Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Various regarding Civil Servants complaints/treatment: FOI release

a. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland go through their entire careers at the same pay grade? b. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland are (officially and proven) subject to lifelong Ostracism, Communication Bans, Note and File Only Orders? c. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland complain, ...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, 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

Cambridge Analytica: FOI release

You asked for the details and evidence of any contact that the Scottish Government has had with Cambridge Analytica, including any invoices for contracts or submissions from Cambridge Analytica for work.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence briefings contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Meetings with representatives from Oil and Gas UK: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings with representatives from Shell: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between SG and Russia Today: FOI release

You asked for: "Correspondence between the First Minister's Office and Alex Salmond from 21 November 2014" "From Russia Today and the First Minister's Office from the same date" "Correspondence between Alex Salmond and the Scottish Government … from the same date." "Correspondence between … Russia Today and the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Keith Brown MSP and Hu Chunhua: FOI release

1) All communications regarding the organisation of the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work's meeting with Hu Chunhua (Party Secretary, Guangdong Province) on June 11, 2016. 2) any communications between the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work or SG officials and Mr Chunhua/Mr Chunh...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.32(1) 14 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cost of catering provided at Ministerial Events: FOI release

'Scottish Government spending on alcohol; spending on food and spending on non-alcoholic drinks in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2017 to date. I would also like to submit this for ministerial spending.'

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2017-11-29
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of instances computers accessed political websites: FOI release

Number of instances SG PCs accessed following websites in 2016 (or latest available full month if this would go over cost limit). Wings over Scotland – https://wingsoverscotland.com Bella Caledonia - http://bellacaledonia.org.uk/ SNP - https://www.snp.org/ Scottish Conservatives - http://www.scottishconservatives.com/...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Welsh Government regarding EU (Withdrawal) Bill: FOI release

Any correspondence, digital or physical, between any Minister, member of staff, or arms-length organisation of the Scottish Government and any Minister, member of staff, or arms-length organisation of the Welsh Government concerning the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill along with any record of or minutes from any meeti...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.22
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad: FOI release

A) Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational chart (high level) since 2007 B) Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational chart (operational level, including individual job titles within departments/directorates) since 2007 C) Total number of external advisory boards/panels/bodies advisi...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector