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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COVID-19 testing scientific advice: FOI release

Specific scientific advice regarding COVID-19 testing that the Scottish Government received prior to 1 February 2020. Please disclose the expert health protection and public health advice from the following: The Chief Medical Officer Public Health Scotland The Scottish Health Protection Network NERVTAG The Advisory Co...

FOI clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000045001
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information year-on-year funding that SG gives to Home Energy Scotland (administered by the England-based Energy Saving Trust (EST) for service delivery. With a specific breakdown on the following areas of funding. How much funding does SG give to the Energy Saving Trust? (Total? year-on-ye...

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.1(3) s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-02
Reference
FOI/202000012693
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Disability Assistance for Older People in Scotland analysis: FOI review

1. The modelling, analysis and calculation used to support the Scottish Government's position, outlined in response to the Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland in respect of Disability Assistance for Older People, that "we believe that there are several important reasons why this would be unachievable to d...

FOI clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.12 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-01-22
Reference
FOI/19/02548
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

The historic and current financing of Equality Network Limited (ENL): FOI review

Information related to to the historic and current financing of Equality Network Limited (ENL) by the Scottish Government and any and all additional funding to organisations and groups related or tied to Trans issues.

FOI clarification 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 32 attachments
Published
2019-09-02
Reference
FOI/19/01084
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Various questions relating to the Equality Network: FOI release

You asked us to provide information relating to the Equality Network: 1) I formally request copies of the latest and current Child Protection/Vulnerable Adults Policies for the three organisations, ENL, LGBTYS, and Stonewall Scotland. 2) Please any documentation that refutes this conclusion that ‘the Scottish Governm...

FOI clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.15 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.14 s.10 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-09
Reference
FOI/19/01568
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Student loans and bursary questions: FOI release

You asked for the following data for the past 30 years: The number of students who utilise the student loan (in it’s different forms) (by gender and local authority if possible); The number of students who utilise the bursary scheme (by gender and local authority if possible); The number of students on a bursary schem...

FOI clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FoI/19/01314
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Review into allegations of bullying and harassment in NHS Highland: FOI release

Questions relating to allegations of bullying in NHS Highland, John Sturrock’s review of cultural issues in the board, and his subsequent report.

FOI clarification 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-05-28
Reference
FOI/19/01181
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Export of live animals by P&O from Cairnryan: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-11-26
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Denominational schools in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many "faith schools" there are in Scotland ? 2. How many of these are fully funded by the Scottish Government or UK State? 3. How many are part funded by Scottish Government or UK State? 4. How many are within 3 miles of other non-faith schools ? 5. Clarification on why we the Government funds these ?

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-20
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

Senior civil servants who are SNP members: FOI release

Details of how many senior civil servants or Scottish Government agency chiefs or board members are registered members of the SNP. On 22 March you provided clarification of what you meant by "board members": I mean agency board members e.g. board members of Scottish Enterprise, Creative Scotland,etc.

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Implementation Plan for Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

1. The declared interests of Benny Higgins and the members of the advisory group (along with their names) who will be developing the Implementation Plan for the Scottish National Investment Bank. 2. Correspondence and records of meetings or other communications between Benny Higgins (or representatives of Benny Higgin...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.21(4) s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.12 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme: FOI release

I am interested in finding out more about the operation of the Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme. In particular I am interested in the following information: 1. For all current registered builders on the scheme, please supply a copy of the registration form and participation agreement that builders m...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.12 14 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector