy of the updated Circular/other document.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/201900008726
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Incident Reporting and Investigation System reports: EIR release

You asked: ‘We can confirm receipt of the documents in relation to our FOI request so thank you for returning those to us. Having now had the opportunity to peruse these documents, we note that the IRIS incident document only goes up to July 2018 and the Personal Injury Accident Statistics only go to April 2019. When ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/19/02686
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

United Nations 25th Conference of the Parties (COP 25): FOI release

Please tell me the mode of transport used by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham to travel to the Under2 Coalition climate change summit in December 2019

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2020-01-07
Reference
FOI/201900009136
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Scottish Government information and technology services divisional plan and budget: FOI release

1. ICT Annual or Business Plan - An annual update on the progress of working according to the ICT strategy/a document that highlights specific goals that you are working towards within you ICT department. 2. ICT Capital Programme/budget - A document that shows financial budget regarding current and future ICT projects...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-06
Reference
FOI/201900008371
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government view on the Barnett formula: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government’s view on "Barnett formula and Baseline calculation confirmed by Westminster as having no legal basis in law", as set out in https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/public_accounts_committee_fundin#incoming-1420573, and whether Scotland has a case in the Scottish highest courts to o...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-01-06
Reference
FOI/201900010646
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of the additional nurse specialist capacity in NHS Boards: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the additional nurse specialist capacity in NHS Boards which has been funded by the Scottish Government's Specialist Nursing and Care Fund, including the type of nursing provision and the whole time equivalent (WTE).

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-31
Reference
FOI/201900008740
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Sustainable Growth Commission and the Scottish budget: FOI release

You asked for: On 25 November 2019 the First Minister was interviewed by Andrew Neil on the BBC. In one exchange on the implications of using the Sustainable Growth Commission recommendations to the past 10 years of Scottish spending the First Minister stated that: "I've had that modelling done by the Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900007811
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Scottish Budget

An independent Scotland entering the EU: FOI release

You asked: “In a recent interview with Andrew Neil the First Minister stated that she had had talks previously that meant she thought "that we could re-enter the EU relatively quickly". Could you provide any details of these talks and the advice given that would indicate this”

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900007967
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Citizens' Assembly for Scotland (CAfS) - information and setup: FOI release

You asked: I am interested in the Citizens' Assembly for Scotland (CAfS). Its website does not clearly set out its legal form. I have also been unable to locate it in the National Public Bodies Directory (https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-public-bodies- directory/pages/introduction/). Can you clarify - what...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900009076
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA results proposal: FOI release

In your request you asked:- ‘In response to my request for a review of FOI 201900004088 the government released a number of documents including one previously withheld. This document - Enclosure 08 - has the following purpose: "To update DFM on a potential approach to commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA resu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900005677
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA results proposal: FOI review

Information pertaining to the recommendation to the DFM regarding further analysis of SQA exam results from 2019.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900008200
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Various questions concerning the Citizens’ Assembly: FOI review

1. A copy of any / all documentation required to be signed by the citizens. 2. All instructions and guidance provided to Mark Diffley or his company regarding the selection of citizens. 3. All information held setting out how selection bias was to be identified and overcome in the selection of citizens. 4. All infor...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900007669
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR review

Please provide 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. Additionally please provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/19/02451
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Citizens’ Assembly for the purposes of FOISA correspondence: FOI release

You asked: I have been informed by the Citizens Assembly that they are outside the scope of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. This is an extremely concerning state of affairs. I will be obliged if you would provide all information held by the Scottish Government that discusses the status of the Citizens’...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900007851
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Digital publishing, digital identification and payments: FOI release

You asked for information about the Scottish Government's use of common systems and digital platforms in regard to Digital Publishing, Digital Identification, Payments and Licensing.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900008546
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Police Authority budget correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Police Authority and the Scottish Government Finance Department that relate to the budget and deficit approval process for the budget of the Scottish Police Authority for each of the years for 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, and 19/20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900009484
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Citizens Assembly recruitment of members document questions: FOI release

Referring to the following Scottish Government document: "Recruitment of members to the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland: Specification of Requirements (schedule 1)." Revised Version (3 July 2019) and with regard to the following numbered sections of this document, I will be obliged if you will provide all information he...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) 30 attachments
Published
2019-12-23
Reference
FOI/201900007839
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector