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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Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: FOI release

Details of any stated aims or guidance at its origin provided by Scottish Ministers to the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government cyber security breaches: FOI release

Details of any reports of cyber-security breaches in the Scottish Government within the last 12 months. We subsequently asked for clarification on the term 'cyber-security breach'; you clarified that this referred to the following categories: Loss of data as a result of a successful cyber attack Successful cyber attac...

FOI unclear 40 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.3
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Civil Service Management Code regarding whistleblowing: FOI release

In summary you asked if whistleblowing civil servants in Scotland are treated differently from their Ulster counterparts, or if evidence is treated differently by the Scottish Government, I think it's only fair that the Scottish Government be at least given the opportunity to make this clear.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers contracts 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Ministerial Code regarding Government information: FOI release

1. What protocol is in place to ensure that NO official Scottish or U.K government documents or confidential information is shared with the S.N.P executive in either written or verbal form? 2. What protocol is in place to ensure that Mr. Murrell in particular has NO access to Confidential information from the Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Social Security Positioning Statement: FOI release

All communication relating to the Social Security Positioning Statement.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government employee taxi travel expenditure: FOI release

The amount spent on taxi journeys to and from St Andrews House and the Scottish Parliament in 2017 and for the number of journeys made by ministerial cars between the same two destinations for the same year.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Support given to HIAL's Remote Towers proposal: FOI release

Minutes from meetings, or other supporting documentation, that show the reasoning behind the support given to HIAL's Remote Towers proposal. You clarified this by asking for documentation that justifies either the decision to hand over responsibility for the decision for the Remote Towers proposal to HIAL or that appro...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister's temporary accommodation during Bute House works: FOI release

1. Details of how long the first minister spent in a hotel before moving into temporary accommodation after Bute House was found to have faults that needed to be repaired. How many days did the first minister stay in a hotel, which days were these. 2. Details of the cost of the first minister's hotel accommodation fo...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of FOI requests received in March 2018: FOI release

1. The total number of FOI requests received. 2. The total number of FOI requests which were deemed to require ministerial sign off or approval. 3. The total number of FOI requests in which one or more special advisers were in any way involved in the response. The time period for this information: requests received ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-05-14
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Total cost of running the Saltire Prize: FOI release

the total cost incurred by the Scottish Government of running the Saltire Prize since it was announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in April 2008; and if possible, a breakdown of costs relating to the prize. If this is not possible within the FoI time or costs limit, please provide only the total figure.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister meeting Charlotte Liddell: FOI release

The number of times the First Minister has met Charlotte Liddell, including the date, length and location of each meeting and whether the media was invited or present, or if the meetings were private. You also asked for details of any other contact between the First Minister and Charlotte, such as phone calls or letter...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial engagements of Minister for Transport: FOI release

Ministerial engagements of the Minister for Transport And the Islands, Mr Humza Yousaf from October through to December 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deputy First Minister visit to India 2017: FOI release

Can you please tell me how many people took part in the trip below from the Scottish Government, who they were, what their job title was, where they stayed (names of hotels), and what was the overall cost? What was the cost of air travel and any other transport costs? Please break down the costs (ie accommodation/ tran...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Number of full-time staff by Directorate or Agency: FOI release

Information in follow up to FOI/18/00697 which asked for staffing numbers, broken down by local authority area for the period 2008 to 2017. Is the data for March 31, 2018, available yet? If so please can I have them in exactly the same format as per the original request.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tender for document scanning contract: FOI release

'Further to my emails with regards to Document Scanning work being sent to Redrock Document Processing Limited Can you advise when/if the content of the Framework i.e. the Document Scanning tender will be put out for tender as the Company awarded the work and indeed the work valued at £625000 in November 2017 was disso...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Primary and Secondary Education policy: FOI release

Communication between Scottish Ministers (and their officials) and the Prince of Wales or his representatives regarding education policy and/or educational provision in Scotland relating to primary and secondary education. Communication between Scottish Ministers (and their officials) and the following organisations: ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Draft Budget 2018 to 2019: FOI release

You asked for details of any bids made by Scottish Government agencies to Ministers between the 2018-19 Draft Budget and the passing of Stage 3 regarding any changes to their department's budget.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence dates relating to Professor Muftah Eljamel: FOI release

The dates of all correspondence received by the Scottish Government and its ministers regarding Muftah Salem Eljamel, the former Neurosurgeon who worked for NHS Tayside.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-30
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

Strategic Board's advice on the economy: FOI release

Details of any advice offered by the Strategic Board to the Scottish Government to deliver growth in the economy.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cost of the Holiday Maths Challenges: FOI release

Costs associated with the Holiday Maths Challenges

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The 2015/16 Programme for Government: FOI release

All copies of materials and resources provided to schools as part of the 'aspirations package' promised by the first minister. A list of the businesses/local employers that agreed to participate in this initiative. A list of the entrepreneurs who agreed to take part in this initiative. The number of visits that the Sco...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn MSP meeting Confederation of British Industry: FOI release

1. Under freedom of information, I ask to be emailed the dates and locations of all meetings held between the Government Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP and the Confederation of British industry (CBI) in 2016, 2017 and 2018. I also request any available briefings and notes from those meetings. Further to this, I request co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Number of full-time staff by Directorate or Agency: FOI release

A list of the number of full-time equivalent staff working for the Scottish Government in the civil service (including core directorates, executive agencies, executive non-departmental public bodies, non-ministerial departments) for each local authority area in Scotland. I would like these figures broken down for:each...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
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