Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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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

Scottish Government's cost of hiring PR agencies: FOI release

Details of the amount spent by the Scottish Government on hiring public relations agencies to carry out work since 1 January 2012, breaking down this information by giving details of the nature of the work that was carried out, which agency was hired, how much they were paid and the date.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2017-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applicants for basic disclosure under age 18: FOI release

How many applications were processed each year beginning Jan 2012 where the applicant was aged under 18 at the time of application? How many of these checks revealed unspent cautions of convictions? How many of these checks revealed a conviction where the applicant received a custodial sentence of more than 4 years?

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector