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

Haemophiliacs registered with Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Out of the 443 [people who were infected with Hepatitis C and / or HIV and who are registered with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme] how many of those are Haemophiliacs?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Local authority planning appeals: EIR release

1. The number of decisions on appeals against the decision of local authority planning committees/authorities planning made by reporters appointed by Scottish Ministers in each of the past 5 complete financial years: 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 2. In each of these years how...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

Request regarding Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Can the Scottish government provide details of any correspondence between Prestwick Airport and the government relating to potential bidders looking to buy the airport since 2011? If you cannot provide the correspondence due to commercial sensitivity can you provide dates w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.33(1)
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of ScotRail trains which failed to stop: FOI release

Figures for the number and proportion of ScotRail trains which failed to stop at stations between 20 August 2017 and the most recently available date, in a similar format to PQ S5W-10828 [figures attached – Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18/08/2017: To ask the Scottish Governmen...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Tender for 'Attracting High Quality Graduates into Teaching': FOI release

1. The names of each individual or organisation to bid for the Scottish Government's Tender for "Attracting High Quality Graduates into Teaching" 2. the bid documents from the chosen supplier (n.b. This should be taken to mean all documents submitted) 3. the evaluation of the top three bids 4. the projected total fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.5 s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Secondary school head and depute head teachers: FOI release

1. How many secondary Headteachers are there in Scotland? 2. How many of these secondary Headteachers come from a Physical Education specialism background? 3. As a % how many secondary Headteachers were Physical Education teachers? 4. How many secondary Senior Managers(DHTs, Headteachers) are there in Scotland? 5. ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.4 s.7 s.9
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Prestwick Airport – CEO and Asset Value: FOI release

a) Provide any relevant information and correspondence related to the departure of Prestwick Airport's CEO b) A calculation of how the Scottish government's investment into Prestwick Airport has increased the value of the airport's asset value?

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Delays with Glen Sannox, communications with Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. Email correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine on the delays with the new Glen Sannox. 2. Documentation outlining the faults which has led to the delay of the completion of the new Glen Sannox. 3. Minutes from meetings with Scottish Government officials and Ferguson Marine about the new Glen S...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland contracts with Balfour Beatty and Serco: FOI release

1. What contracts does your organisation currently hold with any of the following companies: a) Carillion, b) Interserve, c) Galliford Try, d) Balfour Beatty, e) Kier Group, f) Serco, g) G4S, h) Capita and i) Mitie. 2. When the contracts that your organisation holds: a) commenced and, b) are scheduled to end with t...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Chief Constable's leave of absence, communications with SPA: FOI release

Any information related to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice's dealings with the Scottish Police Authority in relation to the Chief Constable's leave of absence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence, communications with SPA: FOI release

Any correspondence, letters, emails, notes of meetings or calls, or any other documents relating to communication between the SPA and the Scot Gov regarding the Chief Constable's leave of absence, since 01/01/17.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cycling accidents in Scotland: FOI release

Request if you could provide the following information in relation to cycling accidents:- The number of cyclists injured in Scotland whilst cycling on the public road from 1 January, 2016 until present; (a) Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire; (b) Argyll and Islands; (c) Ayrshire and Arran; (d) Dumfries and Galloway; (e)...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Defect summary report and complaints record for A90: EIR release

A pothole on the A90. The pot hole is approx 200 metres before the layby under the Brechin Castle Centre, before the junction with the A935. Please send us a copy of your maintenance/inspection records and complaints made about the road.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Secondary school inspections using HGIOS4 model: FOI release

Information regarding secondary school inspections using the HGIOS4 model as follows: 1. Please provide data specifying the names of all secondary schools inspected using the HGIOS 4 framework and QIs. 2. Please provide a full breakdown of the QI ratings for the schools inspected over this period of time.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Malawi Leaders of Learning Project: FOI release

The request is for the following documentation in relation to the Malawi Leaders of Learning project: Full application including budget and logframe End of year reports and budget Mid term reports Final report

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence 24 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Sand Patch Test: EIR release

With regard to the Sand Patch test results provided by Breedon, answers appreciated to the following questions (which I have numbered consecutively from my previous submission) also under a FOI/ Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) request: 12. As 60% of the Determination of Texture Depth tests...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 75 score correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Online tests for school pupils: FOI release

How many schools have applied for an alternative to the online tests? Please make it clear how many of the schools are primary and how many are secondary. Please name each school and make it clear why each school requested an alternative to the online test. For instance did they lack the technology to deliver the tests...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Internal complaints registered by civil servants: FOI release

Information requested about any internal complaints registered by civil servants on the Scottish Government's interpretation/use of FOI legislation, in particular complaints regarding special adviser or ministerial interference. You confirmed on the 12 February 2018 that this request should cover the last 6 months.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Appointment to the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland: FOI release

The following information was requested: "how many applicants were there, how many were shortlisted, and what are the diversity statistics related to" the recent Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland appointment round.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

A96 and Nairn Bypass: EIR release

"…Copies of all documents including correspondence which has taken place with landowners who are believed to be the Cawdor Estates (of one of the companies or trusts associated therewith) in relation to the whole matter for the route for the dualled A96 and Nairn Bypass as it relates to the MacKinnon's land"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Any documentation sent between the Scottish Government - or representatives of - and the Education and Skills Committee with regards to the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) Bill since September 2017. Full details of any communication between the Scottish Government – or representatives of – and the Educ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Minister FOI e-mail correspondence: FOI release

Emails sent to the FOI SpAds PO email address from Scottish Ministers or their staff or offices in January 2018 Emails sent from the FOI SpAds PO email address to Scottish Ministers or their staff in January 2018

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Criminal legislation created by Scottish Parliament and Prosecutions: FOI release

1. A list of the new criminal offences/crimes created by legislation of the Scottish Parliament since its creation in 1999: 2. Details of how many prosecutions have been taken by the Crown in the Scottish criminal courts in respect of each of the offences in that list: 3. Details of how many of these prosecutions hav...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence special advisers spending s.25(1) s.17 s.51A s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Former Chief Constable of Police Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence made or received by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson, and his office in relation to Phil Gormley's case, from July 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) s.36(1) 18 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Council tax income by Scottish local authority area: FOI release

A breakdown of Council Tax income by Scottish local authority area. Please supply totals of both billed and collected Council Tax for each Local Authority according to the financial years in question. Data for each of the financial years 2014 to present. This could be in the form of an Excel spreadsheet for convenienc...

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector