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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Statistics for percentage of people with disability: FOI release

Statistics for the percentage of those with a disability/ population in general with specific disability impairments e.g. what percentage are visually impaired, with learning difficulties etc, both overall and in employment. Also could you advise what percentage of the population under the age of 27 have a disability.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-05
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Analysis of Scottish Labour tax and spending policy: FOI release

Scottish Government analysis carried out into the Scottish Labour tax and spending policy announced by the party on 30 January 2018.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Building Standards Review Group: FOI release

Information on the Building Standards Review Group chaired by Paul Stollard. 1. Who is involved in the Review Group actively as well as any other external industry experts/consultees? 2. When are the next scheduled meetings and what is on the agenda? 3. Where can I get records of the group's work, meeting minutes et...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applications made under HEEPS Equity Loan: FOI release

Under the HEEPS Equity Loan: How many applications have been made? how many qualified for the equity Loan? How many of these applications have been granted for energy efficiency improvements? How many of these applications have been granted for renewable energy installs? How many of these applications have been grante...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.37 s.3 s.2
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

HEEPS Warmer Homes Scotland Scheme: FOI release

How many applications were received for the HEEPS Warmer Homes Scotland Scheme and how many of these applications were granted?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act: FOI release

Information in relation to the following report: An evaluation of section 1 of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, The University of Stirling, ScotCen Social Research, The University of Glasgow. 1. Who funded the report, and the research on which it was based? 2. H...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.1 s.6
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic

Cost of running Scotland House in London: FOI release

The following information relating to Scotland House in London: A: A full breakdown of the running costs to date. I appreciate that the facility only opened in April 2017 so a projection of annual running costs would be helpful. B: A list of the costs associated with the set-up of Scotland House. C: The most recent ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings spending
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with household of HM Queen on flags: FOI release

All correspondence since 2009 between the Scottish Government and the household of HM the Queen on the subject of flags and their display.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Guidance for Licensing Boards and Local Authorities: FOI release

Copies of the minutes of the meetings of the working group developing the new National Guidance for Licensing Boards and Local Authorities.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 6 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's diary from February to April 2015: FOI release

Please provide the official diary of events and places First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited/attended between February 14, 2015 and April 2, 2015. Please can you include weekend appointments if she had any.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cladding at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow: FOI release

For the cladding at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, due to the re-cladding at the hospital (£6 million), this contradicts previous accounts and explanations and a full explanation is requested.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics for criminal offences with not proven verdict: FOI release

Statistics as to the type of criminal offences in which a not proven verdict was returned in solemn trials in the last 5 years' and 'also similar statistics for not proven verdicts returned in summary cases by a Sheriff sitting alone'.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Documents relating to Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006: FOI release

I wrote to you on 26 January 2018 seeking clarification of your request. You replied on 29 January 2018 providing clarification.In your clarification you indicated that you would like documents relating to the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Wind power and CO2 emissions: FOI release

Information from independent sources, the wind industry or their trade organisations, which is currently used by Scottish Government officials, ministers and departments to prove that wind power installations: 1. Save CO2 emissions. 2. Provide benefits outweighing intermittency losses and shortfall coverage.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Creation and maintenance cost of the budget.scot website: FOI review

The total cost of the creation and maintenance of the website: https://www.budget.scot/ 1. The cost (initial and annual) of the domain name. 2. The cost of the design and creation of the website (including components such as Graphical User Interface, items on the page, background etc., as well as the creator and thei...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Funding Council scheme approval by European Commission: FOI release

The full standard operating process/procedure for allocation and funding applications for ESF funding for the following: 1. Colleges to SFC 2. SFC to Scottish Government For example please advise when applications for funding are received v funding actually drawdown, for both colleges and SFC.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

People registered with Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

Out of the 509 that are registered, [with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme] can I ask how many of those are directly infected? How many of the 509 are recognised as infected?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Primary and secondary school funding: FOI release

The information regarding cuts made to funding for public Scottish schools from 2010 – 2018. This applies to both primary and secondary schools.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Getting it Right for Every Child Practice Development Panel:FOI release

1. The information contained therein, of all correspondence to and from the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education, and the Cabinet Secretary himself relating to The Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel. 2. Please also provide copies, or the information contained therein, of any ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector