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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22,340 matching releases

Disqualification durations for death by dangerous driving convictions: FOI release

The lengths of driving disqualifications imposed on individuals convicted in Scotland of causing death by dangerous driving – contrary to Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the periods 2017-18 and 2018-2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000061401
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund: FOI release

a) Why was the Pivotal Economic Resilience Fund (PERF) paused and then reopened and then refunded? b) What advice was provided to Fiona Hyslop with regard to pausing the PERF? c) Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and external agencies about the pausing and resumption of the PERF?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000044131
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Greater borrowing power briefings: FOI release

Any internal briefings, memo, notes or analysis produced for Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop or Nicola Sturgeon since 1 March on the impact greater borrowing powers would have on Scotland’s economy. How many meetings have been held where Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop or Nicola Sturgeon have taken part and Scotland’s borrowing po...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000054054
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Pot hole claim records for specific trunk roads: EIR release

"1) The number of compensation claims made for pothole claims in the last five years on (A) A75 (b) A77 (C) A82- Dalnottar to Inverness (d) A9 (e) A84 Stirling- Crianlarich. (F) A701 Dumfries-Edinburgh (G) A96 Aberdeen to Inverness 2) How many of these claims on each trunk road were (A) successful or b (unsuccessful) 3...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000051036
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) draft report: FOI release

1) The date on which EKOS Ltd first supplied a draft of its report analysing responses to the 2019 consultation on the Gender Representation On Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, 2) Copies of any correspondence or records of discussion with EKOS Ltd or any individual representing EKOS Ltd about the content of this or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000043397
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) records: FOI release

"any records you hold, including any records made of meetings or conversations, of exchanges between officials about the content of any material submitted by EKOS Ltd under its contract to undertake an analysis of the 2019 consultation on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, and any documents...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000043402
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Statutory Guidance: FOI release

"Please provide the following information in relation to the Statutory Guidance to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: All drafts of the guidance document Any external exchanges about changes made between versions"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000044344
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) further guidance: FOI release

All records of any discussions about the guidance that should be given when applying the definition of "Woman" in Section 2.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000044349
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) earlier analysis: FOI release

"All previous drafts of the analysis report produced by EKOS Ltd on the consultation on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 guidance, including any versions annotated by the Scottish Government.”

FOI released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000044358
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Woman’s Aid conditions of all funding: FOI Review

"Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year? Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Womans Aid appertaining to each payment from the public p...

FOI not held 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.12(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000020269
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Woman's Aid funding streams: FOI Review

"a list of all funding streams from the Scottish Government to Womans Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date".

FOI unclear 55 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.14(2)
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000024637
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Climate Justice: Water Futures Programme: FOI release

This request relates specifically to the Climate Justice: Water Futures Programme, funded by the Scottish Government. Please provide the following: Amount of money awarded to Strathclyde University through this fund (in GBP). If money has been awarded on more than one occasion, please provide each amount separately. T...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000053614
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency ICT strategy and plans: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual o...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000053753
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Deloitte report 2019: FOI release

A full copy of the commissioned Deloitte Report 2019 in relation to the current SG Estates, Facilities and Security Services Delivery Structure. You also asked to see all correspondence between Scottish Government and Deloitte on this matter.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000050911
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotcoin: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between members of the Scotcoin company and officials working for or in the Scottish Government.”

FOI already published 80 score 11 working days correspondence meetings s.25 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000057929
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland: FOI release

Following the publication of Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland[1] in February 2019. The request has been split into sections below to aid interpretation.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000052883
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

A96 trunk road Haughs Road in Keith repairs: EIR release

‘a full and detailed description of repairs carried out between 1st January 2020 and 1st June 2020 on the section of road specified - A96 trunk road between Haughs Road in Keith and the 89016 junction (and the turn off towards Buckie). The section that I would like full details on is the section of road 17675/13 : JUNC...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000053359
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Various questions regarding Glow: FOI release

Email 1 Could I please get a definitive number for all of the active GLOW accounts that are currently known to GLOW at Education Scotland please. Where there are ‘group accounts’ (i.e a school office with multiple users) could I be provided with users per account. Could I also get an average annual running cost of GLOW...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000057699
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

BAME representation in Scottish Government: FOI release

How many BAME civil servants there had been in Scottish government since it's founded in 1999 and what's the figure now and the directors in Scottish civil service BAME representation Also what is the perm sec doing to activating change this to make the Scottish Government more diverse and inclusive

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000053010
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme: EIR release

Freedom of Information request FOI/19/01927 In reference to the above FOI can you provide clarification on the following statement: "As confirmed at the May 2019 public engagement events held on the East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/exhibition-materials-may-2019-east-of-huntly...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000054501
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A90 A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme: EIR release

“1) the number of objections received by TS in relation to this scheme. 2) the origin of each objection. I understand commercial sensitivity may preclude some of this information so I would accept "a landowner" or "a local authority" in this instance. 3) the details of the nature of each objection and how they were lod...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI-202000053335
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) consultation analysis: FOI release

"A copy of any summary or description provided to Ministers by Scottish Government civil servants of the responses to the consultation undertaken in 2019 on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, including any summary of the content of the report from the external analysis of responses, and any...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000043385
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Private Rented Sector Resilience Group: FOI release

Copies of all meeting materials consumed by members of the Private rented sector resilience group to date. This should include, but may not be limited to: 1. Minutes and meeting notes from the meetings. 2. PowerPoint presentations. 3. Reports, and datasets supplied to group members in relation to the work of the group....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-14
Reference
FOI/202000050327
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Primary School inspections: FOI release

An Excel (or preferably Google Sheets) document listing: Column A - The names of each primary school that has gone uninspected for 10 years or more. Column B - The local authority that the corresponding school in Column A is in. Column C - The number of years since the corresponding school in Column A was inspected. Co...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-14
Reference
FOI/202000053980
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scientific advice for return to school: FOI release

"The Scottish Government has advised that the return of teachers and children to school is not risk free. This raises significant concerns. Under FOI legislation I ask for sight if the scientific and medical advice rendered to the Scottish Government on this matter. For avoidance of doubt this request also includes adv...

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.1 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-13
Reference
FOI/202000049471
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector