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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Peatland restoration each year from 2015: EIR release

How many acres of peatland in Scotland have been restored each year, from 2015 to present day What percentage of Blanket bog Raised bog Fenland is currently in a conservation status of ‘favorable’ condition? How many statutorily protected areas of peatland out of the total are in, or moving towards a conservation statu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.10(4)
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00979
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Numbers receiving Carers Allowance in Fife: FOI release

How many people in Fife have received the Carers Allowance over the last year?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/01124
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Data security incidents or breaches in specified years: FOI release

The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2018-19 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2017-18 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2016-17 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00934
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff being transferred with the responsibility for benefit claims: FOI release

a) will any key people with experience be moving over from the existing U.K system ( Many are employed in Scotland) or is a new inexperienced staff and management team being put in place? Today an organization exists probably the U.K Dep’t of Work and Pensions which employs many people, including many in Scotland proce...

FOI unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00729
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy course, status and allocation of funding: FOI release

All the information/correspondence SAAS have concerning the allocation of funding and decisions regarding part-time/full-time status for the UHI DipHe Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy along with all other correspondence SAAS have concerning the course.

FOI released 100 score 6 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/01071
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Tuition fee loans paid to study in England/Wales/Northern Ireland: FOI release

The number of undergraduate students eligible for tuition fees in Scotland who have received tuition fee loans for studying in England, Wales and Northern Ireland over the past ten years, split by year.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00991
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since 2017: FOI release

You asked for minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since any meetings held in 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00903
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Aerospace, Defence, Marine and Security Industry Leadership Group, Defence Sub-group: FOI release

You asked for copies of documents held by the Scottish Government which refer to the Defence Sub-group of the Aerospace, Defence, Marine and Security Industry Leadership Group dated from January 2016 onwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) s.33 s.36 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00921
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Cost of maintaining and upgrading the A96 Aberdeen/east of Huntly: EIR release

If Transport Scotland’s proposed new A96 dual carriageway, Aberdeen to East of Huntly section goes ahead, Aberdeenshire Council will become responsible for the maintenance and care of the declassified A96. What has been the annual cost, for the last 5 years, of maintaining and upgrading the existing A96 in the above ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00917
Directorate
Topic
Transport

Building Scotland Fund spend: FOI release

How much money has been spent from the Building Scotland Fund during FY 2018-19?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00936
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Commercial Loan Facility balance Ferguson Marine Engineering: FOI release

Your information request referenced the answer provided to a previous request (FoI/19/00606) and asked “as of 9th April 2019 what is the current status of the remaining £5m that had yet to be drawn down by the Company since the FOI request of 4th March 2019?”.

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/01002
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

You asked for the information listed at [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired Framework Agreement named at [f] [a] Framework Public Bodies Contracts Manager’s or Hiring Manager’s name; [b] Job Role; [c] Start Date; [d] End Date; [e] Pay Rate. [f] Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services – Inter...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.38(1)B
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00977 & FOI/19/000978
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alex Rowley correspondence on draft budget: FOI release

All communications from Alex Rowley MSP on the draft budget in calendar year 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00705
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Dame Judith Hackitt Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: FOI release

In what way and by whom the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish Review Panel of Building Standards (Fire & Safety) communicated/interacted with the Dame Judith Hackitt Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and what those involved.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.9
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/01038
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Infection control breaches, face fit testing and training, NHS Greater Glasgow/Clyde: FOI review

1. All correspondences sent from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to the Scottish Government in relation to infection control breaches within the health board from 2015 to present - including any contraventions to health and safety laws within the health board 2. Correspondences relating to face fit testing / mask fittin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.30 s.17 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00588 Review
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Latest inspection reports for specified schools in Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked for the latest inspection report for the following schools in Edinburgh: Balgreen Primary School Burnbrae Primary School Colinton Primary School Currie Primary School Juniper Green Primary School Nether Currie Primary School Oxgangs Primary School Tollcross Primary School Currie High School Lasswade High Sch...

FOI unclear 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/01050
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Protection of Wild Mammals review & Code of Practice: foxhounds packs - costs: EIR release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: 1. the financial cost attributed to the Scottish Governments Lord Bonomy review of the Protection of Wild Mammals Scotland Act 2002. 2. the financial cost in establishing the Scottish Government chaired stakeholder group formed to establish a Code of Practice for Scottish M...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00942
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland recruitment process: FOI release

You asked for any notes and/or briefings and/or correspondence) from the Scottish Government and SSS on any recruitment challenges faced by SSS or reliance on DWP in the last 2 years. Following clarification you confirmed you are looking for the following information: Any difficulties hiring staff or any difficulties ...

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence briefings
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00763
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Student Awards Agency Scotland, Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

You asked for information listed at [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired Framework Agreement named at [f]: [a] Framework Public Bodies Contracts Manager’s or Hiring Manager’s name; [b] Job Role; [c] Start Date; [d] End Date; [e] Pay Rate. [f] Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services – Interim ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00990 FOI/19/01011
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Publicly Owned Energy Company Correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: A breakdown of Scottish Government spend to date on outline business case for publicly owned energy company - FoI/19/00951 Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the Scottish Government's plans to establish a publicly owned energy company - FoI/19/00953 Any cor...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00951 FOI/19/00953 FOI/19/00955 FOI/19/00956 FOI/19/00957
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector