Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Trade union funding awards and conditions 2010/11 onwards: FOI release

Information relating to funding the Scottish Government has awarded to the STUC, Unite, Unison, EIS, and GMB since 2010/11. You asked for the Scottish Government to provide the total funding to each organisation, to break down this amount down year on year, by amount per funding award, to specify the reason for each fu...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 20 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

FOI and EIR requests: guidance on clearance processes: FOI release

In the Scottish Information Commissioner's Intervention Report into the Scottish Government (published 13/6/18) it is made clear that "Journalists, together with MSPs and political researchers, are expressly made subject to a different process for clearance than other requester groups." 1. On which date was the above ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Non-fuel subsidy and fuel payment anticipated: FOI release

"Provide the following in relation to the contract extension to the Gourock to Dunoon PSC, July 2017 to March 2018. 1. The initial non-fuel subsidy payment anticipated when the extension was signed and the outrun figure as at 31st March 2018. 2. Information held by Transport Scotland explaining any difference between...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Humanitarian Emergency Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Humanitarian Emergency Fund; for the amount of money paid out through the Fund to date; a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fund.

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Production Growth Fund: FOI release

Amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Production Growth Fund referenced on page 48 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Dyspraxia: diagnosis, impact, related policies and training: FOI release

Details of people in Scotland who have dyspraxia; how many have been diagnosed, why there is a lack of understanding/recognition in regards to this specific condition, how it impacts on people mentally as well as physically, why are girls/women less likely to get a diagnosis, what policies are already in place to help ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Justice Directorate: organisation chart: FOI release

A copy of the Justice Directorate organisation chart covering all divisions and teams identifying heads for each section by name. I also request summaries of responsibilities at each level. I also require the link to the Scottish Government website that identifies all staff.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Precision Medicine Ecosystem Investment £4m 2015/2016: FOI release

The following information in relation to Precision Medicine Ecosystem Investment £4m 2015/2016: 1. When was the first meeting regarding this proposal and who attended? 2. List any subsequent meetings that were held with attendees. 3. When did you receive the first written proposal? 4. How, who and when was it revie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-28
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

SG use of IHRA definition of anti-Semitism: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government adopted the [International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)] definition [of anti-Semitism] in full, i.e. the statement and the examples; The range of public bodies to which the Scottish Government's adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition appli...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legislative consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: workforce costs: FOI release

Details of the total number of civil servants and their corresponding total working hours spent on the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Legislative consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: working costs: FOI release

Details of the amount of money spent under the auspices of the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project, including staff, overtime or transport costs and any other relevant working costs.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Place/date of meeting agreeing ACA/Simple Procedure involvement: FOI release

The place and date of the meeting where it was allegedly agreed with the Scottish Government that the Association of Commercial Attorneys would restrict the revised Scheme to address Simple Procedure only as claimed by Denise Swanson.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

John Swinney's (MSP) sent email folder: FOI release

'Any emails that appear in John Swinney's sent items folder in November 2017, December 2017 and January 2018 when the term "FOI" is searched.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applications for wind farms since December 2005: EIR release

The exact number of applications for wind farms which have been adjudicated upon by the Energy Consents Unit since December 2005. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes ALL applications where the ECU adjudicated upon a planning application(s) for Industrial wind turbines; The current status on any application for co...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36C s.36 s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disposals of domestic abuse offences by area and gender:FOI release

Information on disposals for offences with a domestic aggravator recorded broken down by age, gender and location for 2016-17.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Parent feedback on Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

Please release any information regarding feedback, questions, concerns etc raised by parents or parents groups about the Scottish National Standardised Assessments Please release any information regarding parents opting out of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments The date range for this request is March 2017 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Denominational schools in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many "faith schools" there are in Scotland ? 2. How many of these are fully funded by the Scottish Government or UK State? 3. How many are part funded by Scottish Government or UK State? 4. How many are within 3 miles of other non-faith schools ? 5. Clarification on why we the Government funds these ?

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-20
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Equality and Access to Scottish Labour Markets: FOI Review

You initially asked for information relating to equality within Modern Apprenticeships and access to Scottish Labour markets through further and higher education in electronic format: From AY 2017/18, to supply recorded information that shows an increase in the number of Modern Apprenticeships Frameworks that have been...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.17
Published
2018-06-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

IT costs for new Social Security Agency: FOI release

1. The estimated cost to the UK Government of administering the 11 Welfare Powers which will be devolved to the new Scottish Benefits agency in 2019: in total, ie the current total cost for Scotland, ie the estimated cost for doing it on behalf of Scotland any estimates savings to the UK Gov from the admin being devol...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-06-14
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Changes to Flag Flying guidance: FOI review

1. There are only minor changes on versions 1 through 22, why were there such significant changes on version 23? (For background, there were 15 instances of the Saltire/Union Jack combination (UJ Superior) in version 22. There is only 1 Saltire/Union Jack instance in version 23). 2. On both versions 22 & 23 the key f...

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14 s.14O
Published
2018-06-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Total number of Baby Boxes issued: FOI release

1. The total number of baby boxes issued from the roll-out of the scheme Scotland-wide up to the date of this request, or up to the most recent date available. If that date is longer than one month before the date of this request, please set out why more up to date information is not available. 2. The cost of each bab...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Lists of organisations requesting FOI information: FOI release

Does the Scottish Government keeps lists of the organisation that email accounts that send FOI requests belong to; for the headings of these lists; for correspondence on the membership of these lists since 1 January 2018 if they exist; for if ministers have suggested edits to these lists in the same timeframe (1 Januar...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Baby Boxes: correspondence with Finnish welfare agency Kela: FOI release

1. All correspondence to and from the Scottish government and the Finnish welfare agency Kela, or any other branch of the government of Finland, concerning Scotland's introduction of baby boxes dating from the point when work on the scheme, or consideration of the scheme, began by the Scottish government. 2. All memos...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Online blue badge application form: FOI release

A hardcopy of the online blue badge application form on Transport Scotland website.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts spending s.8 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Criteria for establishment of a new public body: FOI release

1. The rationale behind the presumption against creating new public bodies. 2. Criteria for assessing whether to create a new public body. 3. Guidance given to/received from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in relation to the appointment of new commissioners/new public bodies.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector