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

Disciplinary action process duration: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: For the last 3 years, on average, how long has disciplinary action taken against staff taken from start to finish. I.e, how long (in months) from the date a member of staff receives an investigation letter to the point where they receive an outcome following a disciplinary ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02280
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disciplinary action process – various questions: FOI release

I'd be grateful for the following information from your records from January 2017 to present: My questions relate to permanent members of staff employed in SG MAIN. how many disciplinary penalties were issued to members of staff? how many disciplinary penalties were issued for breaches of security? how many disciplina...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02276
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited correspondence: FOI release

‘copies of any and all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes or electronic, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, reports, loan drawdown assurance reports, documents or otherwise) between Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants, Scottish Government senior lawyers, and any Scottish Governm...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/201900005209
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Closures, temporary traffic control and diversions on A75: EIR release

“Could I have details of any road closures, temporary traffic control and diversions (maps would be useful, alternative roads used if maps are not available) on the A75 in the last seven days (including today)”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-12
Reference
FOI/19/02348
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

M74 gullies – drainage and maintenance checks: EIR release

1. "I am requesting information regarding clearance of gullies and drainage on M74 Northbound between J12 and J11. 2. I am particularly interested in when drainage and maintenance checks were last done around the bridge over Douglas water. The areas I am interested in is 1 km stretch south of the co-ordinates 55.579473...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02327
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Sea Lice Policy correspondence, breaches and reporting: EIR release

You requested information in relation to the Scottish Government's Sea Lice Policy (https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00547487.pdf) relating to 2018 only, specifically: How many Warning Letters were issued to finfish farm operators? Please provide copies of each. Please list each of these by operator and by date of ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02333
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Various questions surrounding LED lighting in Scotland: EIR release

You asked: "1. I would like to know how many LED street lights have failed since January 2019 2. I would like to know how many complaints Transport Scotland has received about LED street lights since January 2019. 3. I would like to know what the complaints said. 4. Iwould like to know how many sodium street lights...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02306
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Road and footway maintenance and management questions: EIR release

You asked: We would be obliged if you would provide us with the following information. We confirm that the request is made under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. 1. Has the footway at the locus been adopted for maintenance by you and was it so adopted on 28th June 2019. 2. Have you taken steps to comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.4 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
FOI/19/02310
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of the FM: FOI release

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information. If the information can be provided faster than 20 days, please do so. Any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for clothes, shoes or beauty treatments over the last five years. Please include at least the following informatio...

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-11
Reference
201900005369
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of FM 2016-2017: FOI release

You asked for all information related to Scottish Government expenditure on the wardrobe and appearance of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in financial year 2016/17. This should include, but not be limited to, an item-by-item list of costs for clothes, shoes, hats, spectacles, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, jewellery, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-07
Reference
FOI/201900005095
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of FM 2015-2016: FOI release

You asked for all information related to Scottish Government expenditure on the wardrobe and appearance of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in financial year 2015/16. This should include, but not be limited to, an item-by-item list of costs for clothes, shoes, hats, spectacles, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, jewellery, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-07
Reference
FOI/201900005096
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transgender rights and equality: FOI release

Concerns raised with regards to transgender rights and equality. You asked for: evidence of what the Scottish Government believes the concerns are, and how the Scottish Government has been made aware of them evidence of how the Scottish Government has sought to understand them evidence of how the Scottish Government ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02175
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan - Main Issues Report: EIR release

You asked for copies of all documents Scottish Forestry sent to or received from Perth and Kinross Council regarding the document produced by the Council entitled ‘Main issues Report – Local Development Plan’ dated September 2010.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02257
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Defence and Security Equipment International Conference documentation: FOI release

You asked for copies of documents held by the Scottish Government which refer to the Defence and Security Equipment International [conference] dated from April 2019 to the present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02288
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Breakdown of Social Security Directorate temporary employees: FOI release

Under FOISA, with regard to contingent workers in the Programme Management and Delivery and Chief Digital Officer divisions of the Social Security Directorate, please provide the total number of contingent workers in those divisions. Please also provide number of contingent workers -  on a day-rate salary of less th...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FoI/19/02293
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Equality funding for national and intermediary bodies: FOI release

Does the Equality Funding awarded under the protected characteristic of Gender, as detailed here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/equality-national-intermediary-bodies-funding-2017-2020/ have eligibility criteria requiring applicants to have a transgender inclusive policy for their organisation? If so, does this pol...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02263
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre funding: FOI release

Copies of all funding applications the Scottish Government has received from Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre since 2017; Copies of all performance reports from Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre against the Scottish Government funding provided since 2017; and A copy of any conditions placed upon Forth Valley Rape Crisis C...

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.38 20 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02200
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Decarbonisation Fund for social landlords: FOI release

My request relates to the Decarbonisation Fund for social landlords: https://www.gov.scot/publications/energy-efficient-scotland-decarbonisation-fund-call-expressions-of-interest/ Please can you provide me with a list of all social landlords who applied to this fund. For each landlord, please can you answer the followi...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/201900005324
Directorate
Topic

Breakdown of external funding received by Scotland: FOI release

You asked: Under the Freedom of Information Act, please advise how much funding Scotland receives from outside of Scotland. I gather your funds come from the U.K., EU can you please advise how much has been received annually for the last 5 years please.

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02303
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Sturrock review correspondence with NHS Tayside: FOI release

You asked for the following documentation: "Please provide me with a copy of the letter sent to NHS Tayside by the Scottish Government in respect of the Sturrock review." "Please provide me with a copy of the letter sent to the Scottish Government by NHS Tayside om respect to their letter."

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02440
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour minutes and correspondence: EIR release

You asked for “I wish to recieve the following information with regards to the Aberdeen Harbours dealings with Marine Scotland: 1) copies of minutes of meetings held between Abredeen Harbour Board and Marine Scotland between March 2018 and September 2019. 2) copies of emails or other written correspondence between Ab...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-11-05
Reference
FOI/19/02158
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

• 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 concern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-04
Reference
FOI/19/02282
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Medicinal use of cannabis-based products barriers on NHS prescriptions: FOI review

You asked for a copy of all recorded communications to and from the Scottish government regarding NHS England's review and report on "Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescriptions", including attachments to any emails.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-04
Reference
FOI/19/01933/review
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish deficit and independence questions: FOI release

You asked for: i) the current Scottish deficit ii) how the Scottish government would reduce the deficit if it became independent iii) current Scottish GERS data iv) what would Scotland do with trident if it became independent - any plans, or documents, or reports to that nature’.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-11-01
Reference
FOI/19/02287
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

Marine Scotland (MS) rights under Fisheries Act documentation: FOI release

all information and documentation pertaining to your [Marine Scotland’s] rights under the Fisheries Act (this refers to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003); a copy of all correspondence between you [Marine Scotland] and the Cabinet Secretary relating to access at Gualin; and details...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-01
Reference
FOI/19/02312
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector