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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First Minister travel accommodation and budget allocation: FOI release

As a follow up to your FOI on 12th October you asked for: "Can you please state which level of "star" this accommodation was rated as for each visit? Please also advise from which part of the Scottish Parliament budget these trips have been funded"

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Analysis and impact of improved M8 journey times: FOI release

Please can I have a copy of the analysis mentioned in the following link which looked at the improved journey times: M8 journeys cut by 20 minutes Also, can I have a copy of the report or workings of how you arrived at the £1bn figure as per: "The journey time savings have been assessed as contributing more than £1bn...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Clarification of employment and training budgets: FOI release

You asked 'I would like to submit an FOI to define the role of the Employability and Training budget (aside from the £20 million set aside for the Scottish employment service) versus the Employment and Training Interventions budget; why the Scottish Government considers it necessary to keep these two budgets separate a...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Pay grades for Information Management roles: FOI release

The pay grade/grid or general entry pay level for these following positions: Freedom of Information Officer Records Management Data Protection Officer

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOI requests that carried charges of over £50: FOI release

Within the following years how many FOI inquiries did you receive and what percentage of these carried a financial invoice/charge? The years being 2014,2015,2016,2017 (to date). Regarding the FOI inquiries during 2014,2015,2016, 2017 (to date) confirm the total Foi handled is as per the answers above and advise what pe...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Parliamentary Committees overviewing performance of Scottish Government Departments: FOI release

1. With my original FOI having a price tag of £600 please send me a complete breakdown of this cost. I trust this will be easy as the breakdown must exist to allow the final price to be determined. 2. Please tell me which Parliamentary Committee would overview the behaviour of the Scottish Government Departments

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Agriculture Futures Programme Usability Testing Report: FOI release

Information regarding Customer Experience Lead (acting), Futures Programme run by Nile Consultants on behalf of the Rural Payments and Inspections Division in January 2015.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Blocked web categories within the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: Information contained in any lists, including identities, of websites and social media websites and specific pages/links which are currently blocked by the Scottish Government and comparison lists under the same above criteria for 2015-2016 & 2016-2017.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Recruitment process for executive level education roles: FOI response

Could you tell me how much the government spent on the recruitment process for the new Chief Inspector of Education and Education Scotland Chief Executive and break down the costs incurred – for instance how much was spent on advertising the post? Assessment services? I understand headhunting firm Saxton Bampfylde were...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Annual running cost of the CAP payment system: FOI release

A.) Annual running cost of the Scottish Government CAP payment system?B.) What was the initial planned annual cost for the system?C.) What are the main reasons for the change in running cost?D.) Can I get a break down of the different running costs of the system and any changes between initial budget and current planne...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-12-11
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Maternity leave policy: FOI release

'Under FOI could you please provide me with the Maternity leave policy for Scottish Government staff.'

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Maintenance Allowance campaign: FOI release

You asked for details of the scope of an awareness campaign aimed at promoting education maintenance allowance (EMA) which took place in the autumn of 2016. Including: 1. The budget allocated this campaign was allocated, how much of the budget was spent, and the dates it ran. 2. A list of activities carried out as pa...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.3 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial car journeys that carried only documents: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government Ministerial car journeys that carried only documents, no ministers or officials in 2016 – 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of places available at higher education institutions: FOI release

For SAAS to provide data if held, or to direct to the right place to find data, for the number of places available at institutions/ number of funded places for the period 1994-2014 in higher education institutions in Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

UN climate change conference in Bonn, attendance list: FOI release

The number of people attending from the Scottish Government and agencies, including politicians, civil servants, assistants, security staff, drivers, etc.; and The estimated cost of this exercise including travel, meals, hotels, car hire, security, conference fees, and all relevant costs.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mobile phone models: FOI release

Details of the models of phones used by: Scottish Government ministers; Scottish Government communications department staff; Scottish Government special advisers; Scottish Government senior civil servants; and Scottish Government junior civil servants. Information should be up to date of October 2017 and include the ma...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Removal of Glasgow Clyde College Board: FOI release

'I refer to the email from Michael Cross to ReDacted, where on behalf of the Scottish Government he stated that the SFC had conducted a review under section 7C(7) of 'The Act' and recommended that the Ministers use their powers under section 24 of 'The Act' and consider the [the expensive DLA Ppier] review and it was f...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.7C s.24 s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student debt interest allocation: FOI response

You asked for: "The use of student debt interests by the Scottish Government and whether it is invested in a specific budget."

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Defence sector companies receiving financial support: FOI release

You requested the following: Information relating to companies that receive state support in the form of financial support, graduate placements, summer placements, and specialist advice services from Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). In particular: A list of every company engaged in...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complaints procedure, auditing and timescales: FOI release

Please indicate whether complaints procedure is audited externally and whether the inspection investigates whether all complaints have been answered within the time set.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chief Medical Officer's Office IT systems activity: FOI release

Information on IT systems activity undertaken by the Chief Medical Officer's Office between Friday, 24 June 2017 and Friday, 3 November 2017 (inclusive).

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government estate maintenance backlog: FOI release

The maintenance backlog of the Scottish Government estate in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate: FOI release

The cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate in 2006, 2011 and 2016; for the number of buildings on the Scottish Government estate for each of the three previously mentioned years; for the total civil service pay bill and number of civil servants for each of the three years; for the names of the three most co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector