Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Hard of hearing students receiving non-medical DSA fund: FOI release

How many first and second year undergraduate students, who are deaf or hard of hearing, received DSA non-medical helper funding for costs relating to a Communication Support Worker or British Sign Language Interpreter, in the academic years 2016-2017, and 2017-2018?

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Non-fuel subsidy and fuel payment anticipated: FOI review

Information held by TS in respect of s5.9 of the PSC during the contract extension period 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2018. Information held by TS in respect of Part 7 of the PSC during the contract extension period 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2018.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Empowering Communities Fund: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government's Empowering Communities Fund (ECF). Specifically you asked: for the amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Empowering Communities Fund referenced on page 109 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has p...

FOI cost limit 65 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Ending Homelessness Together Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Ending Homelessness Together Fund referenced on page 20 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 fro...

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Circular Economy Investment Fund: EIR release

"The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Circular Economy Investment Fund referenced on page 45 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 an...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-10
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Named Person service: practitioners' feedback and future opportunities: FOI release

"To simplify your job, I would therefore like all information as requested from the bills introduction to Parliament to present. This should include feedback or views from practitioners from education and health sectors limiting to information held from the children and families directorate." This was following your p...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Figures, gender split and level of direct employees: FOI release

Regarding people directly by the Scottish Government, please provide: 1. the number of female employees, as a percentage of the total number of employed 2. the average annual wage of all the female employees 3. the average annual wage of all the male employees 4. the number of female employees who hold senior posit...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.16
Published
2018-07-05
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

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