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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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

FOI and EIR requests: guidance on clearance processes: FOI release

In the Scottish Information Commissioner's Intervention Report into the Scottish Government (published 13/6/18) it is made clear that "Journalists, together with MSPs and political researchers, are expressly made subject to a different process for clearance than other requester groups." 1. On which date was the above ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The Scotland Malawi Partnership 2015 to 2018: FOI release

1. The salary, pension, and benefits awarded to the Chief Executive of the Scotland Malawi Partnership in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 2. Copies of receipts for expenses claimed by the Chief Executive of the Scotland Malawi Partnership between 2 March 2017 and 2 march 2018. 3. In addition, please provide a list of all ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Total number of Baby Boxes issued: FOI release

1. The total number of baby boxes issued from the roll-out of the scheme Scotland-wide up to the date of this request, or up to the most recent date available. If that date is longer than one month before the date of this request, please set out why more up to date information is not available. 2. The cost of each bab...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Baby Boxes: correspondence with Finnish welfare agency Kela: FOI release

1. All correspondence to and from the Scottish government and the Finnish welfare agency Kela, or any other branch of the government of Finland, concerning Scotland's introduction of baby boxes dating from the point when work on the scheme, or consideration of the scheme, began by the Scottish government. 2. All memos...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, 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

Education Scotland employee information 2015 to 2018: FOI release

Information relating to Education Scotland (ES) staff working between January 2015 to the present day. Please provide results by email in an Excel format attachment. 1. How many staff have been suspended? Please provide a breakdown for the length of time each suspension was. Please provide a breakdown for when the sus...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1)
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish business awards dinner in Ladykirk House: FOI release

Details of who purchased dinner with the FM and the Deputy First Minister at the Scottish Business Awards on 17 November. You have also requested whether a Ministerial car that travelled to or from Ladykirk House on 27 April 2017, visited Frognal House in Monkton; who was in attendance at the dinner in Ladykirk House; ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs associated with the Edinburgh Tram Enquiry: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could tell me how much the Scottish Government has spent to date on the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry. I would like to have the figure broken down into costs associated with: The Chairman Counsel – for the Inquiry and other parties to the Inquiry Solicitors – for the Inquiry and other parties to th...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence special advisers spending s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

STEM Teacher Recruitment Campaign objectives and strategy: FOI release

Any costings, policy plans and other documents around the 'Teaching Making People' campaign. Any modelling that has been done on the projected or supposed take up of teacher places as a direct result of this campaign.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Independent Review of Transvaginal Mesh: FOI release

Please disclose all correspondence relating to The Scottish Independent Review of the Use, Safety and Efficacy of Transvaginal Mesh Implants in the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women between Ministers of the Scottish Government, civil servants, members of the review group includ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.3(2) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Funding Council report sent to Angela Constance: FOI release

"In addition to my previous request for an internal review, please include the following: You stated: The Scottish Government does not have the information The Scottish Government does not have the information you have asked for because we do not hold any records on whether the Scottish Funding Councils report relied ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.7C s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Lost or misplaced IT equipment: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government computers or other kinds of IT equipment that were lost or misplaced for an extended period of time in 2016-17. Information should include the cost, the specific computer or IT equipment lost, which department or official it belonged to, if it was replaced, and the cost of any replace...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport proposal and commercial spaceflight: FOI review

'Please release all recorded information held by your organisation dating from 1 January 2015 concerning the Prestwick spaceport proposal and the broader policy of supporting commercial spaceflight in Scotland which names or is in connection with: Donald Trump Snr, Donald Trump Jnr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump or Jared K...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Online availability of school inspection reports: FOI release

Confirmation of who authorised the decision to delete school inspection reports dated prior to April 2008, and when this authorisation was given. Confirmation of who authorised the decision to make school inspection reports more than 5 years old no longer available to the public online, and when this authorisation was ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Israel and Palestine learning resources correspondence: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between Sandra White or Ross Greer and John Swinney on the topic of Israel and Palestine learning resources between 1 April and 19 October 2017.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings between Head of Digital Services and Oxido: FOI review

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 notes, including ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

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

Correspondence with Government of Catalonia: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the First Minister and the Government of Catalonia since November 2014. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the First Minister and the Government of Catalonia since November 2014. A breakdown of all communications and correspon...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

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

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

Data about George Watson's College: FOI release

All data from any source or discovered by any means about George Watson's College that is held in any form by Education Scotland, including by HMIE, the Registrar for Independent Schools, Education Ministers and their office or any other internal division, agency, or representatives of any kind.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 14 attachments
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector