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

Marine Scotland Compliance Division employees data: FOI release

1. The total number of employees within Marine Scotland Compliance to date. 2. The total number of male fishery officers to date in Marine Scotland Compliance. 3. The total number of female fishery officers to date in Marine Scotland Compliance. 4. The total number of foreign fishery officer/and or other nationality...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.8
Published
2019-11-19
Reference
FOI/19/02084
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland - Questions on various software categories: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the organisations software contract around the types of contract below. A. Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP) -this is the organisation’s main ERP system and may include service support, maintenance and upgrades. B. Primary Customer Relationship Management (CRM)...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2019-11-19
Reference
FOI/19/02493
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

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

‘copies of any and all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes or electronic, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, reports, documents or otherwise) from the Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants, Scottish Government senior lawyers, and any Scottish Government wholly own agencies and the ...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2019-11-19
Reference
FOI/201900005461
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government's childcare expansion correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in 2019 from childcare providers/nurseries on the topic of the Scottish Government's childcare expansion.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-19
Reference
FOI/201900005377
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Discharge of salmon farming well boats: EIR release

Please provide information on the discharge of salmon farming well boats since 1 January 2018. Please include details, maps, photos, grid references, licences and any other information relating to where, when, what and how salmon farming well boats discharge their effluents. For example, there is apparently a marked/de...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-19
Reference
FOI/19/02442
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Glasgow City Council provost correspondence: FOI release

Your asked for: the contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in the last month on the topic of the Glasgow City Council provost.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005384
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Eva Bolander: FOI release

Your asked for: Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes of meetings, phone calls or otherwise) in 2019 between Nicola Sturgeon or Scottish Government special advisers and Eva Bolander.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005385
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on marches/parades in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for: 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 riots at marches / parades in Glasgow.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005373
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence with Luke Van Beek: FOI release

You asked for “ALL additional correspondence between Luke Van Beek and the Scottish Government and also copies of internal emails plus any other exchanges which have not yet appeared on the Scottish Government FOI Website and are relevant to the design build and operation of the two Ferries in question”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005378
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Smarter Workplaces initiative impact on employee sick leave: FOI release

Since the introduction of Smarter Workplaces, how much sick leave has been taken by employees working in Victoria Quay; The number of sick days taken by Victoria Quay employees for the previous three years, before the introduction of Smarter Workplaces; and What impact assessments have been done on Smarter Workplaces i...

FOI already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005504
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disruptions to the (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) PVG Scheme: FOI release

You asked for: Details of any disruptions to the PVG Scheme, including the safeguarding system, in 2019 as a result of the Implementation of the new IT system.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/19/02414
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

VATIS Ltd Quarterly Review regarding Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL): FOI release

‘copies of any and all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes or electronic, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, reports, documents or otherwise) from the Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants, Scottish Government senior lawyers, and any Scottish Government wholly own agencies and the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005459
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cycling Scotland funding: FOI release

Your request stated: “I understand that in the year ended 31 March 2018 Cycling Scotland received a grant of £3,374,001 from the Scottish Government (source: published accounts). Please let me know if this figure is incorrect. Please provide the following information: 1. Corresponding figure for the year ended 31 Mar...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FoI/19/02341
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Dalmuir train station - maintenance and repairs: FOI release

1. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the enclosed corridor leading to Platform 5 at Dalmuir Train Station? 2. What is the inspection interval for the enclosed corridor leading to Platform 5 at Dalmuir Train Station? 3. Please provide us with the details of inspections conducted during a period of 05/08/2017 –...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.5 s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FoI/19/02388
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Abellio ScotRail funding: FOI release

You requested, as follows: On July/August (specifically for this question) 2019 was any sum of money transferred to Abellio ScotRail ? And what was the following: 1) The amount 2) for what reasons 3) What were the terms of repayment? Out with the agreed terms of financial grants/aid for franchise agreements, has the...

FOI transferred 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1)
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02389
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Stakeholders correspondence regarding the IMPACT Centre project: FOI appeal

All correspondence between or involving Scottish Ministers and/or employees of the Scottish Government with stakeholders regarding the IMPACT Centre project from 1 Jan 2017 to the date of request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 96 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/00003
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Constitution and democracy, +1 more … Public sector

Publicly-Owned Not-for-Profit Energy Company live date and costs: FOI release

In respect of the Publicly-Owned Not-for-Profit Energy Company which the First Minister announced in October 2017 would be established by the end of the current Scottish Parliament term can you please advise on the currently envisaged "go-live date – FoI/19/02373. Also can you please advise on the total costs to date, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02373
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Supporting transgender pupils in schools - correspondence and guidance: FOI release

All information relating to Scottish Government’s guidance on supporting transgender pupils in schools and correspondence with LGBT Youth Scotland that relates to their transgender guidance for schools.

FOI already published 80 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/201900005131
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Further information of FoI/19/01618 Question 4.2: FOI appeal

You asked for how much money has the Scottish Government given to both the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) since the Scottish Government was formed in 1999.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/01618
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Bed bugs at schools - First Minister correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: "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 bed bugs at schools."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/201900005399
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Carlisle Road, Lanark - ownership and maintanence: EIR release

You asked for: i. "Please confirm that ownership of the subjects at Carlisle Road, Lesmahagow, Lanark is held by Scottish Ministers, as per the enclosed Title Sheet and Plan ii. Please confirm whether or not there is a duty to inspect the area at Carlisle Road. iii. Please confirm how often the inspections are under...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02250
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Developers appealed planning decisions with local council questions: EIR release

1. How many times have developers appealed planning decisions by local councils to the Scottish Government, since 1999? Please break down your response by council area, and calendar year. 2. How many times, again broken down by council area and by year, has the Scottish Government ruled in favour of developers appeali...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02196
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector