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

River Don Crossing for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

Could I please request the following information regarding the River Don Crossing for the AWPR at Dyce, Aberdeen. 1. The length of the bridge ie from embankment to embankment. 2. The width of the bridge at its widest point. 3. The original estimated cost for the bridge. 4. The final cost once all repairs are comple...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00455
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rejected Best Start Grant applications from addresses outside of Scotland: FOI release

You asked how many applications for the Best Start Grant have come from addresses outside of Scotland, (i.e. a postcode not in a Scottish local authority), how many applications have been made in total, and how many have been rejected.

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00437
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Best Start Grant applications not considered eligible: FOI release

In relation to an article published in Holyrood magazine that states that almost 14,000 applications were made to Social Security Scotland between 10 December 2018 and 31 January 2019, and two thirds of the applications processed received a payment, you asked: why two thirds of these applications were not processed? h...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00439
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Statistics of mis-stunned animals in Scottish slaughterhouses: FOI release

1. What was the total number of mis-stunned animals, including chickens, cattle, pork and sheep at slaughter both last year 2018, and for the year before that 2017 in Scotland? This refers to all the animals listed above that were not stunned correctly at point of Slaughter in Scotland. The figure can be presented as a...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00238
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

NHS Highland shareholdings in certain companies: FOI release

Can you tell me please if NHS Highland has shareholdings in companies such as BAE systems, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00263
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon and sea trout fishery statistics for the River Creed: EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout fishery statistics for the River Creed, specifically – Fishery Number: 356 Fishery District: Creed, 25 Fishery Code: 4

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00408
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information on maintenance of hatch lines: EIR release

In your contract with Transerv, is it the responsibility to refresh hatch lines following routine inspection ? Does this normally require Transport Scotland to issue an instruction before such work is carried out? What are the time frames for this action?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00329
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

FOI/18/03135, copy of FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request: FOI/18/03135 Please provide: (1) A copy of the FOI case log. (2) A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) and notes of meetings. Please include attachments to any correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00299
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Gaelic bilingual road signs on roads leading to ferry ports: EIR release

With reference to the introduction of Gaelic bilingual road signs on A82 and other trunk roads leading to ferry ports. Please provide details of all complaints received by Transport Scotland relating to the signs since their introduction began in 2002. The date on which each complaint was received. A summary of each c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00222
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Removal of Monday-Saturday daytime direct Scotrail service, Linlithgow/Stirling/Dunblane: EIR release

1. Records of any communications or discussions between Scotrail and Transport Scotland regarding the change to the timetable which resulted in the removal of the Monday -Saturday daytime direct service from Linlithgow to Stirling and Dunblane. 2. Details of the criteria and assessment used by Transport Scotland in th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.5 s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00116
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence concerning loans or equity investments to third party organisations: FOI Appeal

You asked the Scottish Government to provide all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & the Constitution of the Scottish Government and the Finance & Constitution Committee of the Scottish Parliament during the period from 1 January 2016 to 14 September 2018 that relates to (A) loans or loan facilit...

FOI unclear 75 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/18/02869 Appeal
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions regarding advertising on or near the A96: EIR release

I would like to request, under the relevant freedom of information legislation, the following information relating to the A96 and broken down by five-year period 1. The number of private commercial advertising signs that are a) sited on private land alongside and visible from the A96 and which have received advertisin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.25 s.1E 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/19/00241
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Data sharing in respect of children and young people: FOI release

1.Did Scottish Government issue a statement/letter/email dated 28th March 2013 and titled "Information Sharing Between Services in Respect of Children and Young People" to: a)Dumfries and Galloway Council, b)Dumfries and Galloway NHS, and c)Police Scotland (or specifically V Division Dumfries)? 2.Did Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/201900000126
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding adjustments to performance benchmarks in ScotRail franchise: FOI appeal

· A copy of all correspondence between Transport Scotland and ScotRail regarding adjustments to the performance benchmarks set out in the ScotRail franchise. · A copy of all correspondence between Transport Scotland officials and the Scottish Government on this subject. Any other documentation Transport Scotland hold...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-20
Reference
FOI/18/02719 Appeal
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Job descriptions of Social Security Reserved Benefits Policy team: FOI release

You asked for job descriptions of the staff employed in the Reserved Benefits Policy team within the Social Security Reserved Benefits and Strategic Engagement Division.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00060
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M8/M73/M74 Improvement Project Works Kirklands Hospital full acoustic report: EIR release

M8 M73 M74 Improvement Project Works Would it be possible to have a copy of the full acoustic report for the Kirklands Hospital. The link document only includes summary information and the full report would be most useful to me.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00153
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland staff disability network: FOI release

You asked: Could you please advise if your organisation has a disability network in place and also any particular good practice from your organisation in terms of how the network operates?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00482
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Numbers of settled immigrants by religion: FOI release

You asked for 1) how many Immigrants the UK has taken in during the last 3 years? 2) how many are Muslim and how many are Christian? 3) how many are settled in England and Wales, and how many are settled in Scotland? 4) how many of the Muslims are Shia, and how many are Sunni?

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00480
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of meetings or correspondence concerning related news stories: FOI release

Details of any meetings or correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) involving any of: Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney, senior civil servants or special advisers on the topic of the following stories and the letter behind those stories: https://...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 95 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00138
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information concerning numbers of people currently subject to electronic monitoring: FOI release

You asked for: (1) how many criminals are currently subject to electronic tags (2) of these, how many are (i) violent offenders (ii) sexual offenders (3) how many, and what percentage, of these are released on temporary licence or on parole (4) if the SG has or is planning to have any trials involving tagging of of...

FOI cost limit 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00342
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence from nurses to Nicola Sturgeon on various topics: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) dated from 1 September - 1 December 2018 from nurses to Nicola Sturgeon on any of the following topics: excessive workload, staff cuts, Scottish Government funding, poor workforce planning, or job satisfaction.

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00057
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Drawings/plans for the Luncarty-Birnam section of the A9 Dualling project: EIR release

A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam I am looking for the detailed drawings / plans for the Luncarty - Birnam section of the A9 Dualling project. Including all survey and noise impact assessments and drawings please. I presume there is page somewhere showing all of this but it is not easy to find, can you direct me...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00292
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport