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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Reports regarding anti-semitism: FOI release

You asked for "details of any reports to the Scottish Government of anti-semitism regarding Sandra White and a decision taken by the cross party group on Palestine to refuse admission to several members of the Jewish faith. Information should include any relevant correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, lett...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Transport Scotland consultancy contracts: FOI release

1. The number of transport consultancy contracts that you have with supplier organisations and who they are with. 2. The nature of each contract, whether it is a single supplier, multiple supplier, framework or DPS, or if a contract does not exist, the purchasing process for such an ad hoc arrangement 3. The scope of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Freedom of information requests received by Scottish Government: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 7 March 2018 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Freedom of Information requests received by the Scottish Government.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings with RSL officials: FOI release

Requested information on the dates and times that Scottish Government Ministers, Junior Scottish Ministers, their advisers and civil servants/public servants met with RSLs, their advisers, agents and umbrella groups representing their interests to discuss the designation of RSLs and their subsidiaries under FoISA, and/...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act: FOI release

1. The costs of the six publications of Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 (the section 6 analysis and the five annual charges analyses), including whether VAT is paid on these or not? 2. How much court time has been involved in all the prosecutions, under both sections,...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2018-04-06
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

1. the number of women in Scotland protected from FGM as a result of work under this strategy and since the Act of 2005. 2. the number of incidents in Scotland where FGM was prevented as a result of work under this strategy and since the Act of 2005. 3. the number of incidents where women in Scotland who have experie...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

DSA and NAS claims to SAAS: FOI release

1. The number of University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Disability Student Award (DSA) Students that had an application for support from a National Autistic Society (NAS) worker made on their claim for support to SAAS for the following years, regardless if they took up the support: 2017-20182016-20172015-20162014-20...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding applications for Citizen Income Pilots: FOI release

Any business cases submitted by local authorities to the Scottish Government for funding for Citizen's Income Pilots; for documentation provided to councils that were approved for funding including any targets that were expected to be met; I would also ask for any briefings or research undertaken by or for the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Briefings on Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

Any civil service briefings on the Scottish National Investment Bank, Scottish Investment Bank or Business Development Bank in 2017 or 2018 to date. ​

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings s.14 s.25 s.30 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Business Gateway: FOI release

The rate of businesses started, number still trading after 12 months of businesses started using the Business Gateway resource and the number of people who approached Business Gateway but did not start a business. Details concerning the experience of the self-employment advisors of Business Gateway and Invest in Renfre...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence: FOI release

1. For what purpose a meeting room in the Scottish Parliament was booked by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on 9 November 2017 from 2pm-4pm. and for information relating to the Scottish Government's engagement with stakeholders in relation to the former Chief Constable's leave of absence. (N.B. given the context, we...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Healthy start scheme in Scotland: FOI release

The quantity of pregnant/mothers who are eligible for the Healthy Start vouchers and the quantity of pregnant/mothers who actually use the vouchers in Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish business awards dinner in Ladykirk House: FOI release

Details of who purchased dinner with the FM and the Deputy First Minister at the Scottish Business Awards on 17 November. You have also requested whether a Ministerial car that travelled to or from Ladykirk House on 27 April 2017, visited Frognal House in Monkton; who was in attendance at the dinner in Ladykirk House; ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Delays with Glen Sannox, communications with Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. Email correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine on the delays with the new Glen Sannox. 2. Documentation outlining the faults which has led to the delay of the completion of the new Glen Sannox. 3. Minutes from meetings with Scottish Government officials and Ferguson Marine about the new Glen S...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland contracts with Balfour Beatty and Serco: FOI release

1. What contracts does your organisation currently hold with any of the following companies: a) Carillion, b) Interserve, c) Galliford Try, d) Balfour Beatty, e) Kier Group, f) Serco, g) G4S, h) Capita and i) Mitie. 2. When the contracts that your organisation holds: a) commenced and, b) are scheduled to end with t...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Existing commercial fisheries closures and seasonal fishing inhibitions: EIR release

Copies of all original Statutory Instruments/orders/legislative documents/procedural papers and relevant detailed paperwork appertaining to all existing commercial fisheries closures and seasonal fishing inhibitions put in place since the disbanding of the 'three-mile-limit' for the entire inshore waters area covered w...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.35(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-13
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Any presentation materials including but not limited to presentation slides, handouts, briefings, meeting notes used for the following meetings regarding the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: National Implementation Support Group - 11/10/2017 Police Scotland – 17/10/2017 Interfaith Scotl...

FOI released 100 score correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Procurement Hosting Services Framework: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Procurement Hosting Services Framework; 1. Value of procurements awarded on the framework since inception, 2. Number & value of procurements responded to by (all suppliers), 3. Number and value of procurements won by (all suppliers), 4. Maximum and minimum bid value of each procuremen...

FOI released 100 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Labour Market Information for ADHD, ASD, ASN: FOI release

1. Do you collect data on the number of individuals with a diagnosis of ADHD: a. in full-time employment b. in full-time employment, by sector c. out of work/unemployed d. receiving out-of-work benefits e. in further education. 2. If so, can we see this data, in a comparison with those without a diagnosis of ADHD...

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

A737 trunk road, list of subcontractors and suppliers: FOI release

A request for an up to date list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants (Project directory) with their company telephone numbers involved in the c single carriageway road with an approximately length of 3.5KM/4KM, includes roundabouts at north and south extents of the bypass to provide connection to the existing ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

New Year Message from Keith Brown MSP: FOI release

Email correspondence between Keith Brown and Scottish Government officials relating to the announcement 'AWPR - New Year message from Keith Brown' between 1 August 2017 and 31 December 2017. Minutes from meetings with Keith Brown, Scottish Government, Transport Scotland and AWPR contractors, between 1 January 2017 and ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

St. James Quarter Edinburgh Growth Accelerator agreement: FOI release

The St James Quarter Edinburgh Growth Accelerator agreement and seeking access to the agreements made by the Scottish Government as part of the above Growth Accelerator, including any associated Scottish Government Grant Offers, the Growth Accelerator Agreement, and any associated agreements entered into by or on behal...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, 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

Implementation Plan for Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

1. The declared interests of Benny Higgins and the members of the advisory group (along with their names) who will be developing the Implementation Plan for the Scottish National Investment Bank. 2. Correspondence and records of meetings or other communications between Benny Higgins (or representatives of Benny Higgin...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.21(4) s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.12 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, 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