Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,888releases indexed
39,524attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,127partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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8,127 matching releases

Briefing for roundtable discussion with Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and or briefings provided to the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe in relation to the Roundtable Discussion with the Scottish Retail Consortium meeting on 1 March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Briefings for meeting with Federation for Small Businesses: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with the Federation of Small Businesses in relation to the meeting on Small Businesses held on 9th March 2017 and; a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this mee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector