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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Social Security Programme Delivery Board agendas: FOI review

Further to my letter of 24 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for ‘Under FOISA please provide the agendas of the Social Security Programme Delivery Board for the past 12 months’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-05
Reference
FOI/19/01355
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Delivery Board reports: FOI review

Further to my letter of 24 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for ‘Under FOISA please provide a list of reports requested by and / or submitted to the Social Security Delivery Board for the past 12 months.

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-05
Reference
FOI/19/01356
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Material relating to FOI Appeal on request FOI/201900000117: FOI release

You asked for; all correspondence, information contained in discussions and all material supplied by Scottish Government to the Scottish Information Commissioner in relation to his relating to request “Independent Scrutiny of Inter Agency Decision Ref 092/2019.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/201900001987
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's trip to France: FOI release

You asked for: 1) Between the commemoration of D-Day and the England vs Scotland match in the Women's Football World Cup, how many days did the First Minister spend in France (inclusive of both days)? 2) How were the costs of the First Minister's trip to France during this time met? 3) How much was spent on travel a...

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1)
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/201900002155
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Challenges that the contract for 801 and 802 have been placing on Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI appeal

You asked: “I refer to Scottish Government’s response to Freedom of Information request FOI/18/02245 specifically email correspondence from Jim McColl to Liz Ditchburn dated 5 February 2018, timed at 13:32. The correspondence states “….it is also important for the Scottish Government to recognise that I have been high...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/18/03135
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

HMP Inverness correspondence and HMP Highland delays: FOI release

i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 6 May 2016 between Scottish Government Minister(s), civil servants or special advisors and Scottish Prison Service officials in relation to HMP Inverness regard...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/201900001700
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland: Highlands and Islands Airport Limited Air Traffic Control Industrial Action: FOI release

All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 1 January 2019 between Scottish Government Minister(s), civil servants or special advisors, and Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) officials in relation t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01300 & FOI/19/1301
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

FOI/18/03140 further information - Scottish Government Fiscal Resource budget: FOI release

1) Further to your SG FOI/18/03140 release on the "Scottish Government’s fiscal (i.e. excluding non cash) resource budget" with figures of £28,679m for 2010-11 and £26,689m for 2019-20, please provide the detail and calculation for "Scotland’s resource block grant" as in FOI/18/03140 but for the years 2007/08 to 2019/2...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01487
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers in acting ministerial posts in June 2019: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: How many Ministers are in Acting Minister Posts in June 2019? How many Ministers in Acting Posts were made permanent in those posts? How many Ministers remits have been extended in the past two years? How many Ministers remits have been changed in the last two years?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01541
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Recognition Act (GRA) communications in last 12 months: FOI release

(a) all correspondence received by Nicola Sturgeon regarding the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) in the last 12 months; and (b) all correspondence sent by Nicola Sturgeon regarding the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) in the last 12 months. Your request advises that this should include (but not be limited to) all emails, lett...

FOI not held 70 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.5 s.7 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/201900001577
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - internal audit work summary: FOI release

You asked for “Under FOISA, please give details of current internal audit work taking place in Social Security Scotland, as discussed in the Portfolio Sponsor Meeting of Monday 11th March 2019”. When I requested clarification on what detail was sought (on 31/05/2019) you responded that you would like “a summary of the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence meetings s.30
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01293
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Kevin Stewart and Glasgow City Council - homelessness services: FOI release

You asked for a copy of a correspondence between Kevin Stewart, MSP, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning and Glasgow City Council, following the announcement of a £2.6 million reduction in funding for contracted homelessness services in the city agreed by the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partners...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01493
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

A77 current maintenance policy and 12 month repair history: EIR release

Information relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A77 1.5 miles north of the South Ayrshire Boundary. Can you provide: 1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Send the full policy, but this should include details of the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01432
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information held regarding restructuring loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (Bifab): FOI appeal

‘All information held about the £10 million restructuring loan facility (with no fixed repayment prior to 2026) granted to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (Bifab) in 2018. This should include, but is not limited to (A) all internal memorandums and emails and (B) the loan agreement.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 10 attachments
Published
2019-07-03
Reference
FOI/18/02772 Appeal
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - breakdown of staff: FOI release

You asked for “the breakdown of the staff who work at Transport Scotland. I wanted to compare the numbers who works on road related projects, compared to public transport and active travel”

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2019-07-03
Reference
FOI/19/01549
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland - C3 grade vacancies/recruitment: FOI release

You requested information – C3 Vacancies January-May 2019. For any vacancies at the above grade on the civil service pay scale I wish to know for each one: 1. Number of applications 2. Number of internal applicants (already working for Education Scotland) 3. Number of people interviewed under "double tick" scheme 4. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-07-03
Reference
FOI/19/01475
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Demolitions and demolition criteria on A96 dualling project: EIR release

How many properties have been, or will be demolished in the construction of the A9 dualling project and at what distance from the carriageway is it deemed appropriate to demolish a property? Will exactly the same demolition criteria be applied to properties on the A96 Dualling project and if not, why not?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-07-02
Reference
FOI/19/01388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meeting between Scottish Government officials and Mr Todd Warnock: EIR release

You asked for the following information: 1. Was the Scottish Government’s Ramsar policy discussed at that meeting [it being the meeting between Scottish Government officials and Mr Todd Warnock on 30 August 2017]? 2. If so, would you agree that any notes of that meeting should be released? 3. And should the records ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-02
Reference
FOI/19/01471
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further request from FoI/18/01553 and further correspondence: FOI release

You have requested: Briefing contents: Annex A - Biography Annex B - Summary Annex C - Support for Aquaculture EMFF Annex D - Support for Aquaculture SAIC Annex E - Background to Norwegian Ban Annex F - Correspondence Annex G - Key Stats (In relation to FoI/18/01553) Please also provide any further correspondence f...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-02
Reference
FOI/19/01378
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Judicial reviews of planning permission: EIR release

You asked questions relating to judicial reviews of planning permission from 2016-2018.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-02
Reference
FOI/19/01442
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland expenditure at Village Hotel: FOI release

You asked “Please provide details of each instance of the Village Hotel (7 Festival Gate, Glasgow) being paid by Disclosure Scotland for room/venue hire between 2016 and 23 June 2019. This should include the dates for each hire, the amount paid each time and if possible the reason for the hire”.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-01
Reference
FOI/19/01502
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Data information of recorded crimes and offences involving firearms: FOI release

You asked for further information from the data used to produce the Recorded crimes and offences involving firearms, Scotland, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Official Statistics. This included the type of firearm used and whether it was licensed/unlicensed and whether any were classed as obsolete/prewar/antique. You requested this ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-01
Reference
FOI/201900001941
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector