Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,668releases indexed
40,540attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,402partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,402 unclear 7,405 not held 3,244 released 1,584 already published 704 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5156 s.20 4435 s.34(1) 3733 s.39(2) 3596 s.30 3003 s.17(1) 2931 s.25(1) 2525 s.10(4) 2062 s.11(2) 1621 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1229 s.3 961

Timeline

2026-10 21 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 1,314 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 979 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 963 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 703 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 666 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,668 matching releases

NHS funded research projects: FOI release

FOI withheld 25 score correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2018-08-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Impact assessments of leaving EU relating to NHS: FOI release

1. Any written assessment of the effects of leaving (a) European Union (b) the European Medicines Agency (c) Euratom on (i) the Scottish NHS (ii) the Scottish NHS workforce (iii) Scottish patient access to medicines and treatments; 2. Written records of any communications within the last six months between Health and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Economy, Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial and Marine Scotland communication regarding shellfish entitlements: EIR release

Ministerial communication on shellfish entitlements, all minutes, emails and telephone records of discussions with Marine Scotland and same between officials and licence brokers/vessel agents, prior to and after Parliamentary debate on 7 December 2017. As the information you have requested is 'environmental informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Animal and Plant Health Agency farmed salmon reports: EIR release

Information on any reports to the Animal and Plant Health Agency in relation to farmed salmon from 2013 onwards. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under tho...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

GIRFEC: Internal communication relating to FOI/17/02787: FOI release

1. All internal communications relating to each of these FOI requests, including draft responses to the requester. 2. Confirmation of whether or not the material to be released was changed after the DFM had seen each of these FOI responses. FOIs outlined – FOI/17/02787, 17/02940, 17/02966, 17/02967, 17/02968.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Publication of photos of farmed salmon and salmon farms: EIR release

Information relating to the publication of photos of farmed salmon and salmon farms - including any correspondence (e.g. emails and letters) with salmon farming companies, the RSPCA, SSPCA, Government officials and any other parties. This relates to the release of such photographs in response to a previous request for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 s.11(2)
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland's mobile phone contracts: FOI release

1. Network Provider(s) - Please provide me with the network provider name – e.g. EE, Telefonica, Vodafone, Three 2. Annual Average Spend- Can you please provide me with the average annual spend over the 3 years. If this is a new contract can you please provide the estimated annual spend. 3. Number of Users- Number of...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Staffing: Transport Scotland including special advisers and managers: FOI release

Any new staff, including special advisers, brought to Transport Scotland by the new Cabinet Secretary, Michael Matheson, including their total salary and how this compares with the previous special advisers. The total number of special advisers current in Transport Scotland. Changes in the number of staff currently emp...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

List of the ten most overcrowded train services: FOI release

A list of the ten most overcrowded services. Including (for each service): stations of origin and destination, scheduled departure time, passenger seating capacity, percentage of passengers required to stand and the maximum safe passenger limit.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Pedestrian collisions with cycles and vehicles and outcomes: FOI release

Please provide answers to the following questions regarding cycling and pedestrian collisions and casualties: 1. a. How many pedestrians were killed in collisions between cyclists and pedestrians in Scotland in each of the past 10 years for which figures are available (please provide figures for each year individually...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Association of Commercial Attorneys: Court of Session rights: FOI release

When was the decision made to include Court of Session rights in the consultation for the Association of Commercial Attorneys revised scheme. Who made that decision

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2018-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

RESAS funding information: James Hutton and Rothamsted Institutes: FOI release

1. Details of any information held by RESAS regarding funding or support in kind given to the James Hutton Institute or to the Rothamsted Institute from the companies Bayer, BASF, Dow and Syngenta going back to 2007 (for example reports submitted by JHI to RESAS, or projects which RESAS reviewed, or co-funded, or proje...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2018-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualling: sub-contractors and suppliers:EIR release

A full list of all the sub-contractors & suppliers that are involved working on the A9 Perth to Inverness Carriage Dualling scheme as well as confirming the main contractors & consultants for each part of the scheme.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK: FOI release

Any agendas and minutes of the meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK on 16/01/2018, including any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

DPEA document request for appeal ADA-260-2002: FOI release

All documentation, received by DPEA, attributed to/from Transport Scotland. Please include any emails, letters etc. from Transport Scotland. (in relation to appeal ADA-260-2002)

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group: FOI release

Information on: Membership of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group Terms of Reference of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group Minutes of the meetings of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1)B 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding from the Scottish Government to Young Scot: FOI release

Details of all funding from the Scottish Government to Young Scot, including details on what the funding has been awarded for over the following financial years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

M74: road works and schedule of repairs: EIR release

1. What work was carried out on the southbound carriageway of the M74 at junction 6 between the second and ninth of March 2018. 2. How many claims for damage to vehicles, including tyres were received relating to the same junction between the second and ninth of March 2018. 3. A schedule of repairs carried out on Jun...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.3 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland Executive Team: FOI release

A list of names to match people who are employed with Education Scotland plus their email addresses.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector