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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Various questions concerning potholes in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many claims did Transport Scotland receive for compensation for pothole damage in the last three years that figures are available? 2. How many of these claims did you pay? 3. What was the cost to you for claims in the last three years that figures are available? 4. What is the average pay out for...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.14
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013765
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning the A9 Kincraig to Dalraddy dual carriageway: EIR release

I would like to request the following information with regards to the A9 Kincraig to Dalraddy upgrade: a) Was the ditching, in which heavy duty plastics are used as a material, included as part of the construction contract and specified as built? b) Was the use of heavy duty plastics for ditching signed off by Transpo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000014036
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public safety and emergencies, Transport

Scottish Government employee sickness related to mental health: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: In each of the past five years, how many Scottish Civil Service employees have been absent from work due to mental health related conditions. Please also indicate what proportion of the total workforce this constituted in each year. Of those absent from work, how many were ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013978
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Road studs - North West unit; defective, replacements and resurfaced numbers: EIR release

You asked for: "As a regular user of the trunk roads i would like information on road studs and road stud defects on the network particularly northwest unit. How many defective road studs are there per route? please can you provide numbers per route over the last 3 year inspection data How many road stud schemes have...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013309
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social and Equality Impacts of Brexit - questions on formulation of the report: FOI release

i. What criteria was used to determine which authors to consider for the report? ii. How many academics, or others, were considered as authors before Dr Hepburn was chosen? iii. Who made the final choice of Dr Hepburn as author? iv. What was the brief, if any, given the Dr Hepburn by the Scottish Government?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.3
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000014416
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd & Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd relationship: FOI release

"the amount of money the Scottish Government (SG) has paid in respect of the contract for the two ferries 601 and 602 (including monies paid by CMAL and SG loans to FM) and also since nationalisation and including the costs of satisfying the various charges over assets of Ferguson Marine.”

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33 s.36 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/20/00102
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting documents of Transport Minister and author of Rail for Reform Scotland report: FOI release

You asked for the following in digital format: “any documentation pertaining to the meeting between Michael Matheson and Tom Harris on 1.7.19. This should include any minutes, agenda, briefings, notes of conversations (including telephone) or any other documentation pertaining to the meeting, including handwritten not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00069
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Caledonian Sleeper annual passenger satisfaction survey results: FOI release

You requested, as follows: The results of the Caledonian Sleeper Annual Passenger Survey for passenger satisfaction for each year since the start of the current franchise.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00064
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Novel coronavirus sample testing locations: FOI release

You asked: "As of today, 34 Novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) tests have been done in Scotland. Please tell me the location (i.e. the name of hospital or other medical facility) where each test was carried out."

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000015199
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

#TalkPeriods campaign - Costs and other questions: FOI release

FOI/202000012897 You asked for: Information regarding the total costs allocated of the #talkperiods/period poverty campaign launched by the Scottish Government. In addition please also breakdown the costs – for example: cost of cinema advertisement; cost of sponsored posts on social media; launch of any ‘app’ (as menti...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000012897, FOI/202000014685
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A702/A703 Hillend study: EIR release

You asked “I'm e-mailing regarding the A702/A703 Hillend Junction just outside Edinburgh. It was reported recently in the press that Transport Scotland commissioned a study into safety improvements to be made to this junction after over 5000 conflicts within four days. I'd appreciate it if Transport Scotland would p...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00076
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Citizens’ Assembly & Citizens’ Assembly co-convener correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between former Citizens’ Assembly co-convener David Martin and the Citizens’ Assembly/Scottish Government in 2019 and 2020.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000012832
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Gaelic Capital Fund - setup, criteria and spending: FOI release

You asked: How much money is available in the Gaelic Capital Fund and when was it set up? What are the criteria for accessing the fund? How do people apply to the fund? What spending has taken place from the fund since it was set up (I would like this to be itemised)

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000015344
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish revenue interactions with UK government: FOI release

You asked for: Please provide total sum of: Scottish revenue NOT sent to or collected by UK central government? Scottish revenue sent to/collected by UK central government? Scottish revenue returned to Scottish government, Scottish local government, Scottish public corporations by UK central government? Scottish reven...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000015707
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement Scheme principal contractor: FOI release

I would ask for your comments on their correspondence, namely: What proof do you have that Environtec Ltd was principal contractors of the site? Why were there two principal contractors? A request for clarification was issued on 6 February 2020 to clarify if question 1 was referring to the site of the whole A92/A96 H...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.13 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00089
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Contribution to UK under the Barnett Formula: FOI release

Over the last 25 years, what has been the gross contribution of Scotland to the UK vs the gross return to Scotland from the UK under the Barnett formula? (by taxation; but also by total resource such as actual revenues from Scottish oil & gas, fisheries, etc, if possible).

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000016832
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Consultation on Gender Recognition reform: FOI release

"In the consultation document for the draft Gender Recognition Reform bill the Scottish government has stated there are strong reasons for reforming the GRA. Some of these strong reasons are listed as: The current procedure is demeaning, intrusive, distressing and stressful and that there is a need for simplification (...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25 s.25(1)
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000013022
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Questions concerning Local authorities and the Bellwin Scheme: FOI release

You asked for: 1. How many local authorities have applied to the Bellwin Scheme since the financial year 2013-14 to present. 2. The names of the local authorities who applied and in what year they applied. 3. How many local authorities have been awarded additional revenue from the Bellwin Scheme since the financial ye...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000012909
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Subject Access Request data held by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: Statistical data held by Disclosure Scotland with regards to Subject Access Request, requests to rectify personal data and requests to erase personal data.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-18
Reference
FOI/20/00111
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Student Support Review implementation costs, organisations and committees: FOI release

You asked for: the total spend on the Student Support implementation stage meetings as part of the overall student support review, the number of meetings/conferences that have been held for the implementation stage of the student support review, a summary/list of the Initial recommendations that have been agreed at th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000012383
Directorate
Topic

Disability and Carers Expert Advisory Group correspondence: FOI release

The reports and correspondence between the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People since June 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-18
Reference
FOI/20/00092
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

H100 Regional labour market indicators for Scotland: FOI release

You asked: Verification of employment statistics which show that in the month before (Apr 2007) SNP took control of Scotland and up-to the latest employment statistics (21 Jan 2020), Scotland has -4,000 fewer working age males in employment and If correct what additional powers over and above England, Wales and N Irel...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000013392
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Subject access request submissions to the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: In relation to the Data Protection Act 1998 legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation, can you please provide statistical data for subject access requests; requests to rectify personal data; and requests to erase personal data received by your organisation under the following headings betwe...

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000014222
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector