Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Non-domestic tax rates on land with sporting rights: FOI release

The following information: The total cost of carrying out the valuation of land with sporting rights to the Scottish Government The anticipated budget for dealing with appeals arising from the valuation of land with sporting rights The anticipated tax revenue to be generated with the introduction of non-domestic rates...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

A737 Dalry Bypass project contractor: FOI release

I am writing to request a project directory which includes a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants & telephone numbers involved in the Pavement surfacing contract for the Dalry Bypass.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Private Finance Initiative contracts and repayments: FOI release

The cost of PFI repayments across the whole of the public sector in Scotland for each from 2006/7; Instances of when the Scottish Government has made early payments to end a PFI contract early or take it into public ownership; When the last PFI repayment will occur in Scotland provided no new contracts are signed; Whet...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pregnancy related safety risk assessments: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of pregnancy related health and safety risk assessments undertaken by the Scottish Government in the past two years. 2. How many of the risk assessments referred to in question 1 were for individuals on a contract for services. 3. How many individuals on a contract for services in ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications and Ministerial visits to Glasgow Prestwick Airport: FOI release

Please list all: All ministerial visits by Scottish Government ministers to Glasgow Prestwick Airport since 1 January 2015, by name of minster, date of visit, purpose of visit and names of primary attendees. Please release agendas and minutes for each of the above. All meetings between Scottish Government ministers ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Rural Development Programme, parliamentary questions and correspondence: FOI release

You asked for correspondence between the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Division (SGRPID) and Fergus Ewing MSP regarding changes to the budget allocations within the Scottish Rural Development Programme for 2017 and correspondence between the SGRPID and Fergus Ewing MSP in relation to answers to the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Joint statement with International Council of Education Advisers: FOI release

You asked for: Name and/or job title of any Scottish Government staff or ministers to have been involved in drafting, reviewing, commenting on, clearing or otherwise forming the joint statement from ICEA members of 21/9/17 School Reform Progress Confirmation of the role played by anyone involved in answer to part 1 of...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Learning disability strategy and Scottish criminal justice agencies: FOI release

You asked for: The information within the 2013 strategy document "The Keys to Life: Improving quality of life for people with learning disabilities". Information to evidence compliance of all Scottish criminal justice agencies including in particular (i) the Scottish Prison Service; (ii) the Risk Management Authority;...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Civil Service involvement in opposition parties' conferences: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask what work is carried out by Scottish Government civil servants with regards to opposition parties' conferences including media monitoring, responding to announcements and carrying out policy analysis. Further to this I would ask for internal correspondence surrounding the Spring 201...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minuted meetings and the publication of ministerial engagements: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government become aware of the number of meetings that have not been accompanied by minutes, and if so what action has been taken to adhere to the rules on minuted meetings?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Funding Council report on Glasgow Clyde College: FOI release

Please provide me with dates of contacts and copies of any letters, emails, notes of meetings and or phone calls between the officers of Scottish Government (probably Ms Aileen McKechnie) and the Scottish Funding Council (probably its then chief executive Mr Laurence Howells) between 19th February and 31st October 2015...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.7(7)C s.38(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency service standards: FOI release

'A copy of your service standards (including response turnaround times for answering questions etc).

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Contracts and/or meetings with Make Yourself Heard: FOI release

Information relating to any Scottish Government contracts with the company Make Yourself Heard, and also for information on any meetings between Ministers and representatives of Make Yourself Heard.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deletion of cartoon from learning resource: FOI review

Full details surrounding the deletion of an alleged racist cartoon from the Israel Palestine Learning & Teaching Resource as indicated in the email exchange described above. In particular who within Education Scotland and/or Scottish Gov took the decision to order its deletion? At whose behest was this done? Was it a c...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

IT Contractor Mr A McKenna: FOI review

Full details of the competitive process used for the interim engagement of Mr A McKenna who was employed as a IT Contractor, working to or for the Head of Digital Services during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 fiscal years. Details of the those who were involvdetails of the those who were involved in the scoring process and d...

FOI released 100 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Capital Acceleration Programme: FOI release

If all of the £100 million Capital Acceleration Programme was assigned to projects. What the impact of the Capital Acceleration Programme on the timescale of the projects which were assigned funds was. If any estimation has been made of the number of jobs that were created by funding from the Capital Acceleration Progr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.6 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between Head of Digital and Oxido: FOI release

You asked for details of supplier meetings between the Head of Digital Services and Mr Andrew (Andy) Syme (formerly of Exception UK Limited) and now of the company called Oxido including: All meetings held between the above parties including dates, venues, duration. Names of all meeting participants and minutes or not...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Highlands journey time enhancements projects: FOI release

Any information relating to the average costs of routine journeys, such as Edinburgh-Glasgow, Inverness-Glasgow etc. on a) the railways and b) the buses, in comparison with the prices of a) each of these modes of transport in other European nations and b) the costs of these journeys if made by car in Scotland. Any info...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Frequency of school inspections: FOI review

How many schools have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade? Please name the schools which have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade and state the date of each schools last inspection. Please group them into primaries, secondaries and special schools. Which Scottish school has been without ...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

British safety standards for Baby Box mattress: FOI review

For information on: 'which published British safety standard(s) (stating whether in their entirety or partly) the Baby Box conforms to…' and similarly for the Baby Box mattress and mattress protector and also requesting 'a copy of any certificate(s) confirming that it does so conform.'

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Complaints upheld by Education Scotland: FOI release

The following information: In regard of the body Education Scotland, please supply figures on the number of complaints in the period 5 November 2013 to present, how many of these were related to Inspections of Schools and the proportion of such complaints which were upheld. (If easier I am happy for you to supply this...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Home Office discussions regarding Undercover Policing: FOI release

Undercover Policing Public (Pitchford) Inquiry to cover Scotland 1. Copies of the letters sent by the Home Office on 11 January 2016, 9 March 2016 and 25 July 2016, and any responses (email, written or notes of verbal conversation) provided by the Scottish Government in return. 2. The statement released by the Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Average time taken to release FOI request: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1 - All papers that Mr Fitzpatrick has based his claim of "Scotland is one of the worlds most transparent countries and governments in the world." 2 - The average time taken to release FOI request answers in each of the last 5 years 3 - The number of FOI rejected each of the last 5 years...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.2
Published
2017-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

All correspondence between FM and US Presidents 2014-2016: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump since November 2016. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States Barack Obama between November 2014 and November 2016. Any minutes of meetings bet...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Alcohol spend across Scottish Government: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on alcohol in each of the past three financial years? What is the most expensive single item of alcohol that the Scottish Government regularly serves at Scottish Government events? If possible, a list of the most expensive events held by the government in terms of spend on foo...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector