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

Cost of running Shetland/Orkney lifeline ferries: FOI release

The following information:- Is the PFI with RBS for the ferries for 25 or 30 years? Is there a mid-point review/escape clause built into the agreement? If PFI is for 25/30 years is there any provision for replacing current ferries (30 years is a very long life in modern shipping terms)? Are we correct that at the end ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts spending s.70 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Healthy start food vouchers in NHS GGC: FOI release

"I am interested in understanding the uptake of healthy start food vouchers by eligible pregnant women and children in NHS GGC. I would be grateful for advice on who I could contact to access this data?"

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Memorandum of Understanding between SG and Improvement Service: FOI release

You asked for, on behalf of Open Rights Group, a record, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) 2002, relating to the Customer First Programme. Specifically the Open Rights Group requests the following: Memorandum of Understanding between the Scottish Government and the Improvement Service which defines...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information with regards Justice Department's statutory obligations: FOI release

All information with regards the Justice Department's statutory obligations; The Justice Department's annual report and accounts for 2015-2016 All information with regards the Justice Department's statutory obligation to the SCCRC, in particular with regards the Department's role in the fair running of the SCCRC; Wheth...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Personal details withheld from Register of Insolvencies: FOI release

How many people (and details on their insolvency, who applied to sequestrate them, etc) have been removed from the register of insolvencies in the past three years to the date of this foi request because of fear of violence or abuse, or have used other means to have their name removed from the register of insolvencies.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on the Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA): FOI release

The following information on the standardised assessments: a. What data will be captured? b. What format will the data be published in? and when? c. Who will the data from school be shared with? d. When will parents and teachers have access to this data?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish funds for Innovation and Investment Hubs: FOI release

The budget that was allocated to the development of Innovation and Investment Hubs in Brussels and Berlin and from which area within the Scottish budget the funds would be derived.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Planning application for stadium development at West Kingfords: FOI review

I am aware that you are consultee for the proposed stadium development at West Kingfords on the A944 outside Aberdeen and close to Westhill. I understand that no response has yet been submitted by Transport Scotland. Please indicate if you will be responding to the planning application. If you are to respond please p...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total value of pay progression increases 2012-2017: FOI release

How many staff at (i) the Scottish Government's core departments and (ii) the Scottish Government's external agencies received pay progression increases in each of the last five financial years, including 2016/17. In each of the above financial years, please also specify the total value of pay progression increases. Fo...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of establishing the London Hub, Scotland House: FOI release

Cost of establishing the London Hub, estimated annual running cost and staff numbers currently working in Hub; benefits set out in business case including additional investment expected and a copy of the original business case if possible.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's trip to USA - further questions: FOI release

Following up FOI-17-01477 relating to the USA trip, requesting the following: Flights – first class/business class? Did FM have no subsistence costs? How many days? Did her husband travel as well?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of Programme for International Student Assessments: FOI release

The costs spent so far and estimated costs in the future of the Programme for International Student Assessments.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2017-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Growth Scheme - funds allocation: FOI release

The Scottish Growth Scheme was announced in the SNP's Programme for Government last September. The First Minister calling the three-year arrangement "a half-billion-pound vote of confidence in Scottish business, workers and the economy". Where has this sum been allocated to, who will be auditing this sum, and when are ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Suppliers invoices paid by SG's Health Directorate: FOI release

Please provide the following information regarding suppliers invoices paid by the Scottish Government's Health Directorate(s) in the period from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017: a. Total number of invoices paid b. Total value of invoices paid c. Number of invoices paid within 10 working days d. % of invoices paid...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

ScotRail train drivers' disciplinary and alcohol incidents 2015-2017: FOI release

Figures on the following four questions: How many train drivers has ScotRail employed in each of the last three financial years How many disciplinary incidents has the company carried out in each of the last three years How many train drivers have been disciplined for alcohol related incidents in that time How many tr...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Summary list of special schools in Scotland: FOI release

A summary list of special schools in Scotland showing school name, number of pupils, location and other key information.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

£800 million allocated funds from UK government: FOI release

Information on where the extra £800 million allocated to Scotland's capital budget in November 2016 by the UK Government over the next five years, as part of an investment package, has been allocated and who will oversee that it will achieve its intended objectives.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Suppliers invoices for Local Government and Communities Directorate: FOI release

Please provide the following information regarding suppliers invoices paid by the Scottish Government's Local Government and Communities Directorate in the period from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017: a. Total number of invoices paid b. Total value of invoices paid c. Number of invoices paid within 10 working days...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding provided to tackle homelessness in Glasgow: FOI release

What third sector organisations the Scottish Government has provided funding to in Glasgow to tackle homelessness since 2007. A breakdown, by each year since 2007, of the funding provided to third sector organisations in Glasgow to tackle homelessness.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Number of FOI requests made by BBC: FOI release

The number of FOI requests made by the BBC each year since the SNP first came to power.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector