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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1,596 matching releases

Report by River Tweed Commission and Tweed Foundation: FOI release

A copy of the report submitted by the River tweed Commission and Tweed Foundation which supports the proposed change to spring closure times.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding awarded to Roy Bridge school house: FOI release

Details of the amounts awarded to Roy Bridge school house, including all conditions applicable for loans and grants, for: LEADER ,Scotland Rural Development, Small Awards Fund, Rural Challenge Fund and ERDF from 2003 to 2006.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Mackerel landings data 2010 to 2017: EIR release

Mackerel landings data for the Scottish fleet: tonnes, a date, and location of catches or landings if at all possible. We would like that for Oct-Apr so the winter fishery, and for at least two years: one from 2010/11, 11/12, 12/13 and one from 2015/16 or 16/17.

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to alcohol on aircraft: FOI release

All communications between Scottish and UK Ministers regarding the UK Government's Aviation Strategy, particularly the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to the Secretary of State for Transport in December 2017 about alcohol on aircraft.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

'You've Earned It' benefit campaign: FOI release

The availability of the data that Citizen Advice Scotland provided to build the "You've Earned It" Benefit Uptake Campaign: Evaluation Report, October 2017 was available.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inverclyde Council applying for Scottish Attainment Challenge funding: FOI release

All correspondence (i.e. emails etc.) that relates to: Inverclyde Council requesting permission to fund a finance post via the allocated Scottish Attainment Challenge funding for all years. Response provided by the Scottish Attainment Challenge (rejecting/accepting the proposal).

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.1 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Monthly performance reports for APS providing Baby Boxes: FOI release

Schedule 4, section 2. of the contract with APS to provide Baby Boxes notes the supplier must provide a Monthly Performance Report. A copy of the monthly performance report for each month since the full contract started in August 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence contracts s.2 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

List of Ministerial resignations from government since 1999: FOI release

A list of all Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers who have resigned from their posts in government, from 1999-present, and what reasons they gave for having done so.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-10
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Train services from Rutherglen and Cambuslang stations: FOI release

The number of train services that were scheduled to stop at Rutherglen train station from January 2017 through to March 2018 (or as close to then as your records go up to) but did not, which then completed their journey (skip-stopping). And the number of train services scheduled to stop at Cambuslang train station fro...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cybersecurity analysts in the Scottish Government 2015-2018: FOI release

The number of cybersecurity analysts in our department during different time periods between 2015 and 2018. How many cybersecurity analysts who have left and joined the department (please specify both how many left and how many joined).over the period of 1st Jan 2015 and 1st Jan 2018, For the purpose of clarity, you ...

FOI released 70 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-05-09
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The 2018 to 2019 Spending Review: FOI release

1. When was the 2018/19 Spending Review carried out? 1b. Where can the 2018/19 Spending Review be accessed? 1c. If the above is not yet available then why is this delayed? 1d. And when will these figures be available for i) public viewing and for ii) GHA (and other associations)? 2. How much is the SHIP allocatio...

FOI released 75 score correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Lapsed fishing licence: EIR release

1. All the details and all logged communications that were tried by our officers. 2. All the names of the people who were involved in the decision to "revoke" the licence and rank details. 3. Any information that would be helpful to you to pass on to your legal representation.

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.11(1) s.11(2) 8 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Annual returns to HM Treasury: FOI release

The annual returns sent to HM Treasury from the Scottish Government about Financial Transactions investments in each of the last five years where applicable.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-30
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Pension Liabilities following Integration of British Transport Police: FOI release

A copy of any advice obtained by the Scottish Government on the pension liabilities associated with the integration of British Transport Police into Police Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Headteacher survey results in 2016 and 2017: FOI release

You asked for the full set of results of the two headteacher surveys conducted in Autumn 2016 and Autumn 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Surveillance Camera Commissioner: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence, meeting minutes, notes and presentations involving the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, or officials linked to his office.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 38 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Export Statistics Scotland: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Exports Statistics Scotland publication prior to its public release.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 16 attachments
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Public Sector Pay Policy 2018 to 2019: FOI release

The correspondence between the Scottish Government and trade unions on the public sector pay policy 2018-19.

FOI released 100 score correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

The agreed repayment periods of capital borrowing: FOI release

The agreed repayment periods of capital borrowing in each of the last 4 years up to and including 2018-19, and the amount repaid in each of these last four years, and the amount planned to be repaid each year in the next 10 years.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of looked after children: FOI release

1. Number of looked after children by categories of disability status (Yes/No/Not yet assessed/Missing) who were accommodated at some point in the year in statutory residential care home in Scotland. Yearly figures from 2008-2017 requested. 2. Number of looked after children by categories of disability status (Yes/No/...

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.2 10 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Data from Yammer in 2018: FOI release

You asked for screengrabs of any posts or threads on Yammer in 2018 involving senior civil servants where any of the following is mentioned: 'named persons', 'Russia Today', 'Alex Salmond', 'Mark McDonald', 'FOI requests', 'independence' or 'Brexit'.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-22
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988: FOI release

You asked for information concerning offences under sections 1, 2B, 3A and 3ZB of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.1 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

FinTech Scotland: FOI release

You asked for details of any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between Paul Wheelhouse and Stephen Ingledew in the last year on the topic of FinTech Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Reports regarding anti-semitism: FOI release

You asked for "details of any reports to the Scottish Government of anti-semitism regarding Sandra White and a decision taken by the cross party group on Palestine to refuse admission to several members of the Jewish faith. Information should include any relevant correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, lett...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Quarterly national accounts quarter 3 statistics publication: FOI release

Requested information for Correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Quarterly National Accounts Scotland for quarter 3 stat publication prior to its public release...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector