Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Correspondence with the management of Highland Spring: FOI release

I would like to know more about the nature of the contact between the Scottish Government and the management of Highland Spring following the publicised comments by Les Montgomery of that company in respect to the potential threat of an independence referendum affecting business confidence. Specifically, who made the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush: FOI release

In relation to the meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush, Global Head of Government Affairs, News Corp, USA, on 30 June 2017, could you please confirm the following: Where did the meeting take place? Can you confirm the names of all the Scottish Government representatives present at the meeting? What was the purpose...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Number of consultations from 2006 to 2017: FOI release

the number of consultations opened by the Scottish Government in each year from 2006 to 2017 so far the average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publication of responses and the publication of a report by the Scottish Government in each year the longest time taken for the publication of re...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary introductory meeting with Graeme Roy: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution with regard to the introductory meeting with Graeme Roy held on 6th March 2017 and a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alcoholic beverages purchased by Scottish Government 2012-2017: FOI release

Information detailing the amount of money that has been spent on purchasing wine, sparkling wine, champagne, spirits or beer by the Scottish Government catering and retail service each of the last 5 years. Statistics of the amount between January 2012 and January 2017 broken down by year. The name of the beverage, its ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost to change internet domain name: FOI release

The full all-inclusive cost involved in the change of the Scottish Parliament and Governments international internet domain name from 'gov.uk' to 'gov.scot', from initial 2012 consultations, through to its migration on the 17 January 2015, up to the date of this FOISA Request.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector