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

Liquefied Natural Gas used at MV Glen Sannox: FOI release

The source or supplier of the Liquefied Natural Gas which is used in the operation of the MV Glen Sannox?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 proceedings and outcomes: FOI release

Please supply statistics relevant to actions taken by Police Scotland, the former regional Scottish Police forces and the Courts with regard to breaches of the provisions of the above legislation (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) since commencement.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Remit of Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching contract: FOI release

A copy of the Statement of Requirements and any other relevant documents outlining the remit of the Scottish Government contract titled 'Attracting High-Quality Graduates into Teaching' that was published on 3 October 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with state government of California: FOI release

Correspondence between any minister, staff member, or arms length organisation of the Scottish Government and any member of the state government of California regarding the Under 2 Coalition along with any minutes of meetings regarding this topic.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.32(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

IT systems activity within Scottish Public Pensions Agency: FOI release

Your request: IT systems activity within SPPA subsequent to the Brexit vote of 2016. How many outside personnel (e.g. non-permanent employees such as contractors or freelancers) have been provided with access to internal department systems and applications? When using internal IT department IT systems, are these outs...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Counting Officer expenses during the 2014 Referendum: FOI release

To see all the annexes to Form F (Polling Station Costs) of the expenses claim made by the Counting Officer for the City of Aberdeen in the Scottish Independence Referendum held in 2014.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's statement on refugees: FOI release

Has the First Minister taken in any refugees as she promised too much personal publicity she would????

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Registered and graduating teachers qualified to teach Gaelic: FOI release

1) Numbers of registered teachers in Scotland qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach). 2) Numbers of teachers in Scotland graduating qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach) in...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Colleges of Scotland: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence related to the organisation and timing of the meetings listed below. This should include any internal discussion about the purpose and timing of the meetings ahead of invites being issues, as well as any correspondence with the external organisations (for example invitations an...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Recruitment data on Scottish Government jobs in 2017: FOI release

Recruitment data on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and non-STEM jobs by gender for the past year by job title, department, location, number of posts, closing date, salary, whether advertised as full-time or part-time or another working pattern, total number of applicants (male/female) total num...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social security IT system: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for other options being considered for the Scottish social security IT system aside from designing our own system from the ground up which would cost £190 million. Specifically, I would like to ask what impact reusing assets from previous projects (and the assets and projects being conside...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Barclays review advisory group: FOI release

You requested, in respect of the advisory group referenced in the implementation plan in response to the Barclay review of non-domestic rates: The names, titles and roles of members of the advisory group The documents, correspondence and reports considered in order to reach this conclusion on not extending rates relie...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Economy, Public sector

Acquisition of Rio Tinto Estate by Liberty Aluminium: FOI release

You asked the following questions in relation to the contractual agreement between Scottish Ministers and Liberty Aluminium related to the Lochaber Smelter: How much public money has the Scottish Government contributed toward the aquisition of the 'Rio Tinto Estate' in partnership with Liberty Aluminum? What does 75% ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Temporary and interim staff frameworks: FOI release

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect of the following framework agreement(s)/contract(s) – Temporary and Interim Frameworks as detailed in separate attachment: Question a) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract below and were...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

People prosecuted for threatening and abusive behaviour: FOI release

You asked whether further disaggregated information was available on the Criminal Proceedings dataset, particularly under the categories of 'other' and 'miscellaneous'and for the number of proceedings brought under the Communications Act 2003 in the last available year of data?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Total cost of Christmas cards by John Byrne: FOI release

The total cost, including printing, of the Christmas cards by John Byrne that were commissioned by Nicola Sturgeon.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Which department is responsible for selecting pension schemes: FOI release

Please indicate which department within the current government is responsible for selecting pension schemes within registered pension companies, and who the main beneficiaries are.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Portfolio of investments held for pensions: FOI release

Please provide full and comprehensive details of the portfolio of investments held by the Scottish Government to provide pensions for civil servants and retired MSP's. Please provide details retrospectively from 2008 until the present.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patient Safety Programme and support for unwaged carers: FOI release

You asked for information about the following: If "recording of use of seclusion, incidents etc. to track change over time in terms of the patient safety agenda" has happened over the past 6 years. Details of this and the Scottish patient safety agenda, in respect of restraint, seclusion, abusive incidents, human righ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Celtic Football Club state aid compliance: FOI release

We are writing regarding your email asking for information about "…Which department was the Scottish Gov and gcc answerable to in the Celtic fc state aid case' 2 years ago."

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Economy, Public sector

Full costs incurred by Defence Policy Unit: FOI release

A summary of the full costs incurred by the Scottish Government to run the Defence Policy Unit (DPU), including salaries, other personnel costs and proportion of management and estates costs.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme funding: FOI release

Any email correspondence between 1 January 2017 and 30 November 2017, from Fergus Ewing and EU officials regarding the funding arrangement for LFASS (Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme).

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, International, Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity (LIFT) Scheme: FOI release

Information re the Open Market Shared Equity (LIFT) Scheme; Date of inception of the scheme Number of properties purchased since the scheme's inception Amount of funds provided to purchasers Amount of funds repaid to the Scottish Ministers on sale of properties purchased under the scheme.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector