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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Culture, Tourism and External Affairs: expenditure from 2018/19 budget:FOI release

Total expenditure to-date from 2018/19 budget by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs and a detailed breakdown of the inventory of spending, items or services that have been purchased and the date when the money was spent.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of GIRFEC National Implementation Support Group (NISG): FOI release

All minutes/notes/summaries of meetings of the GIRFEC National Implementation Support Group (NISG) since November 2016 to the present date.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Prosecutions for use of drone(s) to commit crime: FOI release

1. How many prosecutions took place in 2017 for the use of a drone to commit a criminal offence? These are crimes that would typically be prosecuted using the Air Navigation Order legislation. 2. How many prosecutions took place in 2017 in total of all crimes? (This is just to derive a percentage of drone prosecutions...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.94 s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Travel expenditure:first class rail, business and premium economy air:FOI release

1. A list of first class rail travel expenditure, first, business and premium economy air travel expenditure and spending on taxis by Scottish Government Ministers in 2010, 2014 and 2017. 2. I would also request this same information for Scottish Government civil servants. 3. I would also request this information for...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Special Adviser salary, costs and expenses 2014/15, 2017/18: FOI release

The current combined annual salary costs for Scottish Government special advisers; for the combined annual salary cost in November 2014 and for the total expenses bill associated with special advisers in 2014/15 and 2017/18

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dyspraxia: diagnosis, impact, related policies and training: FOI release

Details of people in Scotland who have dyspraxia; how many have been diagnosed, why there is a lack of understanding/recognition in regards to this specific condition, how it impacts on people mentally as well as physically, why are girls/women less likely to get a diagnosis, what policies are already in place to help ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Amount committed for the Training Transition Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Training Transition Fund referenced on page 53 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fun...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Amount committed to the Decommissioning Challenge Fund: FOI Release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Decommissioning Challenge Fund referenced on page 46 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for t...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Criteria for establishment of a new public body: FOI release

1. The rationale behind the presumption against creating new public bodies. 2. Criteria for assessing whether to create a new public body. 3. Guidance given to/received from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in relation to the appointment of new commissioners/new public bodies.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funded projects per annum in 12 economic areas:FOI release

Statistical data detailing the number of funded projects per annum within the twelve specified economic activity areas from 2012-2018.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Energy Management Software information: FOI release

The supplier who provides the energy management software to the organisation? The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend. What is the brand of the software? What is the duration of the contract? When does this contract expires? When does the organisation plan to review this contract?...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector