Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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People on a 'life licence' in Scotland: FOI release

You asked how many people are on a 'life licence' in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Community payback work placements: FOI release

Information on the time delay between the imposition and start of community payback order work placements for the year 2016-17. You also asked for the number of work placements starting within 2-3/3-4/over 4 months and the longest single delay for 2013-14 to 2016-17 and 2017-18 so far. We are currently able to provide...

FOI unclear 35 score correspondence
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications with Gillian Thompson (Moi Ali case): FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions between the Scottish Government & others, including Gillian Thompson, in relation to the release of material in response to an FOI request which disclosed comments from Gillian Thompson in relation to Moi Ali and allegations Ms Ali was the sourc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information relating to retirement of Sheriff Andrew Lothian: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions relating to the retirement of Sheriff Andrew Lothian; any payments made by the Scottish Government, Scottish Court Service or judiciary to Sheriff & retired Sheriff Andrew Lothian upon his retirement; and any correspondence to/from retired She...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings spending s.3(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Annual reports submitted by Judicial Complaints Reviewer: FOI release

Information contained in any annual reports or drafts of annual reports submitted by Judicial Complaints Reviewer Gillian Thompson to the Scottish Government since she took office in 2014.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Meetings between Judicial Complaints Reviewer and Scottish Government: FOI release

Information contained in meetings, communications, documents and discussions between Gillian Thompson the Judicial Complaints Reviewer and the Scottish Government in the following terms: The numbers of meetings in Ms Thompson's term with Scottish Government employees or Ministers to the date of this FoI request, which ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information with regards Justice Department's statutory obligations: FOI release

All information with regards the Justice Department's statutory obligations; The Justice Department's annual report and accounts for 2015-2016 All information with regards the Justice Department's statutory obligation to the SCCRC, in particular with regards the Department's role in the fair running of the SCCRC; Wheth...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
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

Correspondence in relation to same sex marriage: FOI release

All correspondence between Marco Biagi MSP and Arlene Foster MLA in relation to changing civil partnerships registered outside of Scotland to marriage in Scotland. You also asked for any correspondence between any officials/civil servants in the Scottish Government and the Northern Irish government in relation to same ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.8 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence related to same sex marriage 2009-2016: FOI release

Any information relating to correspondence between the minister for Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland and the Scottish Department for Local Government and Community Empowerment (including its predecessors and successors who dealt with the relevant issues) in relation to same sex marriage or civil ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.8 s.9 s.10 s.25(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Changing civil partnerships to marriages in Scotland 2014-2016: FOI release

Between 2014-2016, information concerning communications between, on the one hand: Marco Biagi as minister for local government and community empowerment (and his office) and on the other hand: Arlene Foster and/or the Northern Ireland executive about "switching" Northern Ireland civil partnerships into Scottish marri...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.8 s.9 s.36(1)
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

First Minister on same sex marriage: FOI release

You asked for briefing notes given to the First Minister on same sex marriage for British Irish Councils over the last three years.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence in relation to same sex marriage: FOI release

All correspondence during 2015 from Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster to the Scottish Government related to same sex marriage; and any correspondence amongst Scottish Government officials in relation to any request from Ms Foster.

FOI already published 75 score correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Changes to Land Registration and Public Services Acts: FOI release

"copies of all correspondence you or your office have made in respect of our concerns and complaint. Or please advise who to contact to make a Freedom of Information application to you".

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure applications for Orchard and Shipman or SERCO: FOI release

1. How many applications for (a) basic, (b) standard, (c) enhanced and (d) for PVG levels of disclosure from Orchard and Shipman (Glasgow) Limited in 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17? 2. How many applications for (a) basic, (b) standard, (c) enhanced and (d) for PVG levels of disclosure from Serco in res...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector