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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Learning disability strategy and Scottish criminal justice agencies: FOI release

You asked for: The information within the 2013 strategy document "The Keys to Life: Improving quality of life for people with learning disabilities". Information to evidence compliance of all Scottish criminal justice agencies including in particular (i) the Scottish Prison Service; (ii) the Risk Management Authority;...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Civil Service involvement in opposition parties' conferences: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask what work is carried out by Scottish Government civil servants with regards to opposition parties' conferences including media monitoring, responding to announcements and carrying out policy analysis. Further to this I would ask for internal correspondence surrounding the Spring 201...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minuted meetings and the publication of ministerial engagements: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government become aware of the number of meetings that have not been accompanied by minutes, and if so what action has been taken to adhere to the rules on minuted meetings?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Funding Council report on Glasgow Clyde College: FOI release

Please provide me with dates of contacts and copies of any letters, emails, notes of meetings and or phone calls between the officers of Scottish Government (probably Ms Aileen McKechnie) and the Scottish Funding Council (probably its then chief executive Mr Laurence Howells) between 19th February and 31st October 2015...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.7(7)C s.38(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student Awards Agency service standards: FOI release

'A copy of your service standards (including response turnaround times for answering questions etc).

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Contracts and/or meetings with Make Yourself Heard: FOI release

Information relating to any Scottish Government contracts with the company Make Yourself Heard, and also for information on any meetings between Ministers and representatives of Make Yourself Heard.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deletion of cartoon from learning resource: FOI review

Full details surrounding the deletion of an alleged racist cartoon from the Israel Palestine Learning & Teaching Resource as indicated in the email exchange described above. In particular who within Education Scotland and/or Scottish Gov took the decision to order its deletion? At whose behest was this done? Was it a c...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

IT Contractor Mr A McKenna: FOI review

Full details of the competitive process used for the interim engagement of Mr A McKenna who was employed as a IT Contractor, working to or for the Head of Digital Services during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 fiscal years. Details of the those who were involvdetails of the those who were involved in the scoring process and d...

FOI released 100 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Capital Acceleration Programme: FOI release

If all of the £100 million Capital Acceleration Programme was assigned to projects. What the impact of the Capital Acceleration Programme on the timescale of the projects which were assigned funds was. If any estimation has been made of the number of jobs that were created by funding from the Capital Acceleration Progr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.6 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between Head of Digital and Oxido: FOI release

You asked for details of supplier meetings between the Head of Digital Services and Mr Andrew (Andy) Syme (formerly of Exception UK Limited) and now of the company called Oxido including: All meetings held between the above parties including dates, venues, duration. Names of all meeting participants and minutes or not...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Highlands journey time enhancements projects: FOI release

Any information relating to the average costs of routine journeys, such as Edinburgh-Glasgow, Inverness-Glasgow etc. on a) the railways and b) the buses, in comparison with the prices of a) each of these modes of transport in other European nations and b) the costs of these journeys if made by car in Scotland. Any info...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Frequency of school inspections: FOI review

How many schools have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade? Please name the schools which have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade and state the date of each schools last inspection. Please group them into primaries, secondaries and special schools. Which Scottish school has been without ...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

British safety standards for Baby Box mattress: FOI review

For information on: 'which published British safety standard(s) (stating whether in their entirety or partly) the Baby Box conforms to…' and similarly for the Baby Box mattress and mattress protector and also requesting 'a copy of any certificate(s) confirming that it does so conform.'

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Complaints upheld by Education Scotland: FOI release

The following information: In regard of the body Education Scotland, please supply figures on the number of complaints in the period 5 November 2013 to present, how many of these were related to Inspections of Schools and the proportion of such complaints which were upheld. (If easier I am happy for you to supply this...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Home Office discussions regarding Undercover Policing: FOI release

Undercover Policing Public (Pitchford) Inquiry to cover Scotland 1. Copies of the letters sent by the Home Office on 11 January 2016, 9 March 2016 and 25 July 2016, and any responses (email, written or notes of verbal conversation) provided by the Scottish Government in return. 2. The statement released by the Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Average time taken to release FOI request: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1 - All papers that Mr Fitzpatrick has based his claim of "Scotland is one of the worlds most transparent countries and governments in the world." 2 - The average time taken to release FOI request answers in each of the last 5 years 3 - The number of FOI rejected each of the last 5 years...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.2
Published
2017-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

All correspondence between FM and US Presidents 2014-2016: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump since November 2016. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States Barack Obama between November 2014 and November 2016. Any minutes of meetings bet...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Alcohol spend across Scottish Government: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on alcohol in each of the past three financial years? What is the most expensive single item of alcohol that the Scottish Government regularly serves at Scottish Government events? If possible, a list of the most expensive events held by the government in terms of spend on foo...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

People on a 'life licence' in Scotland: FOI release

You asked how many people are on a 'life licence' in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Database for farm payments: FOI release

1. I would like to know the details/have copies of the tenders received to develop the database for farm payments. 2. I understand the database is to handle 18000 entries/claimants. If so, can you please confirm the total cost to date per claimant of this it system. 3. I would also like to know if there is any possib...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.33(1) s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Glasgow Clyde Board of Management, task group recommendations: FOI release

Any and all recorded information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the "lessons learnt' into the commissioning of solicitors DLA Piper LLP, who were commissioned by the then SFC CEO to report into the governance and procedures of Glasgow Clyde College ("the College") following the suspension of its Princip...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister meeting Chinese Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

(1) All briefing papers prepared for the First Minister's meeting with Mr Liu Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the UK, on 2 December, 2016. (2) All communications (emails, letters etc.) regarding the organisation of the meeting and after the meeting. (3) Any notes, minutes or action points taken following the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Children available for adoption: FOI release

How many children are available in Scotland for adoption from Jan 1st 2017 and how many are available at this present moment in time, if possible can we have the numbers available for each council area separately?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Number of civil servants working on reserved matters: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government civil servants that are currently working on policy areas that are reserved to the UK Government under the devolution settlement. I would also like to ask what broadly specific work civil servants are carrying out on policy in reserved policy areas and what the Scottish Government rule...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Higher Education statistics 2013-14: FOI release

Since AY13/14 to date, please advise year on year how many European students were/are are in full time Higher Education in Scotland and had/have their tuition fees paid for by SAAS? Since AY13/14, to date, please advise year on year how many European students were/are in full time Higher Education in Scotland and had/h...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector