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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1,607 matching releases

Meetings with the Confederation of Business Industry: FOI release

A list of the meeting dates and locations that Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has had with the Confederation of British industry in 2016 and 2017. I also request a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary with regard to meetings with the CBI. In addition, and again under Freedom...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Data breaches at Education Scotland: FOI release

1. Can you confirm if there were any successful data breaches in 2016/2017? i.e. sensitive, protected or confidential data was copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an individual unauthorized to do so. Whether this be from an internal source or externally. 2. If there were any data breaches, could you provide...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings relating to corporal punishment of children: FOI release

Information on meetings with and resources provided to: Children are Unbeatable! (CAU!) The Global Initiative to End all Corporal Punishment of Children The Children's Rights Alliance The Commission on Children and Violence in the UK Peter Newell You are asking about the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2017...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Local authority planning appeals: EIR release

1. The number of decisions on appeals against the decision of local authority planning committees/authorities planning made by reporters appointed by Scottish Ministers in each of the past 5 complete financial years: 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 2. In each of these years how...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Internal complaints registered by civil servants: FOI release

Information requested about any internal complaints registered by civil servants on the Scottish Government's interpretation/use of FOI legislation, in particular complaints regarding special adviser or ministerial interference. You confirmed on the 12 February 2018 that this request should cover the last 6 months.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Building Standards Review Group: FOI release

Information on the Building Standards Review Group chaired by Paul Stollard. 1. Who is involved in the Review Group actively as well as any other external industry experts/consultees? 2. When are the next scheduled meetings and what is on the agenda? 3. Where can I get records of the group's work, meeting minutes et...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with household of HM Queen on flags: FOI release

All correspondence since 2009 between the Scottish Government and the household of HM the Queen on the subject of flags and their display.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's diary from February to April 2015: FOI release

Please provide the official diary of events and places First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited/attended between February 14, 2015 and April 2, 2015. Please can you include weekend appointments if she had any.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Wind power and CO2 emissions: FOI release

Information from independent sources, the wind industry or their trade organisations, which is currently used by Scottish Government officials, ministers and departments to prove that wind power installations: 1. Save CO2 emissions. 2. Provide benefits outweighing intermittency losses and shortfall coverage.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Water bailiffs: FOI release

A) The number of warranted bailiffs appointed by Scottish Ministers between 1st January 2013 and 1st January 2018 for Scotland as a whole and for the catchment under the control of RCFMT. B) Alongside this we wish to know the precise number of bailiffs per association or club that have a system relationship with the s...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-02-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland on-bus surveys: FOI release

Questions about your recent experience with a Transport Scotland representative on-board bus surveyor. 1. What my data is being used for? 2. Is it compulsory to hand over your card for scanning?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-02-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Group reviewing proposed citizens basic income: FOI release

Can you please advise the group who are reviewing the proposed citizens basic income of £11,500 for pensioners, £9,000 per adult with £4,600 to parents with a child discussed in this article? [Daily Mail article of 13 February 2018] Can you also advise when the group are scheduled to meet and present their final recomm...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-02-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Gender balance on public boards – Education Scotland: FOI release

You asked for and referred to November 2015 when the First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland and asked Education Scotland to supply you with the following information: 1. At November 12 2015, how many men and how many women were on the board of your organisation...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Gender balance on public boards - Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

You stated that in November 2015 the First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland and asked Disclosure Scotland to supply you with information on the following: 1. At November 12 2015, how many men and how many women were on the board of your organisation? 2. At Nov...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Greener Scotland Advertising campaign: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government the following questions in relation to Greener Scotland marketing delivered by the Scottish Government Marketing team: Please can you confirm when the Greener Scotland Advertising contract was last tendered and how long the maximum contract period was for? If the previous contract per...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

@ScotPolitik Twitter account: FOI release

1. Which twitter accounts either a. operated by the Scottish administration b. used in any official capacity by the administration c. used in anyway for administration purposes (such as broadcasting weather alerts or traffic alerts or similar information from government ministers) are currently blocking or muting m...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Appointments to heads of Executive Agencies: FOI release

Over the latest 5 year period for which statistics are available, how many of the appointments to the head of national organisations made by the Scottish Government or Scottish Parliament have been in favour of women and how many have been in favour of men?

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Independence Referendum Aberdeen Counting Officer appointment: FOI release

To see a copy of the letter from the Chief Counting Officer to Scottish ministers notifying them of the appointment of the Counting Officer for the City of Aberdeen in the Scottish Independence Referendum as required by s6.2 of the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence with state government of California: FOI release

Correspondence between any minister, staff member, or arms length organisation of the Scottish Government and any member of the state government of California regarding the Under 2 Coalition along with any minutes of meetings regarding this topic.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.32(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

First Minister's statement on refugees: FOI release

Has the First Minister taken in any refugees as she promised too much personal publicity she would????

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Acquisition of Rio Tinto Estate by Liberty Aluminium: FOI release

You asked the following questions in relation to the contractual agreement between Scottish Ministers and Liberty Aluminium related to the Lochaber Smelter: How much public money has the Scottish Government contributed toward the aquisition of the 'Rio Tinto Estate' in partnership with Liberty Aluminum? What does 75% ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost of Christmas cards by John Byrne: FOI release

The total cost, including printing, of the Christmas cards by John Byrne that were commissioned by Nicola Sturgeon.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Full costs incurred by Defence Policy Unit: FOI release

A summary of the full costs incurred by the Scottish Government to run the Defence Policy Unit (DPU), including salaries, other personnel costs and proportion of management and estates costs.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity (LIFT) Scheme: FOI release

Information re the Open Market Shared Equity (LIFT) Scheme; Date of inception of the scheme Number of properties purchased since the scheme's inception Amount of funds provided to purchasers Amount of funds repaid to the Scottish Ministers on sale of properties purchased under the scheme.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector