Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Debt advice levy funding allocation: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of funding allocated via debt advice levy funding by organisation and amount awarded, and an outline of what the allocated funding was used for (eg to provide advice service, to provide helpline etc.) in 2019/20.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-01-09
Reference
FOI/19/02528
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Debt advice funding breakdown: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of funding allocated via debt advice levy funding by organisation and amount awarded, and an outline of what the allocated funding was used for (eg to provide advice service, to provide helpline etc.) in 2018/19.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/19/02342
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

SAAS - fraud cases (FOI/19/01351) further questions: FOI release

1. 14 out of the 19 cases where Fraud was identified were not reported to COPFS. Could I please get an understanding as to why, is it your processes that lacked such that the evidence wouldn't be admissible in court. How they did you come to the conclusion that it was fraud if you didn't have substantial evidence. 2. ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-31
Reference
FOI/19/02431
Directorate
Topic
Education, Law and order, Public sector

Measures in place to protect people from governmental abuses: FOI release

1. An explanation of “what measures are taken into place to protect the people from any governmental abuses and oppression” and supply you with references to these laws and documents. 2. Documents on what can be done when government do abuse and oppress the fundamental rights, interests and welfare of the people. 3. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/19/01393
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Deaths of care leavers under Children and Young People Act: FOI release

The total number of deaths of care leavers in Scotland reported by local authorities under part 10, section 66 (Aftercare) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 since the Act’s duties took effect in April 2015 A breakdown of that total number by year and local authority since 2015 You requested that the...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.66 s.29(10) s.66(2) s.26A s.67 s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000482
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Various questions surrounding the expenses/financial repercussions of the case against the former First Minister: FOI release

1) What is the total costs the Government must pay Mr A Salmond 2) What were the total costs of legal advice used by you defending the charge 3) From which budget does this cost came from as it was unbudgeted? 4) Will any employee be made redundant due to this [unclear] cost - directly or indirectly 5) Will you continu...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-15
Reference
FOI/19/00501
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on Named Person Scheme implementation: FOI release

Information on when the named person scheme is getting implemented on the whole of Scotland? How much money has the scheme cost so far before its implementation (The last figure I heard was 63 million pounds). What the Government's stance on the scheme is relating to it being mandatory or not?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

SG use of IHRA definition of anti-Semitism: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government adopted the [International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)] definition [of anti-Semitism] in full, i.e. the statement and the examples; The range of public bodies to which the Scottish Government's adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition appli...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA): FOI release

1. What is the cost to the taxpayer of the International Education panel from inception through Jan 31st 2018? Including fees travel entertainment? 2. How many civil servants are assigned to support this initiative and the cost over the same period? 3. What reports have been published and have any recommendations bee...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Review of publicly funded advice services: FOI release

Request for information regarding the 'Review of Publicly-funded Advice Services in Scotland publication'. Within a specifically local authority: 1. What literature was considered in terms of local authority Advice Services as part of the literature review? 2. From a local authority Advice Service perspective who was...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Current and projected Baby Box related costs: FOI release

You asked for A breakdown of all spending to date related to the baby box project. A breakdown of the total projected costs of the baby box project per year from 2017 until 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector