Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,340releases indexed
40,102attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,293partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days
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Edinburgh Tram Inquiry cost: FOI release

An up to date cost so far for the Edinburgh Tram inquiry, the expected date for publication and how long it has been since the inquiry concluded its evidence in addition to copies of any correspondence received by the Government giving any anticipated publication date.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000088217
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Transport

Correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Fair Work and Culture: FOI released

Details on correspondence received by Nicola Sturgeon, Kate Forbes, and Fiona Hyslop from Jim McColl, Tom Hunter, John McLaren, and David Phillips, from 23/03/2020 - 24/07/2020 and copies of this correspondence where it exists.

FOI cost limit 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000066387
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Information related to salmon disease prevention: EIR release

1) What steps are salmon farm operators and the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation taking to ensure that salmon which have died prematurely from diseases, viruses, lice infestation, flaying damage etc are not entering the human food chain? 2) In cases where outbreaks occur, what percentage of the harvested fish ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000078475
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Development of the Scottish National Investment Bank meeting: FOI release

Provide a list of incidences of in-person meetings, emails or phone calls between civil servants or contractors working on development of the Scottish National Investment Bank and representatives of oil and gas companies or their trade bodies, since 1 January 2019. Where available please provide the full text of any e...

FOI unclear 50 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000048051
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the full devolved benefit case transfer: FOI release

Copies of any internal correspondence (emails, texts, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, briefings and/or otherwise) regarding the expected new date (month and/or year) for the full devolved benefit case transfer between the Department of Work and Pensions and the Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000079988
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Imports of Salmon eggs and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) since 16 December 2019: EIR review

Imports of ova (salmon eggs) and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) since 16 December 2019 and further specified: Ova import data since the last imports detailed in the information disclosed via FOI-19-02663 (i.e. data since 16 December 2019). Information in relation to discussions re. ova imports since 16 December 2019,...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.10 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000081330
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road marker post and Emergency SOS phone locations in Scotland: EIR release

A copy of the Road Marker post locations and Emergency SOS phone locations for main roads and motorways in Scotland. If possible can the data be provided in an excel document containing the post marker or SOS phone reference number, name of road, direction of travel and the OS grid reference number.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000088232
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence concerning the full devolved benefit case transfer date: FOI release

From 1 May to present: Copies of any internal correspondence (emails, texts, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, briefings and/or otherwise) regarding the expected new date (month and/or year) for the full devolved benefit case transfer between the Department of Work and Pensions and the Cabinet Secretary Shirley-A...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000079986
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions regarding Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) funding lifetime bans: FOI release

1. How many people have received a permanent lifetime ban from applying and receiving student funding from SAAS in Scotland? 2. Who is responsible for deciding who gets a lifetime ban and is there any grounds for appeal?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000077418
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on the marking and grading methodology for 2020 exam results: FOI release

1. All briefing notes, meetings, minutes, memos, emails and written notes regarding meetings between any Cabinet Secretary, minister, advisor or representative of the Scottish and the Scottish Qualifications Authority regarding the marking and grading methodology for the 2020 Scottish National 4, National 5 and Higher ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000072834
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Scottish Government withdrawal from UK wide joint work on the internal market: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, hand-written notes, whatsapp messages, internal briefings, minutes and details of calls and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or special advisors and/or Scottish Government Cabinet members regarding the Scottish Government’s decision to withdraw from UK wide joint w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000072459
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Inspection records of the A83 from 2017-2020: EIR release

Inspection records for that small section of road (1.5 miles south of Lochgair) for the period 1 January 2017 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.16 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000079932
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning works carried out on the A702: EIR release

1. Confirmation of what works were being carried out on the A702 near to its junction with the A72 Skirling Road on 18 August 2019; 2. The length of the works and dates; 3. The name of the company carrying out the works; 4. The name of the traffic management company on site, if any; 5. Whether or not local access w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000083141
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland inspections procedure: FOI release

1. What inspection activities does Education Scotland perform? 2. How many inspections (of each type if possible) were performed in 2019/20? 3. How many inspectors do you employ, and what was the annual cost of these inspectors in 2019/20? 4. Do you use third parties to perform these inspections? If so, who did you use...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000077749
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Glasgow City Council homelessness services correspondence: FOI release

i) Further to the Housing Minister's response to Parliamentary Question S5W-27567, from Johann Lamont MSP, I would like to be provided with the 'comprehensive progress update' on Glasgow City Council's homelessness services which Mr Stewart requested from Councillor Mhairi Hunter in an email on January 15 2020; ii) Th...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000075015
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

The impact of SQA moderation on measures of socio-economic inequality: FOI release

All briefings, analysis, reports, notes or other documentation held regarding the impact of the SQA results moderation process on different SIMD categories (or any other measure of socio-economic inequality such as free school meals) The time frame for this request is 19 March 2020 - present

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000070661
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Education, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Coal Authority Report covering the M8 Baillieston to Newhouse area: EIR release

Mineral investigation / coal board reports for land taken from Messrs Sawyers at Junction 6 Newhouse / Chapelhall as part of the M8 /A8 upgrade. There are two separate plots involved.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000072127
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland web hosting services agreement: FOI release

The organisations hosting contract(s) with 3rd party providers. The type of contract requested is below: Dedicated hosting- Managed environment Co-Location- hosting allows a business to still own their own server equipment; however, instead of storing it in their own data centre, they instead are able to store it in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000073265
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland telephony system: FOI release

Telephony System 1. What is your current telephony system? 2. How many users of the telephony system? 3. When is the contract up for renewal? 4. If it isn't a VoIP system, will that be a consideration for the next contract cycle? 5. The email address of the primary contact for this contract? 6. Current annual spend? M...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000074270
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Application forms for Scottish Government positions: FOI release

Regarding: The Chief Executive of the NHS Scotland & DG Health & Social Care (Recruitment) CAN I PLEASE AS FOI QUERY HAVE A COPY OF THE APPLICATIONS FORMS FOR THIS, AND INDEED FOR ALL OTHER TOP SCOTTISH JOBS?

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000083499
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence and consultation regarding the grading for 2020 SQA exams: FOI release

1. All consultation responses from academics, policy experts and stakeholders supplied to the Scottish Government regarding this year’s grading system for SQA exams. 2. All correspondence between academics, policy experts, stakeholders and the Scottish Government which contains advice regarding this year’s grading for...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000071159
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Data used to restrict household gatherings due to COVID-19: FOI release

On September first Glasgow and other areas of Scotland had restrictions imposed upon them meaning that people from two different households are not allowed to meet indoors in private residences. The reason given for these restrictions by the government was that transmission of covid-19 cases was mainly happening inside...

FOI released 95 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000085296
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Landslides in Scotland which caused road closures between 2015-2020: EIR release

The total number of landslides which caused roads in Scotland to be closed between 01/01/2015 - 10/08/2020. It would be preferable if the data could be processed in xls form broken down into road name, month, year and number of landslides.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000077619
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Travel advice during Pandemic: FOI Review

i Source, analysis and all correspondence relating to the “thorough review” of the decision to add Spain to 57 other countries from which incoming travellers will not have to isolate when they arrive in Scotland on 20 July 2020; ii Source, analysis and all correspondence relating to the decision of the Scottish Govern...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000087775
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, International, Public sector

Questions concerning subsidised routes for buses 17, 36 and 56: EIR release

1.Are any of the above bus routes subsidised by the Local Authority and/or by the Scottish Government? 2. Are there any other grants or financial incentives for those particular bus routes? 3. If subsidised/financed, how much is the subsidy? 4. Does any route warrant more of a subsidy than any other? 5. If there ar...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.6
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000080431
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport