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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Citizens' Assembly for Scotland (CAfS) - information and setup: FOI release

You asked: I am interested in the Citizens' Assembly for Scotland (CAfS). Its website does not clearly set out its legal form. I have also been unable to locate it in the National Public Bodies Directory (https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-public-bodies- directory/pages/introduction/). Can you clarify - what...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900009076
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA results proposal: FOI release

In your request you asked:- ‘In response to my request for a review of FOI 201900004088 the government released a number of documents including one previously withheld. This document - Enclosure 08 - has the following purpose: "To update DFM on a potential approach to commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA resu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900005677
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA results proposal: FOI review

Information pertaining to the recommendation to the DFM regarding further analysis of SQA exam results from 2019.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900008200
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Various questions concerning the Citizens’ Assembly: FOI review

1. A copy of any / all documentation required to be signed by the citizens. 2. All instructions and guidance provided to Mark Diffley or his company regarding the selection of citizens. 3. All information held setting out how selection bias was to be identified and overcome in the selection of citizens. 4. All infor...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900007669
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR review

Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust. Additionally please provi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/19/02451
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Citizens’ Assembly for the purposes of FOISA correspondence: FOI release

You asked: I have been informed by the Citizens Assembly that they are outside the scope of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. This is an extremely concerning state of affairs. I will be obliged if you would provide all information held by the Scottish Government that discusses the status of the Citizens’...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900007851
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Digital publishing, digital identification and payments: FOI release

You asked for information about the Scottish Government's use of common systems and digital platforms in regard to Digital Publishing, Digital Identification, Payments and Licensing.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900008546
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Police Authority budget correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Police Authority and the Scottish Government Finance Department that relate to the budget and deficit approval process for the budget of the Scottish Police Authority for each of the years for 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, and 19/20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-30
Reference
FOI/201900009484
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Citizens Assembly recruitment of members document questions: FOI release

Referring to the following Scottish Government document: "Recruitment of members to the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland: Specification of Requirements (schedule 1)." Revised Version (3 July 2019) and with regard to the following numbered sections of this document, I will be obliged if you will provide all information he...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) 30 attachments
Published
2019-12-23
Reference
FOI/201900007839
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Whitesands Proposal and Public Enquiry: EIR release

You asked for the information below covering the period October 2018 to 2 December 2019 relating to the Whitesands Proposal and Public Inquiry: 1. Copies of all communications between any officer in the Managing Flood Risk Team with any officer in Dumfries and Galloway Council. This should include any notes of meetings...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-23
Reference
FOI/201900008515
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A Culture Fit for the Future: FOI release

a) How is the Scottish Government/ NHS Scotland monitoring the response of NHSH against each item within the Sturrock report where he made specific suggestions or recommendations? What records of such monitoring are kept? b) In how many cases does the Scottish Government /NHS Scotland have knowledge of specific compla...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-23
Reference
FOI/201900008282
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Domestic abuse in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for information on domestic violence in Scotland between years 2013 - 2018, including: (i) How many domestic violence reports were made to police, from this how many were male violence to female victims and how many were female violence to male victims. (ii) From this I would also like to know how many of t...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008220
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: FOI review

(a) The contents of any emails or letters to Jeane Freeman or Nicola Sturgeon in 2019 from doctors or nurses on the topic of the delays to the opening of the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children. (b) The contents of any emails or letters to Jeane Freeman or Nicola Sturgeon in 2019 from parents of patients at the Royal...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02405, FOI/19/02406
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government insurance guidance: FOI request

1. Copies of all commercial Scottish Government public liability insurance policy certificates, with what is covered, policy numbers providers and underwriters held by Scottish Government. In particular, make sure anything regarding 'pollution liability' 'policy enhancement' and 'schedules of exclusions' documents in r...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.14 s.19
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008154
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

A breakdown of Scottish Government employees: FOI release

You asked for: The total number of Scottish Government employees, by their domicile and residency (for the purposes of tax and NI deductions and payment) being: a - in Scotland b - elsewhere in the rest of the UK c - outwith the UK You further asked for the same information broken down by Scottish Government Directo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008563
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Road bridge numbers and maintenance: EIR release

I am asking, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following set of questions: Defining a “road bridge” as a structure with a span of 1.5m or more providing public highway passage for motor vehicles over an obstacle such as a watercourse, railway, road or valley, please provide the following information for all ro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.13 s.9 s.11
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02555
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government and NHS Boards - external consultancy support: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. Which NHS territorial and special boards that the Scottish Government is aware of have accessed support from external consultants? 2. In regard to 1), please could you let me know the value, date and length of these contracts and the name of the company contracted to provid...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900007376
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Benchmark PLC correspondence - trials of CleanTreat system in Scotland: EIR release

“Please include any new information relating to CleanTreat and the treatment of well boats discharges including details of any meetings and correspondence with Benchmark and other companies. Please include information relating to "high level talks to facilitate trials of the [CleanTreat] system in Scotland".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02443
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Beatrice Wishart MSP meetings and meeting requests: FOI release

The dates of all meetings that have taken place and a list of all meeting requests between Beatrice Wishart MSP and Scottish Government ministers and cabinet secretaries?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/201900008040
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M876 - road traffic accidents in November 1998: EIR release

You asked for “the number of road traffic accidents that took place on 14th November 2018 on the M876. I would also be grateful if you would confirm the number of road traffic accidents that took place between Saturday 10th November until Saturday 17th November 2018 on the M876. Lastly, please confirm which of these ac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2019-12-20
Reference
FOI/19/02620
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

NHS (Scotland) female employees who have taken early retirement: FOI release

The number of NHS (Scotland) female employees who have taken early retirement in each year over the past 5 years. The split between those retiring early on grounds of ill-health, and those just taking early retirement.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02567
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project: EIR release

“Please find our WD Letter dated 21 November 2019 where we make a FOI-Request for Information concerning Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project, under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.”

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1)
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02068
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Tender documents relating to Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland Members Recruitment: FOI release

"...the (invitation to) tender documents relating to the procurement ‘Recruitment of Members to the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland’ (PCS Contract Notice JUN357287), requesting “all documents uploaded on the PCS-Tender website for this tender”.

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.1 6 attachments
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02593
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Telephony and communication systems used by Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA): FOI release

1. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place? 2. When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? 3. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? 4. Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £)? 5. When is your co...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-12-19
Reference
FOI/19/02591
Directorate
Topic
Public sector