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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Correspondence between SG and Russia Today: FOI release

You asked for: "Correspondence between the First Minister's Office and Alex Salmond from 21 November 2014" "From Russia Today and the First Minister's Office from the same date" "Correspondence between Alex Salmond and the Scottish Government … from the same date." "Correspondence between … Russia Today and the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Keith Brown MSP and Hu Chunhua: FOI release

1) All communications regarding the organisation of the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work's meeting with Hu Chunhua (Party Secretary, Guangdong Province) on June 11, 2016. 2) any communications between the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work or SG officials and Mr Chunhua/Mr Chunh...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.32(1) 14 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Staff suspended between 2010 and 2017: FOI release

For the years 2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 please provide: Each staff suspension during the period with the start date, end date (unless ongoing), the allegation/reason that led to the suspension (please provide as much detail as possible within cost limits), the outcome of the suspension, a...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of catering provided at Ministerial Events: FOI release

'Scottish Government spending on alcohol; spending on food and spending on non-alcoholic drinks in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2017 to date. I would also like to submit this for ministerial spending.'

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2017-11-29
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business hubs set-up and costs: FOI release

You asked for: the business plans for each of the Scottish Government business hubs; the total estimated cost of running the hubs and number of staff working in them when the current hubs are open; whether the Scottish Government has considered setting up a business hub anywhere outside of Europe and why a proposal if...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.4 s.5 s.12 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Audit of CAMHS rejected referrals: FOI release

'Action 18 of the Scottish Government 10 Year Mental Health Strategy (2017-2027) commits the Scottish Government to 'Commission an audit of CAMHS rejected referrals, and act upon its findings'. In relation to this, can you please tell me the following: What date the audit will commence and by what date the audit will ...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Consultations and information on planned expansion of childcare: FOI release

You asked for any policy work undertaken by the Scottish Government into the planned expansion of free childcare provision from 600 to 1140 hours per year and any consultation taken on the planned expansion of childcare not included in the 15 October 2016 consultation paper.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector, Work and skills

Number of instances computers accessed political websites: FOI release

Number of instances SG PCs accessed following websites in 2016 (or latest available full month if this would go over cost limit). Wings over Scotland – https://wingsoverscotland.com Bella Caledonia - http://bellacaledonia.org.uk/ SNP - https://www.snp.org/ Scottish Conservatives - http://www.scottishconservatives.com/...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Welsh Government regarding EU (Withdrawal) Bill: FOI release

Any correspondence, digital or physical, between any Minister, member of staff, or arms-length organisation of the Scottish Government and any Minister, member of staff, or arms-length organisation of the Welsh Government concerning the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill along with any record of or minutes from any meeti...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.22
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Secondments between 2013-2017: FOI release

I'm looking for a list of every secondment between 2013 and 2017. I'd like to know which division they were based in, who they were seconded from, and how much the company from whom they were seconded were paid.

FOI cost limit 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Baby Box contract with APS Group (Scotland) Limited: FOI release

Could you please provide a full copy of the contract between the Scottish Government and the APS Group for the provision of the baby box. Could you please also provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the APS Group about the baby box scheme. This should include correspondence both sent and receive...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.33(1) s.12
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial visits to Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information broken down in a case-by-case basis for the last full 24 calendar months: How many visits have been made to anywhere in the Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray or Highland council areas by the First Minister, Deputy First Minister or other Scottish Minister? Where was each v...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Secondments: FOI release

Details of secondments within the Scottish Government, such as those mentioned on p.41 here: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0052/00525249.pdf Information should include: how many people were seconded; their permanent department and if possible, job title; which department they were seconded to and for what function.

FOI cost limit 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Implementation Support Group communications regarding data protection: FOI release

Please can you provide me with the following information for the time period 1st August 2016 to date: Minutes and/or notes of all meetings of GIRFEC management boards and groups, including the Programme Board, Implementation Support Group, Data Sharing Technology Board, Information Sharing Board and any allied or succ...

FOI cost limit 70 score meetings spending s.12 8 attachments
Published
2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paid advertising on social media: FOI release

(1). The costs incurred by the Scottish Government in paid advertising on social media, including: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn over the last two years, broken down by quarter and social media platform. (2). A copy of the digital file or a link to each social media asset used in paid campaigns by the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.1(1) 16 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport meeting notes and briefing papers: FOI release

2) Please release every document cited in the "extract document" in full. It is impossible to understand the wider context or significance of the partial disclosures you have made without seeing the full documents, or to judge whether you have fully disclosed relevant information. I am not satisfied that the extract d...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Computer, laptop and other IT related costs: FOI release

Spending on computers and laptops by your department, per calendar year since 1st January 2013 (separated by year); Number of computers and laptops purchased by your department, per calendar year since 1st January 2013 (separated by year); Number of computers and laptops disposed by your department, per calendar year s...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public Sector Pay Policy and Scottish Living Wage: FOI release

Any information, letters, guidance, emails, or other correspondence, from 1 January 2014, between the Scottish Government and a) its agencies, b) non-departmental public bodies, c) public corporations, regarding the application of the Scottish Living Wage within the public sector pay policy.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government secondees from private firms: FOI release

How many workers from private firms have been seconded to work for the Scottish Government in each of the last seven years. This should include the name of the organisation where the person came from, which department the person went to work in and details of their role within the department, their start date and the d...

FOI cost limit 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sheds funded by Agricultural Grant Schemes: FOI release

Information relating to sheds funded by schemes, in particular the amounts spent and different schemes and types/sizes of sheds broken down by area.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence meetings spending s.12
Published
2017-08-28
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad: FOI release

A) Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational chart (high level) since 2007 B) Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational chart (operational level, including individual job titles within departments/directorates) since 2007 C) Total number of external advisory boards/panels/bodies advisi...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOI requests received between 2010-2017: FOI release

Information relating to requests received by the Scottish Government from 1 April 2010 onwards, detailed in the attached spreadsheet.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Air Departure Tax exemptions for Highlands and Islands: FOI release

Copies of all forms of recorded information which the government holds which refers to the exemption from Air Departure Tax by air departures from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. This request should include: Correspondence (including emails, attachments, letters, and records of telephone calls) Records of meeti...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence meetings spending s.12
Published
2017-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport