Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Special Advisers expenses: FOI release

Number of advisers assigned/engaged by the First Minister. The total cost of the advisers including fees, expenses, travel room and board On 20 February you provided clarification of what you meant by "Advisers": Taxpayer funded political advisers.

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.25(1)
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Companies involved in the defence sector : FOI release

'I would like to request information under the Freedom of Information Act. I would like a copy of all correspondence relating to my previous FoI request sent on 27 November 2017 of the reference FoI/17/02869 and the appeal of the response to this FoI sent on 21 December 2017. The original FoI regarded information relat...

FOI clarification 75 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Flag flying instructions for 2018: FOI release

Flag flying instructions Scotland altered for 2018 re Union Flag In view of the recent press coverage of the above subject, and the apparent difference between 2017 and 2018 instructions, I would like to be advised of the following details: 1. When and where was the decision taken to have a new arrangement for 2018? ...

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.7 s.8
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Implementation Plan for Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

1. The declared interests of Benny Higgins and the members of the advisory group (along with their names) who will be developing the Implementation Plan for the Scottish National Investment Bank. 2. Correspondence and records of meetings or other communications between Benny Higgins (or representatives of Benny Higgin...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.21(4) s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.12 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Migration Advisory Committee: FOI release

'Scottish Government correspondence with the Migration Advisory Committee from September 2014.' We received clarification from you on 1 November that you have asked for correspondence from September 2014 until the present date.

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) 18 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Contract with Warmworks Scotland LLP: FOI release

Can I have all the contract paperwork for the Warmworks contract.

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection defect summary report, A737 Bypass Road, Beith: EIR release

We would be obliged if you would provide us with the following informationon in relation to the A737 Bypass Road, Beith, at a point just past the BP garage. Has the roadway been adopted for maintenance by the Transport Scotland/Scotland Transerv and was it so adopted on 15th November 2015? Have steps been taken to com...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 8 attachments
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland consultation on cycling proposals: EIR release

Noting that Transport Scotland undertook consultation on cycling proposals with local authorities and various cycling groups you have asked for the following: A. Exactly what Transport Scotland consulted these groups on, especially with regard to the particular area of concern? B. What responses were made by the cons...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cost of the rural payments and services website: FOI release

Which company or companies are responsible for developing the Rural Payments and Services website and backend software. How much they claimed the system would cost, how much it has actually so far cost, what the original delivery date was supposed to be, and what the currently scheduled final delivery date is. Which go...

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Travel expenses incurred by Scottish Government employees 2016-17: FOI release

The amount spent by Scottish Government employees in the past year on official travel, broken down by first class and non-first class travel. We sought clarification of your request on 31 May and you confirmed on 1 June that the following information for the financial year 2016-17 was what you required. Air – busines...

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector