Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre monetary awards: FOI release

Records of communications between Scottish Government (Scottish Office) and Glasgow University, Professor Murdoch Baxter and the Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre between 25 April 1986 and 31 January 1993. Additionally asked for public statements and press releases, records of internal Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-11
Reference
FOI/19/01566
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) arrangements: FOI release

You asked for the following information: How many DAS arrangements have been set up each year since the inception of the scheme. How many other arrangements (trust deeds etc) have been set up in Scotland over the same period. The geographical spread by council area of DAS schemes. The number of accredited money advise...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17
Published
2019-07-05
Reference
FOI/19/01513
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Recognition Act (GRA) communications in last 12 months: FOI release

(a) all correspondence received by Nicola Sturgeon regarding the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) in the last 12 months; and (b) all correspondence sent by Nicola Sturgeon regarding the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) in the last 12 months. Your request advises that this should include (but not be limited to) all emails, lett...

FOI not held 70 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.5 s.7 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/201900001577
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Convictions under Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

Convictions under the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005 for the most recent 5 years available: 1. Number of convictions in each year 2. Number of main disposals imposed in each case 3. Could this be split in relation to the type of emergency worker concerned, eg, ambulance workers, firefighters, etc? 4. Finally, Wh...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/201900000819
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice informing policy positions in Social Security Position Papers: FOI release

You asked for “the advice notes that the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group (DACBEAG) supplied to the Government which it has used to inform it policy positions in the Social Security Position Papers and the Social Security: A Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland”. You have specifically a...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00793
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI review

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.1(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-09
Reference
FOI/19/00669 Review
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prisoners on remand in Scotland that lived in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: “1. The total number of prisoners who were held on remand across prisons in Scotland that lived in a Scottish local authority prior to entering prison. 2. Can you provide this information for the following periods: 2018 3. How many prisoners who were held on remand in 2018 were registered with no fixed ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI/201900000132
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Scotland - elective surgeries, patient concerns, elderly care: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government to provide you with answers to the following questions: 1. The process which the Scottish Government uses to ensure that policy with relation to the pre-requisites for elective surgeries is consistent across all NHS Boards in Scotland. 2. The process which is in place should ther...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.5 s.6 s.25(1) s.4 s.1
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00433
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Includes FOIs/19/00159 & 00160 The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for those dates. The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minut...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00158
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Loans to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.7 s.8 s.36(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.6 s.25(1) s.9
Published
2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

SEEMiS Wellbeing Application: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-09-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Gender Recognition consultation and responsibilities of Review Panel: FOI release

The Scottish Government's consultation on reforming the General Recognition Act 2004 (the GRA), which closed on 1 March 2018. You asked for information in response to your questions: 1. A) What is [the writer's] position and what are [the writer's] responsibilities on the GRA Review Panel? B) What was [the writer's...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Report of Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018: FOI release

May I request information on the total costs of producing the final report of the Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018, published yesterday? Included in these costs, could I see a breakdown of the elements contributing to the total cost, including but not limited to: 1. Any and all expenses incurred ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications between FOI officers and Special Advisers: FOI release

1. In a response to a request for information dated 6 March 2018 you noted that it would be too costly to check the FoI tracker system for all cases which were sent to the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox. I would now like to request information relating to how many emails in the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox originated from the Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector