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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Correspondence regarding doubled-up cells in Scottish prisons: FOI release

You asked for the letter addressed from Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice to Daniel Johnson MSP regarding doubled-up cells in Scottish prisons.

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-13
Reference
FOI/201900000566
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with POA(S) on prison officer payment: FOI release

a) All correspondence, between the then Cabinet Minister for Justice, Mr Matheson, and Deputy First Minister and the then Cabinet Minister of Finance, Mr Swinney, or any Scottish Government officials, acting on their behalf, and Phil Fairlie and or Andy Hogg from The Prison Officers Association (Scotland) relating to a...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS): members' appointment: FOI release

1. Details of who appoints members of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland. For the avoidance of doubt, the exact Scottish Minister(s) who appoint members to JABS; 2. A "true-copy" of a specimen 'letter of appointment' for members of JABS and the terms and conditions of their appointment; 3. A "true-copy" of ...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers contracts 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications with Office of Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: FOI release

All communications between the Scottish Government and the Office of the Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland. Agendas and minutes of any meetings between the Scottish Government and the Office of the Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland. From the date of the appointment of the Independent...

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 10 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

False allegations of rape or sexual assault: FOI release

Reports or other documents concerning or referring to false allegations of rape or sexual assault, and any statistics concerning false allegations of rape or sexual assault.

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector