Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,819releases indexed
40,798attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,465partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-27newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,465 unclear 7,438 not held 3,270 released 1,596 already published 711 cost limit 631 clarification 375 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5197 s.20 4461 s.34(1) 3761 s.39(2) 3621 s.30 3025 s.17(1) 2967 s.25(1) 2546 s.10(4) 2077 s.11(2) 1628 s.2 1240 s.29(1) 1239 s.3 974

Timeline

2026-10 172 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,332 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 988 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 739 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 669 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 662 releases · 25.5 avg days
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22,819 matching releases

Ending Homelessness Together Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Ending Homelessness Together Fund referenced on page 20 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding fro...

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Lord President's decision 2016 on revised ACA scheme: FOI release

You asked: "Regarding the recent meeting with the Director of Justice, Neil Rennick. How can the justice department ask everyone else to act appropriately and take responsibility for their actions, when it is unwilling to even address its own failings?" "Why was there no consultation for the decision that the revised ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.42 s.2
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

From 1st July 2017 to 16th February 2018 you advised that 11 beneficiaries had sadly passed away. Since your letter of 16th March 2018, could I ask if any further beneficiaries (of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) have passed away?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Yammer: correspondence with Education Secretary John Swinney: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Education Secretary John Swinney and Education Scotland in relation to Yammer. 2. Separately and packaged on its own, all correspondence by Mr Swinney in relation to privacy or security concerns over Yammer.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number of new and refurbished nurseries by 2020: FOI release

The number of new nurseries expected to be built and number of nurseries it is expected to be expanded or refurbished to support the expansion of early learning and childcare to 1140 hours in 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence briefings
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Circular Economy Investment Fund: EIR release

"The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Circular Economy Investment Fund referenced on page 45 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund an...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Adoption and promotion of Yogyakarta Principles (original Plus 10):FOI release

Data on the Scottish Government's "adoption and promotion of the Yogyakarta Principles (original Plus 10)", described in the Scottish Government's consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) as embodying best practice. You asked that this include: full details on the person and directorat...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.3 s.4
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

List of Queen's Counsels instructed by Lord Advocate: FOI release

The following question: "There is a list of Standing Junior Counsel instructed by the Lord Advocate and the Scottish Government is publically available. I would like to request a list of QCs instructed by a) the Lord Advocate and b) the Scottish Government over the last two years".

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Salary, remuneration and expenses to Elish Angiolini: FOI release

How much (salary or remuneration, & expenses, totals will do for both) was paid to Elish Angiolini for her appointment as Chair of the Commission set up to examine the issue of how female offenders are dealt with in the Criminal Justice System in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Social media campaign instructions to media agencies: FOI release

A list of target audience briefings (including all instructions) given by the Scottish Government to media buying agencies for the purposes of running social media campaigns over the past two years (up to today's date). Including a break down by campaign and include all available information and the agency involved.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence briefings contracts whatsapp
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Energy, +3 more … Environment and climate change, Health and social care, Public sector

Financial penalties applied to the electronic monitoring contract: FOI release

1. How much in financial penalties has the Scottish Government applied to G4S for shortcomings in their electronic monitoring service during the life time of the contract? 2. Please outline for each year the amount of financial penalty applied for each service area failure ie: tampering or removal of tags; issues with...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Named Person service: practitioners' feedback and future opportunities: FOI release

"To simplify your job, I would therefore like all information as requested from the bills introduction to Parliament to present. This should include feedback or views from practitioners from education and health sectors limiting to information held from the children and families directorate." This was following your p...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Mode Shift Grant details to Montrose Port Authority: FOI release

Information relating to a Ports Mode Shift Grant from the Scottish Government to Montrose Port Authority: 1. What is the nature of the cargo you are aiming to be effected by the modal shift? 2. What is the current method of transport for the cargo referred to in question 1 above? 3. How is it intended that the grant...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

FOI requests from 2016: communications with Royal Household: FOI release

You asked for all communication between the Scottish Government and the Royal Household (including their representatives) discussing FOI requests received by the Scottish Government related to the Royal household / Royal family. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2016 - present. You clarified on 7 June 2018 that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

FOI requests from 2015: communications with Royal Household: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the Royal Household (including their representatives) discussing FOI requests received by the Scottish Government related to the Royal household/Royal family. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015. You clarified on 7 June 2018 that you were spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

£1.5m Grant to Montrose Port Authority 2018: FOI release

Internal correspondence and briefings on the following press release from 29 May 2018: https://news.gov.scot/news/port-of-montrose-grant-cuts-thousands-of-lorry-journeys

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings contracts spending s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on seals killed by salmon farms: EIR release

Information on seals killed by salmon farms since 1 January 2017. 'Please include various versions of Excel spreadsheets prepared internally by the Scottish Government and those posted publicly online during 2017. Please make available all versions for 2017 and any data for 2018 which is available. Please include data...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Digital marketing projects 2018-19: FOI release

Costs, timings and purposes of Scottish Government digital marketing projects/campaigns in the last two years, and the planned costs, timings and purposes of Scottish Government digital marketing projects/campaigns in 2018-19.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency: accounting software: FOI release

1. What financial accounting software do you use? 2. Who supplies your financial accounting software (name of vendor or supplier)? 3. What was the original date of purchase or contract start date for your accounting software? 4. When is the contract renewal or expiry date for your accounting software? 5. If relevan...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Amount of money spent on social media advertising: FOI release

The following information: 1. The amount of money spent on social media advertising in the last 5 financial years. 2. The amount of money planned to be spent on social media advertising in 2018-19. 3. A breakdown of social media spending in 2017-18 in terms of the projects or advertising campaigns. 4. A breakdown o...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Maintenance policy for A702 NE of West Linton: FOI release

'I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road whose records your authority is responsible for keeping. Amey Highways Limited are responsible for maintaining the road in question and they have referred me to Transport Scotland to present this request. Specifically, my quer...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A9 traffic survey: research into traffic patterns: FOI release

'Please confirm what research was taken into traffic patterns and disclose any internal correspondence, documentation, plans and diagrams used in preparing the census that took place on the A9 20th June 2018.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

International comparison of disability benefits paper: FOI release

You asked for provision of the International Comparison of Disability Benefits paper as referenced at: /publications/ill-health-and-disability-benefits-stakeholder-reference-group-october-2017/

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector