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

Applications for the use of sensitive words: FOI release

1. The number of applications received by your organisation to use sensitive words in calendar year 2017; 2. The number of applications received by your organisation to use sensitive words in calendar year 2017 that were subsequently approved; 3. The names of each of the proposed businesses that applied to your organ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38 14 attachments
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Annual costs of Scottish Government websites: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for an up to date figure for the annual running costs of the two Scottish Government websites and for the expected date at which the current Scottish Government website will close and the beta Scottish Government website will become the only updated website. If it is different from the clo...

FOI transferred 55 score correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland consultancy contracts: FOI release

1. The number of transport consultancy contracts that you have with supplier organisations and who they are with. 2. The nature of each contract, whether it is a single supplier, multiple supplier, framework or DPS, or if a contract does not exist, the purchasing process for such an ad hoc arrangement 3. The scope of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The 2015/16 Programme for Government: FOI release

All copies of materials and resources provided to schools as part of the 'aspirations package' promised by the first minister. A list of the businesses/local employers that agreed to participate in this initiative. A list of the entrepreneurs who agreed to take part in this initiative. The number of visits that the Sco...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number and locations of fish counters: EIR release

How many fish counters are there in Scotland, in 2018? How many were there in each year between 2007 and 2017? Documentation from Marine Scotland outlining a plan for the expansion or reduction of the number of fish counters?

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Labour productivity for quarter 3 statistics publication: FOI release

Requested information for correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Labour Productivity for Quarter 3 stat publication prior to its public release.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Marine licence reference 05636-15-0: EIR release

Information requested in relation to marine licence reference 05636/15/0. You asked: "…what was provided to support the application in terms of supporting reports, documents etc."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.11(2) 74 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Perth and Kinross Council planning application 16-02156-AMM: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible. I would like to request copies of all emails and other correspondence between Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government relating to Pe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Quarterly national accounts quarter 3 statistics publication: FOI release

Requested information for Correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Quarterly National Accounts Scotland for quarter 3 stat publication prior to its public release...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communications with Religious Orders: FOI release

1. 'All correspondence to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between May 2016 and February 2018 to and from The Church of Scotland, Scottish Bishops' Conference, Diocese of Aberdeen (Bishop of Aberdeen), Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Bishop of Argyll and the Isles), Diocese of Dunkeld (Bishop of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Habitats Regulation Assessment: EIR release

Full copies of the following documentation: a. The Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) (Issue: Proposed use of UW High Explosives - Atlantic Salmon - River Dee SAC) b. The Appropriate Assessment (AA) (Issue: Proposed use of UW High Explosives - Atlantic Salmon - River Dee SAC) c. Comments and advice issued by SNH o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Parking charges at Ninewells Hospital: FOI release

Copies of, or details of, all estimates put together by the Scottish Government in the last five years in relation to how much money it would cost the Scottish Government and/or other authorities to buy out the contract between NHS Tayside and Indigo to run the car parking operation at Ninewells Hospital; Copies of all...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(2) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Write-down of vessels owned by David MacBrayne Limited: FOI release

All information held by Transport Scotland in relation to the impairment write-down off the vessels owned by David MacBrayne Limited. The write-down appeared in DML's financial statements to March 2014.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Freedom of information requests received by Scottish Government: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 7 March 2018 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Freedom of Information requests received by the Scottish Government.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: EIR release

1. The volume of fuel, broken down into both petrol and diesel, has gone missing from AWPR sites since the start of the project. 2. The total estimated cost of the missing fuel, broken down into petrol and diesel during the same time frame? 3. Are there any security measures to prevent people stealing fuel from the A...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.4 s.5
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings with RSL officials: FOI release

Requested information on the dates and times that Scottish Government Ministers, Junior Scottish Ministers, their advisers and civil servants/public servants met with RSLs, their advisers, agents and umbrella groups representing their interests to discuss the designation of RSLs and their subsidiaries under FoISA, and/...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

National Loan and Less Favoured Area Support Schemes: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials outlining a national loan scheme in advance of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme 2017 (LFASS). 2. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials on the announcement at the NFU Scotland AGM in Glasgow of a nation...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Proposed Hunterston oil rig and other developments: EIR release

Can you please tell me how to access the MS planning and licensing documents in connection with proposed Hunterston oil rig and other developments. I am aware of the planning documents lodged with local authority but would like to know if MS has any other material relating to this and future planning proposals for the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 12 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Police Authority Board: FOI release

All correspondence, and details of meetings or phone calls between members of the Scottish Police Authority Board, any of: a) the Cabinet Secretary for Justice b) the Justice Minister c) the Law Officers including minutes of any meetings, since 1 January 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Funding in education with specific focus on gender: FOI release

You asked for information about funding for any specific schemes, initiatives, research projects or bodies, intended to achieve or research increasing participation in higher or further education with a specific focus on gender. You asked for separate figures for each category for the 2017-18 financial year, and previ...

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A77 road maintenance at Maybole South Ayrshire: EIR release

I request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A77 just outside the town of Maybole, South Ayrshire as per highlighted section below. Please can you send me the following information: 1. A copy of your...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Proposed replacement for General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (emails, meetings, notes of telephone calls etc) between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Social Services Council regarding the proposed replacement to the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Implementation of Low Emission Zone: EIR release

1. Information sent to local authorities, namely, Glasgow City Council, Edinburgh City Council, Dundee City Council and Aberdeen City Council regarding the implementation of Low Emission Zone, 2. An outline to councils detailing the funding allocation to implement these zones, 3. Email correspondence between Transpor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Repair log Junction 6 M77 to A77: EIR release

A request for copies of the following: Reports of the inspection history, Safety inspection, Safety patrols, Identified defects and subsequent repairs Repairs To Jct 6 Galston slip off from M77 to A77. The period in question is from 19/01/18 to 01/02/18. To which you clarified the timeframe of your request as; Extend...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A review of undercover policing in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information regarding a potential inquiry into undercover policing in Scotland and the Scottish Government's decision not to order an independent Scottish inquiry for the period from 17/01/17 to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-10
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector