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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22,726 matching releases

John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith: FOI release

You asked for details including correspondence (emails, notes, letters, phone calls or other documents including minutes of meetings) regarding John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith on 15 November 2016.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.37(1) s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contract subsidy level and payments to Argyll Ferries: FOI release

Can Transport Scotland provide all the relevant information/explanation which explains and details the difference, on a contract year basis, between the initial contract subsidy level adding the value of contract variations and the actual subsidy payments to Argyll Ferries.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Maternity leave policy: FOI release

'Under FOI could you please provide me with the Maternity leave policy for Scottish Government staff.'

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Jamie Hepburn's MSP diary and engagements: FOI release

Details of Jamie Hepburn's engagements, diary and call log on 6 July 2016 including any emails he received.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on Emamectin benzoate (Slice) in fish farming: EIR release

You asked for information on Slice (Emamectin benzoate) since 1 September 2017, to include: Any discussions with SSPO, Marine Harvest and other salmon farming companies; dialogue with Merck, SEPA, SNH, VMD, SAMS, SARF, the Scottish Parliament and any other references to Slice (Emamectin benzoate). Any data on the use ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education Maintenance Allowance campaign: FOI release

You asked for details of the scope of an awareness campaign aimed at promoting education maintenance allowance (EMA) which took place in the autumn of 2016. Including: 1. The budget allocated this campaign was allocated, how much of the budget was spent, and the dates it ran. 2. A list of activities carried out as pa...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.3 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Maintenance of northbound A77 near Mainholm Smallholdings: EIR release

In relation to the pavement on the northbound side of the A77 dual carriageway, immediately after Holmston Roundabout but before Mainholm Smallholdings, approximately 200m north of the Rver Ayr and heading in a northerly direction: 1. Confirmation of the cyclic maintenance of the hedges and shrubbery between the sign ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.4 s.5 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial car journeys that carried only documents: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government Ministerial car journeys that carried only documents, no ministers or officials in 2016 – 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reports of disputes between officials: FOI release

Details of any report of disputes between Scottish Government officials including any meetings, mediation, reasons for the dispute and resolutions. Information should include the number of disputes and mediations in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of incidents and deaths on A84: EIR release

'I am writing on behalf of Bruce Crawford MSP to enquire for some statistics. Bruce is keen to know how many incidents and deaths there have been on the A84 in the last 3 years. If statistics are available specificually for the stretch of the A84 at Blair Drummond, this would be much appreciated. If you could provid...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Farming accidents that mention GPS in accident report: EIR release

1. Training records for the Land Review Officer job 2. Risk assessments for the GPS device 3. Previous accidents involving employees using the GPS device

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Tablet devices and iPads: FOI release

Details of the number of tablet computers e.g. iPads supplied to: Scottish Government ministers; Scottish Government communications department staff; and Scottish Government special advisers; Information should include the years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Climate Justice Innovation grant applications and associated budgets: EIR release

You asked for copies of the successful Climate Justice Innovation Grant applications and their corresponding budgets, under Freedom of Information.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 24 attachments
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Prosecutions under Section 9, Sexual Offences Act 2009: FOI release

How many prosecutions have been made under Section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2009 in each of the following years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (in financial or calendar years, however this information is held). Of those in question 1 and for the same time period: (i) Please provide how many cautions were given (i...

FOI released 75 score correspondence spending s.9 s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of places available at higher education institutions: FOI release

For SAAS to provide data if held, or to direct to the right place to find data, for the number of places available at institutions/ number of funded places for the period 1994-2014 in higher education institutions in Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial car hire code of conduct: FOI release

(A) Details of the process by which Scottish Government ministerial cars are ordered including any best practices and the code of conduct. (B) Information should include how many times any best practice/code of conduct was broken.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UN climate change conference in Bonn, attendance list: FOI release

The number of people attending from the Scottish Government and agencies, including politicians, civil servants, assistants, security staff, drivers, etc.; and The estimated cost of this exercise including travel, meals, hotels, car hire, security, conference fees, and all relevant costs.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Opening the Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

1. All communications relating to today's events (4 September 2017) between Scottish Government and schools and the bridge authority responsible for the opening of the new Queensferry Crossing today by Her Majesty the Queen.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 26 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

VMS and sightings fishing data: EIR release

I was wondering if I could please make a request for the VMS and sightings fishing data for the following ICES Rectangles for years 2014 to the most recent data available e.g. October 2017: 43E8 44E8 44E9 44F0 45E9 45F0 45F1 46F1 The following fields would be very useful if available: Gear type Nationality Length To...

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contact with Scottish Enterprise regarding new investment bank: FOI release

Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs, notes or otherwise) between Scottish Enterprise officials and Scottish Government ministers, ministers' staff or special advisers on the topic of a new investment bank in 2016 or 2017.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Calmac Ferries contract subsidies: FOI release

'In respect to the CHFS PSO can you provide the following information under FOI legislation: 1. The detailed explanation and the associated financial impact thereof which therefore illustrates the increase in subsidy level from £868m to £975m. 2. The breakdown of the £975m subsidy payments by contract year, split bet...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Redundancy packages: FOI release

You asked for details of any redundancy or severance packages at Transport Scotland, Education Scotland, Visit Scotland, Historic Scotland, Skills Development Scotland, Audit Scotland, SEPA, the Scottish Prison Service, Creative Scotland, Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise in 2014-15, 2015-16 an...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

St. Mary's Music School funding: FOI release

Information regarding funding from the Scottish Government to the St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh. Additionally, you requested information regarding any additional past or future funding provided to the school by the Scottish Government and details of correspondence between Government Ministers.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.25(1) s.20
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector