Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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The Administration Budget 2018 to 2019: FOI release

Is it now permissible to increase the SG DRC budget by transferring financial provision from budgets for programme expenditure? If so, to what extent has the SG DRC budget for 2018-19 been increased in this way?.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Number of FOI requests received in March 2018: FOI release

1. The total number of FOI requests received. 2. The total number of FOI requests which were deemed to require ministerial sign off or approval. 3. The total number of FOI requests in which one or more special advisers were in any way involved in the response. The time period for this information: requests received ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-05-14
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Businesses in Scotland that are EU-owned: FOI release

a) UK/Scottish companies that have been taken over by mainland EU companies b) The number of roles in our companies now filled by EU people born outside Scotland

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-14
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government's purchasing system: FOI release

Information on the Scottish Government's purchasing system (your specific questions are answered separately below).

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-11
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total expenditure on stationary in 2017 to 2018: FOI release

What expenditure the Scottish Government as a whole spent on stationery in a year. I am content with FY 16/17 if data is unavailable for this last financial period.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-10
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff numbers and diversity characteristics: FOI release

1. The distribution of all Scottish Government staff across pay scales and by cross-reference to some of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010; and 2. National level data, from at least 2010 to the present, on homelessness applications received from people who identify as disabled, BME, LGB an...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.1
Published
2018-05-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Average daily traffic at A90 Persley Bridge, Aberdeen: FOI release

The total average daily traffic vehicle movements in each direction, for each month in each of the last three years, at the A90 Persley Bridge in Aberdeen (the bridge itself, or nearest point on A90 The Parkway that is monitored).

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total cost of running the Saltire Prize: FOI release

the total cost incurred by the Scottish Government of running the Saltire Prize since it was announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in April 2008; and if possible, a breakdown of costs relating to the prize. If this is not possible within the FoI time or costs limit, please provide only the total figure.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Offences under section 363(2)&(4) of Communication Act 2003: FOI release

'Could you give me the number of: people receiving a non court disposal for offences under Section 363(2)&(4) of the Communication Act 2003, by local authority & gender people prosecuted in Justice of the Peace courts, where main charge under Section 363(2)&(4) of the Communication Act 2003, by local authority Finall...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.36 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Annual spend on support for Gaelic since 1999: FOI release

A) Details of the Scottish Government's annual spend on support for Gaelic each year since 1999, along with a breakdown of what the money was spent on, and B) Details of the Scottish Government's annual spend on support for Scots each year since 1999, along with a breakdown of what the money was spent on.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Paid-for social media campaigns and audience targeting information: FOI release

A list of individual, paid-for social media campaigns and audience targeting information used by the Scottish Government in each of the last five years. To include campaign name, department/individual, audience targeting information in full, and the platform (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister meeting Charlotte Liddell: FOI release

The number of times the First Minister has met Charlotte Liddell, including the date, length and location of each meeting and whether the media was invited or present, or if the meetings were private. You also asked for details of any other contact between the First Minister and Charlotte, such as phone calls or letter...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial engagements of Minister for Transport: FOI release

Ministerial engagements of the Minister for Transport And the Islands, Mr Humza Yousaf from October through to December 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding given to community radio stations: FOI release

1. Funding given to Community Radio Stations via Government Advertising from 2011 to 2017 as stated by Fiona Hyslop MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs) in a recent Debating Chamber exchange with Iain Gray MSP. 2. The amounts paid and to whom over this period. In addition, you have reques...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-05-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deputy First Minister visit to India 2017: FOI release

Can you please tell me how many people took part in the trip below from the Scottish Government, who they were, what their job title was, where they stayed (names of hotels), and what was the overall cost? What was the cost of air travel and any other transport costs? Please break down the costs (ie accommodation/ tran...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Drink driving offences in Scotland 2012 to 2017: FOI release

You asked for the number of drink-driving offences in Scotland that resulted in defendants: a) proceeded against, b) found guilty, and c) sentenced, at magistrates' courts, for the most recent five calendar years?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Men employed in Childcare : FOI release

Annual Funding amounts paid to Men In Childcare from the Scottish Government and/or Edinburgh Council since funding began. Annual Numbers of men who have undertaken courses through Men In Childcare since the programme began and a breakdown of course types. Annual Numbers of men who have completed courses through Men In...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.67 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Local government election costs 2012 and 2017: FOI release

Is there a report anywhere summarising the cost of e-counting in the 2012 local elections, including the Scottish Government costs and the costs to the councils? Is there or will there be equivalent information collated for last year's elections?

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of full-time staff by Directorate or Agency: FOI release

Information in follow up to FOI/18/00697 which asked for staffing numbers, broken down by local authority area for the period 2008 to 2017. Is the data for March 31, 2018, available yet? If so please can I have them in exactly the same format as per the original request.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sea Lice Data, December 2017 to February 2018: EIR release

full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the trigger levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 11th December 2017 to today's date; copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspector...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Tender for document scanning contract: FOI release

'Further to my emails with regards to Document Scanning work being sent to Redrock Document Processing Limited Can you advise when/if the content of the Framework i.e. the Document Scanning tender will be put out for tender as the Company awarded the work and indeed the work valued at £625000 in November 2017 was disso...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

10-Journey Flexipass Tickets on Smartcard: FOI release

Information regarding Flexipass tickets for use with the ScotRail's Smartcard. The first point you asked was when did 10 Journey Flexipass Tickets become available for use with Smartcard? What value of travel purchased through Flexipass has subsequently been lost through expiry of Tickets? How many complaints have bee...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

XC non-compliances relating to pigs, cattle and sheep: FOI release

*For the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017: The number of XC non-compliances in Scotland relating to SMR 6 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Pigs) SMR 7 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Cattle) and SMR 8 (Livestock Identification and Traceability - Sheep/goats ) For each XC non-complia...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector