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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7,405 matching releases

Air Quality Management in the Lothian area: EIR release

By the appropriate measurement (percentage or similar form) how much the pollution in the three 'pollution zones' declared in the Lothian exceeds what is recommended by the World Health Organisation.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Use of farmland around Errol Airfield: FOI release

Information that we hold, based on applications for and payments made of farm subsidies, of the various agricultural land uses of an area of land subject to a planning application for development.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence meetings spending
Published
2017-11-10
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Level of ownership of Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Ltd: FOI release

Confirmation of the actual % level of ownership of Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Ltd (SC549732) and SIMEC Lochaber Hydropower Ltd (SC549864).

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-11-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland staff: FOI release

Information on the following: How many staff are currently employed at Transport Scotland and what is the increase/decrease on the previous year? Could you please provide figures for the total number of people employed at Transport Scotland during 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Grant allocations for Gaelic Medium Education 2012-2017: FOI release

How much money was given to Glasgow City Council and to Edinburgh City Council in the years 2012-2017 for the delivery of Gaelic Medium Education (please include capital grants but I would appreciate it if you could itemise grants separately). Whether there are any specific conditions relating to the use by local autho...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Clair Fyvie regarding Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between any members of the Scottish Government and Clair Fyvie between February 2016 and March 2017 which you clarified was in relation to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Fines paid to the EU and UK Government: FOI release

Fines paid by the Scottish Government to the EU and the UK Government in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings between John Swinney and Angela Constance: FOI release

Details of any meetings involving John Swinney and Angela Constance between 1 May 2016 and 20 May 2016. Information should include minutes, briefings and typed/handwritten notes.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Education, Public sector

Payments to Craig Mackay Design or Saltire Graphics: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government payments to Craig Mackay Design or Saltire Graphics in 2015, 2016 or 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Judy Murray OBE: FOI release

You asked for Copies of emails, notes of phone calls and other communications between the Scottish Government and Ministers and Judy Murray or her representatives between 1 January 2017 and 19 September 2017.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ministerial Engagements 23 May and 29 August 2016: FOI release

The diary, events schedule, call log and minutes of any meetings John Swinney undertook on the 29 August 2016. Information should include groups/organisations Mr Swinney met and where. The diary, events schedule, call log and minutes of any meetings John Swinney undertook on the 23 May 2016. Information should include ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of companies which manufactured Baby Box items: FOI release

A full list of the names of the companies which manufactured every item in the Baby Box, as well as the country where each item was manufactured and the name of the factory where each item was manufactured.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Pay ranges for 'Communications Manager' related roles: FOI release

You asked for: Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) please provide me with the list of all pay bands which cover the position of Communications Manager in the Scottish Government, which should also include Scottish non-departmental public bodies and Public Corporations. Please list the organisa...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Anti-social behavior mosquito devices across public transport network: FOI release

a) The number of anti-social behavior 'mosquito' devices known by Transport Scotland (across the Scottish public transport network) b) The locations of these devices. c) (The number of anti-social behavior 'mosquito' devices known by Transport Scotland) in regular operation across the Scottish public transportation n...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Private Finance Initiative contracts and repayments: FOI release

The cost of PFI repayments across the whole of the public sector in Scotland for each from 2006/7; Instances of when the Scottish Government has made early payments to end a PFI contract early or take it into public ownership; When the last PFI repayment will occur in Scotland provided no new contracts are signed; Whet...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Learning Festival dinner: FOI release

Information on the Scottish Learning Festival dinner held on the evening of 20 September 2017 at House for an Art Lover, Glasgow. You requested: 1. A full guest list of who was in attendance.2. The full cost of the dinner including venue hire, staff costs etc. Please provide a breakdown if possible.3. Which agency/org...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Settled status fee for EU citizens: FOI release

Any analysis has been done by the Scottish Government of the cost of paying the settled status fee of any EU citizen working in the public sector in Scotland and how many people the Scottish Government believes this policy will cover.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cancellation of contract with Pink Lotus Ltd: FOI release

Answers to the following questions: On what date did Sara Budge agree to the cancellation of the contract for services supplied by Pink Lotus Ltd. by way of the Framework Agreement between the Scottish Ministers and Parity Professionals Ltd. From whom and on what date did she receive the request for her agreement to c...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reporting of four specific data security incidents 2016/17: FOI release

Details of the four significant data security incidents in 2016-2017 Reason why only three of the incidents were reported to the information commissioner's office. Reason why only three of these data security incidents were reported in FOI 17/01932

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.2
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pregnancy related safety risk assessments: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of pregnancy related health and safety risk assessments undertaken by the Scottish Government in the past two years. 2. How many of the risk assessments referred to in question 1 were for individuals on a contract for services. 3. How many individuals on a contract for services in ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act convictions: FOI release

The latest data concerning convictions, etc. held by the Scottish Government regarding the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act. Information on sentences applied would also be welcome if available.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Growth Team: FOI release

The business case for the Scottish Growth Scheme (SGS); The number of applications for funding that have been made to the SGS to date; The text of these applications where possible, and the funding allocated; Whether any applicants have received funding from the SGS; and Whether any bids for funding have been made to t...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Community Choices fund 2016/17 and 2017/18 application information: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the Community Choices Fund in 2016/17 and 2017/18 and the answers to your six questions are as follows: (1a) The total number of applications to the 2016/17 fund? (1b) The total number of applications to the 2016/17 fund which were made by Community Councils? (1c) The total numb...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Number of children under 17 convicted of rape: FOI release

Statistics on the total number of children under the age of 17 convicted of rape in Scotland each year in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, broken down by age and disposal.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector