Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

20,099releases indexed
34,518attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,442partially withheld
2018-05-18oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,442 unclear 6,659 not held 2,826 released 1,362 already published 638 cost limit 559 clarification 325 withheld 217 transferred 71

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4613 s.20 3922 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3150 s.30 2676 s.17(1) 2544 s.25(1) 2218 s.10(4) 1834 s.11(2) 1467 s.2 1076 s.29(1) 1075 s.3 845

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,136 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 876 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 856 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 783 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 637 releases · 40.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 623 releases · 28.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 611 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 581 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Correspondence between Scottish Government and ACER International (UK) Ltd: FOI release

Your request contains three queries around the decision not to award ACER the phase two National Standardised Assessments for Scotland contract. You specifically asked for a copy of correspondence between the Scottish Government and ACER regarding: the ending of the contract and the management of the data that had bee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400396851
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Documents relating to the procurement of the National Standardised Assessment: FOI Review

Original request (202400407331) Please could I be provided with documents relating to the procurement of the National Standardised Assessment. I'm assuming there would be documentation on: specification for the National Standardisation Assessment details of how many suppliers bid for the project bid proposals selecti...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts s.21(4) s.17(1) s.5 s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202400407333 Review of 202400407331
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Tenders for the Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020: FOI release

Full copies of each of the tenders submitted in response to the Scottish Government's Invitation to Tender for the Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 32 attachments
Published
2020-10-29
Reference
FOI/202000092363
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Independent Students Support Review Group Conference: FOI release

All correspondence, between the Cabinet Minister Shirley Anne Somerville or any Scottish Government officials, acting on her behalf and Jayne Anne Gadhia the Chairperson of the Independent Students Support Review Group from the date Ms Gadhia took up this role until the date of this request. To be clear, all correspond...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-18
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector