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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Digital Growth Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by SG to the Digital Growth Fund for the amount of money that has been paid out through the Fund to date; list of payees and business case for Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bankruptcy Restriction Undertaking offered by Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

1. Please can you confirm how many debtors, who have been served with a Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) since April 2008, were offered a Bankruptcy Restriction Undertaking (BRU), and how many have accepted a BRU from the AiB? I understand there have been approximately 230 BRO's issued by the AiB since its inception ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.56G s.2
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cultural Youth Experience Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Cultural Youth Experience Fund referenced in the Programme for Government; the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund to date; for a list of payees that have received funding and for the business case for the Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Meetings with Lord President's Private Office from 2016: FOI release

On how many occasions has the Scottish government justice department had meetings with the Lord President's Private Office since the 1st of October 2016 in which the Association of Commercial Attorneys revised scheme has been discussed.

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

Law Society of Scotland meetings: FOI release

1. How long has the practice of quarterly meetings between the Law Society of Scotland been in place for. 2. What records of the discussions at the meetings have been kept, and by whom. 3. Are the records of the meetings made public.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Lord President's decision 2016 on revised ACA scheme: FOI release

You asked: "Regarding the recent meeting with the Director of Justice, Neil Rennick. How can the justice department ask everyone else to act appropriately and take responsibility for their actions, when it is unwilling to even address its own failings?" "Why was there no consultation for the decision that the revised ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.42 s.2
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

From 1st July 2017 to 16th February 2018 you advised that 11 beneficiaries had sadly passed away. Since your letter of 16th March 2018, could I ask if any further beneficiaries (of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) have passed away?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of new and refurbished nurseries by 2020: FOI release

The number of new nurseries expected to be built and number of nurseries it is expected to be expanded or refurbished to support the expansion of early learning and childcare to 1140 hours in 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence briefings
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Adoption and promotion of Yogyakarta Principles (original Plus 10):FOI release

Data on the Scottish Government's "adoption and promotion of the Yogyakarta Principles (original Plus 10)", described in the Scottish Government's consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) as embodying best practice. You asked that this include: full details on the person and directorat...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.3 s.4
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

List of Queen's Counsels instructed by Lord Advocate: FOI release

The following question: "There is a list of Standing Junior Counsel instructed by the Lord Advocate and the Scottish Government is publically available. I would like to request a list of QCs instructed by a) the Lord Advocate and b) the Scottish Government over the last two years".

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Salary, remuneration and expenses to Elish Angiolini: FOI release

How much (salary or remuneration, & expenses, totals will do for both) was paid to Elish Angiolini for her appointment as Chair of the Commission set up to examine the issue of how female offenders are dealt with in the Criminal Justice System in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Social media campaign instructions to media agencies: FOI release

A list of target audience briefings (including all instructions) given by the Scottish Government to media buying agencies for the purposes of running social media campaigns over the past two years (up to today's date). Including a break down by campaign and include all available information and the agency involved.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence briefings contracts whatsapp
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Energy, +3 more … Environment and climate change, Health and social care, Public sector

Mode Shift Grant details to Montrose Port Authority: FOI release

Information relating to a Ports Mode Shift Grant from the Scottish Government to Montrose Port Authority: 1. What is the nature of the cargo you are aiming to be effected by the modal shift? 2. What is the current method of transport for the cargo referred to in question 1 above? 3. How is it intended that the grant...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Digital marketing projects 2018-19: FOI release

Costs, timings and purposes of Scottish Government digital marketing projects/campaigns in the last two years, and the planned costs, timings and purposes of Scottish Government digital marketing projects/campaigns in 2018-19.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency: accounting software: FOI release

1. What financial accounting software do you use? 2. Who supplies your financial accounting software (name of vendor or supplier)? 3. What was the original date of purchase or contract start date for your accounting software? 4. When is the contract renewal or expiry date for your accounting software? 5. If relevan...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Amount of money spent on social media advertising: FOI release

The following information: 1. The amount of money spent on social media advertising in the last 5 financial years. 2. The amount of money planned to be spent on social media advertising in 2018-19. 3. A breakdown of social media spending in 2017-18 in terms of the projects or advertising campaigns. 4. A breakdown o...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International comparison of disability benefits paper: FOI release

You asked for provision of the International Comparison of Disability Benefits paper as referenced at: /publications/ill-health-and-disability-benefits-stakeholder-reference-group-october-2017/

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to FOI/18/00780: FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence both internal and external on FOI/18/00780.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Queensferry Crossing: speed limit and lane restrictions: FOI release

1. How many times have lane restrictions been put in place due to construction works since the Queensferry Crossing opened on 30 August 2017. 2. How many times have there been speed limit restrictions to protect the workforce that have not resulted in lane restrictions since the Queensferry Crossing opened on 30 Augus...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Financial accounting software used by Education Scotland: FOI release

Information concerning the types of accounting software and applications that may be in use by your organisation. If it is not possible to provide the information requested, please provide advice and assistance, as to how I can refine my request to be included in the scope of the Act. 1. What financial accounting sof...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Innovation and Investment Hubs: staffing, costs and generated value:FOI release

The number of staff i) permanently and ii) temporarily employed at each innovation and investment hub operated by the Scottish Government. The annual cost to run and maintain each innovation and investment hub. The number and value of business and trade deals generated by each innovation and investment hub.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Conditions of payments to NUS and subsidiary organisations: FOI release

I refer you to your FOI disclosure at /publications/foi-18-00128/ Payments to NUS and subsidiary organisations. Under FOISA, please supply the conditions attached to each funding award?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inpatient and day case NHS waiting time reductions: FOI release

The specific detail for the actual statistical numbers used by the First Minister for the decade apart comparison that arrived at stated 30% and 43% reductions [in in-patient and day-case waiting times]. Please provide direct links to the same official statistics and specific tables used that contain these referenced ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-07-02
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector