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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542 matching releases

First Minister's visit to China: FOI release

For the First Minister's recent visit to China: 1. What was the First Minister's detailed Itinerary? 24/7 2. What was the schedule of meetings? 3. What was the subject or purpose of the meetings? 4. Who attended the meetings? 5. What agreements or commitments were made on behalf of the Scottish electorate?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Funded PhD in biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: FOI release

1. "Reviewers are asked to score and provide comments against set criteria and are not renumerated for their participation. We identify potential reviewers based on their publication record in the area in question…" Given the above statement, can you please provide the publication record of the identified potential re...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Autism Network Scotland (ANS): FOI release

Information requested related to the Scottish Government-funded organisation Autism Network Scotland (ANS), under the provisions of The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. 1. What action has the Scottish Government taken in response to the criticisms detailed in the independent review published in 2016? 2. Ho...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Highlands and Islands Airports' remote operations proposal: FOI release

The Feasibility Study, Risk Assessment, Financial Predictions and Technical Assessment which Highlands and Islands Airports Limited have used to justify their proposed remote air traffic operation of the airports at Sumburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Wick John O'Groats, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Benbecula.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister's temporary accommodation during Bute House works: FOI release

1. Details of how long the first minister spent in a hotel before moving into temporary accommodation after Bute House was found to have faults that needed to be repaired. How many days did the first minister stay in a hotel, which days were these. 2. Details of the cost of the first minister's hotel accommodation fo...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Businesses in Scotland that are EU-owned: FOI release

a) UK/Scottish companies that have been taken over by mainland EU companies b) The number of roles in our companies now filled by EU people born outside Scotland

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-14
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government's purchasing system: FOI release

Information on the Scottish Government's purchasing system (your specific questions are answered separately below).

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-11
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding allocated to local authorities for social care: FOI release

Information regarding a number of cash funds from the Scottish Government: Social Welfare Fund announced by Nicola Sturgeon in 2012 Islands Housing Fund running till 2021 Rare Medicines Fund in 2013-2015 NHS performance Fund, announced by John Swinney to cut NHS waiting times Employability Fund announced by Angela Con...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-04-30
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA): FOI release

1. What is the cost to the taxpayer of the International Education panel from inception through Jan 31st 2018? Including fees travel entertainment? 2. How many civil servants are assigned to support this initiative and the cost over the same period? 3. What reports have been published and have any recommendations bee...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Loans and grants provided to Scottish Enterprise board: FOI release

Details of any loans, grants or investments provided by the Scottish Government or Scottish Enterprise in the last 12 months to members of Scottish Enterprise board, either directly to the individual, or indirectly through a business in which they are a director or principal shareholder.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn MSP meeting Confederation of British Industry: FOI release

1. Under freedom of information, I ask to be emailed the dates and locations of all meetings held between the Government Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP and the Confederation of British industry (CBI) in 2016, 2017 and 2018. I also request any available briefings and notes from those meetings. Further to this, I request co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Meetings with the Confederation of Business Industry: FOI release

A list of the meeting dates and locations that Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has had with the Confederation of British industry in 2016 and 2017. I also request a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary with regard to meetings with the CBI. In addition, and again under Freedom...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Meetings relating to corporal punishment of children: FOI release

Information on meetings with and resources provided to: Children are Unbeatable! (CAU!) The Global Initiative to End all Corporal Punishment of Children The Children's Rights Alliance The Commission on Children and Violence in the UK Peter Newell You are asking about the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2017...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cycling accidents in Scotland: FOI release

Request if you could provide the following information in relation to cycling accidents:- The number of cyclists injured in Scotland whilst cycling on the public road from 1 January, 2016 until present; (a) Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire; (b) Argyll and Islands; (c) Ayrshire and Arran; (d) Dumfries and Galloway; (e)...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's diary from February to April 2015: FOI release

Please provide the official diary of events and places First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited/attended between February 14, 2015 and April 2, 2015. Please can you include weekend appointments if she had any.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Funding Council scheme approval by European Commission: FOI release

The full standard operating process/procedure for allocation and funding applications for ESF funding for the following: 1. Colleges to SFC 2. SFC to Scottish Government For example please advise when applications for funding are received v funding actually drawdown, for both colleges and SFC.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Total costs of projects with PFI model funding: FOI release

How much interest and charges the Scottish tax payers will pay and have paid thus far, in total where projects have been delivered, or are being delivered currently through private finance initiatives. In short: A list of government deliveries where PFI was the preferred funding model, be it schools, hospitals, bridge...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Explanation of rejected applications for additional borrowing consents: FOI release

1. The details of all local councils in Scotland who applied to the Scottish Government for 'additional borrowing consents' to help meet the backpay costs of their outstanding equal pay claims. 2. A breakdown of all applications approved by the Scottish Government, the sums of money involved for each council and an ex...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Innovation and Investment Hubs scope and focus: FOI release

Your request: for the business case and criteria that the Scottish Government uses when choosing to locate a new SDI business and investment hub for documentation showing how each of the five currently proposed or active hub locations (London, Dublin, Berlin, Brussels and Paris) performed against this criteria for any...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Registered and graduating teachers qualified to teach Gaelic: FOI release

1) Numbers of registered teachers in Scotland qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach). 2) Numbers of teachers in Scotland graduating qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach) in...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Temporary and interim staff frameworks: FOI release

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect of the following framework agreement(s)/contract(s) – Temporary and Interim Frameworks as detailed in separate attachment: Question a) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract below and were...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patient Safety Programme and support for unwaged carers: FOI release

You asked for information about the following: If "recording of use of seclusion, incidents etc. to track change over time in terms of the patient safety agenda" has happened over the past 6 years. Details of this and the Scottish patient safety agenda, in respect of restraint, seclusion, abusive incidents, human righ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity (LIFT) Scheme: FOI release

Information re the Open Market Shared Equity (LIFT) Scheme; Date of inception of the scheme Number of properties purchased since the scheme's inception Amount of funds provided to purchasers Amount of funds repaid to the Scottish Ministers on sale of properties purchased under the scheme.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Work First Scotland contract information and outcomes: FOI release

1. Please can you provide me with a complete cost breakdown of how much funding each successful contractor will receive for their involvement in each support service. 1a. Please can you also break this down by contract area. 2. Please can you provide me, in detail, the responsibilities of each contractor in each cont...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.3 s.5B s.12 s.33 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector