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 salmon fishery statistics: EIR release

You asked for Scottish salmon fishery statistics

FOI/EIR released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-15
Reference
FOI/19/02298
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Edinburgh Tool Library (ETL) funding and grants: FOI release

You asked for the total amount received by the Edinburgh Tool Library (ETL) - Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation with charity number SC045162. Providing a breakdown of all grants, if any, that were made to ETL, showing the names of grants/funds and total amount given broken down into years 2015, 2016, 2017, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2019-10-14
Reference
FOI/19/02171
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual Financial Reports, produced by Licensing Boards, by area: FOI release

You asked for all of the Annual Financial Reports, produced by Licensing Boards, that the Scottish Government Licensing Team has on file.

FOI released 95 score 1 working days correspondence 58 attachments
Published
2019-10-10
Reference
FOI/19/02154
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Call off from a Scottish Government framework contract - unsuccessful tenders: FOI release

You asked - I would like to know if you could tell me which companies (unsuccessful) bid on the below tender: Regarding this tender: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:403387-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-10-10
Reference
FOI/19/02208, FOI/19/02209, FOI/19/02210
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Origin and source of a seed stock of Cara potatoes: EIR release

You asked for the origin and seed stock of crop 103306. Further to this, you asked for a breakdown of seed labels issued for crop 103306.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)
Published
2019-10-10
Reference
FOI/19/02219
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fairness at Work process characteristics breakdown: FOI release

Your request followed an earlier request about the Scottish Government’s Fairness at Work process (FOI/19/01911). In your request, you asked for information about ‘the age, gender, disability, grade, qualification held length of service of both the complainant(s) and the respondent(s) and of course the outcome’.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2019-10-10
Reference
FOI/19/02137
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

A830 Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan defect report NW345 14366-236805981: EIR release

1.Information relating to defect report NW345 14366-236805981 on the A830 between Kinlochiel and Glenfinnan between 1 May 2018 and 25 June 2019. In particular any written or electronic communication and records detailing: 2. The identification of the defect report 3.The categorisation of the defect under the 4th Genera...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-10
Reference
FOI/19/02122
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scotland's School Estate stats 2019 - publication correspondence: FOI release

You asked for "All materials (including communications, briefings and other documents) regarding publication of Scotland's School Estate stats 2019 (https://www.gov.scot/news/school-estatesstatistics/). This includes - but is not limited to - materials related to media and social media planning."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2019-10-09
Reference
FOI/201900004040
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

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

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 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-09
Reference
FOI/19/01933
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding and dispensing of private medical prescriptions: FOI release

You asked for all recorded information from the past 10 years on: The regulation of private medical prescriptions Provision of funding to cover the costs of a private medical prescription from: a. the Scottish Government b. a body listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. You s...

FOI clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-09
Reference
FOI/19/01945
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Various Telecommunication questions: FOI release

1. All safety testing information on all wireless, mobile phone, telecommunications towers, smart metres, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. 2. Any requests or plans by telecommunication companies as to 5G antennas and their future placement within Scotland. 3. All data on LED street lights. 4. The companies contracted for all of ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.4 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3 6 attachments
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FOI/19/02078
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOI requests during 2018 and organisations: FOI release

You asked for "I would like to establish the volume of FOI Requests during 2018 and the source company, individual (if public record) or organisation of each request. Could this be provided in an Excel format? Related to this, I would like the Scottish Government to advise of the estimated cost of the resources to han...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FOI/201900004261
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Data retention policy - emails and records: FOI release

You asked for information on: What exactly is the Scottish Government’s data retention policy for emails? Would you be able to provide a copy of that policy? What is the Scottish Government’s data retention policy for other types of data? Again, would you be able to provide a copy of that policy? Does the Scottish Gov...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FOI/19/02225
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland meetings with Dundee City Council: FOI release

You asked for: a) How many times have Social Security Scotland met with Dundee City Council in the last year. b) A breakdown of the dates in which they met. c) Details of whom represented Social Security Scotland at these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FOI/19/02169
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Edinburgh tram inquiry staff costs: FOI release

“I would like to request details on all staffing costs related to the Edinburgh tram inquiry since it was set up, broken down by financial year. Could you also please confirm all payments made to the inquiry chairman since the inquiry was set up, broken down by financial year. Please also confirm the total cost of th...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FOI/19/02139
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Crofting Agricultural Grants areas and awards: FOI release

Please provide details by postcodes or by geographical areas of Crofting Agricultural Grants awarded in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FoI/19/02273
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Trust Deeds and Debt Arrangement Scheme statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 0. The total number of Trust Deeds granted per Trustee/Company/Practice from 01/01/2019 to 31/08/2019 1. The number of Trust Deed Form 1s registered with the AiB in 2018 and 2019, and which Company (Insolvency Practitioner/practice) registered the forms 2. The number of Trust...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17 s.3
Published
2019-10-08
Reference
FoI/19/02109
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulation of Independent Clinics and Cosmetic Interventions meetings: FOI release

You requested all correspondence, emails and minutes relating to the "Scottish Cosmetics lnterspecialty Expert Group" and the "Cosmetic Interventions" group from January 1st 2019 to the present day (12/09/19). Including all correspondence with references to the "regulation" of private cosmetic surgery. And including ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOl/19/02142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland - current staff vacancy rate: FOI release

You asked for the current staff vacancy rate at Social Security Scotland (both numerically and percentage where possible). Where possible, can this vacancy rate be established against, both: a) what staff levels the agency will need when fully operational b) what staff levels the agency currently needs to be at full ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/19/02123
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Catch returns for the River Don District for 2018: EIR release

You asked for salmon fishery statistics for the Don Salmon Fishery District all methods for the 2018 Season.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/19/02135
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation of policy outlines on fox hunting and the protection of wild mammals: EIR release

Documentation containing outlines on Scottish Government policy on fox hunting and the protection of wild mammals in (a) 2018 and (b) 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FoI/19/01915
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Prison Service (SPS) regarding death of remanded prisoner: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence and notes from telephone or other conversations between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and/or his officials and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and/or their representative/s, persons acting on behalf of the SPS regarding the case of Allan Marshall, who died on 28th March ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.29(1) s.29 s.27 s.36(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/201900003887
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Royal Sick Children’s Hospital of Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked for copies of any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman MSP, and Tim Davison, the Chief Executive of NHS Lothian, regarding the Royal Sick Children’s Hospital of Edinburgh. You also asked for copies of any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and S...

FOI not held 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/19/02167
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Gateway Review Agency Health check documents: FOI review

Provide the Gateway Review Agency Health-check, as referenced in the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body April 2019 agenda.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/19/01371
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Detailed workforce plans completed by Integration Authorities: FOI release

“Further to discussions with Chief Officers of Integration Joint Boards on the development of Action 15 of the Mental Health Strategy, as referred to in this letter: https://www.parliament.scot/S5_HealthandSportCommittee/Inquiries/20190225_Ltr_IN_from_MinisterPHSW.pdf how many boards have completed detailed workforce p...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1)
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/19/01916
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector