Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,702releases indexed
40,572attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,415partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-21newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,415 unclear 7,413 not held 3,252 released 1,586 already published 704 cost limit 628 clarification 373 withheld 249 transferred 82

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5160 s.20 4438 s.34(1) 3736 s.39(2) 3599 s.30 3006 s.17(1) 2945 s.25(1) 2529 s.10(4) 2064 s.11(2) 1623 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1230 s.3 964

Timeline

2026-10 55 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 1,321 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 979 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 965 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 704 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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22,702 matching releases

Meeting with representatives from ExxonMobil: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence and any records of that correspondence (including minutes, records of phone calls, agendas, meetings, emails, letters, handwritten notes etc.) between (i) Kenneth Hogg and (ii) Paul Johnston or anyone in Michael Matheson's private office (including the minister himself) on the subject of the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with representatives from Shell: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A9 Dualling project, safety incidents report: EIR release

Information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) relating to the A9 Dualling project. Specifically, you asked for: How many safety incidents have taken place on the project since work began in September 2015, to the present day. While I do not expect the names of the people involved to be relea...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.2(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Belief bodies prescribed under Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977: FOI release

Information relating to requests from belief bodies to become prescribed under the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977, as amended by the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014. Specifically you asked for all correspondence between belief bodies and civil servants relating to requests to become prescribed as above...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Wind power and CO2 emissions: FOI release

Information from independent sources, the wind industry or their trade organisations, which is currently used by Scottish Government officials, ministers and departments to prove that wind power installations: 1. Save CO2 emissions. 2. Provide benefits outweighing intermittency losses and shortfall coverage.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Creation and maintenance cost of the budget.scot website: FOI review

The total cost of the creation and maintenance of the website: https://www.budget.scot/ 1. The cost (initial and annual) of the domain name. 2. The cost of the design and creation of the website (including components such as Graphical User Interface, items on the page, background etc., as well as the creator and thei...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Funding Council scheme approval by European Commission: FOI release

The full standard operating process/procedure for allocation and funding applications for ESF funding for the following: 1. Colleges to SFC 2. SFC to Scottish Government For example please advise when applications for funding are received v funding actually drawdown, for both colleges and SFC.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

People registered with Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Out of the 509 that are registered, [with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme] can I ask how many of those are directly infected? How many of the 509 are recognised as infected?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Roadworks undertaken on A83 and A85: EIR release

Following several constituent enquiries regarding the condition of the A83 and A85 Michael would be grateful if you can please supply the following information: 1. The figures regarding compensation claims for damage on the A83 and A85 in Argyll & Bute over the past five years. 2. A record of the work carried out on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Primary and secondary school funding: FOI release

The information regarding cuts made to funding for public Scottish schools from 2010 – 2018. This applies to both primary and secondary schools.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education qualifications of employees: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates the following: The number of jobs (part-time and full-time) that are available for those who have a degree in psychology. The number of student placements in hospitals available for those who are studying in university and college. How many jobs (fu...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Getting it Right for Every Child Practice Development Panel:FOI release

1. The information contained therein, of all correspondence to and from the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education, and the Cabinet Secretary himself relating to The Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel. 2. Please also provide copies, or the information contained therein, of any ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Independent school inspection reports: FOI release

1. I am looking for both inspection and other reports/information written by the Registrar of Independent Schools, within the aforementioned timeframe (21 January 2015 - 21 January 2018). 2. I would also like any and all inspection and other/reports information (pertaining to improvement measures) written by Education...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) s.66 s.38(1) s.39(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

VMS data for ICES Rectangles 44E4,45E3 and 45E4: EIR release

The VMS and sightings fishing data for the following ICES Rectangles for years 2014 to the most recent data available e.g. (if possible) December 2017: 44E4 45E3 45E4 The following fields would be very useful if available: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-21
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M74 Motorway Improvements Project: EIR release

The number and detailed list of unfinished works along the M74 (such as speed camera and information boards to be installed).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty Project: EIR release

For the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route: 1. What provisions have been made for tourist signage: What content will be displayed on these signs? Will tourists routes be signed? Will nearby national parks, National Trust properties and Historic Scotland properties be signed? 2. How many matrix broads/variable message...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.4
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, River Don bridge: EIR release

Can you please tell me the latest estimated opening date of the AWPR. Please send me a copy of the highest level project plan with major milestones, including the completion of the River Don bridge. Will it be opened in sections?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Isle of Man Government changes Scallop fishing rules: EIR release

Email correspondence (dates: 1/1/17-22/1/18) between Scottish Ministers and the Isle of Man Government regarding the scallop fishing rules change by the Isle of Man Government Email correspondence (dates: 1/1/17-22/1/18) between the Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon regarding the scallop...

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence ministers s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost of Burns Supper in Brussels: FOI release

The costs of the Scottish Government Burns Supper in Brussels on 22 January 2018, where the dinner was held and the costs of travel and accommodation for Fiona Hyslop and any other Scottish Government representatives that attended the dinner. I would also like to ask for the full list of attendees to the dinner.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Planning permission appeals made to DPEA: FOI release

How many planning permission appeals were made to the Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Division from Property Developers from January 2017 until December 2017? (The term 'Property Developers' refers to a person/company that make money by building houses). How many of the above planning permission appeals...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ferries procurement review stakeholder engagement: FOI release

Only 2 locations, Stornoway and Benbecula are CHFS specific. TS would appear to assume, that meetings in Oban and Glasgow would cover the rest of the CHFS network…Please forward a copy of, (alt link to) the minutes of these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings contracts s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Semi-quantitive electrofishing data: EIR release

Semi-quantitive electrofishing data, specifically species counts from semi-quantitative/single pass surveys or the first pass of a quantitative survey – if available. For the most recent 10 years – or near enough. In your intial request you asked that the data include should include; species, abundance, date, location;...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector