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

National Housing Trust initiative completed homes: FOI release

You asked, how many homes have been completed under the National Housing Trust initiative every year since 2016, broken down by year?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-06
Reference
FOI/19/01700
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of road maintenance by local authority area: EIR release

You asked for A breakdown of spend of the £10 million pledged by the Scottish Government for road maintenance. This information broken down by local authority area.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-08-06
Reference
FOI/19/01729
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Community Links Fund pledged spend breakdown: FOI release

A breakdown of spend £36 million pledged the Community Links Fund. This information broken down by spend per Scottish parliamentary region.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01727
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

5G strategy: FOI release

You requested details in relation to 5G strategy.

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01377
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 45E6, 45E7, 46E7, 46E8, 47E7, 47E8, 48E7, 48E8, and 49E8: EIR release

Data request Data type: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and fishing sightings data. Area of interest: ICES rectangles 45E6, 45E7, 46E7, 46E8, 47E7, 47E8, 48E7, 48E8, and 49E8 Period of interest: 2017 & 2018 (inclusive) Details: Please provide Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangles 45E6, 45E7, 46E7, ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01850
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 43E3, 43E4, 44E3, 44E4: EIR release

I’d like to request VMS fishing data for the following ICES Rectangles from 2016 to 2018: 43E3 43E4 44E3 44E4 If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR released 70 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01851
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish NHS pension scheme statistics: FOI release

I would like to know the following stats for the Scottish NHS pension scheme 1 - What percentage of pension statements from this scheme are sent out on time every year for past 5 years 2 - How many requests for pension statements are currently waiting to be answered/completed 3 - What sanctions exist/ targets exist ...

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.7
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01455
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland - IT Health Check reports: FOI release

You asked for: Under FOISA please provide all IT Health Check reports supplied under the IT Health Checks for Social Security Scotland contract.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1)
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01731
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence of Audit Scotland report 'Social Security: Implementing the devolved powers': FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of phone calls, briefings and/or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland in regards to the Audit Scotland report ‘Social Security: Implementing the devolved powers’, specifically detailing: a) The lack of financial reviews undertaken by t...

FOI withheld 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01606
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Topics

Accidents, fatalities: A725 between Whirlies Roundabout and High Blantyre: EIR release

In relation to road safety on the A725 between the Whirlies Roundabout and High Blantyre how many reported accidents have there been on this stretch of road in the past five years and how many fatalities have there been on this stretch of road in the same period?’

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2(2)
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01761
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland properties staff car parking questions: 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 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01801
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Ransomware-type IT attacks on computer systems: FOI release

You asked for: To request information on instances of ransomware-type IT attacks on computer systems, namely: a) To request how many such attacks have been experienced in each of the last three years. b) To request how many occasions have resulted in payments being made (eg ransom payments). c) To request details on ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01708
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland - Wild salmonid locational guidance and information: EIR release

You asked for the following information – Copies of powerpoint presentations presented to you by Marine Scotland Science staff on the 18th April 2019. All reports on the constraints and opportunities project sent to or presented by MSS to the Scottish Government’s aquaculture technical working group, and by MSS to the...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.4 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01408
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education Scotland - car parking spaces and methods of transport: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The number of car parking spaces you have for your employees at all your properties, and the location of said properties. 2. 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...

FOI unclear 80 score 4 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01812
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A9 dualling Dalraddy-Kincraig Cycle/Accessibility Audit: EIR release

Could you forward me a copy of the Safety Audit and associated independent audit relating to the pathway please.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-02
Reference
FOI/19/01671
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) operational statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Student Awards Agency Scotland: 1. Number of Sites 2. Number of Employees 3. Number of IT Staff 4. Annual IT Budget for current financial year 5. Number of Datacentres and locations, owned or third party 6. What storage vendor(s) and model do you currentl...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10 s.6 s.30
Published
2019-08-01
Reference
FOI/19/01815
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Wild fish present or trapped in marine cage fish farms: EIR release

Any information held by Marine Scotland and/or the Fish Health Inspectorate concerning the presence or entrapment of any wild fish of any species in marine cage fish farms (salmon or rainbow trout) in Scotland, including Shetland and Orkney.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.6(1)
Published
2019-08-01
Reference
FOI/19/01571
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish farm escapes into marine waters covering last 10 years: EIR release

Information relating to escapes of farmed fish in the marine environment in Scotland, specifically: In relation to all the escapes into marine waters detailed on the Scotland's Aquaculture website, covering the last 10 years: 1. How many escapes were followed by the attempted recapture of fish using any sort of netti...

FOI/EIR not held 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-01
Reference
FOI/19/01572
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ferries Resilience Fund - Breakdown and projects: FOI release

• A breakdown of spend of the Ferries Resilience Fund • Details of all projects funded by the Ferries Resilience Fund

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/19/01670
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland: Fixed Penalty Notices issued due Gairloch incidents: EIR release

In relation to each of the two Fixed Penalty Notices issued as a result of incidents in Gairloch, can you tell us: the name of the recipients of the FPNs? the name and PLN number of the vessels being skippered in relation to each of the FPNs? the amount of each of the FPNs?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/19/01768
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Sea Lice data regarding Dawnfresh Loch Etive trout farms: EIR release

All information, including any correspondence with any party, as may be held by the Fish Health Inspectorate and/or Marine Scotland and/or the Scottish Government on: 1. The reporting of and/or publication of on-farm sea-lice data by Dawnfresh in relation to that company’s rainbow trout farms on Loch Etive. 2. Any on...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/19/01570
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments - drafts, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 (the independent review) under FOISA: • Any draft copies/versions of the independent review • All communication between the Scottish Government and David Reedy (including staff wo...

FOI already published 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/201900002056
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Consultation - Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 questions: FOI release

You asked: When the following consultation “https://consult.gov.scot/family-law/review-of-the-genderrecognition-act-2004/“ was opened to the public, how where and when was it communicated to the general public? Is/was the procedure and practicalities of connecting with public awareness identical to other public consul...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/201900002590
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Glasgow City Council and homelessness after official statistics released: FOI release

As a follow up to last week’s release of the official homelessness statistics, please see the below request for information: In the period 1 January 2009 to present, what requests have been made to Glasgow City Council requiring them to prepare a homelessness strategy and/or review their homelessness strategy, in term...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/19/01563
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy staff parking and travel: EIR 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/EIR unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/19/01782
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport