Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,839releases indexed
40,826attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,475partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-27newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,475 unclear 7,443 not held 3,274 released 1,596 already published 711 cost limit 631 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5203 s.20 4465 s.34(1) 3766 s.39(2) 3624 s.30 3027 s.17(1) 2968 s.25(1) 2549 s.10(4) 2080 s.11(2) 1630 s.29(1) 1241 s.2 1240 s.3 974

Timeline

2026-10 192 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 1,333 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 989 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 740 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 672 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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22,839 matching releases

Landlord registrations/applications, licenses issued/rejected and prosecutions: FOI release

1. In Scotland how many landlords were successfully registered in the following periods on the Landlord Registration central online system in 2017 and 2018, you also asked us to confirm if these are new registrations or existing registrations carried over from a previous year. 2. How many applications were rejected in...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Civil Service Terms of Employment: FOI release

A "true copy" of the terms and conditions of Employment for a Civil Servant. A "true copy" of the document signed by Civil Servants which binds them to the Official Secrets Act and the terms thereof.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minute of meeting with Fiona Hyslop MSP: FOI release

A copy of the minute of your meeting with Fiona Hyslop on 19 April.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pricing of medicines: FOI release

Correspondence between the health board (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde) and the Scottish Government discussing the implications of significant price increases for specific medicines.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Revenue projections tax changes 2018-19 Budget/Green Budget deal: FOI release

Revenue projections undertaken by Scottish Government civil servants of the tax changes included in the 2018-19 Draft Budget and subsequent revision after the Green budget deal and before the publication of the SFCs forecasts.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Criteria for establishment of a new public body: FOI release

1. The rationale behind the presumption against creating new public bodies. 2. Criteria for assessing whether to create a new public body. 3. Guidance given to/received from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in relation to the appointment of new commissioners/new public bodies.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Trustee in bankruptcy: FOI release

1. Can you confirm the process that a trustee in bankruptcy (TIB) must follow if they wish to place a private investigator onto a debtor during his/her bankruptcy? 2. Can you confirm the overall remit a TIB can grant to a private investigator? For example, can it include covert surveillance such as phone tapping and e...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Report: A77 Trunk road speed limit Revocation Order:FOI release

A copy of the Report on which the Minister based his decision regarding the A77 Trunk Road (Bogend to Dutchhouse)(50MPH Speed Limit) Revocation Order 2011.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scotland is Now campaign: strategy, communications and budget: FOI release

1. Any documents or emails that set out the proposed marketing, advertsing and communications plans for the Scotland is Now campaign. Any costs thus far incurred - and already committed - in establishing this campaign - including the creation of the campaign website, production of promotional materials, retention (and...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence briefings spending 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SASA's objection/agreement and related application/correspondence re Garden District: EIR release

a. A copy of SASA's original objection to the planning application for a "Garden District" next to SASA's land b. A copy of subsequent correspondence with the applicant and their agents in relation to the application c. A copy of the documents forming the "agreement" with the applicant that led to SASA's withdrawal o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 26 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Funded projects per annum in 12 economic areas:FOI release

Statistical data detailing the number of funded projects per annum within the twelve specified economic activity areas from 2012-2018.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government core directorates: pay and staffing numbers: FOI release

Information on Scottish Government pay and staffing numbers: In each of the following years - 2017/18, 2016/17, 2015/16, and 2014/15 How many staff have been employed directly by the Scottish Government? What has been the total salary bill? How many were on pro rata salaries of more than £145,000? How many constituti...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Councillor correspondence on 2018/2019 Local Government Finance Settlement: FOI release

Correspondence from councillors in the administration of City of Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee City, East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire relating to the 2018-19 Local Government Finance S...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Named Person Bill evidence: FOI release

1. Confirmation of contact between the Scottish Government and organisations or individuals providing evidence to the parliament's Education and Skills Committee regarding the proposed Named Person scheme (nb. a list of those noted in the official records as having provided evidence is included at the bottom of this em...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Sea lice counts and escalation action plans: EIR release

Full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the trigger levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 22nd February 2018 to today's date; Copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspector...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

2017/18 Correspondence: HIE on Scottish National Investment Bank:FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Enterprise, Highland and Islands Enterprise and the Scottish Government on the Scottish National Investment Bank in the past year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Spending returns for People Directorate training session: FOI release

Spending returns for the Scottish Government record that the People Directorate of the Scottish Government paid for a training session provided by 'PR Academy', with the date noted as 15 January 2018. Please provide a list of the teams or directorates of the staff who attended this session: for example, if they were fr...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reporters responsible for adjudication of various Wind Farms:FOI release

The name and employment status – Self-Employed or Salaried – of the Reporter(s) responsible for adjudicating on the Arecleoch, Kilgallioch and Mark Hill wind farms. The name and employment status – Self-Employed or Salaried – of the Reporter(s) who adjudicated on the various phases of the Whitlees wind farm and extensi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.1 s.10(4)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Location of Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all records held by the Scottish Government which reference North Ayrshire in relation to the location decision for the new Social Security Scotland locations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Changes to Flag Flying guidance: FOI release

1. There are only minor changes on versions 1 through 22, why were there such significant changes on version 23? (For background, there were 15 instances of the Saltire/Union Jack combination (UJ Superior) in version 22. There is only 1 Saltire/Union Jack instance in version 23). 2. On both versions 22 & 23 the key fo...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic

Energy Management Software information: FOI release

The supplier who provides the energy management software to the organisation? The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend. What is the brand of the software? What is the duration of the contract? When does this contract expires? When does the organisation plan to review this contract?...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Crash barriers on M8: EIR release

1. Copies of all reports, documents, correspondence or communications confirming details of all inspections relating to crash barriers installed on the M8 motorway, Glasgow, between junctions 14 and 15 for the period 1 December 2009 to date. 2. Copies of all reports, documents, correspondence and communications confir...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.10(4) s.10 s.11(2) s.2 s.3 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Budget for the Nordic Baltic project: FOI release

1. What the budget is for the Nordic Baltic project? 2. What funding has been provided to "Nordic Horizons" in each of the years since 2012? 3. What lessons you have learned from the Finnish pilot scheme of a "universal basic income"?

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Various regarding Civil Servants complaints/treatment: FOI release

a. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland go through their entire careers at the same pay grade? b. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland are (officially and proven) subject to lifelong Ostracism, Communication Bans, Note and File Only Orders? c. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland complain, ...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector