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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Funding committed to the Air Quality Fund: EIR release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Air Quality Fund referenced on page 57 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and fo...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.20
Published
2018-07-02
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding for Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the 'fund to provide £1 million in each of the next five years for Edinburgh's Festivals to maintain its status as the world's foremost festival city.' referenced on page 119 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fu...

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Citizens' Basic Income Pilot Fund: FOI release

'The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Citizens' Basic Income Pilot Fund referenced on page 103 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund ...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Tackling Child Poverty Fund finance/payees to date: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the 'Tackling Child Poverty Fund' referenced on page 103 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and f...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence/contracts from 11 named companies:FOI release

Any correspondence or contracts between the Scottish Government and {eleven companies}, from 2011 or the earliest possible date to the present. Subsequently clarified the name of one of those companies and also that if correspondence would exceed the cost limit then provide the details of any contracts entered into by...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2018-05-31
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Various regarding Civil Servants complaints/treatment: FOI release

a. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland go through their entire careers at the same pay grade? b. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland are (officially and proven) subject to lifelong Ostracism, Communication Bans, Note and File Only Orders? c. What proportion of civil servants in Scotland complain, ...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Pay Policy 2018 to 2019 : FOI release

Scottish Government briefings and internal correspondence on the Scottish Government's 2018-19 public sector pay policy; for external and internal correspondence including with Patrick Harvie on the pay deal after 14 December 2017; for internal correspondence and briefings on the UK Government's pay deal and for all co...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.12 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Previous annual autism conferences: presentations and speaking note: FOI release

1. Presentations and other information provided at each of the previous annual autism conference; 2. Presentations given at the 2018 annual autism conference including the report and new priorities documents; 3. The information given in each response received during the engagement activity.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Staff employed in communications 2015 to 2017: FOI release

1. The number of full time press office/news desk/media relations staff employed by the Scottish Government during the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. 2. The total wage bill of the above staff, broken down by year. 3. The number of contracts awarded to external public relations/marketing companies/individuals by the Scott...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.12
Published
2018-05-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland staff expenses 2015 to 2018: FOI release

Information relating to Education Scotland staff expenses between January 2015 until the present day. Please provide information by email in Excel format. 1. Please provide the expenses for staff members. Please provide a breakdown of what the expense was for, when it was requested and how much the request was for. Pl...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government research expenditure: FOI release

1. Scottish Government spending on polling and market research (including quantitative and qualitative research) in each year from 2011 to 2017; 2. For a list of firms that carried out polling and research on behalf of the Scottish Government in 2014-17; 3. For a list of polls or market research projects carried out ...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cambridge Analytica: FOI release

You asked for the details and evidence of any contact that the Scottish Government has had with Cambridge Analytica, including any invoices for contracts or submissions from Cambridge Analytica for work.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence briefings contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands' internal ferry service: FOI release

a) All correspondence with Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council regarding the funding of their respective internal ferry service. b) Minutes of all meetings – including where, when and attendance - between Scottish Ministers/Officials and Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council regarding the...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Handling of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

1. Any policies, guidelines or guidance related to the handling of Freedom of Information requests by Special Advisers; 2. Details of correspondence relating to Freedom of Information requests which have been sent to the Scottish Government email account or email list "FoI SpAdS PO" – a list with the subject lines and...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-08
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Stress and absenteeism in public sector: FOI release

Are there any statistics available regarding patterns in Civil Service stress and absenteeism levels in Scotland, over the last ten years say? Does the Scottish Government currently endorse the use of lifelong Communication Bans or Note and File Only Orders, or is there any record of it having done so in the past? If s...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12
Published
2018-03-05
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sanitary products in schools, colleges and universities: FOI release

Information on what the Scottish Government expects the cost to be for providing sanitary products in schools, colleges and universities, and for information relating to communications about access to free sanitary products between SG officials and local authority, college and university representatives between August ...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-03-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Meetings with representatives from Oil and Gas UK: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings with representatives from Chevron: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Meetings with representatives from Shell: FOI release

(a) A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representati...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grants paid to members of Scottish Environment Link: FOI release

The following information: 1. Can you please provide information regarding all monies, including grants, paid by Scottish Government to members of Scottish Environment Link between the beginning of 2005 to the end of 2017? These should include amounts paid, the organisation's name and the reason for the funding being ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-19
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sub-contractors working on the Baby Box scheme: FOI review

1. Details of all audits which have been carried out to ensure that sub-contractors working on the Baby Box scheme are adhering to the ethical standards stipulated in the contract with the APS Group. In each case, please outline what measures were carried out to check on standards, which company was involved, and what ...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-16
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Innovation and Investment Hubs hosting Foreign Representatives: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for a full list of representatives of foreign governments that have been hosted on the premises of or have met with staff from each of the Innovation and Investment hubs to the date of this request. On 18 December, you confirmed you would like the request to be dated from the opening of e...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy: FOI release

You asked for all documents related to, or referencing, the Scottish Survey of Numeracy and Literacy Performance Management Board; and any and all material regarding the use and availability of SSLN assessment resources following the introduction of national standardised testing from September 2014 – present.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-01-23
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

FOI requests declined due to unreasonable costs: FOI release

In each of the last three years, what proportion of FOI requests made to the Scottish Government and its associated agencies have been declined on the basis that fulfilling the requests would incur unreasonable costs?

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Legislation which regulates Disabled Students Allowance in Scotland: FOI release

1. Are the rules about DSA for student in Scotland set in legislation, or are they simply a matter of Scottish Government policy? If they are not set in legislation, please specifically confirm this. 2. If they are set in legislation, which legislation specifically is that? Please provide links to/copies of all legisl...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.20 s.12
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector