Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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Contracts advertised through Public Contracts Scotland: FOI response

In the publication "How Scotland will achieve efficiencies from improved procurement in 2011-12 and beyond", (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2010/11/17094015/0) it is stated that: 30 day payment terms to sub-contractors are already a part of the Scottish Government's standard terms and conditions. 74 per cent of the...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.74 s.25(1) s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bi-lingual road and rail signs: EIR release

Under the freedom of information legislation I shall be obliged if you could advise me the cost of the aforementioned signs since local government reorganisation in 1996. If possible I would like the breakdown per financial year for each local authority.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary visiting Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work with regard to the tour of the Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant on 30th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this visit. As the information you have requested is 'environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting CEO of Petrochina International PetroIneos Trading: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and briefings provided to Ministers and officials in relation to the meeting with Yozhou Luo (Petrochina International Petroineos Trading) on 22 March 2017. A copy of any minute/note taken during/after the meeting. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector