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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Costs of International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA): FOI release

1. What is the cost to the taxpayer of the International Education panel from inception through Jan 31st 2018? Including fees travel entertainment? 2. How many civil servants are assigned to support this initiative and the cost over the same period? 3. What reports have been published and have any recommendations bee...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Loans and grants provided to Scottish Enterprise board: FOI release

Details of any loans, grants or investments provided by the Scottish Government or Scottish Enterprise in the last 12 months to members of Scottish Enterprise board, either directly to the individual, or indirectly through a business in which they are a director or principal shareholder.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn MSP meeting Confederation of British Industry: FOI release

1. Under freedom of information, I ask to be emailed the dates and locations of all meetings held between the Government Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP and the Confederation of British industry (CBI) in 2016, 2017 and 2018. I also request any available briefings and notes from those meetings. Further to this, I request co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Meetings with the Confederation of Business Industry: FOI release

A list of the meeting dates and locations that Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has had with the Confederation of British industry in 2016 and 2017. I also request a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary with regard to meetings with the CBI. In addition, and again under Freedom...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Meetings relating to corporal punishment of children: FOI release

Information on meetings with and resources provided to: Children are Unbeatable! (CAU!) The Global Initiative to End all Corporal Punishment of Children The Children's Rights Alliance The Commission on Children and Violence in the UK Peter Newell You are asking about the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2017...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cycling accidents in Scotland: FOI release

Request if you could provide the following information in relation to cycling accidents:- The number of cyclists injured in Scotland whilst cycling on the public road from 1 January, 2016 until present; (a) Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire; (b) Argyll and Islands; (c) Ayrshire and Arran; (d) Dumfries and Galloway; (e)...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's diary from February to April 2015: FOI release

Please provide the official diary of events and places First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited/attended between February 14, 2015 and April 2, 2015. Please can you include weekend appointments if she had any.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Funding Council scheme approval by European Commission: FOI release

The full standard operating process/procedure for allocation and funding applications for ESF funding for the following: 1. Colleges to SFC 2. SFC to Scottish Government For example please advise when applications for funding are received v funding actually drawdown, for both colleges and SFC.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Total costs of projects with PFI model funding: FOI release

How much interest and charges the Scottish tax payers will pay and have paid thus far, in total where projects have been delivered, or are being delivered currently through private finance initiatives. In short: A list of government deliveries where PFI was the preferred funding model, be it schools, hospitals, bridge...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Explanation of rejected applications for additional borrowing consents: FOI release

1. The details of all local councils in Scotland who applied to the Scottish Government for 'additional borrowing consents' to help meet the backpay costs of their outstanding equal pay claims. 2. A breakdown of all applications approved by the Scottish Government, the sums of money involved for each council and an ex...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Innovation and Investment Hubs scope and focus: FOI release

Your request: for the business case and criteria that the Scottish Government uses when choosing to locate a new SDI business and investment hub for documentation showing how each of the five currently proposed or active hub locations (London, Dublin, Berlin, Brussels and Paris) performed against this criteria for any...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Registered and graduating teachers qualified to teach Gaelic: FOI release

1) Numbers of registered teachers in Scotland qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach). 2) Numbers of teachers in Scotland graduating qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach) in...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Temporary and interim staff frameworks: FOI release

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect of the following framework agreement(s)/contract(s) – Temporary and Interim Frameworks as detailed in separate attachment: Question a) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract below and were...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patient Safety Programme and support for unwaged carers: FOI release

You asked for information about the following: If "recording of use of seclusion, incidents etc. to track change over time in terms of the patient safety agenda" has happened over the past 6 years. Details of this and the Scottish patient safety agenda, in respect of restraint, seclusion, abusive incidents, human righ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity (LIFT) Scheme: FOI release

Information re the Open Market Shared Equity (LIFT) Scheme; Date of inception of the scheme Number of properties purchased since the scheme's inception Amount of funds provided to purchasers Amount of funds repaid to the Scottish Ministers on sale of properties purchased under the scheme.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Work First Scotland contract information and outcomes: FOI release

1. Please can you provide me with a complete cost breakdown of how much funding each successful contractor will receive for their involvement in each support service. 1a. Please can you also break this down by contract area. 2. Please can you provide me, in detail, the responsibilities of each contractor in each cont...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.3 s.5B s.12 s.33 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Consultation process about Gender Recognition Act 2004: FOI release

Information about any other means by which the public can respond to the Scottish Government consultation on the proposed reform of the Gender Recognition Act as it applies in Scotland; Information about the process by which the consultation questions and composition of the final online consultation were decided on; In...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.2
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Support for Freight Industry budget: FOI release

A list of applicants for Scottish Government Freight Industry grants in 2016/17 and 2017/18 along with a list of all grants given out for the same years. Clarification of your request revealed the query was specifically in relation to the Government's 'Support for Freight Industry' budget.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Impact of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

In relation to the policy of Minimum Unit Pricing and the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (the Act), you have asked: When considering the part the price of alcohol plays in excessive alcohol consumptions effect on public health what consideration was given to the following factors: 1. Poverty? 2. The hi...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Removal of Glasgow Clyde College Board: FOI release

'I refer to the email from Michael Cross to ReDacted, where on behalf of the Scottish Government he stated that the SFC had conducted a review under section 7C(7) of 'The Act' and recommended that the Ministers use their powers under section 24 of 'The Act' and consider the [the expensive DLA Ppier] review and it was f...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.7C s.24 s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate: FOI release

The cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate in 2006, 2011 and 2016; for the number of buildings on the Scottish Government estate for each of the three previously mentioned years; for the total civil service pay bill and number of civil servants for each of the three years; for the names of the three most co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-domestic Rating Account 2014-2017: FOI Release

You asked for any information on the balance of the non-domestic rate 'pool' in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. Information should include the balance of the pool, the deficit for each year, the cumulative net deficit, any documents that explain why the pool is in deficit, any documents explaining the forecasts for non-d...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Maternity related policy and standards: FOI release

You asked 'I was hoping you could give me all Scottish Government policy that is maternity related and standards that local NHS authorities must adhere too for expectant mothers and especially those that are already in labour'. Then when asked for clarification around which Scottish government policy you were most int...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Clair Fyvie regarding Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between any members of the Scottish Government and Clair Fyvie between February 2016 and March 2017 which you clarified was in relation to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector