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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Schools sharing best practice across their educational departments: FOI release

Information on how schools across all local authorities in Scotland share best practice across their educational departments (including schools and staff). Which Local Authorities use GLOW. Which Local Authorities publish internal newsletters that are sent out between schools, and if so who is the editor of these publ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning 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

Asbestos-related diseases and asbestos removal: FOI release

1. What was the cost to remove "ASBESTOS from BUTE HOUSE" 2. How many SCHOOLS may contain ASBESTOS 3. What and is there ASBESTOS IN All PUBLIC BUILDINGS (town halls , community centres, libraries, swimming baths , also any other types of PUBLIC BUILDINGS ETC.AND HAVE THEY BEEN CHECKED 4. What is the total "COSTS to ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.20 s.5
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
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

Surveys following SEPA Report - Loch Ryan: FOI release

You requested information regarding "... surveys every 3 years and are doing one this year and I would be very grateful if you could send us the results from when you started – following the SEPA Report of 16.06.00, which I have. I would be very interested to hear where you might be sampling this year and if you are st...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cyber-attacks against Scottish Government logged between 2014-2016: FOI release

How many cyber attacks against the Scottish government have been logged in each of the past three years? How many cyber attacks against computers in the Scottish parliament in each of the past three years? The estimated cost of protecting against cyber attacks against the Scottish government in each of the past three y...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ticketing and fault logging IT systems: FOI release

Detailed information on the organisation's 'Fault logging IT systems:' Information on what Ticketing Systems, ie Fault logging IT systems are used by all public bodies within Scotland please? How much the winning contract is per year for the said organisation firstly for original purchase and also ongoing support.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Student funding for postgraduate Education: FOI release

Please forward me the freedom of information document that would tend to prove the point of the PGCE in England not being funded, rather than my deducing from implicit language that it is funded.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Parking tickets for official vehicles 2014-2016: FOI release

1. How many parking tickets paid for the Scottish Government have been accrued by i) Scottish Government Ministers, ii) civil servants; in each of the past three years 2. How many parking tickets have been accrued by diplomatic representatives of foreign governments in the past three years and are the value of bills o...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Counting Officer's accounts in Scottish Independence Referendum: FOI release

A copy of the accounts submitted by the Counting Officer for the City of Aberdeen in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. Specifically I would like to see copies of Forms A,B, C, D,E,F, G, H. I, J, K and K. Additionally I would like to see copies of the annexes to Form G. Additionally I would like to see a copy o...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, 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

Major Capital Projects' contribution towards local economic development: FOI release

outturn information and background information which can help ascertain the value of the information given, in relation to the information published in the contribution to economic development column of the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2015 - Major Capital Projects Progress Update (March 2017); and similar informatio...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Limekiln wind farm resubmission, peat slide risk assessment: EIR release

A form of words that has been previously used by the Energy Consents Unit to state that peat landslide hazard risk assessment (PSHRA) issues must be addressed pre-consent The PSHRA document produced for Limekiln in the April 2014 Further Environmental Information (FEI) CH2M's consultation response (a letter) dated 30 S...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, 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

Cost to change internet domain name: FOI release

The full all-inclusive cost involved in the change of the Scottish Parliament and Governments international internet domain name from 'gov.uk' to 'gov.scot', from initial 2012 consultations, through to its migration on the 17 January 2015, up to the date of this FOISA Request.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure applications for Orchard and Shipman or SERCO: FOI release

1. How many applications for (a) basic, (b) standard, (c) enhanced and (d) for PVG levels of disclosure from Orchard and Shipman (Glasgow) Limited in 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17? 2. How many applications for (a) basic, (b) standard, (c) enhanced and (d) for PVG levels of disclosure from Serco in res...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector