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

Whitesands Proposal and Public Enquiry: EIR release

You asked for the information below covering the period October 2018 to 2 December 2019 relating to the Whitesands Proposal and Public Inquiry: 1. Copies of all communications between any officer in the Managing Flood Risk Team with any officer in Dumfries and Galloway Council. This should include any notes of meetings...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-23
Reference
FOI/201900008515
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A Culture Fit for the Future: FOI release

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 records of such monitoring are kept? b) In how many cases does the Scottish Government /NHS Scotland have knowledge of specific compla...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-23
Reference
FOI/201900008282
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Domestic abuse in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for information on domestic violence in Scotland between years 2013 - 2018, including: (i) How many domestic violence reports were made to police, from this how many were male violence to female victims and how many were female violence to male victims. (ii) From this I would also like to know how many of t...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008220
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: FOI review

(a) The contents of any emails or letters to Jeane Freeman or Nicola Sturgeon in 2019 from doctors or nurses on the topic of the delays to the opening of the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children. (b) The contents of any emails or letters to Jeane Freeman or Nicola Sturgeon in 2019 from parents of patients at the Royal...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02405, FOI/19/02406
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government insurance guidance: FOI request

1. Copies of all commercial Scottish Government public liability insurance policy certificates, with what is covered, policy numbers providers and underwriters held by Scottish Government. In particular, make sure anything regarding 'pollution liability' 'policy enhancement' and 'schedules of exclusions' documents in r...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.14 s.19
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008154
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

A breakdown of Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked for: The total number of Scottish Government employees, by their domicile and residency (for the purposes of tax and NI deductions and payment) being: a - in Scotland b - elsewhere in the rest of the UK c - outwith the UK You further asked for the same information broken down by Scottish Government Directo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008563
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Road bridge numbers and maintenance: EIR release

I am asking, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following set of questions: Defining a “road bridge” as a structure with a span of 1.5m or more providing public highway passage for motor vehicles over an obstacle such as a watercourse, railway, road or valley, please provide the following information for all ro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.13 s.9 s.11
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02555
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government and NHS Boards - external consultancy support: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. Which NHS territorial and special boards that the Scottish Government is aware of have accessed support from external consultants? 2. In regard to 1), please could you let me know the value, date and length of these contracts and the name of the company contracted to provid...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900007376
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Benchmark PLC correspondence - trials of CleanTreat system in Scotland: EIR release

“Please include any new information relating to CleanTreat and the treatment of well boats discharges including details of any meetings and correspondence with Benchmark and other companies. Please include information relating to "high level talks to facilitate trials of the [CleanTreat] system in Scotland".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02443
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Beatrice Wishart MSP meetings and meeting requests: FOI release

The dates of all meetings that have taken place and a list of all meeting requests between Beatrice Wishart MSP and Scottish Government ministers and cabinet secretaries?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008040
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M876 - road traffic accidents in November 1998: EIR release

You asked for “the number of road traffic accidents that took place on 14th November 2018 on the M876. I would also be grateful if you would confirm the number of road traffic accidents that took place between Saturday 10th November until Saturday 17th November 2018 on the M876. Lastly, please confirm which of these ac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02620
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

NHS (Scotland) female employees who have taken early retirement: FOI release

The number of NHS (Scotland) female employees who have taken early retirement in each year over the past 5 years. The split between those retiring early on grounds of ill-health, and those just taking early retirement.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02567
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project: EIR release

“Please find our WD Letter dated 21 November 2019 where we make a FOI-Request for Information concerning Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project, under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02068
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Tender documents relating to Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland Members Recruitment: FOI release

"...the (invitation to) tender documents relating to the procurement ‘Recruitment of Members to the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland’ (PCS Contract Notice JUN357287), requesting “all documents uploaded on the PCS-Tender website for this tender”.

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.1 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02593
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Telephony and communication systems used by Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA): 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 15 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02591
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions regarding Circular Economy Investment Fund: EIR release

You asked for information related to the funding of the Circular Economy Investment Fund: 1. How much money has been allocated by the Scottish Government to the Circular Economy Investment Fund broken down by financial year since its inception. 2. How many applications has the fund received, including applicant organis...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/201900009291
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Council proposal to grant planning permission at Westfield Road: FOI release

A copy of the conditions that the Council proposes to attach to the Planning permission if permitted to grant and also a copy of any reasons given by the Committee for its decisions to grant permission contrary to the recommendations of its own officers.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11 s.11(2) s.20 s.10(3) s.11(1) s.38 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-18
Reference
FOI/19/02563
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Telephony and communication systems used by Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB): 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 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.11 s.13
Published
2019-12-18
Reference
FOI/19/02598
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Breakdown of costs in Named Person judical review and case of former First Minister: FOI release

You asked us to provide a breakdown of costs incurred in applying and/or defending the judicial reviews in the case of: The Named Person judicial review in the court of session to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2014-2016. Defending the case of Alex Salmond V Scottish Government judicial review earlier in 2...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-12-18
Reference
FOI/19/02547
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Arboriculturist report on Lundiemuir Plantation: EIR release

You asked for a copy of the Arboriculturist report on Lundiemuir Plantation.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-18
Reference
FOI/19/02616
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gender Reform Act Consultation and non-binary people legal recognition: FOI release

You asked "why the consideration of the legal recognition of Non-Binary people has been excluded from the Gender Reform Act Consultation. I would request a more detailed statement than the current one given, that this issue has been excluded in order to “set up a working group on Non-Binary people”. This issue is extre...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-12-18
Reference
FOI/201900009146
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Expenses claimed by Scottish Ministers against the Trump Organisation: FOI release

1. Details of the expenses claimed by the Scottish Ministers against the Trump Organisation (“the Organisation”) in any Account(s) of Expenses prepared by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers in relation to the expenses awarded in the Ministers’ favour in the Organisation’s Petition for Judicial Review and, separatel...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-18
Reference
FOI/19/02631
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to the roadworks at Junction 4 on the M8: EIR release

You asked: ‘I wish to complain about the roadworks at Junction 4 on the M8, In order for me to make a proper and formal complaint I will need the following information. 1. A copy of the report as to why the work needs to be done, a copy of the original report from the person or complaint who carried it out would be b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/02408
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland - recruitment methods: FOI release

You asked for: a) Please confirm whether you use recruitment agencies to support in the recruitment of temporary and permanent staff? b) If yes to the above question, please can you confirm the agency spend on recruitment for the last 12 months? Please could this be split out between temporary and permanent recruitme...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/02554
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills