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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Recruitment campaign for government lawyers: FOI release

Following information regarding the 2017 and 2018 recruitment campaign for government lawyers: 1. The number of applicants 2. The number of applicants invited to interview 3. The pass mark to be successful 4. The number of applicants offered a vacancy after interview 5. The number of applicants placed on the reser...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Settlement agreements with confidentiality or derogatory clause: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Government as an employer: Q1) How many settlement agreements with employees have contained a confidentiality clause in the last five years? Q2) How many settlement agreements with employees have contained a derogatory statement clause in the last five years?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-08-02
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Declared receipts of gifts and hospitality by staff: FOI release

For the staff within each Directorate-General area within the Core Scottish Government: Please provide details of all declared receipts of gifts, gratuities and/or hospitality by [Directorate-General] staff for the financial years 2018/19 (up to the present date); 2017/18; 2016/17; 2015/16; 2014/15; 2013/14. This sho...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.21(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Numbers of Special Advisers since 2011: FOI release

"Under The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be obliged if you could send me, in electronic and letter form, I wish to know the number of Government Special Advisors appointed by the Scottish Government/Executive since April 2011 to the present date, 16th June 2018. For all branches and departments of...

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector