Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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FOI requests from 2015: communications with Royal Household: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the Royal Household (including their representatives) discussing FOI requests received by the Scottish Government related to the Royal household/Royal family. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015. You clarified on 7 June 2018 that you were spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Legislative consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: workforce costs: FOI release

Details of the total number of civil servants and their corresponding total working hours spent on the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Legislative consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: working costs: FOI release

Details of the amount of money spent under the auspices of the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project, including staff, overtime or transport costs and any other relevant working costs.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Applicable flags flown by protocol versions 22/23: FOI release

Were the flags flown over the years at SAH 100% in accordance with each applicable version of the protocol for that year i.e. were the flags flown in the year of version 22 different to those flown in the year of version 23?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Changes to Flag Flying guidance: FOI review

1. There are only minor changes on versions 1 through 22, why were there such significant changes on version 23? (For background, there were 15 instances of the Saltire/Union Jack combination (UJ Superior) in version 22. There is only 1 Saltire/Union Jack instance in version 23). 2. On both versions 22 & 23 the key f...

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14 s.14O
Published
2018-06-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Invoices Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire/East Lothian Officers e-counting reimbursement: FOI release

On 3 February 2017 and on 29 May 2017 the Strategy and Constitution Directorate of the Scottish Government wrote to the Returning Officers responsible for the 2017 local government elections inviting them to submit claims/invoices for the costs of e-counting. I would like to see copies of the invoices/claims submitted...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-06-08
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Lists of organisations requesting FOI information: FOI release

Does the Scottish Government keeps lists of the organisation that email accounts that send FOI requests belong to; for the headings of these lists; for correspondence on the membership of these lists since 1 January 2018 if they exist; for if ministers have suggested edits to these lists in the same timeframe (1 Januar...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Revenue projections tax changes 2018-19 Budget/Green Budget deal: FOI release

Revenue projections undertaken by Scottish Government civil servants of the tax changes included in the 2018-19 Draft Budget and subsequent revision after the Green budget deal and before the publication of the SFCs forecasts.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reporters responsible for adjudication of various Wind Farms:FOI release

The name and employment status – Self-Employed or Salaried – of the Reporter(s) responsible for adjudicating on the Arecleoch, Kilgallioch and Mark Hill wind farms. The name and employment status – Self-Employed or Salaried – of the Reporter(s) who adjudicated on the various phases of the Whitlees wind farm and extensi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.1 s.10(4)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Changes to Flag Flying guidance: FOI release

1. There are only minor changes on versions 1 through 22, why were there such significant changes on version 23? (For background, there were 15 instances of the Saltire/Union Jack combination (UJ Superior) in version 22. There is only 1 Saltire/Union Jack instance in version 23). 2. On both versions 22 & 23 the key fo...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic

Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: FOI release

Details of any stated aims or guidance at its origin provided by Scottish Ministers to the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications between FOI officers and Special Advisers: FOI release

1. In a response to a request for information dated 6 March 2018 you noted that it would be too costly to check the FoI tracker system for all cases which were sent to the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox. I would now like to request information relating to how many emails in the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox originated from the Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minutes of a compulsory purchase order, Falkirk Council: FOI Release

A copy of the minutes from the pre-inquiry meeting held Thursday 22 September 2016 in the conference room of the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division, Falkirk, conducted by the Reporter, relating to Compulsory Purchase Order 2014: The Falkirk Council (Land South of Main Street Shieldhill).

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Number of FOI requests received in March 2018: FOI release

1. The total number of FOI requests received. 2. The total number of FOI requests which were deemed to require ministerial sign off or approval. 3. The total number of FOI requests in which one or more special advisers were in any way involved in the response. The time period for this information: requests received ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-05-14
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

List of Ministerial resignations from government since 1999: FOI release

A list of all Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers who have resigned from their posts in government, from 1999-present, and what reasons they gave for having done so.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-10
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

E-counting contract and associated correspondence with Aberdeen Council: FOI release

1. The draft contract supplied in autumn 2016 by the Scottish Government to Aberdeen City Council or to the returning officer appointed by Aberdeen City Council per RPA 1983 s41(1), with any accompanying documentation and covering letter, for the supply of electronic counting services by CGI Group and their contractors...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.10 s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-05-09
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Local government election costs 2012 and 2017: FOI release

Is there a report anywhere summarising the cost of e-counting in the 2012 local elections, including the Scottish Government costs and the costs to the councils? Is there or will there be equivalent information collated for last year's elections?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Joint Ministerial Committee, Plenary and EU Negotiations forums: FOI release

The briefings provided to Scottish Government Ministers for meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee of the UK Government and the three Devolved Administrations from 12 July 2017. I would also like to submit the same FOI for meetings between Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May within the same timeframe. You further cla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.3(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Flag flying policy documents: FOI release

Individual versions of the flag flying policy documents from number one through to 22.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Organisational structure of the Protocol and Honours team: FOI release

1. What is the organisational structure of the Protocol and Honours team? No names necessary just the positions. 2. Who in the Scottish Government/Parliament is the responsible elected and appointed director/manager/officer? I.e. who does the highest officer I the team report to? 3. Who does the team take instruction...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Applications for the use of sensitive words: FOI release

1. The number of applications received by your organisation to use sensitive words in calendar year 2017; 2. The number of applications received by your organisation to use sensitive words in calendar year 2017 that were subsequently approved; 3. The names of each of the proposed businesses that applied to your organ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38 14 attachments
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Freedom of information requests received by Scottish Government: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 7 March 2018 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Freedom of Information requests received by the Scottish Government.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings with RSL officials: FOI release

Requested information on the dates and times that Scottish Government Ministers, Junior Scottish Ministers, their advisers and civil servants/public servants met with RSLs, their advisers, agents and umbrella groups representing their interests to discuss the designation of RSLs and their subsidiaries under FoISA, and/...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector