Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,726releases indexed
40,610attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,423partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-21newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,423 unclear 7,419 not held 3,257 released 1,591 already published 704 cost limit 628 clarification 373 withheld 249 transferred 82

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5165 s.20 4445 s.34(1) 3740 s.39(2) 3605 s.30 3008 s.17(1) 2948 s.25(1) 2532 s.10(4) 2067 s.11(2) 1624 s.2 1232 s.29(1) 1230 s.3 967

Timeline

2026-10 79 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 1,323 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 983 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 967 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 705 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 667 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 658 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Correspondence regarding Police Scotland and BTP Officer training: FOI release

[BTP-British Transport Police] You asked for: Any internal briefing prepared for Government ministers on officer training related to the merger of the BTP in Scotland into Police Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and her predecessor: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister and Alex Salmond between November 2014 and the date at which this FOI is processed. Details of all occasions when there have been phone calls or text messages between the First Minister and her predecessor since November 2014.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Withdrawal of standard solo sleeper fare: FOI release

i. any or all correspondence between Transport Scotland and Serco Caledonian Sleeper Ltd (SCSL) relating to the withdrawal of the standard solo sleeper fare: and ii. any and all internal correspondence held in Transport Scotland relating to this change including but not limited to the initial request, internal decisio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Food Industry Support budget in past three years: FOI release

What the Food Industry Support budget was spent on in 2017/18 to date, 2016/17 and 2015/16.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance services: FOI release

I am interested to know what agreements the organisation has around General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance services, replaces the 1995 EU directive (Directive 95/46/EC) and was introduced in May 2016 with full enforcement due in May 2018. If the organisation does have agreement in place, please can you p...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Impact of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

In relation to the policy of Minimum Unit Pricing and the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (the Act), you have asked: When considering the part the price of alcohol plays in excessive alcohol consumptions effect on public health what consideration was given to the following factors: 1. Poverty? 2. The hi...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Employability Support Services: FOI release

1. Please provide completed ESPDs (Scotland) documents for Pots 1, 2 and 3 of the Fair Start Scotland Employability Support Services procurement. 2. In relation to Minimum Performance Expectations to provide information on which tenderers would have been removed from the Fair Start Scotland procurement exercise if thi...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence meetings contracts s.5 s.6 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public Sector Pay Cap: FOI release

You asked for ministerial and civil servant correspondence on the in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18; for if it was ever proposed to scrap the cap in any year from its introduction in 2008/9 and why this was ruled out; for the any costings of savings made by introducing and maintaining the public sector pay cap and for if...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glasgow Airport Access Project business case: EIR release

You asked for the Glasgow Airport Access Project report produced by Jacobs, relating to the proposals to provide a tram train between Glasgow Central and Glasgow Airport.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Alasdair Allan's trip to Estonia: FOI release

Any correspondence physical or digital along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's November 2016 trip to Estonia.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Work hours required to answer an FOI request: FOI release

You asked for work hours required to answer FOI/17/02710 and whether the document 'The contribution of EEA citizens to Scotland: the Scottish Government's response to the Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on the role of EEA workers in the UK labour market' existed before the request or was drafted for the ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Seal licences: EIR release

You asked "…although as you state you do not normally publicise how many seals a licensee is licensed to shoot at each site, or which sites a license relates to, in this case I am respectfully requesting that the data is supplied".

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister travel accommodation and budget allocation: FOI release

As a follow up to your FOI on 12th October you asked for: "Can you please state which level of "star" this accommodation was rated as for each visit? Please also advise from which part of the Scottish Parliament budget these trips have been funded"

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Analysis and impact of improved M8 journey times: FOI release

Please can I have a copy of the analysis mentioned in the following link which looked at the improved journey times: M8 journeys cut by 20 minutes Also, can I have a copy of the report or workings of how you arrived at the £1bn figure as per: "The journey time savings have been assessed as contributing more than £1bn...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Clarification of employment and training budgets: FOI release

You asked 'I would like to submit an FOI to define the role of the Employability and Training budget (aside from the £20 million set aside for the Scottish employment service) versus the Employment and Training Interventions budget; why the Scottish Government considers it necessary to keep these two budgets separate a...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings with Teach First: FOI review

Response to appeal of review of FOI/17/01247 Further to my letter of 4 December you asked for clarification on some matters concerning your appeal to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (OSIC) on 2 September about your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 30 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Review of Disabled Students Allowance: FOI release

FOI (1) - To provide details of the date of the Equality Impact Assessment regarding the Review of DSA, and the date of the Review itself. FOI (2) - Statistics regarding age of DSA recipients FOI (3) - Exceptions Policy/Process FOI (4) - Details of how flexibility within the rules was/is made known to relevant peopl...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.3 s.20 24 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Pay grades for Information Management roles: FOI release

The pay grade/grid or general entry pay level for these following positions: Freedom of Information Officer Records Management Data Protection Officer

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection report A8 slip road near Newbridge roundabout: EIR release

You asked for a copy of the road inspection maintenance report for the road on the west bound slip road from the A8 where the road joins the M8, prior to the A8 joining the Newbridge roundabout.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Mark McDonald and the First Minister: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Mark McDonald, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, and the First Minister between the start of 2017 and today's date, including emails, text messages and telephone calls.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Disabled Students' Allowance guidance: FOI release

a. Does SAAS currently have an "exceptional cases" policy (whether formal or informal) for use in considering/ assessing cases where applicants fall outside the standard eligibility criteria for entitlement to loan funding and/ or DSA, and/or are asking for "reasonable adjustments" to be made under the Equality Act? b...

FOI released 100 score correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Football Association: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Scottish Football Association as well as dates, locations and minutes of any meetings since November 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.31(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ambition 2030 National Food and Drink Industry strategy: FOI release

You asked for: The original business case for the £10 million Food and Drink Fund announced by Nicola Sturgeon on the 23 March 2017; whether any money has been assigned from this Fund and for a list of what to; who the industry financial supporters of this fund are and how much they have each pledged and how much the ...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector