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

Scottish Government cancer research funding: FOI release

You asked; is it possible to advise the funding invested in any cancer research by the Scottish Government over the last 5 years?

FOI not held 40 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02578
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

M74 off slip junction 9, route-based weather forecasts: EIR review

1) "All weather forecast data held for the period 0000 hours on 23 January to 1200 hours on 25 January for the above location (M74 off slip, junction 9). This should include (if available), but not limited to, textural information for each day and indications of whether they are route-based forecasts for the road conce...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.3
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02282
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice relating to the Police: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Copies of any letters/emails sent by current or retired police officers not serving in the Police Scotland Executive Team on the topic of equipment or vehicles or kit to Humza Yousaf or Nicola Sturgeon during 2019. 2. Copies of any letters/emails sent by current or retired police officers not servin...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-05
Reference
FOI/201900006131
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Work and skills

Marine Scotland's enforcement in suspected illegal fishing activity: EIR release

You asked for: “1. …..any data held as to products or installations fitted on board a fishing vessel, used for enforcement purposes by Marine Scotland in respect of suspected illegal fishing activity that show all of the following: Exact position of vessel; and Direction of vessel; and Speed of vessel; and That the f...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.9 s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-05
Reference
FOI/19/02531
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Boundaries of the common grazing in Aultbea, Wester Ross: EIR release

You asked for: Information about historical boundary of the common grazing in Aultbea, Wester Ross, IV22. I am hoping that through Basic Payment Scheme applications, you may have information regarding the actual boundaries of the grazing between 1978 and the current day?

FOI/EIR released 95 score 7 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-05
Reference
FOI/201900007728
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Transformation project correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all meetings and correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) in 2019 involving John Swinney, or another Cabinet Secretary, and any of the following: the Chief Executive of Disclosure Scotland, Transformation Director of Disclosure ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-04
Reference
FOI/19/02416
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

People waiting longer than 14, 28, 60 days for various types of disclosure: FOI release

You asked for the number of people waiting longer than 14, 28, 60 days for each type of disclosure (basic, standard, enhanced, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG)Scheme) in each of the last six months.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-04
Reference
FOI/19/02421
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - IT problems/issues correspondence: FOI release

You asked for any briefings provided to Scottish Government ministers or correspondence between Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Government ministers (particularly Maree Todd and John Swinney) or special advisers regarding IT problems/issues at Disclosure Scotland in the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-04
Reference
FOI/19/02423
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information concerning the Mainshill coal site in South Lanarkshire: EIR release

The question you asked: Can you supply me with all information you hold regarding Mainshill opencast coal site in South Lanarkshire?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(2) s.10(3) s.11(1) s.38 12 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02462
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Various questions relating to free Early Years provision and expansion: FOI release

You asked : 1. What is the Scottish Government’s current projected annual spend for the expansion of free Early Years provision to 1140 hours over the 3 years from August 2020 (include the year up to August 2020 if appropriate) for: a. Public Sector Provision b. Voluntary Sector provision c. Private Sector provision ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/201900005917
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to mental health waiting times: FOI release

The contents of any emails or letters to Jeane Freeman or Nicola Sturgeon in 2019 from doctors or nurses on the topic of mental health waiting times.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02478
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information, Gill Health, Sea Lice and Cleaner Fish sub group prioritises: EIR release

You asked for a copy of the work plan discussed in the Information, Gill Health, Sea Lice and Cleaner Fish sub group Terms of Reference of 23 November 2018, and any information relating to that work plan.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02494
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister correspondence on mental health waiting times: FOI release

The contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in 2019 on the topic of mental health waiting times.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02350
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Prior and currently considered bridge crossing at River Don on the Violet Route: EIR release

You asked for: “Please provide the following information whether data is held by Transport Scotland, its affiliates, contractors or their subcontractors. For any prior (ie before October 2019) considered bridge crossings over the River Don on the Violet Route (FOI/19/02395) For the currently (October 2019) considere...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.13 s.4 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02395, FOI/19/02396
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Prior and currently considered bridge crossing at River Don on the Orange Route: EIR release

You asked for: “Please provide the following information whether data is held by Transport Scotland, its affiliates, contractors or their subcontractors. For any prior (ie before October 2019) considered bridge crossings over the River Don on the Orange Route (FOI/19/02397) For the currently (October 2019) considere...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.13 s.4 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02397, FOI/19/02398
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Named Person Scheme costs and status: FOI release

You asked, "Please provide details of the costs incurred by the Scottish Government for the readiness of the Named Person Scheme in Scotland. My understanding is the policy has now been abandoned for the time being but I am interested in the costs thusfar."

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/201900006750
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

SAAS' IT systems and procurement strategies: FOI release

1) Is your current IT Service Management function and associated software application based in house or Outsourced to a 3rd Party? 2) Please provide the full name and version of the ITSM software application in use? 3) What is the lifetime value of the contract and over how many years? 4) As part of the existing con...

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.8
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02511
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Penrose Inquiry correspondence with Head of Health Protection in 2015: FOI release

You asked for ‘all e-mails sent or received by the then Head of Health Protection in the Public Health Division at Population Health Improvement Directorate Scottish Government - which concern the Penrose Inquiry, during the period 1st March 2015 - 31st March 2015. This includes any attachments to such emails.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02466
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Various questions relating to the A9 between Gleneagles and Aberuthven: EIR release

You asked for “1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all reports of road surface defects on the A9, Auchterarder between A824 and Main Road A824 junctions from February 2019 to June 2019. 2. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/19/02469
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme questions: FOI release

You asked: 'Digital Scotland' have repeatedly stated that they are 'looking at engineering solutions for EO (Exchange Only) lines. 1. What solutions have been looked at? 2. What solutions have been decided on? 3. What percentage and number of EO lines in Scotland have been converted to 'superfast'? 4. When will upgra...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-03
Reference
FOI/201900006181
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions concerning property factors registered with the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for the following information. 1. A list of all property factors currently registered with the Scottish Government. 2. The declared portfolio size of each registered factor at their first registration. 3. The most recent declared portfolio size for each registered factor.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/201900005680
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between the Housing Minister, the Housing Minister's staff and Gladmans: EIR release

“…correspondence between the housing minister & his staff and a land agent called Gladman regarding a planning appeal for housing in Strathblane that is currently being considered.” I clarified your request, and ascertained that the case referred to was PPA-390-2060-1, and that you would like records of correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02449
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Disclosure Scotland data incident records: FOI release

You asked for: GDPR and data breaches by Disclosure Scotland in the last year, broken down by date, the type of breach and the severity.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02415
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Borders Railway reinstatement and reduction questions: EIR release

You asked for Borders Railway – Original Construction A. Project Approval of Reinstatement. Please indicate: The date upon which the reinstatement was approved The body which approved the reinstatement The cost upon which approval was granted, and the basis of its preparation and by whom, including reference (i.e. d...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/19/02391
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport