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

Further to FOI-18-02916 - Fish Health Inspectorate report: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to Fish Health Inspectorate case reference 2018-0429: The date when a first draft of the report was completed. Official date of publication of the case report. Details of to whom draft versions of the report were circulated prior to official publication, and what dates?...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00691
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Loans or equity investments in private sector organisations: FOI release

Please provide any and all correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Finance & Constitution Committee of the Scottish Parliament containing references to loans or equity investments in private sector organisations. The period covered by my request is 1 January 2016 to 14 January 2019. Please exclude ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00208
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Draft Financial Report to Social Security Audit and Assurance Committee: FOI review

You asked for a copy of the Draft Financial Report presented to the Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee on 13 November 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00367 Review
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, criminal proceedings: FOI release

You asked for information on criminal proceedings since 2014, where people were charged with breaching the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949.

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.5
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/201900000641
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

GPs and dentists retirement numbers and ages: FOI release

1. The average age of GPs that have been retiring each year from 2015-2018 2. The average age that dentists have been retiring each year from 2015-2018 3. How many GPs have retired before their state retirement age each year from 2015-2018 4. How many dentists have retired before their state retirement age each year...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00620
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment for former Cockenzie Power Station: FOI release

You have asked for sight of the whole report of which Annex F forms part in relation to the Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment undertaken by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the planning application for the former Cockenzie Power Station Site, Prestonpans, East Lothian.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00747
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Regional Improvement Collaboratives (RICs), funding and auditing: FOI release

How much funding has the Scottish Government provided to each RIC so far? How is the money provided to each RIC (for example, is it given to one of the member councils who assumes responsibility for it, or is it managed centrally)? Does the Scottish Government have any role in auditing, authorising or otherwise recor...

FOI transferred 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/201900000514
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cyber attacks the Scottish Government suffered: FOI release

Could you please tell how many cyber attacks the Scottish Government suffered each year by year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018? Furthermore could you tell me how many of these were successful?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00800
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government and Saltire Prize Challenge Committee: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all the correspondence that the Scottish Government has had with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014. 2. On what dates have ministers or officials had meetings with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014? Please provide a copy of the minutes of thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complicance with Regulatory Objective, Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 : FOI release

1. What processes and plans have been put in place to ensure compliance with the undernoted Regulatory Objective from the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 “1 (c)promoting— (ii)competition in the provision of legal services” 2. If there are no processes and plans which have been put in place to ensure compliance with ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00602
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Various questions on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) agenda: FOI release

A. The amount the Scottish Government has spent promoting the ACEs agenda including (but not limited to) staff salaries; meetings; event costs; research; training and development and the development of associated resources and materials. B. An itemised account of existing and planned Scottish Government payments relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/201900000623
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Early learning and childcare projections for 2020: FOI release

You asked for Scottish Government early learning and childcare projections for 2020 for East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh, in particular the following: How many council nursery places are available in each local authority? What are the projected figures of 3 year olds, 4 year olds and 2 year olds meeting the crit...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00694
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Stakeholder gathering on minimum age of criminal responsibility December 2018: FOI release

• A copy of the finalised agenda. • A copy of any minutes from the gathering. • A copy of any information provided to attendees. • A copy of any additional notes taken by government officials. • A full list of attendees and the organisations they represented. • A copy of any communications between government offic...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/201900000615
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Kelp harvesting - Scottish Seaweed Association, Chemical Industries Association correspondence: EIR release

You asked for the Scottish Government to provide any correspondence held from the following bodies that relates to the commercial use of kelp. Firstly, I am interested in any briefings documents, presentations, reports, emails, text, WhatsApp or other electronic messages, or paper letters. 1. The Scottish Seaweed Assoc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 132 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts whatsapp s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/18/03512
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister’s Chief Of Staff, meetings, overseas visits and expenses: FOI release

1. A copy of the business diary of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, for November 2017. 2. A copy of the expense claims for October and November 2018 of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, including travel expenses. 3. An itemised list of all meetings arranged in the First Minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/201900000556
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures meetings: FOI release

You asked for: • The number of times that Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures has met; • for copies of agendas, minutes, and papers for those meetings, • for any other recorded details of the remit and work plan of the panel which the government holds from the Panel’s first meeting until the prese...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00582
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Housing waiting lists, developments and types for East Dunbartonshire: FOI release

You asked for: 1. How many people are currently on the council house waiting list for housing in the Milngavie and Bearsden area of East Dunbartonshire? 2. Can you please provide a list of all the new housing developments that have been built in East Dunbartonshire over the past 5 years? 3. In addition, could I please ...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.75 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00685
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Planning appeal by Forbes Homes Limited - Inchgarth Farm, Aberdeen: EIR release

Thank you for your request dated 15 March 2019 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) to request all documents contained within the case file PPA-100-237.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00829
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Kelp harvesting - Fergus Ewing, Marine Scotland, and Crown Estate correspondence: EIR release

You asked for the Scottish Government to supply copies of any correspondence since 2015 between Fergus Ewing, as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity or Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, and Marine Scotland and the Crown Estate relating to proposals for kelp harvesting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/18/03511
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Follow up questions on FOI/19/00361 - Gender neutral toilets: FOI release

You asked a range of questions relating to gender neutral toilets, following on from our reply to your earlier FOI request (reference – 19/00361) You mention that the rationale for the removal of several separate sex facilities and replacing them with mixed sex/unisex toilets is on p.77 of the Monitoring Report. It se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00727
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Workings and recommendations of International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA): FOI release

Further to my FOI request 18/00753 it would be appreciated if you would provide an update on activity since April 18. 1. Has the Panel had further meetings? 2. Were there any further recommendations? 3. Were any recommendations implemented? 4. What improvement in Education performance was noticed? 5. Is the panel ...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/201900000578
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector