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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Culture, Tourism and External Affairs: expenditure from 2018/19 budget:FOI release

Total expenditure to-date from 2018/19 budget by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs and a detailed breakdown of the inventory of spending, items or services that have been purchased and the date when the money was spent.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Discussions: Law Society Scotland and Faculty of Advocates: FOI release

Information on what was discussed between the Law Society of Scotland and Scottish Justice Ministers at the last 4 meetings between them with reference to the regular access to Ministers given to the Law Society of Scotland. Can you confirm if the Faculty of Advocates are given any form of regular meetings with Justice...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding exceptional payments to Prison Officers:FOI release

Information contained in correspondence, between former Cabinet Minister for Justice Mr Mathieson or any Scottish Government officials, acting on his behalf and Phil Fairlie and or Andy Hogg from The Prison Officers Association (Scotland) relating to all meetings between the above since Jan 2014 in relation to the Scot...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic

Employees identifying as severely/profoundly deaf: FOI release

How many people does the Scottish Government currently employ that were severely or profoundly deaf in both ears prior to appointment? This excludes people with age related hearing loss. How many people has the Scottish government employed in the last ten years that were severely or profoundly deaf in both ears prior ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Stonewall 27/06 and 28/06: FOI release

Copies of any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Stonewall Scotland and The Equality Network on 27/06/18 and 28/06/18. I sought clarification of your ask, and you indicated that you were seeking correspondence in relation to Ministerial appointments, and in particular a statement released by th...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Potential improvements to the Energy Performance Certificate System: FOI release

As it has been admitted that numbers of home owners have suffered disadvantage related to the EPC system, what measures are in place to allow redress or removal of those disadvantages? If neither redress nor improvement to the system is envisaged, what are the reasons for refusal? As the Scottish system differs from th...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector