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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Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) funding information: FOI release

In July 2024 the Deputy First Minister announced that the Scottish Government would invest up to £14.2m at Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) with the aim of improving productivity and building a sustainable future. Under FOISA legislation I would like to ask: 1. How much of this funding has been transferred to FMPG by to...

FOI transferred 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2025-07-17
Reference
FOI/202500463810
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding provided to Highland and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. How much funding has the Scottish Government transferred to Highlands and Islands Enterprise for the repair of the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway in the financial years of: a) 20/21; and b) 21/22? 2. What proportion of the £64.345m allocated to Highlands and Islands Enterprise in the Scottish Government’s Budg...

FOI transferred 50 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-02-07
Reference
FOI/202100263742
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Amazon.com, Inc - assistance grants or any other grants: FOI release

You asked for: The full details of any selective assistance grants or any other development grants paid and/or approved to the private company Amazon in relation to the siting of its commercial premises in Scotland or any connected grants around the UK. Within the response, please cite which premises received the gran...

FOI transferred 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2019-08-29
Reference
FOI/201900003503
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector