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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Scottish Football Association Funding: FOI release

You asked for the amount of funding provided to the Scottish FA by the Scottish Government for each financial year from 2011/12 to 2016/17 and the conditions assigned.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 10 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Joe Fitzpatrick's speech at Open Government Partnership summit: FOI release

A copy of Joe Fitzpatrick's speech at the OGP Summit 'Leave no Trace' workshop, which is reported on the following web page (https://www.opengovpartnership.org/stories/leave-no-trace-how-combat-record-government)

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial correspondence related to Brexit vote implications: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Executive, Arlene Foster or Michelle O'Neill regarding the JMC, in particualar, correspondence from 24 June 2016, concerning anything related to the Brexit vote and its implications. The Ministers in question would be the Firs...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 14 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister's Office and Arlene Foster: FOI release

Correspondence between the First Minister's Office and Arlene Foster from 11 January 2016, including any minutes of meeting.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary meeting with Ayrshire Councils: FOI release

Information relating to the meeting on 8 March 2017 between the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work meeting and the Ayrshire Councils.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector