Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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7,200 matching releases

Support for Scottish Open and 2019 Solheim Cup: FOI release

The details of the financial support that the Scottish Government supplies to the following golf events: 1. The Scottish Open (Annual Basis) 2. The Open (Annual Basis) 3. The 2019 Solheim Cup.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Common Grazing Committees granted Business Reference Numbers: EIR review

1. Total number of Common Grazing Committees which have been granted Business Reference Numbers (BRN). 2. The total number of Common Grazing Committees which have had IACS applications validated as approved in the years 2016, 2017 and as at today's date for 2018. 3. The total combined value of payments made under the...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.20
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence with Stonewall 27/06 and 28/06: FOI release

Copies of any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Stonewall Scotland and The Equality Network on 27/06/18 and 28/06/18. I sought clarification of your ask, and you indicated that you were seeking correspondence in relation to Ministerial appointments, and in particular a statement released by th...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Disclosure Scotland:application versions for Finance, HR, Payroll, CRM: FOI release

What Applications are you running for: 1. Finance? 2. HR? 3. Payroll? 4. Project? 5. CRM? 6. Manufacturing? 7. Sourcing? 8. Invoice Scanning Tool? 9. Are you using Config Snapshot? 10. What BI Tool are you using? 11. What versions of the above Applications are you running? 12. When was your last Application...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.34
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Provision of buffet meals to combat obesity: FOI release

Information regarding proposals that you feel may affect the provision of buffet meals in our attempts to combat the issue of obesity.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Dates when IT systems accessed website: http://misssymartin.blogspot.com/:FOI release

'In the following FOI response, the Scottish Government confirms that its IT systems accessed the website http://misssymartin.blogspot.com on 28 occasions in June 2018: /publications/foi-18-01874/ Could you please confirm on which specific dates in June 2018 each of these 28 occasions occurred?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.28 s.29 s.30
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of changing from gov.uk to gov.scot domain: FOI release

A breakdown of the costs to the Scottish Government in changing all the Scottish Government websites and pages from a gov.uk domain to the gov.scot domain name.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Executive's policy for job sharing: FOI release

Details of the Scottish Government job share policy including the reasons for and against a job share.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Potential improvements to the Energy Performance Certificate System: FOI release

As it has been admitted that numbers of home owners have suffered disadvantage related to the EPC system, what measures are in place to allow redress or removal of those disadvantages? If neither redress nor improvement to the system is envisaged, what are the reasons for refusal? As the Scottish system differs from th...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Travel expenditure:first class rail, business and premium economy air:FOI release

1. A list of first class rail travel expenditure, first, business and premium economy air travel expenditure and spending on taxis by Scottish Government Ministers in 2010, 2014 and 2017. 2. I would also request this same information for Scottish Government civil servants. 3. I would also request this information for...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial diary: Humza Yousaf's trip to the Netherlands: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Humza Yousaf for when he was in the Netherlands from 11 to 13 February including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers spending 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Fines Agreement with Abellio (Scotrail): FOI release

A copy of the fines agreement between the Scottish government and Abellio, the holder of the ScotRail franchise. I am looking specifically for fines for lateness, cancellations, skipped stations, starting journeys at stations other than the station mentioned in the timetable, such as starting a train at Dalmuir instea...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.10
Published
2018-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government property review: FOI release

Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of its property in Edinburgh? Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of its property in the west of Edinburgh? Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of potential property for SG to lease/own in the west of Ed...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2018-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Randomised Control Trials commissioned :FOI release

The annual volume number of randomised control trials that have been commissioned by the Scottish Government each year for the last five years, broken down into commissioning departments and including trial titles. Following our request for clarification, you confirmed that you are only interested in RCTs involving pe...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Evidence justifying statement on an Education Scotland poster: FOI release

Information about the scientific evidence or advice used by Education Scotland to justify the statement that "boys and girls are just different", and that "gender differences are learned, not innate". I am referring to the poster pictured below, which can be viewed here: https://education.gov.scot/improvement/Document...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

6th Contract year: MV-Coruisk, grant, fuel, replacement bus: FOI release

a. For the 6th contract year, the actual subsidy amount, split between grant and fuel payments b. For the 6th contract year, the cost of the charter for the MV Coruisk. c. For the 6th contract year, the cost of the replacement bus service. d. For the 6th contract year, the subsidy cost of in relation s5.7.1 (a) and ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Transport

Information on Named Person Scheme implementation: FOI release

Information on when the named person scheme is getting implemented on the whole of Scotland? How much money has the scheme cost so far before its implementation (The last figure I heard was 63 million pounds). What the Government's stance on the scheme is relating to it being mandatory or not?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System and fishing sightings data 2015-17: EIR release

Please provide Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangles 46E6 and 47E6 over the entirety of 2016 and 2017, including the following parameters: Record time/date,Vessel Nationality, Lat, Long, ICES Rectangle, Course and Speed. If at all possible, please also provide data on vessel size (length, tonnage), st...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A737: safety inspections and defect reports: EIR release

'Under the general requirements of the Freedom of Information, I would be grateful if you would provide the following information in relation to the A737 and in particular the section on approach to Clerksbridge roundabout from Beith. I would like this information to consider Scotland Transerv's safety inspections and ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence ministers contracts s.8 s.5 s.10 s.2 s.3 s.7 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Special Adviser salary, costs and expenses 2014/15, 2017/18: FOI release

The current combined annual salary costs for Scottish Government special advisers; for the combined annual salary cost in November 2014 and for the total expenses bill associated with special advisers in 2014/15 and 2017/18

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dyspraxia: diagnosis, impact, related policies and training: FOI release

Details of people in Scotland who have dyspraxia; how many have been diagnosed, why there is a lack of understanding/recognition in regards to this specific condition, how it impacts on people mentally as well as physically, why are girls/women less likely to get a diagnosis, what policies are already in place to help ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Steel and composite bridges constructed in 2016/2017: EIR release

The span of each of the steel and steel/concrete composite bridges constructed in 2016 and 2017 in Scotland. In the case of bridges with multiple spans, please indicate the length of each span.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Domestic abuse cases 2014-17: FOI release

Number of domestic abuse cases were heard at the sheriff courts in Aberdeen, Elgin, Fort William, Inverness, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Lochmaddy, Oban, Peterhead, Stornoway, Tain and Wick in each of 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014? Number of domestic abuse convictions were made at the sheriff courts in Aberdeen, Elgin, Fort William...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Innovation Fund: low carbon energy infrastructure projects: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Innovation Fund referenced on page 10 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that has been paid out through the Fund to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fund.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector