Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Education Scotland: Brexit implications: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Flood Protection Schemes: General Capital Grant Offer Letter: EIR release

1. I understand that previously there were design standards to ensure that grant was only given to schemes that gave a 1 in 200 year protection. This, I am told by the Council, was later reduced to a 1 in 75 year protection. When did these design standards cease to be applied and on what basis? Please point me to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection report on M8 at Kingston Bridge: EIR release

1. Copy of inspection report on M8 at Kingston Bridge carried out on 6/2/18 by Scotland Transerv. 2. Details of how inspection was carried out (ie on foot or in moving vehicle). 3. If inspection was carried out from a moving vehicle, which lane and what speed was the vehicle travelling in. 4. The weather condition a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Clearance of requests by Ministers or special advisers: FOI release

1. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since October 1st 2017, please provide all examples of clearance by Ministers/Ministerial offices, including emails and the content of attachments in emails. 2. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since October 1st 2017, please provide all emails (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

All internal SGRIPD correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd:FOI release

1. All internal SGRIPD correspondence pertaining to Auchencheyne Ltd, Auchencheyne, Moniaive, Dumfries DG3 4EW, their representatives or their directors. 2. Any correspondence between SGRID and BCMS relating to Auchencheyne Ltd, Auchencheyne, Moniaive, Dumfries DG3 4EW their representatives or their directors. 3. All...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) 32 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector