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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29 matching releases

Establishment of National Energy Company: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Saltire Prize: FOI release

All correspondence between Ministers and Offices regarding the Saltire Prize in each of the last three years. All correspondence between Ministers/Offices and the Saltire Prize Bid Committee regarding in each of the last three years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting Oil and Gas ILG: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Oil and Gas ILG in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 3rd March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting Sir Ian Wood: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Sir Ian Wood of ONE in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 31st March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector