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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Refurbishment of Glenavon Road flats: FOI release

Any information held by the Scottish Government regarding a refurbishment of Glenavon Road flats in Maryhill which are owned by Maryhill Housing Association. You are particularly interested in the specification of the cladding used and fire safety checks carried out.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Work carried out relating to an independence referendum: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any policy work was being carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on an independent Scotland or on work related to an independence referendum from: 1 October 2014 to 5 May 2016 5 May 2016 to 23 June 2016 24 June 2016 to 12 March 2017 13 March 2017 to 27 June 2017 From ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contracts advertised through Public Contracts Scotland: FOI response

In the publication "How Scotland will achieve efficiencies from improved procurement in 2011-12 and beyond", (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2010/11/17094015/0) it is stated that: 30 day payment terms to sub-contractors are already a part of the Scottish Government's standard terms and conditions. 74 per cent of the...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.74 s.25(1) s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence in relation to same sex marriage: FOI release

All correspondence between Marco Biagi MSP and Arlene Foster MLA in relation to changing civil partnerships registered outside of Scotland to marriage in Scotland. You also asked for any correspondence between any officials/civil servants in the Scottish Government and the Northern Irish government in relation to same ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.8 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scotrail service from Hillfoot to Glasgow Central: FOI release

Please can you provide punctuality figures for the 07:42 Scotrail service from Hillfoot (HLF) to Glasgow Central (GLC) for working days in the past 12 months. This train is a crucial commuter service, and is regularly cancelled or severley disrupted.

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

First Minister on same sex marriage: FOI release

You asked for briefing notes given to the First Minister on same sex marriage for British Irish Councils over the last three years.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Corporate software: FOI release

Enterprise Resource Planning Software Solution (ERP) -this is the organisation's main ERP system and may include service support, maintenance and upgrades. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution-this is the organisation's main CRM system and may include service support, maintenance and upgrades. Example of CRM...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Convictions for cybercrime in Scottish courts: FOI release

Convictions in Scottish courts (last 12 mths) for offences with a cyber element: economic(fraud/piracy) online market-illegal items malicious and offensive communications/cyber bulling hacking Disruption of computer functionality

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.12 s.1
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Construction of measures for A75 Springholm and Crocketford: FOI release

Information concerning the installation timetable, nature and extend of any poposed Crocketford and Springholm village A75 management measures now in active preparation following upon: The public meetings convened by TS/STS in Springholm Memorial Hall in 2016/17 Meeting held at Crocketford on 21 March 2017 chaired by ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Civil Service Code guidelines regarding personal relationships: FOI release

What is your policy when a staff member is in a relationship/living with a contractor that is working in the government? The contractor is based within a Scottish Government building. The contractor and staff member are in the same team.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister trip to USA for Tartan Week: FOI release

Details for FM and entourage ie.cost to the taxpayer - First Ministers trip to USA for Tartan week.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Religious aggravated offending in Scotland 2016/17: FOI release

Information in relation to your report on 'Religious Aggravated Offending in Scotland 2016/17' of the 293 charges where the victim was a police officer do you have the breakdown of the nature of the aggravation, i.e. Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity (General).

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government breaking purdah rules: FOI release

" … the instances in which complaints have been made about the Scottish Government breaking purdah rules for the 2017 General Election, 2017 Local Elections, 2016 Scottish Parliament Election, 2014 Independence Referendum, 2014 European Elections, 2012 Local Elections, 2011 Scottish Parliament Elections and 2009 Europe...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Letters submitted by the Bolnabodach: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all the letters that were submitted to SCRIPID by the Bolnabodach Township regarding the boundaries and croft registrations in 2015 up to the end of July 2015, also any draft copies of maps which were prepared before the final map was presented to the Township.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information on Merck and chemicals in salmon farming: EIR release

Information on Merck - the owners of SLICE (Emamectin benzoate) - in relation to the use of chemicals in salmon farming since 1 January 2013. Details of any discussions, correspondence, internal briefings, emails and any other information relating to Merck and the use and impact of SLICE (Emamectin benzoate) via the PA...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Census of school pupils in Scotland: FOI release

Information related to the census of school pupils in Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.33
Published
2017-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Data collected at national level from pupils: FOI release

1. Please can you provide the field names of the data collected at national level from:a) pupils in Scotlandb) workforce (teachers) in Scotlandc) please provide in a table format (perhaps as excel or .csv file)

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Take up of Healthy Start vouchers in Glasgow: FOI release

The requester asked for statistics relative to the take up of Healthy Start vouchers in the Glasgow City area.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proceeding and conviction statistics for prisoners having mobiles: FOI release

You asked for proceeding and conviction statistics for prisoners having mobile phones in prisons and for the number of phones that have been found in each prison in Scotland since 2012.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.41(1) s.41Z
Published
2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Land Value Tax: FOI release

You asked a number of questions relating to a possible Land Value Tax. Specifically: if the Scottish Government will apply this [land value] tax in Scotland? is this Tax the responsibility of the Scottish Government? in the event of a Labour government will this tax be applied in Scotland even although Scotland has de...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Non-disclosure of medical issues to the DVLA: FOI release

During the period 1 April 2016 to 20 May 2017 (or the latest 12 month period available), please can you tell me how many people were convicted and sentenced in court for offences relating to non‐disclosure of medical issues to the DVLA.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.94
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Monetary Institute: FOI release

Information on proposals for a Scottish Monetary Institute in an independent Scotland.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 6 attachments
Published
2017-04-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Cost of gov.scot development: FOI release

The total expected cost of the Scottish Government's new website.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2016-08-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hydrogen Innovation Scheme cost and Cabinet discussions since 20 May 2021: FOI release

About FOI The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses. Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Governmen...

FOI unclear 35 score correspondence spending
Published
Reference
Directorate
Topic