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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Delays to introduction of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders: FOI Review

a) all legal advice and/or guidance on whether Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs) can be introduced in Scotland with conditions of residence attached instead of waiting for further legislation in the UK Parliament; and b) all information contained in documents and correspondence with regard to the delay in the intr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/201900004674
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government - documents shredded or otherwise destroyed: FOI release

You asked for information on the following: Can you please tell me how many documents were shredded or otherwise destroyed by the Scottish Government in the last complete financial year, and so far this year? How many of them were shredded or destroyed by the First Minister’s office? If it is impossible to give a prec...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02226
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

LGBTQ Youth Scotland - engagement and funding: FOI release

You asked for us to provide the following information 1) In what year did the Scottish (SNP) Gov start working with LGBTQ Youth? (which we take to mean LGBT Youth Scotland). 2) What has been the yearly funding for LGBTQ Youth? 3) Was there a conflict of interest submitted from Alyn Smith when he was director of the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02364
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Financial questions on First Minister, Scottish Government and oil reserves: FOI Release

You asked for List of expenses claimed by the First Minister of Scotland in the years of 2017 and 2018. How much money was received from the UK Government by the Scottish Government in 2017 and 2018. The current and 2018 deficit of the Scottish Government. The current, as of last estimates, value of Scottish oil reser...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02270
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Forestry and land management cost of rebranding: FOI release

What has been the total cost of rebranding the 11 vehicles [purchased] prior to the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 coming into force? (as a follow up to Ref FOI/19/02014) The text in square brackets was confirmed in a clarification with you.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02259
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marches in Glasgow correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence regarding the issues of marches in Glasgow sent between (a) Mr Yousaf and Glasgow City Council leader, Susan Aitken and (b) Mr Yousaf and Police Scotland between 1 May and 21 September this year.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900004448
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Operators of the Mossmorran plant in Fife correspondence: FOI release

You asked for “all emails, minutes, notes of telephone conversations and other documents pertaining to any meeting between representatives of ExxonMobil and/or Shell, the operators of the Mossmorran plant in Fife and representatives of the Scottish Government, whether officers or ministers, since July 2017.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.33(1B) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02181
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government spending on paper shredders: FOI release

You asked for “all marketing spending by the SG on paper shredders over each of the last five financial years. In each case, please say the date of purchase, which department or office the shredder was for, how much it cost and where it was purchased from” which was later clarified to read “all Scottish Government spen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02172
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses correspondence: EIR release

You asked for internal and external government communication relating to the risk posed by Scottish burial sites of BSE infected carcasses. Risk meaning information relating to potential adverse consequences; including but not limited to the perceived likelihood that prions could have entered Scottish watercourses and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02183
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Grocers Federation meetings and correspondence in relation to e-cigarettes: FOI release

You asked for information around meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Grocers Federation in relation to e-cigarettes (including tax, regulation etc.) between January 2019 and October 2019.

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FoI/19/02245
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A breakdown of the Scottish Government's use of temporary staff: FOI Release

1. A refresh to current data of a spreadsheet entitled “Temporary Workers 2012-2019”, which summarised numbers of Fixed Term Appointments (FTAs) and Temporary Agency Workers from 2012 to 2019. 2. The number of temporary workers supplied by each agency, broken down by year from 2012 to 2019.

FOI already published 75 score 13 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02241
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Section 12 of the Young Persons Act 1937 prosecutions: FOI release

You asked for information on prosecutions (Guilty/Not Guilty/Not Proven or Not Called) under Section 12 of the Young Persons Act 1937 over the past 10 years ie. 2008-2018 inclusive.

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.12
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900005133
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Letters Patent appointing the Lord Advocate: FOI release

You asked for “a copy of the Letters Patent appointing the Lord Advocate”.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02368
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR) grant: FOI release

You asked the following questions:- a) Whether the Scottish Government is still funding Mountain Rescue teams in Scotland in 2019, whether it plans to continue and how much the funding is. b) How much each of the following mountain rescue teams received in 2017 and 2018: 1 Killin Mountain rescue team 2 Ochills Mount...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900004952
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

MPV Minna - various questions: FOI release

You asked for Details of the deck maintenance schedule of the vessel, MPV Minna; Details of when the deck area of the MPV Minna was painted in the period 28/07/2017 – 28/07/2018; Details of the recommended type of paint to be used for painting the deck of the MPV Minna; Details of the type of paint that was used to pa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.19 s.2 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02294
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Strategic Group for Sport and Physical Activity meeting notes: FOI release

You asked for agendas, minutes, reports and any other publications distributed relating to the National Strategic Group for Sport and Physical Activity from January 2018 until 24/09/2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02193
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Inspection and maintenance records for A9 Perth to Inverness Road: EIR release

We make a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for copy inspection and maintenance records for A9 Perth to Inverness Road, more specifically 200 metres both north and south of the Kindallachan junction, Ballinluig, Perthshire for a period commencing 3 years prior to the date of the above acciden...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02240
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon and sea trout catch data - District 'Ugie, 102': EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout catch data for District "Ugie, 102" for the last 5 years, i.e. 2014 to date.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02356
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Council funding to help prepare for Brexit: FOI release

You asked for: Context: The Scottish Government has so far received £92 million in Barnett consequentials for Brexit preparations. a. Which councils have received funding to prepare for Brexit? b. How much has each of these council received in funding to prepare for Brexit? c. How many councils have submitted busin...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02292
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Road closures on specified routes: EIR release

You asked for "Over the last 5 full years (2013-2018), for closures lasting longer than 1 hour on ... A9 - from Dunblane to Inverness A95 - from Aviemore to Grantown-on-Spey A96 - from Inverness to Forres I would like to know; the location of the closure (eg. a grid reference or GPS co-ordinates) the direction impac...

FOI/EIR clarification 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

City Deal money paid out to local authority by Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: a breakdown of the amount of money paid by the Scottish Government to local councils by year and local authorities, as well as the number of planned projects which have been completed.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02155
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government - total underspend: FOI release

You asked for the total underspend of all available monies that the Scottish government has had since 2007 on a financial year by year figure and as a percentage of available monies for each year as well.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/02227
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Report received by Ardrossan Taskforce : FOI review

“All Reports and consultant opinions received by the Ardrossan Taskforce regarding the new ferry terminal and pier, particularly those dealing with reliability and resilience of the ferry service. A list of agencies consulted in terms of design and weather related access to Ardrossan harbour. Public minutes of Task For...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/19/01463
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport