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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182 matching releases

Scottish funds for Innovation and Investment Hubs: FOI release

The budget that was allocated to the development of Innovation and Investment Hubs in Brussels and Berlin and from which area within the Scottish budget the funds would be derived.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cost of establishing the London Hub, Scotland House: FOI release

Cost of establishing the London Hub, estimated annual running cost and staff numbers currently working in Hub; benefits set out in business case including additional investment expected and a copy of the original business case if possible.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Growth Scheme - funds allocation: FOI release

The Scottish Growth Scheme was announced in the SNP's Programme for Government last September. The First Minister calling the three-year arrangement "a half-billion-pound vote of confidence in Scottish business, workers and the economy". Where has this sum been allocated to, who will be auditing this sum, and when are ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

ScotRail train drivers' disciplinary and alcohol incidents 2015-2017: FOI release

Figures on the following four questions: How many train drivers has ScotRail employed in each of the last three financial years How many disciplinary incidents has the company carried out in each of the last three years How many train drivers have been disciplined for alcohol related incidents in that time How many tr...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Tesco's proposal to transfer jobs to Dundee: FOI release

Confirmation on whether the Scottish Government has given Tesco financial aid to keep the call centre in Dundee open, as opposed to Cardiff being chosen.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Current assessment of Japanese Knotweed in Benderloch: FOI release

'I understand Transport Scotland is not required to treat Japanese knotweed growing on the verges of trunk roads but does include relevant terms in its contract arrangements with trunk road operating companies. As part of their contractual duties, the operating companies are required to record all evidence of Japanese ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport