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

Civil Service involvement in opposition parties' conferences: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask what work is carried out by Scottish Government civil servants with regards to opposition parties' conferences including media monitoring, responding to announcements and carrying out policy analysis. Further to this I would ask for internal correspondence surrounding the Spring 201...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil Servant involvement in SNP Conference organisation: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any work had been carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on the SNP Autumn Conference 2016 or the Spring Conference 2017, whether any civil servants had been involved in the drafting, fact checking or had seen any of the drafts of any of the speeches delivered at eithe...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence special advisers contracts spending
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Conditions applied to Croft House Grant contract: FOI release

1. A complete and detailed copy of all conditions that are applied to the Croft House Grant contract, in the exact legal terms as would be read on that contract. 2. A complete and detailed legal definition of all terms that have been defined by the Scottish Government or guidance that your organisation has received, v...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-20
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Social Security Agency correspondence with Glasgow City Council: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council regarding the establishment, location, recruitment for or funding for the new social security agency.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-20
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Agency correspondence with Dundee City Council: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Dundee City Council regarding the establishment, location, recruitment for or funding for the new social security agency.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Students receiving Postgraduate tuition fee loans: FOI release

'In FoI-17-01928, 4345 students were eligible to receive loans for study commencing this current academic year. 1 - Of the 4345 students eligible to receive the Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan, how many have UK nationality? 2 - Of the 4345 students eligible to receive the Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan, how many are nat...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Lord Advocate's visit to Brussels in May 2017: FOI release

The costs associated with the Lord Advocate's visit to Brussels on 29 May 2017, including a breakdown of the costs for travel, the class of travel, costs of hotel and costs of food and drink. You also asked for receipts associated with the trip.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 6 attachments
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Contract for financial auditing service; Farm Accounts Survey: FOI release

The following details of a Scottish Government contract for financial auditing services (the "Farm Accounts Survey"): Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract below and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages. Contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots), year to d...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Personal computers (PCs) and operating systems: FOI release

1. The number of PCs that are in use in your organisation, 2. The number of PCs that are running Windows XP, 3. The number of PCs that are running an older operating system than XP (i.e. 2000, 98) 4. If your organisation has a planned date for the total phase out of Windows XP?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Implementation of Single National Formulary for Scotland: FOI release

You asked for further information around the Single National Formulary for Scotland. In the manifesto and online the dates and timelines are pretty vague with only advising 2018/2019. Do you have any further updates on an expected date for this to be implemented across Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-12
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Southern M90 Forth Road Bridge approach speed limit: FOI release

[* FRB - Forth Road Bridge] You asked for information regarding the following: 1. Which legislation allows TS to vary the speed limit on the M90 southern FRB approach before the 40mph limit at roadworks. 2. Who determines the variable speed limit. 3. What conditions are in place to verify that the speed limit is re...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.2 s.20
Published
2017-10-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Gaelic department budget: FOI release

'Can you please supply me with the budget figures for your Gaelic department covering 2014 to 2017?'

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Cost of preparing the GERS report: FOI release

The cost to the Scottish Government of preparing the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) reports for 2015/16 and 2016/17.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-10-06
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Charges in relation to possession of extreme pornography: FOI release

Crimes under Criminal justice and licensing (Scotland) act 2010, specifically in relation to the section on extreme pornography. Number of individuals charged in relation to possession of extreme pornography and of those charged how many led to conviction; how many were charged and also convicted based on this being th...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-06
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank implementation plan: FOI release

You asked whether funding was ever assigned to a Business Development Bank, for the business case for the Business Development Bank, how much money is available on annual basis to the Scottish Investment Bank, for the business case for a Scottish National Investment Bank, whether this will replace the Scottish Investme...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Basic checks for applicants in England and Wales: FOI release

Checks relating to applicants living in England & Wales for each of the last three financial years (14/15, 15/16 and 16/17).

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.12(1) s.6 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Grants given to Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS: FOI release

Details of any payments including grants given to/paid to Edinburgh Zoo and the RZSS from 1 January 2011 until 14 September 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Misusing expenses: FOI release

'The number of how many employees of the Scottish Government who have received disciplinary measures as a result of misusing expenses. In particular, have any staff members have been sacked, or asked to resign due to excessive or improper use of Government funds'. You subsequently confirmed that the time period for yo...

FOI unclear 35 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Trump organisations: FOI release

Emails sent or received by firstminister@gov.scot to or from email addresses any of the domains: @gov.scot @parliament.scot @scottish.parliament.uk containing the words "Trump", "Menie" or "Memag". Any emails sent or received by firstminister@gov.scot to or from email addresses any of the domains: nicola.sturgeon.m...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-03
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Donald Trump: FOI release

You asked to see any documents or emails involving the Culture Secretary, Fiona Hyslop or the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, referring to the US President Donald Trump, from the 8th Novermber 2016 to the 1st February 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland Head of Digital Services hospitality invites: FOI release

You asked for details of all or any offers of hospitality made to the Head of Digital Services by any supplier during 2016 or 2017. Details of any hospitality which was offered or declined is also requested.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Contract for server hardware maintenance: FOI release

Specific ICT contract(s) for Server Hardware Maintenance, Server Virtualisation Licenses and Maintenance and Storage Area Network (SAN) Maintenance/Support which may include: Server Hardware Maintenance- contracts relating to the support and maintenance of the organisation's physical servers. Virtualisation Licensing ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public funding for Highlands and Islands Airports: FOI release

You asked to know how much support from public funds Dundee Airport has received over the past five years, broken down by both year and funding stream. Response The Scottish Government does not provide funding directly to Dundee Airport. Dundee Airport is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL). We ...

FOI unclear 35 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between FM and Canadian Prime Minister : FOI release

Any correspondence between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon and her staff and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and his staff.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Contract between the NHS and Dolby Vivisol: FOI release

Details of the contract and negotiations between the NHS and Dolby Vivisol.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector