Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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Annual reports submitted by Judicial Complaints Reviewer: FOI release

Information contained in any annual reports or drafts of annual reports submitted by Judicial Complaints Reviewer Gillian Thompson to the Scottish Government since she took office in 2014.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cancellation of deal with China in August 2016: FOI release

You asked for information on the collapse of deal with China: apply for information on the deal signed earlier this year by the SNP and which was cancelled in August 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

List of all primary, secondary schools, colleges, academies: FOI release

A list of all primary, secondary schools, colleges, academies, Free schools, special schools and Independent Schools in Scotland. Information to include Establishment Number, URN, LA (name), DCSF School Number, Establishment Name, Type Of Establishment (name), Statutory Low Age, Statutory High Age, Gender (name), Addr...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17 s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Marketing contacts and anyone who used APS: FOI release

(1) Could I please ask for the contact details of all the collaborative partners, (2) specifically the marketing contacts who work with design agencies and (3) the contact details of anyone who have used APS?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Email addresses and telephone numbers for educational establishments: FOI release

Information on all preferred contact email addresses and telephone numbers for all pre-schools, schools, PRU, Exclusion Units, colleges, sixth-form centres, and any other similar educational establishment within Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17 s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence related to Child abuse inquiry: FOI release

Information contained in correspondence, meetings, communications and discussions in relation to and including information which has been communicated with core participants and those with leave to appear between organisations and their legal representatives and the Scottish Government in relation to the Child abuse in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Life Chances of Young People in Scotland report: FOI release

"All drafts of the report 'The Life Chances of Young People in Scotland' presented to the Scottish Government, and all correspondence relating to the preparation of the report and drafts between: the independent poverty adviser, Scottish ministers, civil servants and special advisers from 1 May 2017 to 3 July 2017 incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Supply services of personnel including temporary staff: FOI release

United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff 2013/S 199-344504. The details we require are: Question a) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages Question b) Contract values of each framework/contrac...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection of Argyll and Bute Councils' Educational Services: FOI release

All correspondence made and received in relation to the inspection of the educational functions of Argyll and Bute Council. All correspondence made and received in relation to the timing of publication of the report on the inspection of the educational functions of Argyll and Bute Council.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister's Standing Council on Europe: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications between the First Minister and members of her Standing Council on Europe since July 2016. All correspondence between the First Minister and members of her Standing Council on Europe since July 2016. All minutes and notes taken of meetings between the First Minister and individuals on h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

FOI requests received between 2010-2017: FOI release

Information relating to requests received by the Scottish Government from 1 April 2010 onwards, detailed in the attached spreadsheet.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for meeting of Joint Ministerial Committee: FOI release

The briefing given to Mike Russell and Nicola Sturgeon ahead of meetings of the Joint Ministerial Council from 23 June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.38(1)
Published
2017-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Information on Q15 of SG Educational Governance Review: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to question 15 of the Scottish Government's Educational Governance Review consultation: How many of the 1,154 submissions to the Scottish Government's consultation, stated or agreed, that there should be further controls over funding at a school level? How many of th...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence briefings s.25(1)
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding from Five European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

The names of the final recipients of EU funding through programmes financed by the "Five European Structural and Investment Funds" in Scotland between 01/01/2000 and 31/12/2013, or during the Third and Fourth EU Multiannual Financial Frameworks. The pounds and pence total of EU funding the final recipients were allocat...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector

Fujitsu's independent technical review: FOI release

1) A copy of Fujitsu's Independent Technical Review into Scotland's Common Agricultural Policy IT System.2) If you will not provide a full copy, please provide a redacted version with as much content as possible.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence contracts s.25(1)
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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

Ministerial correspondence related to same sex marriage 2009-2016: FOI release

Any information relating to correspondence between the minister for Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland and the Scottish Department for Local Government and Community Empowerment (including its predecessors and successors who dealt with the relevant issues) in relation to same sex marriage or civil ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.8 s.9 s.10 s.25(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministers meeting DWP to close job centre offices: FOI release

All communications and minutes of meetings between the ministers of the Scottish Government and ministers of the Department of Work and Pensions concerning the closure of job centres in Scotland (from April 1st 2016 to date).

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 18 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SG officials at PAPLSC and Justice Sub-Committee meetings: FOI release

"Information from documents, meetings, communications, & discussions, relating to preparation for, and attendance of SG staff SPA Chair, CEO and serving & former Board members at PAPLSC on 20 April and 11 May 2017 and the Justice Sub-Committee on 18 May".

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of FOI requests received by Scottish Government: FOI release

The number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government in each year since and including 2011? The percentage of FOIs that were responded to within the statutory 20 day limit for each year since and including 2011? The number of FOIs that were refused on the grounds that the Scottish Government does not hold the...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12
Published
2017-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector