Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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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FOI/EIRs responses which did not release information: FOI release

You asked for details of how many freedom of information and EIR requests the Scottish Government did not publish on their website at the following link, broken down by September, August and July 2017: SG Publications. You would like to receive any information, if it exists, on why these particular FOIs and EIRs were n...

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-10-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Plans for a change of administration in 2016: FOI release

You asked "what preparation Scottish Government civil servants carried out for the potential of a Scottish Labour or Scottish Conservative-led Government; to ask if Leslie Evans was involved with these preparations and if so what work she carried out; to ask if any work was carried out delivering on the Scottish Labour...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 14 attachments
Published
2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Independence Referendum, Glasgow accounts and invoice: FOI release

A copy of the accounts submitted by the Counting Officer for the City of Glasgow in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. Specifically, copies of Forms A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H.I,J,K and L. Additionally, copies of the annexes to Form G. Additionally, a copy of the invoice submitted by Idox to supply the Postal Vote Managed...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-09-15
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Impact of leaving the EU on NHS workforce: FOI release

Please confirm or deny if the Strategy and Constitution Directorate holds written records of any communications within the last six months between the Strategy and Constitution Directorate and (a) the Health and Social Care Directorate (b) any NHS Scotland Board (c) any other Directorate of the Scottish Government (d) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Health and social care, Public sector

Average time taken to release FOI request: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1 - All papers that Mr Fitzpatrick has based his claim of "Scotland is one of the worlds most transparent countries and governments in the world." 2 - The average time taken to release FOI request answers in each of the last 5 years 3 - The number of FOI rejected each of the last 5 years...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.2
Published
2017-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial decision to publish FOI requests: FOI release

All correspondence between the relevant ministers and Scottish Government officials about the decision, last month, to publish all FOI requests on the Scottish Government's website as soon as they are issued to the requester.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Requests for information from Media or Researchers: FOI release

Information relating to requests received by the Scottish Government from 1 April 2010 onwards from requesters recorded as Media or Researchers, detailed in the attached spreadsheet.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of civil servants working on reserved matters: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government civil servants that are currently working on policy areas that are reserved to the UK Government under the devolution settlement. I would also like to ask what broadly specific work civil servants are carrying out on policy in reserved policy areas and what the Scottish Government rule...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Preparatory work towards Independence Referendum: FOI release

'Please state what preparatory work has been completed by the Scottish government since June 8th 2017 towards the holding of a new referendum on Scottish Independence. This might include any reports completed by the government, or meetings held by ministers on the issue of independence preparations. Please provide a ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Permanent Secretary's appointment and salary including any bonuses: FOI release

1. Who appoints the Permanent Secretary 2. Who appointed Leslie Evans 3. Was there a formal application/interview/decision process 4. Who decides if the Permanent Secretary receives a bonus 5. Has Leslie Evans received a bonus since she has been appointed

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.4
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Names of special advisers involved in FOI responses: FOI release

The name and role (preferably job title + department) of all senior civil servants, special advisers, press/communication officers, ministers and parliamentary liaison officers involved in answering the following FOI requests: FOI/15/01557, FOI/15/01791, FOI/15/01977, FOI/16/01644, FOI/16/02008, FOI/16/02132, FOI/17/00...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic

Planning permission appeal 865 South Street Glasgow: EIR release

I confirm that we have responded to points one and two of your request on 02 August 2017 as these were matters relevant to the appeal itself. You requested the following at point three: A copy of the recent request from the Scottish Ministers in which they returned the appeal and requested further information from th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Responses to Consultation on Draft Referendum Bill: FOI release

The estimated cost of carrying out and analysing the responses to the Consultation on a Draft Referendum Bill. If the Scottish Government would have to have a another bill consultation if it decided to hold a referendum in the future and for how long it considers the responses to the consultation to remain valid/useful...

FOI already published 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, 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

FOI requests received between 2010-2017: FOI release

Information relating to requests received by the Scottish Government from 1 April 2010 onwards, detailed in the attached spreadsheet.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Tendering bids for National Standardised Assessment: FOI appeal

Please provide the following information, preferably in electronic format: The names of each individual or organisation to bid for the Scottish Government's Tender 276420 - National Improvement Framework Standardised Assessments The bid documents from the chosen supplier The evaluation of the top three bids The expect...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for meeting of Joint Ministerial Committee: FOI release

The briefing given to Mike Russell and Nicola Sturgeon ahead of meetings of the Joint Ministerial Council from 23 June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.38(1)
Published
2017-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Changing to Deliver launched 2003: FOI release

'Changing to Deliver' document (corporate culture change programme launched by the Scottish Executive in 2003) any associated evaluations of the above programme; one such evaluation was published in 2005 (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2005/06/10105027/50295), but I would like to receive the 2004 evaluation mentioned...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Aberdeen Counting Officer's accounts in Scottish Independence Referendum: FOI release

A copy of the accounts submitted by the Counting Officer for the City of Aberdeen in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. Specifically I would like to see copies of Forms A,B, C, D,E,F, G, H. I, J, K and K. Additionally I would like to see copies of the annexes to Form G. Additionally I would like to see a copy o...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Work carried out relating to an independence referendum: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any policy work was being carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on an independent Scotland or on work related to an independence referendum from: 1 October 2014 to 5 May 2016 5 May 2016 to 23 June 2016 24 June 2016 to 12 March 2017 13 March 2017 to 27 June 2017 From ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence related to Brexit vote implications: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Executive, Arlene Foster or Michelle O'Neill regarding the JMC, in particualar, correspondence from 24 June 2016, concerning anything related to the Brexit vote and its implications. The Ministers in question would be the Firs...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 14 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister's Office and Arlene Foster: FOI release

Correspondence between the First Minister's Office and Arlene Foster from 11 January 2016, including any minutes of meeting.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government breaking purdah rules: FOI release

" … the instances in which complaints have been made about the Scottish Government breaking purdah rules for the 2017 General Election, 2017 Local Elections, 2016 Scottish Parliament Election, 2014 Independence Referendum, 2014 European Elections, 2012 Local Elections, 2011 Scottish Parliament Elections and 2009 Europe...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector