Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Tarbolton Landfill Site: EIR release

1. Information contained in copies of correspondence (including emails), internal and external reports, notes of internal and external meetings, and other documentation held by the Scottish Government (SG) in relation to any investigations, risk assessments, remediation strategies, requests for remediation funding or o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202100133009
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Refusal of planning permission for Carnbroe: EIR release

Information related to the proposal for the period between 29 November 2019 and 3 November 2020: (a) all internal communications between Scottish Government officials (b) all communications between officials and Scottish Ministers; (c) all communications between Ministers (c) all notes of meetings (virtual or otherwis...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000110132
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Communication with local authorities relating to Protect Scotland app: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) between the Scottish Government and local authorities regarding the Protect Scotland mobile app. I would like this information between 01 November 2020 and 20 November 2020. I clarified with on 2 December that to help narrow down this request you were: Specifically look...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202000116356
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Equality Network regarding ILGA Europe Rainbow Map: FOI release

All the correspondence your officials have had with the Equality Network regarding ILGA Europe's Rainbow Map and Index since 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100150744
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 correspondence: FOI release

Information/discussions/minutes you hold on the repealing of Parts 4 & 5 of Children Young People Scotland Act 2014 since John Swinney’s statement in Sept. 2019. Please also provide me with its current status, and plans for when the repealing will take place.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100145467
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19: Closure of places of worship: FOI release

1) I would be extremely grateful if you could email me a full copy of the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - as well as a full copy of all the evidence underpinning the same Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - specifically pertaining to worshippers and Places of Worship that the Scottish Minister(s...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100133792
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +2 more … Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Culchunaig Farmhouse planning application: EIR release

Information regarding planning application 18/04194/FUL - Culchunaig Farmhouse, Westhill Inverness, you also asked specific questions regarding the handling of the same case. 1. Please inform me of the name of the signatory of the decision letter of 17 November in relation to the above aqpplication and an organogram sh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000114543
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding overturning planning decisions on appeal: EIR release

"From 1 January 2020 to present, copies of all correspondence (emails, letters and/or otherwise) from members of the public to the Scottish Government regarding the Scottish Government overturning local planning decisions on appeal."

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000117612
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence relating to speed restriction within Langholm: EIR release

Please provide copies of any emails, communications, minutes of discussions, speed surveys data or reports both internal and to any external bodies or persons, associated with the setting of 20mph speed limits within Langholm for the period 1st January 2016 to 30th Nov 2020.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000116465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Higher and Advance Higher exams 2021: FOI release

The Scottish Government has previously announced that National 5 exam diets would be cancelled but that Higher and Advanced Higher diets would go ahead. Education secretary John Swinney has since stated that alternate approaches have been developed and that a decision could be made as late as February to switch to thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202000114519
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Brewalds Road development and planning appeal PPA-370-2073 information: EIR release

"Can you please send me the following files: Site Location Plan; Proposed Site Plan (and/or indicative masterplan, as appropriate); Application Form (original application); Planning Statement (original application); Report of Handling; Decision Notice (relating to original application and issued by Planning Authority)...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202000109347
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Public sector

A828 Benderloch footway redetermination application documents: EIR release

Copies of all documents related to the A828 Benderloch footway 2011 application for redetermination, including any plans which indicate the dimensions of the former footway. Should a Transport Scotland Departure from Standard, retrospective or otherwise, be in place in relation to the above, please furnish full details...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202000112193
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Supplementary Guidance on Planning Obligations sent by Fife Council: EIR release

Copies of the documents referred to in FOI202000108713 which were sent to the Scottish Government by Fife Council on 20 February 2018. You also requested copies of any correspondence between the Council and Scottish Ministers on the topic of the Supplementary Guidance between submission in December 2017 and the issue o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202000115038
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Barra and Vatersay Community Campus (BVCC) gateway report: FOI release

Copy of the gateway report carried out on the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus Project that was completed in October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000115089
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen scheme: EIR release

Please could you supply me with the A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting minutes, papers and material presented at any such meeting during the period from April 2020 to the current date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000123574
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence to First Minister on support for businesses: FOI release

Copies of any emails, letters or other forms of correspondence received by Nicola Sturgeon from Scottish National Party MSPs in the past three months on the topic of support for businesses and the economy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000103860
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Provision of Disability Student Allowance at University of Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for the following, regarding the validation of University of Glasgow in relation to provision of Disabled Student Allowance: All Annual Statements from UoG and mid-term or second Institution Annual Statements All mid-cycle Institution Self-Evaluation Questionnaires A copy of any Peer Review undertaken and su...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000108690
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Information relating to mortalities at Loch Tralaig: EIR release

Information on mortalities at Loch Tralaig (operated by Kames Fish Farming) - data, Excel spreadsheets, emails, letters, reports, photos and any other information relating to mortalities at Kames Fish Farming since 1 January 2017. In addition to your request for recorded information you also posed a series of questions...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000109111
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Deputy First Minister's appearance on Politics Scotland: FOI release

From 1 January 2020 to present: Copies of all correspondence (emails, texts, whatsapp messages, memos, briefings and/or otherwise) from and/or to Special Advisors regarding John Swinney’s appearance on Politics Scotland on Sunday 10 January 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100136050
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marine Scotland compliance parliamentary question: EIR release

Information released by Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham in an answer to a question tabled in the Scottish Parliament by Mark Ruskell MSP, of the Scottish Greens. Details below. SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT WRITTEN ANSWER 11 December 2020 Index Heading: Economy Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Scottish Green Party...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000125754
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Data relating to Broad Bay: EIR release

Could I please have whatever survey data (trawl, dredge, camera, trap etc.) are available for Broad Bay, from 1994 to the present?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000105738
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding enhanced restrictions for places of worship: FOI release

“I would like to make an foi request with regards to the latest restrictions in place on places of worship. Can you provide details of any meeting minutes, or other recorded information, that pertains to any discussion or consideration made to ensure the regulations and guidance on places of worship comply with the Eu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100132535
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Engineering companies’ meetings Ministerial briefing documents: FOI release

Concerning two meetings attended held by ministers, the first being a phone call meeting attended by Fiona Hyslop on 26/03/20 with Doosan Babcock, Castle Engineering and Scottish Engineering amongst others. The second is a meeting between Ivan McKee and John McCarrol of JFD on 03/04/20. I would like to request the bri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202100133437
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Communications concerning Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill and changes to Freedom of Information rules: FOI release

All communication between ministers, officials and press officers regarding the proposed changes to Freedom of Information rules.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 238 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000025358
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector