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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Interim Report of Mental Health Services in Tayside and correspondence: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: 1. All draft versions of the Interim Report published by the Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Tayside which had sent to the Scottish Government before publication...

FOI not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-23
Reference
FOI/19/01946
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ongoing Pay Dispute in Further Education: FOI release

Please disclose all communications between the Scottish Government and Colleges Scotland regarding the ongoing pay dispute in further education. This should include any emails and minutes taken from any meetings pertaining to the aforementioned. The period this should cover is 01/01/2017 until the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-22
Reference
FOI/19/01773
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Where Scottish Futures Trust operational budget derived: FOI release

If the operational budget provided to Scottish Futures Trust by Scottish Government is derived from the block grant or some other source?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-08-22
Reference
FOI/19/01897
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Changes to State Pension age for women and WASPI Campaign correspondence: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence from the past year between the First Minister, Scottish Government officials, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People concerning changes to State Pension age for women and WASPI Campaign.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 91 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/00929
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SEPA correspondence regarding pollution on the AWPR: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002), I wish to acquire the following information: Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) from Sepa related to pollution on the AWPR site This was clarified on 17 July to; Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) from Sepa related to pollution on the AWPR si...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01665
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland hotel bookings for AWPR purposes: EIR release

Please provide me with information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to expenses during construction of the AWPR – including and between 1 June 2014 and 28 February 2019. Please tell me how many time Transport Scotland staff claimed back expenses from hotel stays in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshir...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01595
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister emails to Special Advisers using various accounts: FOI release

FOI-201900002906: How many emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon using any email address ending in "@gov.scot" or "@scotland.gsi.gov.uk" in June 2019. FOI-201900002907: The number of emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon while she was using a...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/201900002906
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Delivery Board 23 on 16 October 2018 papers: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in Paper 23.11 and Paper 23.12, as presented and discussed at Social Security Delivery Board 23 on 16 October 2018, plus all minutes, actions and roadmaps related to this item presented to Social Security Delivery Board 24 on 30 October 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01771
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pupil Equity Fund contract conditions: FOI release

A contract was issued by yourself (Donna Bell) to Inverclyde Council on 31 March 2017 for a grant up to £2,450,400 sterling for the Pupil Equity Fund. The contract was accepted under jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. Within this Offer of Grant - Section 2.2 it states "The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01838
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

5G strategy - further questions: FOI release

You requested details in relation to 5G strategy.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-08-20
Reference
FOI/19/01746
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Operational Hospitals (NHS and Private) in service: FOI release

List of all the operational Hospitals (NHS and Private) in Scotland that came into service in the last 10 years?

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-20
Reference
FOI/19/01875
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Croft House Grant scheme, number of houses and renovations supported: FOI release

Information regarding the Croft House Grant scheme, detailing the number of houses and renovations supported this year (and last for reference) in the Outer Hebrides, if updated numbers are not available then the most recent annual figures would suffice .

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-20
Reference
FOI/19/01962
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland employee car parking and travel survey: FOI release

The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. If yes to Q2, what percentage of staff...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2019-08-20
Reference
FOI/19/01800
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland - service design of Healthcare Professional Assessment Function: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide the agreed contract for the Service Design of the Social Security Scotland Desk Based and Face to Face Healthcare Professional Assessment Function.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.33 s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-19
Reference
FOI/19/01697
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

School Reports for specified institutions: FOI release

Can I please request the last school reports for the below institutions. Primary schools Haddington infant school Dunbar primary Law primary Secondary schools North Berwick high Dunbar grammar

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 10 attachments
Published
2019-08-19
Reference
FOI/19/01905
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to a registered farm holding available to the public: EIR review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for 1. Can you tell me what, if any, information relating to a registered farm holding is available to the public? 2. Any information as to the exact use of specific land and it's chronology.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-19
Reference
FoI/19/01586
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Street lighting policy: EIR release

“I would like to know what your street lighting policy is.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01762
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen cost per section and supplier: EIR release

In relation to the A96 Dualling Inverness to Aberdeen how much money has been spent on the project whilst it has been live, for each of the sections and the supplier(s) who own that section upgrade. For the following suppliers:-  AAJV  Mott MacDonald/Sweco,  Jacobs/Fairhurst

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01710
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Safer drug consumption room correspondence with UK Home Office: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence (including letters and emails) from the past two years between Scottish Government ministers / officials and the UK Home Office on the subject of a safer consumption facility/drug consumption room) in Glasgow.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01755
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) staff car park questions: FOI release

You asked for: The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. If your employees have completed a staff travel survey which includes questions on the method of transport used to get to their place of work, and if so, when. If yes to Q2, what per...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FoI/19/01785
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil Service Code - "outside of work and in dealings with one another": FOI release

You asked for : I wonder if you would be able to clarify when the Code applies "outside of work, and in dealings with one another…” does that mean it applies outside of work, but while a person is carrying out their role as a civil servant? For example, if a civil servant were at home but “on-call” for work-related mat...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FoI/19/01886
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Server and Infrastructure Maintenance Framework Tender: FOI release

The following responses from the winning bidder for the Server and Infrastructure Maintenance Framework tender. Questions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2 and 2.3

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.4 s.8 s.17 s.21 s.32 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01750
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

LSCMI Risk Assessment tool license total and cost: FOI release

You asked the annual cost of the LSCMI Risk Assessment tool license and the total number of LSCMI’s assessments completed by Scottish Local Authorities from January to December 2018, including the average cost per assessment.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01869
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Moving Forward: Making Changes (MF:MC) Treatment Programme criteria: FOI release

In regards to the Moving Forward: Making Changes (MF: MC) Treatment Programme for sex offenders: 1 . If a prisoner is near the end of their tariff time and near their parole date, are they able to do the MFMC course in the community?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FOI/19/01870
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Energy Efficient Scotland: Transition Programme breakdown by local authority: FOI release

A breakdown of spend £54.5 million pledged to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions announced in 2018. This information broken down by spend per Scottish parliamentary region

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01775
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector