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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Number of places available at higher education institutions: FOI release

For SAAS to provide data if held, or to direct to the right place to find data, for the number of places available at institutions/ number of funded places for the period 1994-2014 in higher education institutions in Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial car hire code of conduct: FOI release

(A) Details of the process by which Scottish Government ministerial cars are ordered including any best practices and the code of conduct. (B) Information should include how many times any best practice/code of conduct was broken.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Calmac Ferries contract subsidies: FOI release

'In respect to the CHFS PSO can you provide the following information under FOI legislation: 1. The detailed explanation and the associated financial impact thereof which therefore illustrates the increase in subsidy level from £868m to £975m. 2. The breakdown of the £975m subsidy payments by contract year, split bet...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Further details on Consolidated Accounts 2016-17: FOI release

further details on the nature of the cases of loss outlined in the loss statement of p44 of the 16/17 consolidated accounts and whether any of them resulting in disciplinary action or were the result of decisions made by Scottish Government Ministers. and also any internal correspondence of the losses statement. for fu...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sixth meeting of Council of Economic Advisers: FOI release

1. Correspondence between civil servants and Ministers on a sixth meeting of the Council of Economic Advisers; for any briefing that has been published on a sixth meeting, including proposals for a date and an agenda; 2. Correspondence between the Council members and the Scottish Government since the 27 January 2017; ...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Minister for Employability & Training diary and engagements: FOI release

1. The full details of the Minister for Employability and Training's diary, including all engagements, for the 17 May 2017? Please state the location and times of the meeting with Glasgow City Council. Please state the purpose, nature and details of the engagement at Shettleston station. 2. Correspondence relating to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

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

Drug and alcohol tests on AWPR Project: FOI release

AWPR – Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route "I have an FOI request related to drug and alcohol tests at the AWPR site - Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) Project. How many workers have failed drugs and alcohol tests since construction began, broken down into individual years? What positio...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Free and funded University places: FOI release

The following broken down by undergraduate and postgraduate award from 2011 to 2017: 1. The number of Scottish domiciled students, who would have been entitled to free University tuition at a Scottish University, who have been loaned money to pay for tuition fees to attend an English, Welsh or Northern Irish Universit...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Payments made to Gerard Burns: FOI release

Payments made by the Scottish Government to Gerard Burns from and including 2009; for if the Scottish Government paid expenses for him to attend Scotland week in 2017, 2016 and 2015; for a full list of art purchased off of and commissioned by the Scottish Government from Gerard Burns and for the total cost and breakdow...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ministers call logs and diaries: FOI release

Call logs and diaries for John Swinney, Jamie Hepburn and Angela Constance on May 6, 7, 8 and 9 of 2016.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dalry Bypass project directory and subcontractors: FOI release

'I am writing to request a project directory which includes a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants & telephone numbers involved in the All-purpose single carriageway road with roundabouts at the northern and southern ends of the bypass to provide a connection to the existing A373 Trunk Road. Scheme is know...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Funding Council report sent to Angela Constance: FOI release

"In addition to my previous request for an internal review, please include the following: You stated: The Scottish Government does not have the information The Scottish Government does not have the information you have asked for because we do not hold any records on whether the Scottish Funding Councils report relied ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.7C s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme: FOI release

I am interested in finding out more about the operation of the Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme. In particular I am interested in the following information: 1. For all current registered builders on the scheme, please supply a copy of the registration form and participation agreement that builders m...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.12 14 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence with Canadian Government regarding Keith Brown's visit: FOI release

"Correspondence between any minister or staff member of the Scottish Government and its arm's-length organisations and any minister or staff member of the Canadian Government and its arm's-length organisations concerning the forthcoming visit to North America of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs, and Fair Work, K...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.32(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.1(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
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

Behavioural analysis on income tax banding: FOI release

Information covering: Any documents, data, briefs or otherwise detailing behavioural analysis undertaken or examined by the Scottish Government from 1 June 2016 to 1 October 2017. Information should include any behavioural analysis on income tax at each banding (particularly higher and additional rates) and any behavi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Business Development Bank correspondence and information: FOI release

You asked for the briefings, policy papers and correspondence between ministers and civil servants on a Scottish National Investment Bank; the total amount of loans and grants given out by the Scottish Investment Bank in each year since its creation and for the briefings, policy papers and correspondence between minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.14(2) s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Subcontractors involved in Raith junction improvement: FOI release

A project directory which includes a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants & telephone numbers involved in the Raith junction improvement works. This includes creation of an underpass below the existing roundabout, providing a free flow link for traffic between the Bellshill Bypass and the East Kilbride Exp...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Website access: FOI release

Number of instances SG PCs accessed following websites in 2016 (or latest available full month if this would go over cost limit). How many times website access has been blocked to restricted sites e.g. pornographic sites on Scottish Government minister's devices in total over the last three years, broken down by year?...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Recovery Network board: FOI release

The names of the people who are on the Advisory or Strategy Board of the Scottish Recovery Network, their professions, biography, any other information which would be helpful.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Mike Russell's diary and engagements: FOI release

1. The details of the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe's diary, including all engagements, for the 30 May and 1 June 2017. This should state the purpose, exact location and times of the engagement at Lanark Road on 1 June and the purpose and times of the engagement at Stirling Train station on...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mike Russell's trip to Brussels: FOI release

All correspondence physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during the Ministers June 2017 trip to Brussels.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32 s.17(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Decision to remove cartoon from Glow learning resource: FOI release

You asked for the following information via email: The image of the cartoons mentioned within a link from a previous FOI response, FOI/17/01891. Any correspondence and minutes of meetings between John Swinney and the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities on this topic. Any details or correspondence including minutes ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector