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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Gender balance on public boards – SAAS: FOI release

Information regarding gender balance on public boards. 1. At November 12 2015, how many men and and how many women were on the board of your organisation? 2. At November 12 2015, was the Chairperson (or person with an equivalent role) a man or a woman? 3. How many men and how many women are now on the board of your ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.1
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Gender balance on public boards - Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

You stated that in November 2015 the First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland and asked Disclosure Scotland to supply you with information on the following: 1. At November 12 2015, how many men and how many women were on the board of your organisation? 2. At Nov...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of staff employed by Education Scotland: FOI release

I am conducting a survey of wider employment trends in the Edinburgh area, and I am interested in confirming the number we have on record of 389 employees at the Education Scotland in Edinburgh, whether there are any plans for expansion or contraction in those numbers in the next year or months and any moves in office ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Complaints about NICS Heads of Service: FOI release

Information about the involvement of the Scottish Government in helping the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), in relation to complaints about the Head of NICS. Your specific question was: "I write to ask please for information about the percentage of complaints about NICS Heads of Service that have, over the yea...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender, race, disability and equal pay statements: FOI release

You asked for a range of data on staff numbers in specific earnings brackets against a number of protected characteristics. The precise wording of the request has been included at Annex A.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-06
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding provided to Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the amount of funding provided to Stonewall in the financial years ended 31 March 2015 and 31 March 2016 and in the current financial year to date, and for what purpose this funding was provided.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.20
Published
2018-02-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Teachers funded by the Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF): FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF) funded teachers 2. The total number of ASF-funded teachers employed on a. Permanent contractsb. temporary contracts of more than 1 yearc. temporary contracts of 1 year or less 3. The total number of ASF-funded teachers employed on Full Time contra...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.1
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Accident at Dalrymple Road in Girvan: EIR release

An accident occurred at Dalrymple Road in Girvan just outside the Co-operative store. With reference to Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please provide actual copies of any inspections, complaints and repair documentation held in relation to the accident location from 19 May 2015 to present.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(2) 14 attachments
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Applications to join the PVG Scheme: FOI release

Information in respect of Applications to join the PVG Scheme.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence briefings s.90
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Counting Officer accounts during the Scottish Independence Referendum: FOI release

I assume in the Independence Referendum that some of the Counting Officer claims were audited. Was there a protocol for that audit? Was it just a check that all the claims were plausibly supported or did the audit of a claim involve looking at the accounts used for election spending? Specifically, where a CO claimed an...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.4
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Public sector contracts awarded to Supported Businesses: FOI release

May I enquire how many public sector contracts have been awarded to Supported Businesses in Scotland over the last 24 months, either through competitive tendering or as a direct award, along with a list of these contracts?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Greener Scotland Advertising campaign: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government the following questions in relation to Greener Scotland marketing delivered by the Scottish Government Marketing team: Please can you confirm when the Greener Scotland Advertising contract was last tendered and how long the maximum contract period was for? If the previous contract per...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

@ScotPolitik Twitter account: FOI release

1. Which twitter accounts either a. operated by the Scottish administration b. used in any official capacity by the administration c. used in anyway for administration purposes (such as broadcasting weather alerts or traffic alerts or similar information from government ministers) are currently blocking or muting m...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Innovation and Investment Hubs scope and focus: FOI release

Your request: for the business case and criteria that the Scottish Government uses when choosing to locate a new SDI business and investment hub for documentation showing how each of the five currently proposed or active hub locations (London, Dublin, Berlin, Brussels and Paris) performed against this criteria for any...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

The Beef Efficiency Scheme initial outline and costs: FOI release

You asked to know who were the original authors of the ''Beef Efficiency Scheme'' and who or what group is involved with the maintenance of the scheme. You also asked for an indication of the proportion of the funds allocated to the scheme that are being or are expected to be spent on administering the scheme.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Companies involved in the Beef Efficiency Scheme: FOI release

Your request You asked for a breakdown of the different private companies who are getting paid by the Scottish Government to facilitate the Beef Efficiency Scheme? Specifically asking for: How much Egenes are getting paid for their work on the scheme? How much are Allflex tag manufacturers being paid to provide the t...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Appointments to heads of Executive Agencies: FOI release

Over the latest 5 year period for which statistics are available, how many of the appointments to the head of national organisations made by the Scottish Government or Scottish Parliament have been in favour of women and how many have been in favour of men?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tender invitation for storage, scanning and disposal services: FOI release

You asked for a note of the companies invited to tender for a contract for storage, scanning and disposal services notified via the Public Scotland Contracts website on 16th January 2018.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Online Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

You asked for any documentation and communications related to the Scottish Government assessing the numbers of pupil-accessible digital devices available in schools on which the new Scottish National Standardised Assessments can be undertaken during the process which led to the decision to introduce digital-only Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Bus travel 'over-staging' amounts recovered: FOI release

That £58.83 is the total amount recovered for all over staging in year 2016/17 and £45 is the total amount recovered to date for year 2017/18? If you have any other means or processes in place for identifying actual or estimated over staging other than those identified by passengers? If the answer is yes, can you advis...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of delayed/cancelled trains between Edinburgh and Perth: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002), I wish to acquire the following information: A breakdown of the number of delayed or cancelled trains between Edinburgh and Perth in 2017 Times and dates of these incidents Reasons for the delays or cancellations

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Aberdeen, Anstruther and Eyemouth port vessel lists: FOI release

Vessel lists for a number of ports in the Aberdeen, Anstruther and Eyemouth districts. Following our telephone conversation on 16 January 2018 you also asked for the same covering the Peterhead and Fraserburgh districts.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bankruptcy Restriction Order investigation: FOI release

You asked for details of any investigations carried out by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (the Accountant) in relation to a breach of a Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) by Malcolm Scott.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.56A
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector