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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Hard of hearing students receiving non-medical DSA fund: FOI release

How many first and second year undergraduate students, who are deaf or hard of hearing, received DSA non-medical helper funding for costs relating to a Communication Support Worker or British Sign Language Interpreter, in the academic years 2016-2017, and 2017-2018?

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Recruitment campaign for government lawyers: FOI release

Following information regarding the 2017 and 2018 recruitment campaign for government lawyers: 1. The number of applicants 2. The number of applicants invited to interview 3. The pass mark to be successful 4. The number of applicants offered a vacancy after interview 5. The number of applicants placed on the reser...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial briefing material pertaining to social security portfolio: FOI release

Any ministerial briefing material pertaining to the social security portfolio prepared in the aftermath of the June 2018 ministerial reshuffle in the Scottish Government for the new Cabinet Secretary.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

East Coast franchise: communications with Virgin Trains East Coast:FOI release

You asked to see all communications from the Scottish Government to the operators and predecessors of LNER London North Eastern Railway (ie Virgin Trains East Coast) and the DfT pertaining to LNER operations since 2 July 2016. In addition you also asked to see all correspondence from Permanent Secretary Scottish Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gender Recognition consultation and responsibilities of Review Panel: FOI release

The Scottish Government's consultation on reforming the General Recognition Act 2004 (the GRA), which closed on 1 March 2018. You asked for information in response to your questions: 1. A) What is [the writer's] position and what are [the writer's] responsibilities on the GRA Review Panel? B) What was [the writer's...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Meetings of Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG): FOI release

All minutes/notes/summaries of all meetings of the Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG), also referred to as the Statutory Guidance Framework Group. The SGRG was a short life working group established in October 2017 to provide advice on the proposed framework and content of the Statutory Guidance to support deli...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

A96 (Elgin) estimated split, light and heavy traffic: EIR release

Full and complete details of the most recent, and approved by TS, estimate of traffic, split between light and heavy (HGV), that will continue to use the A96 within Elgin (defined as within the footprint of the non-bypassed area) once your proposed new road is built, including a list outlining all the traffic survey an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documentation, analysis and responses, civil courts fees consultation: FOI release

a copy of the consultation document titled 'Civil court fees: consultation paper on civil court fees in the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court' (dated 04 September 2001 – the consultation was carried out by the Scottish Executive Justice Department); a copy of any analysis of the responses to the above consultation...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Culture, Tourism and External Affairs: expenditure from 2018/19 budget:FOI release

Total expenditure to-date from 2018/19 budget by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs and a detailed breakdown of the inventory of spending, items or services that have been purchased and the date when the money was spent.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland's notices under Acquisition of Land Act: FOI release

"We would like to (and hereby do) make an Information Request that we be provided with all information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under Section 1 of the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947 for all Notices/Orders that; 1. Have been Served, 2. remain extant, (That is t...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence spending s.1 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total cost of development of Education Bill: FOI release

1. The total cost to date of the development of the Scottish Government's Education Bill; 2. Where possible, a breakdown of these costs; and 3. The total "man hours" spent on the Education Bill to date.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

All information held regarding the loan of £30 million made by the Scottish Government in June 2018 to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, including but not limited to: 1. All minutes and notes of meetings held between FME Limited and the Scottish Government. 2. The loan agreement including interest terms and basis ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.33 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with POA(S) on prison officer payment: FOI release

a) All correspondence, between the then Cabinet Minister for Justice, Mr Matheson, and Deputy First Minister and the then Cabinet Minister of Finance, Mr Swinney, or any Scottish Government officials, acting on their behalf, and Phil Fairlie and or Andy Hogg from The Prison Officers Association (Scotland) relating to a...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Funding provided to the Scots Language Centre: FOI release

1. Details of all funding provided to the Scots Language Centre by the Scottish Government since 2009, and wherever possible details of how this money was spent and/or accounted for. 2. Details of the Scottish Government's decision-making processes around provision of funding to the Scots Language Centre since 2009, i...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings spending 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Awards under the Scottish Growth Scheme: FOI release

A breakdown of awards under the Scottish Growth Scheme by year allocated, by size and by sector of company.

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding to support trade unions in accessing skills: FOI release

Supplementary information further to your previous request under FOISA, reference FoI/18/01554, in that you asked "can you confirm if any payments have been made to date regarding this information request?"

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing papers on UOG to Ministers/First Minister 2015-17: EIR review

a. A copy of any briefing papers from Scottish Government Officials on the subject of Unconventional Oil and Gas (often referred to as "fracking") provided to Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse MSP and his predecessors including Fergus Ewing MSP, between 1 January 2015 and 3 October 2017; and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.10 s.10(5) s.11(2) 12 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Flood Protection Schemes: General Capital Grant Offer Letter: EIR release

1. I understand that previously there were design standards to ensure that grant was only given to schemes that gave a 1 in 200 year protection. This, I am told by the Council, was later reduced to a 1 in 75 year protection. When did these design standards cease to be applied and on what basis? Please point me to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics on knife crime and sentences,2016-17 and 2000-2007: FOI release

Additional statistics to the data we provided last year in reply to FOI-17-00397 ie from 2016 to the present day and for the period 2000 up to 2007.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Serious and fatal accidents on A9 and A82: EIR release

'Can you please provide information on the number of accidents classed as "serious" and "fatal" on both the A9 and A82 roads over the past five years, for the full range of both roads? Can you break the data down by month and year? Can you please also specify the locations of each incident, even if it's a case of defi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Baby Box: suppliers and prices of products: FOI release

A list of all the winning details, suppliers and PRICES of products submitted and tender won for the Scottish Baby Box this year (award was made on the 02/07/18).

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost benefit analysis for preferred option for A96: EIR release

"Full and complete details of the cost benefit analysis for the preferred option for the A96; all data used with sources, how this data was inputted with any assumptions made, all calculations with working etc, ie the complete final document plus all preliminary workings." In your email of 18 July you clarified that y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 14 attachments
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Photographs of farmed salmon following 2016 mechanical treatment: EIR release

You asked for copies of photos of Scottish farmed salmon and Scottish salmon farms during 2018 (if there are further photos from the four cases already released) and during 2016 (over and above the photos already released of Marine Harvest farms) (FoI/18/01782) and copies of photos of farmed salmon (dead and alive) fol...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector