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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Resilience Committee Meetings: FOI release

FOI unclear 25 score correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2019-04-25
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government delegation to property event MIPIM in Cannes: FOI release

All information related to a Scottish Government delegation to MIPIM 2019 in Cannes in March. This should include all travel and hotel information, whether business class seats were booked and which hotels were used, by whom, at what cost. It would also be appreciated if you could include individual claims for expense...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)
Published
2019-04-23
Reference
FOI/19/00824
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Complicance with Regulatory Objective, Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 : FOI release

1. What processes and plans have been put in place to ensure compliance with the undernoted Regulatory Objective from the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 “1 (c)promoting— (ii)competition in the provision of legal services” 2. If there are no processes and plans which have been put in place to ensure compliance with ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00602
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI release

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.8(1) s.1(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00669
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A75 maintenance contract and Unacceptable Actions Policy: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “1) We wish to know the performance standards specified in the A75 maintenance contract currently in force with Scotland TranServ in so far as these specify a minimum carriageway surface maintenance standard, frequency of surface defect monitoring, timescale for rectification o...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.2 s.3
Published
2019-03-26
Reference
FOI/19/00533
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Deaths during Children and Young People Act: FOI release

I would like the information on Number of Deaths recorded since recording began following the introduction of the Children and Young People Act Reasons for deaths across Scotland Break down of deaths by local authority Ages of those who have died

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.66 s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000228
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, 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

Drawn down balance commercial loan to Fergus Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

In relation to the commercial loan facility Scottish Ministers provided to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited in June 2018 you asked “how much of the balance of £13m has been drawn down as of 4th March 2019 and has any further direct funding of any method been made available to the Company as of the same date.”

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00606
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister US/Canada visit, participants, schedule, costs and outcomes: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s Visit to the US and Canada, you asked for: 1. Participants 2. Schedule and meetings including participants on both sides. 3. Any real actual signed agreements or memorandums of understanding. 4. Breakdown of cost to the taxpayer including hotel & airline costs and class of service

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00465
Directorate
Topic
International, 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

First Minister’s visit to the United States and Canada: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s visit to the US and Canada, you asked for: 1. What was the full size of the party? 2. How long was the visit? 3. Was there a dedicated photographer? 4. What were the flight costs and ticket class of First Minister? 5. What were the accommodation costs and FM Costs? 6. What were the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00466
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister USA/Canada visit, aims, outcomes, budgeted and actual costs: FOI release

1. A full disclosure of the budgeted costs, and actual costs of the forthcoming visit by the First Minister and staff to the United States of America and Canada. 2. The specific aims, and hoped for outcomes of the trip.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2019-03-13
Reference
FOI/19/00337
Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Named person service, results of independent review panel: FOI release

I work for a small charity called Hot Chocolate Trust in Dundee which provides a drop-in facility for young people which is a safe place to hang out in Dundee city centre. Our main source of youth workers are volunteers and I am looking for some information around the named person and the result of the independent revi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-11
Reference
FOI/201900000544
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Shared equity housing schemes, properties available, building companies involved: FOI release

1. Information on properties in Scotland available under Help to Buy Scheme, if this is too broad, please send Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh only. I would like to know how many properties are available under that scheme, where they are located and what’s the name of the company who builds them. 2. Information on pro...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2019-03-08
Reference
FOI/19/00383
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Named Persons Code of Practice, consultation and recommendations to Ministers: FOI release

1. The date when the GIRFEC Practice Development Panel finished its consultation on the draft Named Persons Code of Practice. If the panel’s consultation on the draft Named Persons Code of Practice has not yet completed, please provide the provisional/estimated date when it is expected to be provided. 2. The date when...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/201900000033
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Replacement of single sex toilets with gender neutral toilets: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the policy decision to replace a number of single sex toilets in Scottish Government Buildings with gender neutral/mixed sex/unisex toilets, including how this policy decision was reached, what consultation was undertaken with staff, what impact assessments were carried out, how many...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00361
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of Scotland Week costs and details of events planned: FOI release

1. A breakdown of Scottish Government Scotland Week costs for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 2. Details of events planned for Scotland Week 2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-27
Reference
FOI/19/00071
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, International, +1 more … Public sector

Statistics of mis-stunned animals in Scottish slaughterhouses: FOI release

1. What was the total number of mis-stunned animals, including chickens, cattle, pork and sheep at slaughter both last year 2018, and for the year before that 2017 in Scotland? This refers to all the animals listed above that were not stunned correctly at point of Slaughter in Scotland. The figure can be presented as a...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-21
Reference
FOI/19/00238
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Briefings/documents provided to ministers on a second independence referendum: FOI release

Details of any briefings by civil servants or documents provided to SG ministers on the topic of a second independence referendum from 21 September 2018 to 23 January 2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00285
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group recommendations in relation to curriculum: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the recommendations of the LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group. Full request for information added at request of the requestor: "I understand that it is the current Scottish Government's intention to implement an LGBT inclusive education curriculum in all Scottish state schools...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00190
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector