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

Digital Development Loan Fund breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of spend of the Digital Development Loan Fund and for this information broken down (a) by Scottish parliamentary region and (b) by project type.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01723
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Housing Infrastructure Fund breakdown and details: FOI release

You asked for information about: a) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in grants to local authorities and Registered Social Landlords? b) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in loans to non-public sector organisations? c) ...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01757
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Road traffic collisions - injury or fatalities in 3 Argyll & Bute council wards: FOI release

Following your very helpful response to the request below, please could you now supply the same information, in the same format, for all of 2018, and for which ever point in 2019 is the most recent available? Hello: I am seeking information about road traffic collisions, which resulted in injury or fatalities, in the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01759
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Common Agricultural Policy Pillar 2 Schemes breakdown: FOI release

You asked for Information on (a) current underspend and (b) available remaining budget within all Common Agricultural Policy Pillar 2 Schemes, broken down by scheme type.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/19/01722
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Environmental performance of Scottish agriculture correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) sent to (a) Fergus Ewing and (b) Roseanna Cunningham relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01684
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Roseanna Cunningham correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Roseanna Cunningham and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01685
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Improving environmental performance of Scottish agriculture - Fergus Ewing correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture and documentation outlining plans for improving the environmental performance of Scottish agriculture.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01686
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland - overall payments and models: FOI release

You asked for 1. In achieving specific job outcomes for payment are the Fair Start Scotland providers paid the same for every specific individual within the programme or does the programme utilise differential payment groups (in a similar vein to the Work Programme)? To clarify on the term 'differential payment groups...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01748
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government computers and operating systems: FOI release

1) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own in total? 2) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own that run on the Windows 7 operating system? 3) How many desktop and laptop computers does the Scottish Government own that run on a version of Windows even olde...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-12
Reference
FOI/19/01819
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Places for People Capital - mid-market rent homes: FOI release

You asked for the amount of homes that have been delivered through the mid-market rent scheme by Places for People Capital who received a £47.5 million loan from the Scottish Government; and the location of where these mid-market rent homes are being built across Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01615
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

NHS pension rights and GDPR policies questions: FOI release

The UK Supreme Court (April 2018) ruled, in respect of pension rights, that notice of termination takes effect when the employee reads it. Newcastle NHS Trust v Haywood. The 40 plus page ruling is available at www.supremecourt.uk. The Cental Legal Office (NHS) issued an update soon after the ruling under "new legislati...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01625
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen objectives and assessment: EIR release

You asked for:- 1) Details of the criteria used to assess each route option – specifically what are the “scheme objectives” 2) The assessment of the on-line dualling of the A96 against no 1 above 3) Same assessment undertaken on the two remaining options 4) “Like for like” assessment for all 3 routes that justify t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01508
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling at Inverurie – Dualling Feasibility and Appraisal report questions: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to the A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Online at Inverurie – Dualling Feasibility and Appraisal report:- ...all and any information, data (including, but not limited to, the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated corres...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01647
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Biodiversity Challenge Fund - breakdown and projects: EIR release

You asked for: - A breakdown of spend of the Biodiversity Challenge Fund - Details of all projects funded by the Biodiversity Challenge Fund

FOI/EIR released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01672
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) policy engagment with care experienced individuals: FOI release

You asked for: How Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) have engaged Care Experienced individuals in the production of current policies that impact them; and How Care Experienced people have been involved in the production of the definition and associated guidance in relation to “Support for Care Experienced Students...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01660
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A96 Dualling - Reports, environmental surveys, landowner consultation: EIR release

You asked for:- The reports associated with the 'detailed appraisal' of the route options which were selected and deselected prior to the October 2018 public exhibition to determine the 'better performing' options A record of all environmental surveys undertaken on the ground between the October 2018 and the deselecti...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01578
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling - material for de-selection of the existing “on-line” A96 option: EIR release

You asked for:- …the briefing pack/material provided to the “decision maker”, leading to the de-selection of the existing “on-line” A96 option. ….the minutes of relevant meetings/briefings where the de-selection decision was made.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01616
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Various questions relating to the Equality Network: FOI release

You asked us to provide information relating to the Equality Network: 1) I formally request copies of the latest and current Child Protection/Vulnerable Adults Policies for the three organisations, ENL, LGBTYS, and Stonewall Scotland. 2) Please any documentation that refutes this conclusion that ‘the Scottish Governm...

FOI clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.15 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.14 s.10 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01568
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Final Business Case for the Edinburgh Glasgow Rail Improvement project: EIR appeal

Further to you application to the Scottish Information Commissioner in relation to your request reference number FOI/19/541 for: a) available on the Transport Scotland website is a version of the Final Business Case for the Edinburgh Glasgow Rail Improvement project, (EGIP). The version available there is dated Octobe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/00541
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings details of proposed publicly owned energy company: EIR release

You asked for: Details and minutes of meetings where the proposed publicly owned energy company was discussed by Scottish Ministers Details and minutes of meetings where the proposed publicly owned energy company was discussed by Scottish Government Special Advisor Documentation outlining Scottish Government plans f...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-08
Reference
FOI/19/01673
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Consultation on Disability Assistance - drafting plan and timeline: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for the drafting plan and timeline used to devise the Consultation on Disability Assistance. I have concluded that the original decision should be confirmed, with modifications.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-08
Reference
FOI/19/00779
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

XC non-compliances relating to pigs, cattle and sheep: FOI release

You asked for – The following cross compliance data, relating to 2018: 1. The number of XC non-compliances in Scotland relating to SMR 6 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Pigs) SMR 7 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Cattle) and SMR 8 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Sheep/goats) 2. ...

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-08
Reference
FOI/19/01878
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Northern Isles Ferry Services sailing cancellations details: FOI release

You asked for; How many Northern Isles Ferry Services sailings were cancelled in each year since 2012, broken down (a) route, (b) cause of cancellation and (c) vessel.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-08
Reference
FOI/19/01592
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Empty Homes Officers operating questions: FOI release

You asked: a) How many Empty Homes Officers are operating across Scotland? b) In what area/councils across Scotland are Empty Homes Officers working? c) How much Scottish Government funding has been allocated to support Empty Homes Officers?

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2019-08-08
Reference
FOI/19/01752
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Local authority awarded funds from Local Authority Installation Programme: EIR release

How much has been awarded to each local authority in total from all rounds of funding of the Local Authority Installation Programme? How many charging points have been installed in each local authority in total as a result of funding from the Local Authority Installation Programme? Details of how funding awards for eac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-07
Reference
FOI/19/01733
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector