Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,681releases indexed
40,568attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,409partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,409 unclear 7,407 not held 3,246 released 1,586 already published 704 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5159 s.20 4437 s.34(1) 3736 s.39(2) 3598 s.30 3004 s.17(1) 2932 s.25(1) 2526 s.10(4) 2064 s.11(2) 1623 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1230 s.3 961

Timeline

2026-10 34 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 1,316 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 979 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 964 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 667 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,681 matching releases

Finland's decision not to expand basic income trail: FOI release

Briefings from civil servants to Scottish Ministers on the decision by Finland not to expand its basic income trial.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

New Entrant Capital Grant Scheme: FOI release

Information on how the New Entrant/Young Farmer Start-up Grant and New Entrant Capital Grant Scheme monies have been allocated.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Palm oil usage in Government buildings: FOI release

How much of your catering requires the use of products that make use of palm oil? Does the government try to limit this? Is there any commitment to defining sustainably sourced palm oil within procurement of products?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics for 6 Improvement projects: EIR release

The following statistics for each of the following projects Forth Replacement Crossing, M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements, Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, A9 Dualling Kincraig to Dalraddy; Planned Completion Date of each Project Issuance of Permit to Use for each of the Projects (where applicable) The contractual da...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.3 s.10(4) s.7 s.8 s.4 s.5 s.33 s.6
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Policies regarding the Investigation of Reported Serious Fraud: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government any Policies regarding the Investigation of Reported Serious Fraud? If so can we please have copies of such Policies? Is there for instance a requirement that such Investigations begin within a reasonable period, say twenty-five years, or prior to the passing of all witnesses? Finally do suc...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Women's Spaces in Scotland (Edinburgh): FOI release

A copy of the notes that were taken at the meeting held between Scottish Government representatives and members of Women's Spaces in Scotland (Edinburgh) at Saughton House on 22 February 2018; Any documents or correspondence pertaining to that meeting; and Any other mention of Women's Spaces in Scotland currently held ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Risk assessments NE Scotland roads grass verges/shrubbery: EIR release

Copy of the risk assessment for BEAR Scotland in respect of the contract they have with Transport Scotland for works carried out to maintain the grass verges and shrubbery alongside the trunk roads and minor roads in the North East of Scotland. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland correspondence: FOI release

copies of all correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Officials with the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland regarding all drafts, including initial drafts, of the Local Government in Scotland: Challenges and Performance 2018 report which is due to be published on 5 April 2018; and the details of al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-06-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Discovery Work update from DACBEAG meeting 14 December: FOI release

Update from Scottish Government officials relating to "the Discovery work" provided at the DACBEAG meeting on 14 December as referred to at: /publications/disability-and-carers-benefits-expert-advisory-group-minutes-february-2018/

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social security charter research plan February 2018: FOI release

A copy of the social security charter research plan as referenced at: /publications/disability-and-carers-benefits-expert-advisory-group-minutes-february-2018/

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Overspends on the M8/M73/M74 projects: FOI release

Any overspends on the M8 M73 M74 projects. How much of an overspend has there been to the original budget? 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 those Reg...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

Flooding complaints on M9 April 2017-April 2018:FOI Release

M9 - Northbound - between J2 & J3 Could you please provide me with all information regarding complaints of flooding from April 2017 to April 2018 and also can you clarify if anything has been done to rectify the area? As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic

DPEA Environmental Consent Appeal, appeal reference ENVC-170-1: EIR release

All information and material held in relation to the DPEA Environmental Consent Appeal, appeal reference ENVC-170-1.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)E 26 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Total number of Baby Boxes issued: FOI release

1. The total number of baby boxes issued from the roll-out of the scheme Scotland-wide up to the date of this request, or up to the most recent date available. If that date is longer than one month before the date of this request, please set out why more up to date information is not available. 2. The cost of each bab...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information about safety issues relating to Baby Boxes: FOI release

1. All information (eg correspondence, memos) received by the government about baby boxes and safety issues relating to the boxes, from January 2018 to the date of responding to this request. Please also provide any responses from the government to any correspondence received.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Lists of organisations requesting FOI information: FOI release

Does the Scottish Government keeps lists of the organisation that email accounts that send FOI requests belong to; for the headings of these lists; for correspondence on the membership of these lists since 1 January 2018 if they exist; for if ministers have suggested edits to these lists in the same timeframe (1 Januar...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Withdrawal of draft planning delivery advice: EIR review

Information about the Chief Planner's withdrawal of Draft Planning Delivery Advice on Housing and Infrastructure, specifically the: Number of Local Authorities who found the advice note problematic. Number of Local Authorities who saw the advice note as a positive way forward. Number of Developers who found the advice...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.10(4) s.9(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Baby Boxes: correspondence with Finnish welfare agency Kela: FOI release

1. All correspondence to and from the Scottish government and the Finnish welfare agency Kela, or any other branch of the government of Finland, concerning Scotland's introduction of baby boxes dating from the point when work on the scheme, or consideration of the scheme, began by the Scottish government. 2. All memos...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information sharing bill and named person policy: FOI release

'All correspondence between senior civil servants and the Deputy First Minister with regards to the Information Sharing Bill and Named Person Service since August 2017 to present. This should include all emails, minutes, records of phone calls and dates of meetings. I would like all information via the means previousl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: meeting notes: EIR release

'May I request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act of 2002, details of any meetings or correspondence between Transport Scotland and Mr Andrew Jackson/Mr Phil Kolon, between 01 January 2017 and 18 January 2018. May I also request whether Transport Scotland holds records of any management meetings with exte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

East Lothian Council/Inch Cape Offshore Windfarm: EIR release

Correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers/officials and East Lothian Council regarding the Inch Cape Offshore Windfarm Development and associated Onshore development in East Lothian over the past 12 months. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Maintenance policy/repair history for A702: FOI release

1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to the A702 (Wandel Area). Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these inspections should be conducted and the maximum time between identification of a defect and repairs being ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Programmes/reports on increasing girls participation in STEM Subjects: FOI release

1. What steps the Government is taking to increase the number of girls participating in core STEM subjects after the age of 16. 2. Reports to the Minister relating to the performance of programmes to increase the number of girls participating in core STEM subjects after the age of 16.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-05
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Sums paid for guidance on alcohol minimum pricing: FOI release

Details of the sums paid or due to be paid by the Scottish Government to the Scottish Wholesale Association and the Scottish Grocers Federation (or their advisers) for the preparation of guidance in relation to the implementation of a minimum unit price for the sale of alcohol.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-06-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector