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

Correspondence regarding Pay Policy 2018 to 2019 : FOI release

Scottish Government briefings and internal correspondence on the Scottish Government's 2018-19 public sector pay policy; for external and internal correspondence including with Patrick Harvie on the pay deal after 14 December 2017; for internal correspondence and briefings on the UK Government's pay deal and for all co...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.12 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: FOI release

Details of any stated aims or guidance at its origin provided by Scottish Ministers to the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Report by River Tweed Commission and Tweed Foundation: FOI release

A copy of the report submitted by the River tweed Commission and Tweed Foundation which supports the proposed change to spring closure times.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Missing Salmon project: correspondence with Atlantic Salmon Trust: FOI release

'1. Copies of any email correspondence between any SG ministers, departments or agencies and the Atlantic Salmon Trust regarding the Missing Salmon project. 2. Copies of any minutes of any meetings between the SG ministers or it's agencies regarding the location of the monitoring for the Missing Salmon Project, includ...

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Catch statistics held for Loch Lomond/River Leven system: EIR release

All catch statistics held for all areas of the Loch Lomond/ River Leven system. Particularly: River Leven River Endrick River Fruin Clyde Estuary

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

BEAR Scotland compensation claims: EIR release

The number of compensation claims made to BEAR by motorists whose vehicles have allegedly been damaged by potholes on trunk roads. The number of claims BEAR has paid out and the total amount from 1 March 2017 to 1 March 2018. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Chief Medical Officer Directorate data 2015-2018: FOI release

The number of cybersecurity analysts in the Chief Medical Officer Directorate between 2015 and 2018.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government cyber security breaches: FOI release

Details of any reports of cyber-security breaches in the Scottish Government within the last 12 months. We subsequently asked for clarification on the term 'cyber-security breach'; you clarified that this referred to the following categories: Loss of data as a result of a successful cyber attack Successful cyber attac...

FOI unclear 40 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.3
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

SAAS funded discretionary nursing fund 2016 to 2017: FOI release

How many student nurses applied for the discretionary fund in 2016/2017 What was the total expenditure of the discretionary fund in 2016/2017

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Details of the FinTech Scotland business plan : FOI release

Details of the FinTech Scotland business plan established between the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.30 20 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding awarded to Roy Bridge school house: FOI release

Details of the amounts awarded to Roy Bridge school house, including all conditions applicable for loans and grants, for: LEADER ,Scotland Rural Development, Small Awards Fund, Rural Challenge Fund and ERDF from 2003 to 2006.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Mackerel landings data 2010 to 2017: EIR release

Mackerel landings data for the Scottish fleet: tonnes, a date, and location of catches or landings if at all possible. We would like that for Oct-Apr so the winter fishery, and for at least two years: one from 2010/11, 11/12, 12/13 and one from 2015/16 or 16/17.

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to alcohol on aircraft: FOI release

All communications between Scottish and UK Ministers regarding the UK Government's Aviation Strategy, particularly the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to the Secretary of State for Transport in December 2017 about alcohol on aircraft.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Strategy for Autism engagement excercise: FOI release

Those responses [to the Scottish Strategy for Autism's engagement exercise] that included any reference to ASD in the criminal justice system.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Monthly website hits since November 2017: FOI release

The monthly website hits for https://www.budget.scot/ since November 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pot-hole damage claims for 2013 to 2017: EIR release

The total number and total value of pot-hole damage claims on the following roads: A1, A68, A6091/A7, A76, A78, A701, A702, A725, A726, A737, A82, A83, A84, A85, A86, A87, A828, A830, A835, A876, A887, A889, A898, A9, A90, A92, A972, A95, A96, A977, A985, A99. The total number of unsuccessful pot-hole damage claims: ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Civil Service Management Code regarding whistleblowing: FOI release

In summary you asked if whistleblowing civil servants in Scotland are treated differently from their Ulster counterparts, or if evidence is treated differently by the Scottish Government, I think it's only fair that the Scottish Government be at least given the opportunity to make this clear.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers contracts 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

'You've Earned It' benefit campaign: FOI release

The availability of the data that Citizen Advice Scotland provided to build the "You've Earned It" Benefit Uptake Campaign: Evaluation Report, October 2017 was available.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial Code regarding Government information: FOI release

1. What protocol is in place to ensure that NO official Scottish or U.K government documents or confidential information is shared with the S.N.P executive in either written or verbal form? 2. What protocol is in place to ensure that Mr. Murrell in particular has NO access to Confidential information from the Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Social Security Positioning Statement: FOI release

All communication relating to the Social Security Positioning Statement.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disabled Students Allowance (DSA): FOI release

Information requested for all rules and procedure/guidelines relating to DSA applications/awards/appeals/reviews.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Mental health education in secondary schools: FOI release

Initiatives and projects that have been implemented by the Scottish Government within secondary schools relating to: reducing the social stigma surrounding mental health increasing mental health education.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish medical school's teaching of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME): FOI release

1A. You state that the "CSO will seek external independent peer review of received applications…" and that "any successful application will have therefore had its experimental plan reviewed by independent experts…" As set-out in my initial email, given the current teaching in Scottish medical schools of Myalgic Encepha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care