Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Glasgow Clyde Board of Management, task group recommendations: FOI release

Any and all recorded information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the "lessons learnt' into the commissioning of solicitors DLA Piper LLP, who were commissioned by the then SFC CEO to report into the governance and procedures of Glasgow Clyde College ("the College") following the suspension of its Princip...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the Deputy First Minister's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta (Liberty House) on December 18, 2016: 1. A list of who was in attendance at the ministerial engagement2. Where the meeting/dinner took place3. The cost of the dinner and who paid for it4. All briefing papers prepared for the m...

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Offshore wind and marine renewables health and safety: EIR release

"… all health and safety breaches must be reported to yourselves and Scottish Ministers, then please provide, under the FOI, a copy of such report. Further to this, I'm also advised that the aforementioned lidar device broke anchor and ended up in Collieston Bay. Once again, another serious breach of health and safety ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Expense account of First Minister 2014-2016: FOI release

The full and detailed expense account of the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon (SNP) for the periods 2014 – 2015 & 2015 - 2016 The full and detailed expense account of the Member for Govanhill, Glasgow, Mrs. Nicola Sturgeon (SNP- MSP) for the periods 2014 – 2015 & 2015 - 2016 The full and detailed expense account of all ...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A breakdown of spending on taxis 2014-2017: FOI release

A breakdown of the Scottish Government's spending on taxis for the past three financial years, including which companies were used.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SG's spend on Uber fares and taxis 2014-2017: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on Uber fares in each of the last three financial years How much has the Scottish Government spent on taxis in total in each of the last three financial years

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Complaint at George Watson's College: FOI release

Copies of all documents, communications, and other information about your family or your case/complaint to George Watson's College and/or Merchant Company Education Board held by the Minister(s) or within related parliamentary administration systems since 16 November 2015. These might relate to interactions with or in...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

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

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