Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Report by River Tweed Commission and Tweed Foundation: FOI release

A copy of the report submitted by the River tweed Commission and Tweed Foundation which supports the proposed change to spring closure times.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Monthly performance reports for APS providing Baby Boxes: FOI release

Schedule 4, section 2. of the contract with APS to provide Baby Boxes notes the supplier must provide a Monthly Performance Report. A copy of the monthly performance report for each month since the full contract started in August 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence contracts s.2 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

The 2018 to 2019 Spending Review: FOI release

1. When was the 2018/19 Spending Review carried out? 1b. Where can the 2018/19 Spending Review be accessed? 1c. If the above is not yet available then why is this delayed? 1d. And when will these figures be available for i) public viewing and for ii) GHA (and other associations)? 2. How much is the SHIP allocatio...

FOI released 75 score correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Lapsed fishing licence: EIR release

1. All the details and all logged communications that were tried by our officers. 2. All the names of the people who were involved in the decision to "revoke" the licence and rank details. 3. Any information that would be helpful to you to pass on to your legal representation.

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.11(1) s.11(2) 8 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of looked after children: FOI release

1. Number of looked after children by categories of disability status (Yes/No/Not yet assessed/Missing) who were accommodated at some point in the year in statutory residential care home in Scotland. Yearly figures from 2008-2017 requested. 2. Number of looked after children by categories of disability status (Yes/No/...

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.2 10 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Communications Department public relations contracts: FOI release

Part 1 1. Does your department currently use a private company to undertake any of the following services: Public Relations Social Media Communications External Stakeholder Communications Internal Stakeholder Communications. 2. If yes, can you please confirm: When the current contract was last let When the current ...

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Students Awards Agency for Scotland Lone Parents' Grant: FOI release

You asked for: The number of SAAS applicants who were eligible for a Lone Parents' Grant during the academic year beginning 2015 and ending 2016? The number of students who received a Lone Parents' Grant during the academic year beginning 2015 and ending 2016? The number of applicants who stated on their SAAS applicat...

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.2
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings between Justice Secretary and Scottish Mountain Rescue: FOI release

1. Details of any meetings between the Justice Secretary and/or representatives of him with Scottish Mountain Rescue or its representatives since 1st January 2015 to include minutes of said meetings. 2. Details of any meetings between the Justice Secretary and/or representatives of him with Independent Scottish Mounta...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector