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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Number of inspections of private schools per year: FOI release

How often we inspect schools in the private sector. In particular, you would like to know: a) the number of full inspections of independent schools per year since 1999; b) the duration between and the date of the two most recent full inspections for each independent school; and c) which independent schools have unde...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.66 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Jamie Hepburn trip to John Clark Motor Group: FOI release

(A) Any guidance issued or investigations began on the use of ministerial cars following the recent claims of misuse during the General Election. (B) I would also like to ask for any correspondence, including any evidence that the car was being used for Scottish Government business, the application for the car to be u...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy: FOI release

1. What discussions have been held with the University of Edinburgh, Resuscitation Research Group (Edinburgh), the Save A Life for Scotland campaign or the charity Save A Life for Scotland over the bringing of Professor Steven Brooks from Canada to the University of Edinburgh? Minutes of meetings please. 2. What finan...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Post-legislative scrutiny of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act: FOI release

What progress the Scottish Government has made in undertaking post-legislative scrutiny of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) and in setting up an independent inquiry into the Scottish Government's handling of FOI requests following the vote in the Scottish Parliament for it to do so on 21 June 2017...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultation process about Gender Recognition Act 2004: FOI release

Information about any other means by which the public can respond to the Scottish Government consultation on the proposed reform of the Gender Recognition Act as it applies in Scotland; Information about the process by which the consultation questions and composition of the final online consultation were decided on; In...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.2
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

SIMEC Lochaber Hydropower and Liberty Aluminium Lochaber shareholding: FOI release

You asked, in relation to the companies SIMEC LOCHABER HYDROPOWER LTD, SC549864 and LIBERTY ALUMINIUM LOCHABER, SC549732, to confirm: 1. Did the Scottish Ministers, directly or indirectly, hold any shareholding during the period December 15th 2016 to the date of your response letter (November 10th 2017) 2. If so, wha...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Estonian Government regarding Digital Health Society: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between any minister, staff member, or arm's-length organisation of the Scottish Government and the Estonian Government concerning the Digital Health Society Declaration along with minutes of any meetings regarding this topic.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister correspondence: FOI release

How many correspondences (letters & emails) have been sent to the First Minister since she become First Minister? How many have been responded to? The average time people have to wait for a response? How many correspondences (letters & emails) have been sent to the First Minister since she become First Minister?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with the Road Haulage Association: FOI release

You asked for details of any meetings, including attendees and what was discussed in any meetings with Scottish Government Ministers and the Road Haulage Association in each of the last three years.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings with the Freight Transport Association: FOI release

Details of any meetings, including attendees and what was discussed in any meetings with Scottish Government Ministers and the Freight Transport Association in each of the last three years.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Impact of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

In relation to the policy of Minimum Unit Pricing and the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (the Act), you have asked: When considering the part the price of alcohol plays in excessive alcohol consumptions effect on public health what consideration was given to the following factors: 1. Poverty? 2. The hi...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister travel accommodation and budget allocation: FOI release

As a follow up to your FOI on 12th October you asked for: "Can you please state which level of "star" this accommodation was rated as for each visit? Please also advise from which part of the Scottish Parliament budget these trips have been funded"

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clarification of employment and training budgets: FOI release

You asked 'I would like to submit an FOI to define the role of the Employability and Training budget (aside from the £20 million set aside for the Scottish employment service) versus the Employment and Training Interventions budget; why the Scottish Government considers it necessary to keep these two budgets separate a...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Parliamentary Committees overviewing performance of Scottish Government Departments: FOI release

1. With my original FOI having a price tag of £600 please send me a complete breakdown of this cost. I trust this will be easy as the breakdown must exist to allow the final price to be determined. 2. Please tell me which Parliamentary Committee would overview the behaviour of the Scottish Government Departments

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Education Maintenance Allowance campaign: FOI release

You asked for details of the scope of an awareness campaign aimed at promoting education maintenance allowance (EMA) which took place in the autumn of 2016. Including: 1. The budget allocated this campaign was allocated, how much of the budget was spent, and the dates it ran. 2. A list of activities carried out as pa...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.3 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial car journeys that carried only documents: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government Ministerial car journeys that carried only documents, no ministers or officials in 2016 – 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UN climate change conference in Bonn, attendance list: FOI release

The number of people attending from the Scottish Government and agencies, including politicians, civil servants, assistants, security staff, drivers, etc.; and The estimated cost of this exercise including travel, meals, hotels, car hire, security, conference fees, and all relevant costs.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mobile phone models: FOI release

Details of the models of phones used by: Scottish Government ministers; Scottish Government communications department staff; Scottish Government special advisers; Scottish Government senior civil servants; and Scottish Government junior civil servants. Information should be up to date of October 2017 and include the ma...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Removal of Glasgow Clyde College Board: FOI release

'I refer to the email from Michael Cross to ReDacted, where on behalf of the Scottish Government he stated that the SFC had conducted a review under section 7C(7) of 'The Act' and recommended that the Ministers use their powers under section 24 of 'The Act' and consider the [the expensive DLA Ppier] review and it was f...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.7C s.24 s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate: FOI release

The cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate in 2006, 2011 and 2016; for the number of buildings on the Scottish Government estate for each of the three previously mentioned years; for the total civil service pay bill and number of civil servants for each of the three years; for the names of the three most co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Estimated cost of essential works at Bute House: FOI release

The estimated cost of the essential works to be carried out on Bute House announced today; for full details of the damage; whether concerns had ever been raised before concerning the work that is required; the cost of temporary accommodation for the First Minister and the duration of temporary accommodation and for how...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Retention procedures for Ministerial correspondence and FOI: FOI release

Information in relation to how long the Scottish Government retain ministerial correspondence and if all Freedom of Information requests for ministerial correspondence are run past special advisers or the ministers in question.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reform of crofting law: FOI release

1. What consultation or other contact there has been between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Law Commission in relation to the reform of crofting law which is currently the subject of public consultation. 2. What consideration has been given during 2016 and 2017 to consulting or involving in any way the Scott...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Zero hours contracts for non-permanent staff: FOI release

How many of the 284 non-permanent staff (including agency, temporary, contract staff and inward secondments) mentioned in the consolidated budget have contracts with their minimum hours per week listed as zero, and which department do they work in?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic