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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Peel Ports applications submitted to Marine Scotland: EIR release

You asked for “All mainland and marine license applications submitted by Peel Ports to Marine Scotland - Licensing Operations Team, for all projects, from the time Peel Ports took possession of the Hunterston site.” I requested clarification “In order to identify and locate the information that you have asked for we n...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/02052
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Best Start Grant (BSG) guidance including Best Start Foods: FOI release

In June, you published internal guidance used by Social Security Scotland staff to process Best Start grant (BSG) applications in response to an FOI request: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-19-01219/. Since that guidance was published, Best Start foods have been introduced, which share a number of processes with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.35(1) s.34(1) s.25 16 attachments
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/02060
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - fleet vehicles: FOI release

You asked: How many vehicles do Scottish Forestry own? How many vehicles, which were purchased prior to the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 coming into force, have undergone Scottish Forestry rebranding? How many vehicles, which were purchased after the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/02014
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single Application Form (SAF) payments on specified businesses: FOI release

1. Full details (preferably copies - either electronic or hardcopy - of all original paperwork) of agri-environment subsidies paid by SGRPID as detailed in the 2018 All CAP payments spreadsheet to: 'Culfargie Estate, Balbeggie, Perth, PH1 6HL'. 2. Full details (preferably copies - either electronic or hardcopy - of al...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 10 attachments
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/02015
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marine Scotland statutory enforcement action : FOI release

“…details of all statutory enforcement actions undertaken by Marine Scotland in the last three years. This should include dates, locations and descriptions of all actions, including, but not limited to, written warnings, fixed penalty notices, and verbal warnings. Where Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued, please in...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/19/01985
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

'Dear Haters Campaign' implementation: FOI release

You asked for: ‘I am looking for information regarding the Dear Haters Campaign, and have already come accross the FOI request FOI/18/03556. This request does not however tell me how this campaign came about. I would be grateful to find out who decides that a campaign like this should be released, and is it voted on i...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.6
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/02031
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M8 West Bound J2 Slip Road - maintenance and road repair history: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the M8 West Bound J2 Slip Road. Please can you send me: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/01999
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Performance of increasing number of school nurses: FOI release

You asked for "any figures or civil servant briefings on the Scottish Government's performance to date increasing the number of school nurses by 250 by 2022".

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/201900003411
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Telecommunication expenditure: FOI release

You asked for spend on telecommunication for each government body (Local authorities, Central government, NHS, Colleges and universities or any other distinction) based on type of communication requirement (e.g. connectivity, WAN, Broadband, data, telephony, security, CCTV, data centres, and any other similar services)...

FOI not held 65 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/02093
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Numbers and countries of documents served abroad: FOI release

You asked for information on "how many documents have been served from the year 2010 to date and what countries request for documents to be served?"

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/201900003899
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 Inverness to Thurso route and A99 Latheron to Wick road closures: EIR release

“Can we please have information about the amount of times the A9 and also the A99 Inverness to Wick road has been closed for 2018-2019 and 2019-date. The amount of road accidents on the A9 and A99 for 2018-2019 and 2019 - to date.” You clarified the location of your request on 26 August as the A9 Inverness to Thurso r...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/01997
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon and sea trout catch returns within the Forth District: EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout catch returns (returned & retained) for a number of beats within the Forth District for years 2016 – 2018.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/19/02010
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 and FoI/18/02260 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for “Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) since August 2018 on the topic of FoI/18/02260 and/or the Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 between any of the following people: Scottish Government Ministers, spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003579
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Private finance initiative (PFI) contracts: FOI release

Please can I request under the Freedom of Information Act the following information in relation to any Private Finance Initiative contracts ever struck by yourselves or your predecessor organisations: 1) For each contract, the projected total (whole life) cost of the scheme, in £, detailed when the scheme was first ag...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/19/02036
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq funding of students: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq: Details of the background of the funding; How many places are funded per year; and What support provision is provided for fees and living costs.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/19/02007
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers response within the 20 day target: FOI release

You asked for the following information, "Over the past 6 months, what percentage of correspondence from MSPs and Scottish MPs to Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers are responded to within the 20 day target, broken down by Cabinet Secretary or Minister. Over the past 6 months, what is the average length of time ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003486
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister at Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival: FOI release

All briefing papers, emails and notes from all and any Scottish Government official, civil servant or anyone else being paid by the public purse to the First Minister relating about her various appearances at the Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival or Fringe. The information I request is to include the summ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003434
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funded early learning and childcare eligibility and numbers benefitting: FOI release

'In light of the "20,000 children" figure mentioned here: https://www.parliament.scot/S5ChamberOffice/WA20190823.pdf 1. How many children are benefiting from 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare as at April 2019. If a more recent figure is available, e.g. for August 2019, please provide that instead. 2. Th...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.48(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003490
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Additional graduate and Higher National Certificate (HNC) places pledge: FOI release

Any information (e.g. figures or civil servant briefings) on the Scottish Government's performance regarding its pledge to work "with the Scottish Funding Council to offer over 1,500 additional places on Higher National Certificate courses in colleges in 2018-19 and over 400 extra graduate level places."

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003445
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Extension of the Borders Railway - correspondence and documentation: EIR release

You asked for “any correspondence between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding a feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway and any documentation which the Scottish Government or Transport Scotland holds regarding a feasibility study on the extension for the Borders Railway”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/19/01980
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

SNP MSPs and MPs visits to Shetland: FOI release

In the last few weeks and up until polling day, many SNP officials including the above mentioned have travelled to Shetland in support of the SNP. As Sturgeon has great difficulty differentiating between her responsibilities as FM and leader of the SNP mostly acting as the later and knowing that this travel usually in...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.39
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900003327
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Offences reported to Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services: FOI release

1. Of the offences reported to the COPFS under s90(1)(A) of the Police and Fire Reform Act 2012, a) how manyhad a plea of not guilty accepted? b) How many of the charges were deserted? c) How many of the charges were found not guilty? d) How many of the charges were found proved? e) How many of the charges were pleas o...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900003478
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector