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

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Minister’s media or presentational training, voice or public speaking coaching: FOI release

Please confirm all media training, voice coaching, public speaking coaching or presentational training provided to Scottish Government ministers in each of the last five full financial years, including 2018/19 to today’s date. In each individual case, please confirm which minister received the training, how much it co...

FOI unclear 75 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00104
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Are civil servant’s actions classified as actions by the Scottish Government: FOI release

“In light of the court case Salmond versus SG, and the statement made by Leslie Evans , what investigations are being conducted to understand how details of these complaints were leaked to the Daily Record by civil servants within the “Scottish Government “? Why are the actions of civil servants being classified as ac...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00096
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Letters from and meetings with teachers to discuss their concerns: FOI release

How many letters has the Scottish Government received since the First Minister asked for teachers to write to her about their concerns in October 2018? How many meetings has John Swinney had with teachers to discuss their concerns since October?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-02-07
Reference
FOI/19/00128
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Direct collaboration between Theresa May and Scottish Government on Brexit: FOI release

You asked for: “What work has the Prime Minister Theresa May done, in direct collaboration with the Scottish Government on Brexit? Has the Prime minister given the Scottish Government had any direct influence in decisions Theresa May has made on Brexit and if so, what was it? Can the Scottish Government give me an exa...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-07
Reference
FOI/19/00052
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector