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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Scottish National Investment Bank implementation plan: FOI release

You asked whether funding was ever assigned to a Business Development Bank, for the business case for the Business Development Bank, how much money is available on annual basis to the Scottish Investment Bank, for the business case for a Scottish National Investment Bank, whether this will replace the Scottish Investme...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Basic checks for applicants in England and Wales: FOI release

Checks relating to applicants living in England & Wales for each of the last three financial years (14/15, 15/16 and 16/17).

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.12(1) s.6 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Vale of Leven Hospital out of hours services: FOI release

Copies of all internal and external communications regarding the review of GP out-of-hours services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, minutes, notes of telephone calls and briefings etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with private hire firm Uber: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and private hire firm Uber, between January 2015 and June 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1)B s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Grants given to Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS: FOI release

Details of any payments including grants given to/paid to Edinburgh Zoo and the RZSS from 1 January 2011 until 14 September 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Misusing expenses: FOI release

'The number of how many employees of the Scottish Government who have received disciplinary measures as a result of misusing expenses. In particular, have any staff members have been sacked, or asked to resign due to excessive or improper use of Government funds'. You subsequently confirmed that the time period for yo...

FOI unclear 35 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Trump organisations: FOI release

Emails sent or received by firstminister@gov.scot to or from email addresses any of the domains: @gov.scot @parliament.scot @scottish.parliament.uk containing the words "Trump", "Menie" or "Memag". Any emails sent or received by firstminister@gov.scot to or from email addresses any of the domains: nicola.sturgeon.m...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clyde road bridge in Wandel: EIR release

Information relating to Clyde Road Bridge in Wandel. In particular, we require the following information: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing maintenance and inspection records. 2. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the rem...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 20 attachments
Published
2017-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social security benefit campaign plan Autumn 2017: FOI release

You asked for the campaign plans for the following social security benefit uptake campaigns: Autumn 2017: Scotland-wide Autumn 2017: people aged 65 and older You provided a list of specific areas that you request detail on.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, +2 more … Housing, Public sector

Correspondence with Donald Trump: FOI release

You asked to see any documents or emails involving the Culture Secretary, Fiona Hyslop or the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, referring to the US President Donald Trump, from the 8th Novermber 2016 to the 1st February 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland Head of Digital Services hospitality invites: FOI release

You asked for details of all or any offers of hospitality made to the Head of Digital Services by any supplier during 2016 or 2017. Details of any hospitality which was offered or declined is also requested.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Science Festival Funding and Caithness Festival correspondence: FOI release

You asked for a range of information around science festival funding and communication between officials in the Scottish Government, the Chief Scientific Adviser and Scottish Government Ministers as it related to Caithness International Science Festival funding issues.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.25 s.38(1)
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Education, Public sector

Standardised testing system for Schools: FOI release

The following information regarding the new standardised testing system introduced in Scottish schools: 1. What data will the Scottish Government receive from the test provider and when will this information be received? (NB: In July 2016 a Scottish Government official confirmed to me that: The Scottish Government wil...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Bill - drafts, memoranda and briefings: FOI release

All drafts of the social security bill prepared before the final version was lodged, all draft memoranda prepared in advance of the finalised versions being lodged and all briefing materials prepared to accompany the above.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 20 attachments
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Monthly traffic to Scottish Government website: FOI release

Monthly traffic, for the last 3 available years, to the Scottish Government website - http://www.gov.scot

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.25
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contract for server hardware maintenance: FOI release

Specific ICT contract(s) for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network (SAN) Maintenance/Support which may include: Server Hardware Maintenance- contracts relating to the support and maintenance of the organisation's physical servers. Virtualisation Licensing ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public funding for Highlands and Islands Airports: FOI release

You asked to know how much support from public funds Dundee Airport has received over the past five years, broken down by both year and funding stream. Response The Scottish Government does not provide funding directly to Dundee Airport. Dundee Airport is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL). We ...

FOI unclear 35 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Annual cost of Scottish Government communications team: FOI release

1. The cost to the public purse was of the Scottish Government communications team in the most recent financial year for which figures are available. 2. The cost was of the communications team in each year since 2007; and what the projected costs are for 2017/18. 3. For each year since 2007 how many people were emplo...

FOI released 70 score correspondence special advisers spending
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Service road under Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

Information relating to the service road under the Forth Road Bridge, to the east at South Queensferry. In particular, we require the following information:- Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing maintenance and inspection records for the service road. Information including ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Science Festival Grants: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Government and University of Highlands and Islands in relation to administration of Science Festival grants over the last 2 years Copies of reports from Scottish Government funded Science Festivals from 2016 and 2017 Copies of the minutes of meetings including with Ministers and decision...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Lyme disease cases 2010-2016: FOI release

Number of cases of Lyme disease in 2016 in Scotland (confirmed by laboratory testing). Lyme disease occurrence from 2010-2016, preferably with individual figures for different counties (i.e. Perthshire, Aberdeenshire, etc).

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Fibre cabinets in Torbothie, Stane and Springhill: FOI review

All documents, emails etc regarding to the design survey report [for the deployment of fibre cabinets in the Torbothie, Stane and Springhill areas of ML7]. The field survey report and the build documents from DSSB and BT, since the start of the superfast fibre roll-out up until the fibre cabinets went live on late 2015...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

IT Contractor Mr A McKenna: FOI review

Full details of the competitive process used for the interim engagement of Mr A McKenna who was employed as a IT Contractor, working to or for the Head of Digital Services during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 fiscal years. Details of the those who were involvdetails of the those who were involved in the scoring process and d...

FOI released 100 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence between FM and Canadian Prime Minister : FOI release

Any correspondence between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon and her staff and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and his staff.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Tender applications for Public Relations Framework: FOI release

I enclose a copy of the information you requested within the attached documents: Title Attachment File Type Size 3x1 Group Tender Annex A PDF 9.1MB Stripe PR Tender Annex B PDF 9.4MB Smart Communicate Tender Annex C PDF 6.2MB Muckle Media Tender Annex D PDF 3.2MB Pagoda Porter Novelli Tender Annex E PDF 4.4MB Four Com...

FOI partially withheld 50 score correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector