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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Request for a review of medical research funding: FOI review

All information, hard or soft copy, emails, documents or other forms of information covered by the relevant legislation, generated by the above correspondence based on the request for a review of medical research funding. Please highlight the advice the government’s response states it received from Denise Coia to Nicol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/00689 Review
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Rural Housing Fund projects: FOI release

Information on the Rural Housing Fund: Details of each approved project (whether completed or not) Details of any pending projects yet to be approved Details of unsuccessful applications to the fund

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01152
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Rural Housing Fund targets: FOI release

Details of any targets or expectations regarding the Rural Housing Fund, particularly regarding any benchmarks for successful builds (for example, this may include an overall target for the number of houses to be built with the fund and/or interim targets throughout the lifespan of the fund). Any documents evaluating,...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01153
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Opening dates, costs and contractors for specified A9 road schemes: EIR release

Schemes, opening dates, costs and contractors for A9 Killiecrankie to Calvine, Perth Western Bypass, Broomhill to Logie Easter, Logie Easter to Garrick Bridge and Greenloaning to Dunblane. “Thank you very much for finding and providing the information to me. It has helped filled gaps in the Knowledge and your contribu...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01187
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route financial questions: EIR release

1) Please can you confirm that fixed price contract award value was £745 million? 2) Please can you provide the current total valuation of the AWPR & A90 Dualling Balmedie to Tipperty Projects as being discussed by Transport Scotland and AWPR contractors? 3) Please can you confirm whether Transport Scotland and AWPR ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01143
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Selection of and payments to survivors of abuse in care: FOI release

Full details along with a freedom of information request into criteria for awarding payments & rationale for selection survivors. Also the rationale - reasoning for no statement or corroboration on abuse in childhood, or any apparent assessment.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1)
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01316
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Tenderers for "Online Learning Modules for Early Learning and Childcare": FOI release

The names of the tenderers for the Scottish Government contract "Online Learning Modules for Early Learning and Childcare" which was the subject of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU (reference 2019/S 093 225675).

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-05-29
Reference
FOI/19/01325
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Maintenance, policy, and accidents of A77 road: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A77T Please can you send me: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but thi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.3 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01146
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Trust deeds and sequestrations information: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The average payment per month in a trust deed, sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme made by a debtor. Average fee per case in a trust deed and also sequestration. Total number of trust deeds and sequestrations granted / awarded per trustee/company from the 1st of January 2...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01126
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Concerns over access to flu vaccinations through the NHS: FOI release

You asked for any letters or emails to Nicola Sturgeon or Jeane Freeman from 1 October 2019 to 23 January 2019 on the following topics: concerns over the availability of a flu jab/ jag; inability to receive a flu jab/ jag from a local doctor/ GP; complaints over flu jab/ jag availability; having to pay privately for a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/00259
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of infrastructure projects: FOI release

You asked for the following information. The number of infrastructure projects that have been undertaken by the Scottish Government from 2007/08 to date and the costs associated therein. I would like this information to be broken down by parliamentary sessions and will detail of each project listed. The number of infr...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01129
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Development of Rule 73 - Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Rules 2005: FOI release

You requested for information relating to the development of Rule 73 (publication of decisions) of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2005.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01080
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Boards - Information Management and Technology (IM&T) financial allocations: FOI release

You asked for detail on the financial allocations since 2015/16 from the Primary Care Division for IM&T (PMS IT allocation) across all NHS Boards, split by Board area.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01240
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Programme Director Progress Report papers: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide the Programme Director Progress Report papers submitted to the Social Security Programme Board since November 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01125
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vacancy withdrawn to external candidates after appointing internal candidate: FOI release

You asked for information on the appointment to the post of Head of Children and Young Person's Improvement Collaborative: - who decided, and what was the justification for, withdrawal of the post for external applicants? - what was the interview process for the internal applicant who was appointed: how many other ca...

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01176
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review into allegations of bullying and harassment in NHS Highland: FOI release

Questions relating to allegations of bullying in NHS Highland, John Sturrock’s review of cultural issues in the board, and his subsequent report.

FOI clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01181
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and travel bookings: FOI release

You asked for details of: How many contracts the Scottish Government hold with third-party companies or organisations for the provision of travel bookings? What specific contractual business function do each of these companies or organisations perform for the Scottish Government? How much does the Scottish Government ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/19/01255
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route - CO2 volume: EIR release

1. Can the Scottish Government please confirm the amount of CO2 generated during the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route? 2. Can the Scottish Government also confirm the estimated CO2 volume that will be produced by the AWPR over a 30 year operating period. 3. Can the Scottish Government confirm tha...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOi/19/01091
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Getting it Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Please can the Scottish Government provide all correspondence including emails, telephone calls records and minutes between the Scottish Government and the Chair of the Panel Prof. Ian Welsh since September 2018 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/201900001305
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) breaches: FOI release

You asked for: “…details of all GDPR breaches in the Scottish Government in the financial year 2018-2019” and “…please provide full information with as much detail as possible on any GDPR breach that was either: reported to the ICO; and/or affected more than 100 people; and/or was considered more serious/severe than a ...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/19/01094
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

LED street lights: EIR release

1. I would like to know when Transport Scotland decided to install LED street lights. 2. I would like to know why Transport Scotland decided to install LED street lights.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/19/01214
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Housing companies contracted to deliver social sector properties: FOI release

a) Full details of all of the housing companies that the Government have contracted to deliver any social sector properties whether that be new builds, repossession of empty homes and/or otherwise, in the last three years. b) The total amount of Government funding that went to each of these companies in the last three...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/19/00844
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Goats in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for an approximation of how many goats are in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2019-05-23
Reference
FOI/19/01292
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector