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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Concessionary travel overcharges recovered from bus companies: FOI release

1. If the £2.15 overcharge occurred from your journeys and all other travel charges brought to our attention are fully recovered from the bus companies and if full recovery is not made can we advise why this is not done? 2. Has there been any amounts recovered from bus companies in respect of overcharging for the past...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

New income tax powers and their ongoing administration: FOI release

Can you please tell me what costs, if any, there will be in setting up the new income tax powers and their ongoing administration, in the following areas: additional cost to HMRC which will be either absorbed by HMRS cross-charged to the Scottish Government Additional costs to the Scottish Government in terms of cross...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Economy, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Contracts awarded to Daniel Sellers by Education Scotland: FOI release

The number and nature of the contracts awarded to Daniel Sellers by Education Scotland while being the Chair of Learning Link Scotland. Mr Sellers' position as Chair of Learning Link Scotland and whether or not this position allows him to bid for tenders relating to the on-going implementation of Education Scotland/Sco...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number of inspections of private schools per year: FOI release

How often we inspect schools in the private sector. In particular, you would like to know: a) the number of full inspections of independent schools per year since 1999; b) the duration between and the date of the two most recent full inspections for each independent school; and c) which independent schools have unde...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.66 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Work First Scotland contract information and outcomes: FOI release

1. Please can you provide me with a complete cost breakdown of how much funding each successful contractor will receive for their involvement in each support service. 1a. Please can you also break this down by contract area. 2. Please can you provide me, in detail, the responsibilities of each contractor in each cont...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.3 s.5B s.12 s.33 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn trip to John Clark Motor Group: FOI release

(A) Any guidance issued or investigations began on the use of ministerial cars following the recent claims of misuse during the General Election. (B) I would also like to ask for any correspondence, including any evidence that the car was being used for Scottish Government business, the application for the car to be u...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Procurement regarding Baby Box spend 2017/18: FOI

A breakdown of the £51,143.50 spent on 'Scottish Government Procurement' regarding Baby Box spend in financial year 2017/18.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Funds awarded to Save A Life Scotland project: FOI release

1. Details of all funds awarded to the Save A Life Scotland project, administered by the Queen's Medical Research Institute (E2.55), The University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh. Or by the Resuscitation Research Group Edinburgh (same address) or by another body (same address). To include dates, p...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.31 s.12 s.22 s.02 s.27 s.20 s.13 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy: FOI release

1. What discussions have been held with the University of Edinburgh, Resuscitation Research Group (Edinburgh), the Save A Life for Scotland campaign or the charity Save A Life for Scotland over the bringing of Professor Steven Brooks from Canada to the University of Edinburgh? Minutes of meetings please. 2. What finan...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Post-legislative scrutiny of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act: FOI release

What progress the Scottish Government has made in undertaking post-legislative scrutiny of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) and in setting up an independent inquiry into the Scottish Government's handling of FOI requests following the vote in the Scottish Parliament for it to do so on 21 June 2017...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation process about Gender Recognition Act 2004: FOI release

Information about any other means by which the public can respond to the Scottish Government consultation on the proposed reform of the Gender Recognition Act as it applies in Scotland; Information about the process by which the consultation questions and composition of the final online consultation were decided on; In...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.2
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Police, Fire and Rescue Service VAT: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence with the UK Government on Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service VAT from 9 June 2017 to 22 November 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Number of mail items sent by Scottish Government: FOI release

The number of mail items sent by the Scottish Government in each of the past five years (i.e. 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)? The amount of money spent on sending these items?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SIMEC Lochaber Hydropower and Liberty Aluminium Lochaber shareholding: FOI release

You asked, in relation to the companies SIMEC LOCHABER HYDROPOWER LTD, SC549864 and LIBERTY ALUMINIUM LOCHABER, SC549732, to confirm: 1. Did the Scottish Ministers, directly or indirectly, hold any shareholding during the period December 15th 2016 to the date of your response letter (November 10th 2017) 2. If so, wha...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Support for Freight Industry budget: FOI release

A list of applicants for Scottish Government Freight Industry grants in 2016/17 and 2017/18 along with a list of all grants given out for the same years. Clarification of your request revealed the query was specifically in relation to the Government's 'Support for Freight Industry' budget.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Estonian Government regarding Digital Health Society: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between any minister, staff member, or arm's-length organisation of the Scottish Government and the Estonian Government concerning the Digital Health Society Declaration along with minutes of any meetings regarding this topic.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cladding testing at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

Information on the testing carried out on the cladding at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, detail on the results, information on specifically where and when the tests were carried out and availability of public access to the results.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister correspondence: FOI release

How many correspondences (letters & emails) have been sent to the First Minister since she become First Minister? How many have been responded to? The average time people have to wait for a response? How many correspondences (letters & emails) have been sent to the First Minister since she become First Minister?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free school meals in 2017-18: FOI release

Information on the amount of funding provided to councils from the Scottish Government for free schools meals for P1 to P3 pupils in 2017-18.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with the Road Haulage Association: FOI release

You asked for details of any meetings, including attendees and what was discussed in any meetings with Scottish Government Ministers and the Road Haulage Association in each of the last three years.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings with the Freight Transport Association: FOI release

Details of any meetings, including attendees and what was discussed in any meetings with Scottish Government Ministers and the Freight Transport Association in each of the last three years.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Food Industry Support budget in past three years: FOI release

What the Food Industry Support budget was spent on in 2017/18 to date, 2016/17 and 2015/16.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Impact of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

In relation to the policy of Minimum Unit Pricing and the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (the Act), you have asked: When considering the part the price of alcohol plays in excessive alcohol consumptions effect on public health what consideration was given to the following factors: 1. Poverty? 2. The hi...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector