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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Funding provided to Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the amount of funding provided to Stonewall in the financial years ended 31 March 2015 and 31 March 2016 and in the current financial year to date, and for what purpose this funding was provided.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.20
Published
2018-02-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Teachers funded by the Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF): FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF) funded teachers 2. The total number of ASF-funded teachers employed on a. Permanent contractsb. temporary contracts of more than 1 yearc. temporary contracts of 1 year or less 3. The total number of ASF-funded teachers employed on Full Time contra...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.1
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Accident at Dalrymple Road in Girvan: EIR release

An accident occurred at Dalrymple Road in Girvan just outside the Co-operative store. With reference to Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please provide actual copies of any inspections, complaints and repair documentation held in relation to the accident location from 19 May 2015 to present.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(2) 14 attachments
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Applications to join the PVG Scheme: FOI release

Information in respect of Applications to join the PVG Scheme.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence briefings s.90
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Counting Officer accounts during the Scottish Independence Referendum: FOI release

I assume in the Independence Referendum that some of the Counting Officer claims were audited. Was there a protocol for that audit? Was it just a check that all the claims were plausibly supported or did the audit of a claim involve looking at the accounts used for election spending? Specifically, where a CO claimed an...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.4
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Public sector contracts awarded to Supported Businesses: FOI release

May I enquire how many public sector contracts have been awarded to Supported Businesses in Scotland over the last 24 months, either through competitive tendering or as a direct award, along with a list of these contracts?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Greener Scotland Advertising campaign: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government the following questions in relation to Greener Scotland marketing delivered by the Scottish Government Marketing team: Please can you confirm when the Greener Scotland Advertising contract was last tendered and how long the maximum contract period was for? If the previous contract per...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

@ScotPolitik Twitter account: FOI release

1. Which twitter accounts either a. operated by the Scottish administration b. used in any official capacity by the administration c. used in anyway for administration purposes (such as broadcasting weather alerts or traffic alerts or similar information from government ministers) are currently blocking or muting m...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Innovation and Investment Hubs scope and focus: FOI release

Your request: for the business case and criteria that the Scottish Government uses when choosing to locate a new SDI business and investment hub for documentation showing how each of the five currently proposed or active hub locations (London, Dublin, Berlin, Brussels and Paris) performed against this criteria for any...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

The Beef Efficiency Scheme initial outline and costs: FOI release

You asked to know who were the original authors of the ''Beef Efficiency Scheme'' and who or what group is involved with the maintenance of the scheme. You also asked for an indication of the proportion of the funds allocated to the scheme that are being or are expected to be spent on administering the scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Companies involved in the Beef Efficiency Scheme: FOI release

Your request You asked for a breakdown of the different private companies who are getting paid by the Scottish Government to facilitate the Beef Efficiency Scheme? Specifically asking for: How much Egenes are getting paid for their work on the scheme? How much are Allflex tag manufacturers being paid to provide the t...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Appointments to heads of Executive Agencies: FOI release

Over the latest 5 year period for which statistics are available, how many of the appointments to the head of national organisations made by the Scottish Government or Scottish Parliament have been in favour of women and how many have been in favour of men?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tender invitation for storage, scanning and disposal services: FOI release

You asked for a note of the companies invited to tender for a contract for storage, scanning and disposal services notified via the Public Scotland Contracts website on 16th January 2018.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Online Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

You asked for any documentation and communications related to the Scottish Government assessing the numbers of pupil-accessible digital devices available in schools on which the new Scottish National Standardised Assessments can be undertaken during the process which led to the decision to introduce digital-only Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Bus travel 'over-staging' amounts recovered: FOI release

That £58.83 is the total amount recovered for all over staging in year 2016/17 and £45 is the total amount recovered to date for year 2017/18? If you have any other means or processes in place for identifying actual or estimated over staging other than those identified by passengers? If the answer is yes, can you advis...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of delayed/cancelled trains between Edinburgh and Perth: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002), I wish to acquire the following information: A breakdown of the number of delayed or cancelled trains between Edinburgh and Perth in 2017 Times and dates of these incidents Reasons for the delays or cancellations

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen, Anstruther and Eyemouth port vessel lists: FOI release

Vessel lists for a number of ports in the Aberdeen, Anstruther and Eyemouth districts. Following our telephone conversation on 16 January 2018 you also asked for the same covering the Peterhead and Fraserburgh districts.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bankruptcy Restriction Order investigation: FOI release

You asked for details of any investigations carried out by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (the Accountant) in relation to a breach of a Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) by Malcolm Scott.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.56A
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Water fountains on Scottish Government estate: EIR release

The street address - or if not possible, as precise a location as is possible - for all fountains (whether those are drinking fountains, ornamental or otherwise, and whether they are working or non-working) owned, managed, maintained or operated by the yourselves.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Independence Referendum Aberdeen Counting Officer appointment: FOI release

To see a copy of the letter from the Chief Counting Officer to Scottish ministers notifying them of the appointment of the Counting Officer for the City of Aberdeen in the Scottish Independence Referendum as required by s6.2 of the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Telephony and Network contracts: FOI release

You asked for information on Telephony and Networks contracts, duration and estimated costs. Current Lines (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP etc) Provider - Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for the contract? Fixed Line- Contract Renewal Date- please provide day, month and year (month and year is also ac...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pay scales for transfers into the public sector: FOI release

What is the current pay scale for an equivalent EO/Civil Service level 2 in Scottish Government departments? What grade will FES/FCS pb5 ops foresters, be transferred into, under the Scottish government? Will those working in the current FES/FCS regain their progression pay in April 2019?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for 2018 Year of Young People: FOI release

You asked how much money the Scottish Government has been provided to a number of organisations for the 2018 Year of Young People.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector