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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List of the ten most overcrowded train services: FOI release

A list of the ten most overcrowded services. Including (for each service): stations of origin and destination, scheduled departure time, passenger seating capacity, percentage of passengers required to stand and the maximum safe passenger limit.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Funding from the Scottish Government to Young Scot: FOI release

Details of all funding from the Scottish Government to Young Scot, including details on what the funding has been awarded for over the following financial years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with POA(S) on prison officer payment: FOI release

a) All correspondence, between the then Cabinet Minister for Justice, Mr Matheson, and Deputy First Minister and the then Cabinet Minister of Finance, Mr Swinney, or any Scottish Government officials, acting on their behalf, and Phil Fairlie and or Andy Hogg from The Prison Officers Association (Scotland) relating to a...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Baby Box: suppliers and prices of products: FOI release

A list of all the winning details, suppliers and PRICES of products submitted and tender won for the Scottish Baby Box this year (award was made on the 02/07/18).

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Money invested in Caledonia Cremations/spend on Ministerial cars:FOI release

1) Since the creation of Caledonia Cremations part of the Community Renewal charity and part of a social enterprise initiative how much money has the Scottish Government invested into this business. 2) How much money has the Scottish Government spent on Ministerial cars and other related transport for Ministers for th...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Status and report of Mental Health Strategy's Action3: FOI release

"In the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 published last year point 3 reads: 'Commission the development of a Matrix of evidence-based interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.' Please could you let me know what the status is of this? And if you have a report please send it...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Comments made by Gillian Martin in her blog: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence throughout June 2018 between officials, special advisers, Ministers, and any charities, equality groups or individual LGBT campaigners regarding comments made by Gillian Martin in her blog. You also sought details of any phone calls made by Special Advisers, officials or Ministers regarding...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

European Regional Development Fund: project application forms: FOI release

The following project application forms. East Scotland 2000-2006 West ERDF 2000-2006 West ESF 2000-2006 Highlands & Island ERDF 2007-2013 Highlands & Islands ESF 2007-2013 LUPS ERDF 2007-2013 LUPS ESF 2007-2013 Scotland ERDF 2014-2020 Scotland ESF 2014-2020

FOI released 95 score correspondence 30 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

New tracker system for responding to FOI requests: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government's new tracker system for monitoring and responding to FOI requests.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Humanitarian Emergency Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Humanitarian Emergency Fund; for the amount of money paid out through the Fund to date; a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fund.

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector