Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Permanent Secretary's appointment and salary including any bonuses: FOI release

1. Who appoints the Permanent Secretary 2. Who appointed Leslie Evans 3. Was there a formal application/interview/decision process 4. Who decides if the Permanent Secretary receives a bonus 5. Has Leslie Evans received a bonus since she has been appointed

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.4
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of FOI requests made by BBC: FOI release

The number of FOI requests made by the BBC each year since the SNP first came to power.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tendering bids for National Standardised Assessment: FOI appeal

Please provide the following information, preferably in electronic format: The names of each individual or organisation to bid for the Scottish Government's Tender 276420 - National Improvement Framework Standardised Assessments The bid documents from the chosen supplier The evaluation of the top three bids The expect...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Changing to Deliver launched 2003: FOI release

'Changing to Deliver' document (corporate culture change programme launched by the Scottish Executive in 2003) any associated evaluations of the above programme; one such evaluation was published in 2005 (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2005/06/10105027/50295), but I would like to receive the 2004 evaluation mentioned...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Work carried out relating to an independence referendum: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any policy work was being carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on an independent Scotland or on work related to an independence referendum from: 1 October 2014 to 5 May 2016 5 May 2016 to 23 June 2016 24 June 2016 to 12 March 2017 13 March 2017 to 27 June 2017 From ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government breaking purdah rules: FOI release

" … the instances in which complaints have been made about the Scottish Government breaking purdah rules for the 2017 General Election, 2017 Local Elections, 2016 Scottish Parliament Election, 2014 Independence Referendum, 2014 European Elections, 2012 Local Elections, 2011 Scottish Parliament Elections and 2009 Europe...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector