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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Gender Recognition consultation and responsibilities of Review Panel: FOI release

The Scottish Government's consultation on reforming the General Recognition Act 2004 (the GRA), which closed on 1 March 2018. You asked for information in response to your questions: 1. A) What is [the writer's] position and what are [the writer's] responsibilities on the GRA Review Panel? B) What was [the writer's...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Report of Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018: FOI release

May I request information on the total costs of producing the final report of the Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018, published yesterday? Included in these costs, could I see a breakdown of the elements contributing to the total cost, including but not limited to: 1. Any and all expenses incurred ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications between FOI officers and Special Advisers: FOI release

1. In a response to a request for information dated 6 March 2018 you noted that it would be too costly to check the FoI tracker system for all cases which were sent to the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox. I would now like to request information relating to how many emails in the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox originated from the Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings with RSL officials: FOI release

Requested information on the dates and times that Scottish Government Ministers, Junior Scottish Ministers, their advisers and civil servants/public servants met with RSLs, their advisers, agents and umbrella groups representing their interests to discuss the designation of RSLs and their subsidiaries under FoISA, and/...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish business awards dinner in Ladykirk House: FOI release

Details of who purchased dinner with the FM and the Deputy First Minister at the Scottish Business Awards on 17 November. You have also requested whether a Ministerial car that travelled to or from Ladykirk House on 27 April 2017, visited Frognal House in Monkton; who was in attendance at the dinner in Ladykirk House; ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Criminal legislation created by Scottish Parliament and Prosecutions: FOI release

1. A list of the new criminal offences/crimes created by legislation of the Scottish Parliament since its creation in 1999: 2. Details of how many prosecutions have been taken by the Crown in the Scottish criminal courts in respect of each of the offences in that list: 3. Details of how many of these prosecutions hav...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence special advisers spending s.25(1) s.17 s.51A s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests 2013 to 2017: FOI release

1. Total number of FOI requests to ScotGov in each of 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 2. Total number of requests in each of these years in which Special Advisers were involved (ie by commenting on draft responses) 3. Total number of requests in each of these years which were deemed to require ministerial input/sign-off

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.25(1) s.12
Published
2018-03-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Education qualifications of employees: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates the following: The number of jobs (part-time and full-time) that are available for those who have a degree in psychology. The number of student placements in hospitals available for those who are studying in university and college. How many jobs (fu...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

ICT Spend for Government bodies: FOI release

ICT Spend for each Governmental body: the sum total of money spent on IT hardware; communications and networking; software licensing; outsourced IT services; internet connectivity; ongoing support and maintenance; consultancy and salaries of staff in the IT department; Total spend for each body: Total spend being any a...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sheriff and Justice of Peace courts' fines : FOI release

What are average fines (in Sheriff Court, Justice of the Peace, Fiscal fines and Anti-social behaviour fine)? Cross-tabulation of crimes/offences and fines Fines for reconvictions

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Independent National Whistleblowing Officer for the NHS: FOI release

Following the Scottish Government's announcement about the establishment of an Independent National Whistleblowing Officer in Scotland, you have asked specifically for the following information. For ease, we have provided a response to each question as they arise. 1. You say that this appointment is a 'UK first', yet ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child protection information for children under 4 years: FOI release

You asked for information for all children born from 1st August 2012 to 31st July 2013 inclusive and covering events occurring before their 4th Birthday, including any pre-birth investigations or case conferences, relating to: Number of children investigated Total number of investigations on these children Number of c...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.67(2) s.25(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Volume and processing of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

You asked for: The number of Freedom of Information requests replied to within 20 working days The percentage of Freedom of Information requests replied to within 20 working days The number of Freedom of Information requests replied to within the statutory deadline The percentage of Freedom of Information requests rep...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Queensferry Crossing post completion information: FOI release

1. (a & b) While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, your request for this information is refused under Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) Section 33(1) (b). This exemption applies because disclosure of this information would (or would be likely to) prejudice substantially and have a de...

FOI not held 55 score correspondence meetings contracts s.33(1) s.17(1) s.33 s.6 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sea lice reports since introduction of policy: EIR release

Sea lice reports, including numbers, received since the introduction of the new sea lice policy in 2016.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Child neglect figures: FOI release

You asked for "the most recent figures for child neglect in Scotland over a given period and also the figures for all previously recorded given periods."

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.67(2) s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn's MSP diary and engagements: FOI release

Details of Jamie Hepburn's engagements, diary and call log on 6 July 2016 including any emails he received.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Redundancy packages: FOI release

You asked for details of any redundancy or severance packages at Transport Scotland, Education Scotland, Visit Scotland, Historic Scotland, Skills Development Scotland, Audit Scotland, SEPA, the Scottish Prison Service, Creative Scotland, Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise in 2014-15, 2015-16 an...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

St. Mary's Music School funding: FOI release

Information regarding funding from the Scottish Government to the St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh. Additionally, you requested information regarding any additional past or future funding provided to the school by the Scottish Government and details of correspondence between Government Ministers.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.25(1) s.20
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland's contract extension with Argyll Ferries Limited: FOI release

All information held by the Transport Scotland in relation to the contract extension with Argyll Ferries Limited post June 2017. This should include, but not exclusively, any correspondence relating to the finances, details of the contract extension or any new contract and any variations, updates or amendments to the n...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Lost or misplaced IT equipment: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government computers or other kinds of IT equipment that were lost or misplaced for an extended period of time in 2016-17. Information should include the cost, the specific computer or IT equipment lost, which department or official it belonged to, if it was replaced, and the cost of any replace...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of homes sold with help to buy: FOI release

1. Please confirm the total number of homes sold through help to buy, broken down by year,since the scheme was launched. 2. Please provide a breakdown showing how many people benefited from the scheme in each of the following salary bands: Under £20,000 £20,001-£29,999 £30,000-£39,999 £40,000-£49,999 £50,000-£59,999 ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding changes to BBC online articles: FOI release

You asked how many times Scottish Government communications staff and special advisers contacted (by phone or email) the BBC regarding changes to online articles for each month in 2017 and for the information broken down to include a link to the story, how many times the BBC were contacted regarding each story, and any...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence special advisers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector