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

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2017: FOI release

The 0.8 per cent GDP growth in 2017 stat from the Scotland's Gross Domestic Product Quarter 4 2017 publication to five decimal places.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

MPA fisheries management rules: EIR release

Number of incidents reported to Marine Scotland of suspected or actual infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (hereafter 'incidents') since 22 May 2017 until present day. The number of reported incidents which were subsequently investigated by Marine Scotland. The number of individual vessels these incidents r...

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

Funded PhD in biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: FOI release

1. "Reviewers are asked to score and provide comments against set criteria and are not renumerated for their participation. We identify potential reviewers based on their publication record in the area in question…" Given the above statement, can you please provide the publication record of the identified potential re...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Data collection system for seals killed by salmon farms:EIR release

Information on the electronic data collection system for seals killed by salmon farms since 1 January 2017, including copies of electronic data submissions from salmon farming companies and emails, correspondence and other information detailing the electronic data collection system.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence on golf course proposal Coul Links Sutherland: EIR release

You asked for all information in our possession showing or tending the entire communications between the Department of Food, Rural Affairs and Agriculture (DEFRA) and the Scottish Government and/or Scottish Natural Heritage showing or tending to show the extent to which DEFRA has communicated any request, information o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.11(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare correspondence: FOI release

I refer to the 'once-for-Scotland' approach referred to by the Minister for Social Security in the Daily Record on 24 January 2018. Please provide details of the documents provided at the Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare (referred to as the "Joint Ministerial Council meeting" in the article, attached). Plea...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.28 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Minister for Social Security once for Scotland approach: FOI release

I refer to the "once-for-Scotland" approach referred to by the Minister for Social Security in the Daily Record on 24 January 2018. Please provide any internal correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and its staff ahead of, and following the meeting, relating to the approach that the Minister spoke of. P...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Marine Scotland information: EIR release

How many incursions has Marine Scotland been made aware of and logged in their records; What action has been taken with a view to prosecution of offending vessels, if any; When might we expect MS and MS Compliance to conduct themselves in the manner expected on behalf of the rural communities and people of Scotland? A...

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

Student Support Review: FOI release

Please supply the official Scottish Government Ministerial statement on the finalised student support review that has recently concluded? Please advise/disclose if there is any other recorded information that the Scottish Government hold to demonstrate your commitment to tackling student poverty other than the £5m fun...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Social Security Programme Board: FOI release

The options appraisals provided to the Social Security Programme Board in the past year, specifically including options appraisals where technology platforms are assessed and evaluated for decision by the board, under the "re-use" criteria.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

DWP Central Payments System: FOI release

The outline business case to support the detailed consideration to proceed with the re-use of the DWP Central Payments System and the documentation to support the decision to re-use the DWP CPS for a period of 3-5 years, made in October according to detailed parliamentary questions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government employee taxi travel expenditure: FOI release

The amount spent on taxi journeys to and from St Andrews House and the Scottish Parliament in 2017 and for the number of journeys made by ministerial cars between the same two destinations for the same year.

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

Correspondence regarding chemical usage in salmon farming: EIR release

Information requested on the use of chemicals via well boats including the 'Clean Treat' system since 1 January 2017. Please include data on the use of Azamethiphos, Deltamethrin, Hydrogen Peroxide and any other chemicals used via well boats. Please include correspondence with salmon farming and chemical companies (inc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic

Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Keith Brown or his staff on the topic of the Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs from September 2017 to February 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Annual Scottish Government spend on statistical software: FOI release

1. How much money does the Scottish Government spend annually on licenses for statistical software? I believe SAS is the main software in use, but if there are others please give figures for each. 2. Has the Scottish Government given consideration to adopting open source alternatives such as R or Python? If so, what a...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic

Autism Network Scotland (ANS): FOI release

Information requested related to the Scottish Government-funded organisation Autism Network Scotland (ANS), under the provisions of The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. 1. What action has the Scottish Government taken in response to the criticisms detailed in the independent review published in 2016? 2. Ho...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Bute House expenditure: FOI release

Request for information on all Bute House expenditure (running costs, expenditure, expenses and invoices).

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Previous annual autism conferences: presentations and speaking note: FOI release

1. Presentations and other information provided at each of the previous annual autism conference; 2. Presentations given at the 2018 annual autism conference including the report and new priorities documents; 3. The information given in each response received during the engagement activity.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Government funding for tourist attractions 2016 to 2017: FOI release

For the last full financial year, please provide details of any public subsidies or other monetary funding provided by the government to tourist attractions in Scotland. These tourist attractions should be permanent in nature, such as museums, art galleries, science centers, etc., not temporary attractions such as farm...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding s.124 of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence and minutes of meetings or telephone calls Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers have had with: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Inverness Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Highlands and Islands Airports' remote operations proposal: FOI release

The Feasibility Study, Risk Assessment, Financial Predictions and Technical Assessment which Highlands and Islands Airports Limited have used to justify their proposed remote air traffic operation of the airports at Sumburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Wick John O'Groats, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Benbecula.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications between FOI officers and Special Advisers: FOI release

1. In a response to a request for information dated 6 March 2018 you noted that it would be too costly to check the FoI tracker system for all cases which were sent to the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox. I would now like to request information relating to how many emails in the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox originated from the Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Applications for PhD in biomedical research : FOI release

How many applications were received for the PhD into biomedical research into ME.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Corresponding Data tables for Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

Request information for the corresponding data tables and supporting evidence for information contained in table 2 on p.12 of this document: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0053/00532120.pdf

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Loans to private business 2015 to 2018: FOI release

Details of any loans from the core SG to private business in 2015-16, 2016-17 or so far in 2017-18 where the business defaulted on the loan.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector