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

Chair of Scottish Canals: FOI release

When you clarified your request, you asked for information about the re-appointment of the Chair of Scottish Canals. Specifically you asked, "A.Thin was appointed initially from 2014 to 2017. He was then reappointed for 3 years in possibly August 2017. The papers relating to that would be very useful and I would be gra...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Contract with TAB HR Ltd: FOI release

Requested information (referring to the previous FOI reference FOI/18/00368): 1. What is the value of the contract between TAB HR Ltd and the Scottish Government? 2. Did the Scottish Government receive recommendations for TAB HR Ltd from NHS England or NHS Improvement? 3. Why did the Scottish Government not look to ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence briefings contracts s.3
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence between Susan Deacon and Paul Johnston: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between Susan Deacon and any of: Paul Johnston, Michael Matheson or any staff in either Johnston or Matheson's offices between 1 July 2017 and 1 December 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding closures of Bield Care Homes: FOI release

All correspondence from Scottish Government Ministers and officials to Scottish Local Authorities and Integration Joint Boards regarding closures of Bield Care Homes. Information should contain but not be limited to all emails, letters, briefings and discussion papers and should be from 1st January 2017 to 14th Februar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Tearfund Scotland incident report: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to, emails, notes of telephone calls, letters, reports and publications concerning allegations of sexual abuse, prostitution or sexual misconduct on Scottish government funded aid or international development projects, or concerning officials, workers or volunteers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

All communication (internal and external) regarding/discussing Regional Improvement Collaboratives; and Any other materials held regarding/discussing Regional Improvement Collaboratives.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 56 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Local Authority Planning Appeals: EIR release

1. Any correspondence since 2012 between the DPEA and Government Ministers or between the DPEA and the Planning and Architecture Division referring to the subject of 'effective five-year housing land requirement'. 2. The source of, and documented details of a standardised calculation methodology which must be used by ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.9 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.12 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Review of publicly funded advice services: FOI release

Request for information regarding the 'Review of Publicly-funded Advice Services in Scotland publication'. Within a specifically local authority: 1. What literature was considered in terms of local authority Advice Services as part of the literature review? 2. From a local authority Advice Service perspective who was...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Working Group: FOI release

A) information relating to the Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Working Group B) the group remit, members, dates of meetings thus far and those going forward, goals, actions etc. C) copies of any documents associated with the group, such as agendas, minutes, briefings, notes, correspondence, reports, communicat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27 s.30 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Acoustic Deterrent Devices, predator control and salmon farms: EIR release

Information on ADDs (Acoustic Deterrent Devices), predator control and salmon farms since 3 May 2017, including an updated version of the spreadsheet of 2 June 2017, and any correspondence with SNH, salmon farming companies, SMRU, St Andrews University, RSPCA, RSPCA Assured, Freedom Food, supermarkets and any other per...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS/sightings fishing data for ICES-Rectangles 46E9 and 46F0: EIR release

The VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES Rectangles 46E9 and 46F0 for years 2015-2017. The following fields would be very useful if available: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Policies regarding transgender and non-binary school children: FOI release

1. Copies of all policies and procedures regarding transgender and non-binary school children. 2. Copies of all Equality Impact Assessments in relation to any new or revised policies or procedures regarding transgender and non-binary school children.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A725 Northbound: maintenance policy, repair history, safety inspections: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A725 Northbound, 100 metres prior to Westbound slip road on the 30/03/2016 (your reference from previous correspondence TPC/SRP/2015/0095). Pl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Contracts with Serco Group Ltd: FOI release

Details of 'any contracts the Scottish Government holds with any parts of Serco Group plc', specifically: 1. which part of Serco holds the contract 2. which part of the Scottish Government hold the contract 3. beginning and end dates of any contract 4. what service Serco provide under the contract.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of European Structural Funds claims: FOI release

Please advise how many claims SFC made to the Scottish Government per each Programme Year? Please advise if there is shortfall from the funding awarded and the claim back to SFC for each programme year? If for instance there is a shortfall of £X for any programme year, who funds the shortfall? Scottish Government or ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding applications for Citizen Income Pilots: FOI release

Any business cases submitted by local authorities to the Scottish Government for funding for Citizen's Income Pilots; for documentation provided to councils that were approved for funding including any targets that were expected to be met; I would also ask for any briefings or research undertaken by or for the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Development of A9 from Perth to Inverness: EIR release

A complete list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the A9 dualling from Perth to Inverness.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications with Action for ME: FOI release

For copies (or all the information contained therein) of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Action for ME from December 1st 2017 to the present day (23 February 2018). Also the minutes / summaries / notes of any meetings between the Scottish Government and Action for ME within that timeframe.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with People Plus, Maximus and Remploy: FOI release

Details of meetings, including location and attendees, and relevant correspondence between Roseanna Cunningham and PeoplePlus (A4e), Maximus and Remploy held between 21 November 2014 and 18 May 2016. The same detail is also requested for the period 18 May 2016 and 09 February 2018 between Jamie Hepburn and PeoplePlus (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.33 s.33(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Private sector business loans 2016 to 2017: FOI release

The interest rate on any loans over £50,000 provided by the Scottish Government to private sector businesses in 2016-17. Information should also include: how much funding was provided and the repayment profile.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Ship-to-ship oil transfers in Port of Cromarty Firth: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence involving Scottish Government ministers and or officials related to the Port of Cromarty Firth applications to carry out ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Cromarty Firth [in past 3 years].

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Maps showing details of Croft 1 Luskentyre: EIR release

Any records or maps that would show details of Croft 1 Luskentyre.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Annual running costs associated with www.scotland.org: FOI release

The annual running costs and all annual costs associated with https://www.scotland.org/ in 2015, 16 and 17; the annual traffic by unique users for the same years; for the business case for the website and for a list of all external contractors involved in creating content for the website for each of the aforementioned ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

British Transport Police Integration Joint Programme Board: FOI release

You asked for all papers presented to / discussed at the British Transport Police Integration Joint Programme Board on 20th February 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Inverclyde Trunk Road Network: EIR release

What condition would transport Scotland currently class the Trunk Road Network contained within Inverclyde? What works are planned to address the concerns of Inverclyde residents and how much will be spent on these works? How much has transport Scotland spent on Inverclyde Trunk Roads in the past 5 years?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.1 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector