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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Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel: FOI release

In relation to the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel: A. The overall cost of the panel’s work. B. Payment given to the chair of the panel and each individual member. C. Any additional expenditure incurred by the panel since its formation. Please also inform me: D. Whether the Governme...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201900000319
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

2018 communications relating to The New School, Butterstone: FOI release

You requested the following:  all communications between government ministers/ officials and the care inspectorate between the dates January 2018 to January 2019 regarding the New School Butterstone.  all communications between government ministers/officials and Perth and Kinross council between the dates January 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/19/00294
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

FoI/19/00065 handling report including drafts originally circulated before response letter: FOI release

The handling report for FOI referenced FoI/19/00065, including but not limited to, a breakdown of the handling of the request, the drafting of the response, and who handled the response. You also asked for the drafts of the response originally circulated before this final response letter was sent.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.25(1)
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/19/00350
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Named Persons Code of Practice, consultation and recommendations to Ministers: FOI release

1. The date when the GIRFEC Practice Development Panel finished its consultation on the draft Named Persons Code of Practice. If the panel’s consultation on the draft Named Persons Code of Practice has not yet completed, please provide the provisional/estimated date when it is expected to be provided. 2. The date when...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201900000033
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Legislative assessment of wellbeing, welfare and child protection: FOI release

In the 4 April 2018 minutes of the GIRFEC Legal Advisory Group, an action is noted as follows: “Officials to produce a note on the legislative assessment of wellbeing, welfare and child protection.” Can you please provide a copy, or all the information contained therein, of the note produced by officials in regards to...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201800000043
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Details of meetings with agencies regarding the Dear Haters campaign: FOI release

Please can you provide details of all meetings, attendees, and minutes between government staff and agencies regarding the above campaign.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201900000101
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Questions regarding fox hunts registered in Scotland: EIR release

1) How many fox hunts are registered in Scotland as of February 2019? 2) How many hunts took place recorded in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019? 3) How many foxes were recorded as having been killed for each of these years? 4) I'd like detailed the cause of death for each of these foxes for each of the years 2015, 20...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/19/00508
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Complaints on Ragwort from January 2016: EIR release

1. Statistics in relation to the number of official complaints you have received regarding Ragwort in the UK, together with a breakdown of locations. If possible from Jan 2016 to date 2. Statistics on how you dealt with these complaints – how many resolved and if so how? 3. What/how many enforcement actions were taken ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00529
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Replacement of single sex toilets with gender neutral toilets: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the policy decision to replace a number of single sex toilets in Scottish Government Buildings with gender neutral/mixed sex/unisex toilets, including how this policy decision was reached, what consultation was undertaken with staff, what impact assessments were carried out, how many...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00361
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

United Nations Rights of the Child regarding age of criminal responsibility: FOI release

You asked for all internal and external correspondence (including but not exclusive to ministers, officials, special advisors) relating to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child’s (CRC) revised draft General Comment regarding the minimum age of criminal responsibility, published in November 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/201800000034
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Paper and results of the 2018 People Survey discussed at the Social Security Executive Advisory body on 23 October 2018: FOI release

The paper and results relating to last year's People Survey discussed at the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body on 23/10/18, and noted at section 6 of : https://dgxmvz0tqkndr.cloudfront.net/production/images/general/Executive-Advisory-Body-Meeting-1-23-October-2018-MinutesKF.pdf, as opposed to the paper w...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.6 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00374
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Copies of specific correspondence following the Social Security Scotland Advisory Body meeting in October 2018: FOI release

Referring to the October 2018 minutes of the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body meeting, please provide the correspondence subsequently received relating to:  Feedback on Terms of Reference to be given via correspondence (item 3 decision)  All Body Members to agree upon standing agenda items via corres...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00371
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions regarding Scottish social Services and Social Workers practices: FOI release

1. Is it an offence for the Cafcass FCA and (Scottish Social Worker) or any member of Cafcass or (SS – Scottish Social Workers) to provide a report to the family court/Sheriff court where mistruths have been told to the FCA or SS - Scottish Social Workers and the FCA / SS Scottish Social Workers report is based on lies...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.48(5)
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/201900000116
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Data relating to the handling of FOI/18/02237 and associated questions: FOI release

1. Please provide all the data the Scottish Government has relating to the handling of FOI/18/02237, including all internal correspondence, phone calls, handwritten notes or other such documentation). Please also include all data relating to the involvement of ministers and special advisers. 2. Using the same paramete...

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.4 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00293
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Land Tribunals applied for regarding the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

With specific reference to whole Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and all of the land affected by this whole project. (1) I wish to know how many of the landowners of all of the land affected by the above project have applied for a Land Tribunal to date? (2) How many of these cases have been sisted so far?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00275
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, Compulsory Purchase Orders and compensation payments: EIR release

“With specific reference to whole Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and all of the land affected by this whole project, I am aware from a previous FOI request (Your ref: - FoI/19/00275) that, to date, Transport Scotland have received 98 land owner applications to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland under the Land Compensat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00454
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cost of First Minister's trip to the U.S. & Canada: FOI release

1. The total cost and a breakdown of the First Minister's trip to the U.S. and Canada including the cost of the flight for the First Minister and all staff brought along with her. Details of any other incidentals, including bar tabs and a breakdown of all costs on the trip. 2. What class did the First Minister and her...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.39(1)
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00362
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Internal correspondence pertaining to response to Parliamentary question S5W-20557: FOI release

You asked for all internal correspondence and briefing, including draft responses, pertaining to the response to Parliamentary question S5W-20557, and a breakdown of the handling of the question and the response, detail who handled it and how many times.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-03-04
Reference
FOI/19/00050
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Culvert on A82 Fourth Avenue Dumbarton, access and safety: EIR release

All email dialogue between Transport Scotland (including Scotland Transerv) and West Dunbartonshire Council that relates to a culvert, its access and its safety. The location of this culvert structure is close to a retaining wall on the A82 (opposite Fourth Avenue, Dumbarton G82 2PY) and is the entry point for the Hun...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-04
Reference
FOI/19/00488
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Stakeholders correspondence regarding the IMPACT Centre project: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between or involving Scottish Ministers and/or employees of the Scottish Government with stakeholders regarding the IMPACT Centre project from 1 January 2017 to the date of request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-04
Reference
FOI/19/00003
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Economy, +1 more … Public sector