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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Public holidays in the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many public holiday days are given each year? Please indicate which dates they are and the reason they are a public holiday. Why do Scottish Government employees have extra public holidays, other than bank holidays? For example, May 25, 2018 has been given as a public holiday as well as the bank holiday of May 28, ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding/payments to union organisations including Police: FOI release

The total amount of funding/payments made to all union organisations including but not limited to STUC, UNISON, UNITE, Scottish Police federation and any other staff association/federation/union for Police Scotland by the Scottish Government from 2014/15 until present date. Please break this down year on year, by Union...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.89 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

SG use of IHRA definition of anti-Semitism: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government adopted the [International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)] definition [of anti-Semitism] in full, i.e. the statement and the examples; The range of public bodies to which the Scottish Government's adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition appli...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Amount committed for the Training Transition Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Training Transition Fund referenced on page 53 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fun...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Amount committed to the Decommissioning Challenge Fund: FOI Release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Decommissioning Challenge Fund referenced on page 46 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for t...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost of English/Gaelic road/rail station signage: EIR release

The total cost to the Scottish Government or local authorities of dual signs in English or Gaelic. This would include road signs and signs in railway stations.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.6(1)
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Legal firm/costs for accommodation during Bute House repairs: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister's alternative accommodation during the works/repairs to Bute House: 1. Please give details of the legal firm used for the rental, and a breakdown of the legal fees for rental amounting to £3,873. 2. Please give details of the company employed to carry out the property search and valuation...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-06-25
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legislative consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: workforce costs: FOI release

Details of the total number of civil servants and their corresponding total working hours spent on the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Place/date of meeting agreeing ACA/Simple Procedure involvement: FOI release

The place and date of the meeting where it was allegedly agreed with the Scottish Government that the Association of Commercial Attorneys would restrict the revised Scheme to address Simple Procedure only as claimed by Denise Swanson.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Applicable flags flown by protocol versions 22/23: FOI release

Were the flags flown over the years at SAH 100% in accordance with each applicable version of the protocol for that year i.e. were the flags flown in the year of version 22 different to those flown in the year of version 23?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Flags at official opening of the Queensferry crossing: FOI release

1. The name and location of the manufacturer of the small saltires and other flags handed out to school children and other guests at the official opening of the Queensferry crossing. 2. Any other information relating to the procurement, manufacturing, supply, or delivery of the flags referred to under point 1), includ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts spending s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence from Members of Parliament since 2016: FOI release

MSP Correspondence: How many enquiries were made to the Scottish Government in (a) 2016/17 and (b) 2017/18, and for both years, how many responses were issued after 20 working days?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Role of Road Safety Scotland: FOI release

Information about the role of Road Safety Scotland in relation to Scotland's roads.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Details concerning types of accounting software/applications used: FOI release

Information on the types of accounting software and other applications used by Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB). 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 contact start date for your ac...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Economic impact of Scotland House: FOI release

Information relating to Scotland House in London: A. Details and a breakdown of how many businesses have signed up to be associate and/or enterprise members of Scotland House.B. Details of how much investment into Scotland has been generated by Scotland House.C. Details of how many jobs in Scotland that Scotland House...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Disposals of domestic abuse offences by area and gender:FOI release

Information on disposals for offences with a domestic aggravator recorded broken down by age, gender and location for 2016-17.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Financial Operations IT systems: 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 contact start date for your accounting software? 4) When is the contact renewal or expiry date for your accounting software? 5) If relevant,...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.7
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic

HM Inspectors visit to Brechin High School: FOI release

A copy of the Record of Visit (ROV) in relation to the last HM Inspectors visit to Brechin High School in February 2018.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Organisations that submitted applications to Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

A list of all organisations who have submitted applications to Disclosure Scotland, along with a breakdown of the volumes received from these organisations, by month, for the period June 2017 to May 2018.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Schools inspected up to June 2018: FOI appeal

How many schools have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade? Please name the schools which have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade and state the date of each schools last inspection. Please group them into primaries, secondaries and special schools. Which Scottish school has been without ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-14
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding provided to Caledonia Cremation: FOI release

Information requested in relation to Scottish Government payments to Affordable Cremations Scotland (trading as 'Caledonia Cremation'), specifically: 1. How much funding did the Scottish Government give to the Company called Caledonia Cremation in its initial start-up costs? 2. Has the Scottish Government provided ad...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2018-06-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Food expenses by SG Ministers 2016-17: FOI release

All bills and receipts for food expenses by Scottish Government ministers in 2016-17.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector