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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Borrowing powers, amounts, institutions and interest rates: FOI release

Asking if the Scottish Government is able to borrow money and, if so, which institutions can be borrowed from and the interest rate paid currently. I can confirm that the Scotland Act 2012 gave borrowing powers to the Scottish Government, and which were extended by the Scotland Act 2016. Under the Scotland Act 2016 th...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-11-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister and Cabinet Secretaries pay: FOI release

(A) What is your salary as FM (B) What benefits are you allowed – example private healthcare, dental care etc. (C) Travelling expenses etc. - I presume first class (D) Any other types of expenses that are allowed that the public should be made aware of (E) What are the salaries of all MSP Cabinet Ministers (F) All...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-11-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Invoice payment policy: FOI release

You asked about: Details of any payments in 2016 and 2017 from the Scottish Government to businesses where the payments are/were more than 90 days late. Information should include the number of such incidences, the businesses involved, how much they are/were owed, and how many days late the payments are/were.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Michael Russell meetings with the European Commission: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications between the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe and the European Commission since September 2016; All correspondence between the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe and the European Commission since September 2016; All minutes and notes tak...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Custom House's status in relation to Enterprise Area: FOI release

a statement as to the reasoning behind Custom House's exclusion from the enterprise zone contact details of the person in charge of deciding the boundaries of the zone

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Consolidated Accounts 2016-17 disclosures: FOI release

Further detail about various disclosures in the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts 2016-17.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.11
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Portfolios losses in 2015/16 and 2016/17 Consolidated Accounts: FOI release

You asked about : Page 44 of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017, and details the losses statements of the various Government portfolios for 2016/17 and 2015/16. You asked why some portfolios were unable to produce a loss statement for the consolidated accounts; if losses will...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Level of ownership of Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Ltd: FOI release

Confirmation of the actual % level of ownership of Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Ltd (SC549732) and SIMEC Lochaber Hydropower Ltd (SC549864).

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-11-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Clair Fyvie regarding Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between any members of the Scottish Government and Clair Fyvie between February 2016 and March 2017 which you clarified was in relation to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Meetings between John Swinney and Angela Constance: FOI release

Details of any meetings involving John Swinney and Angela Constance between 1 May 2016 and 20 May 2016. Information should include minutes, briefings and typed/handwritten notes.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Judy Murray OBE: FOI release

You asked for Copies of emails, notes of phone calls and other communications between the Scottish Government and Ministers and Judy Murray or her representatives between 1 January 2017 and 19 September 2017.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ministerial Engagements 23 May and 29 August 2016: FOI release

The diary, events schedule, call log and minutes of any meetings John Swinney undertook on the 29 August 2016. Information should include groups/organisations Mr Swinney met and where. The diary, events schedule, call log and minutes of any meetings John Swinney undertook on the 23 May 2016. Information should include ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Learning Festival dinner: FOI release

Information on the Scottish Learning Festival dinner held on the evening of 20 September 2017 at House for an Art Lover, Glasgow. You requested: 1. A full guest list of who was in attendance.2. The full cost of the dinner including venue hire, staff costs etc. Please provide a breakdown if possible.3. Which agency/org...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Settled status fee for EU citizens: FOI release

Any analysis has been done by the Scottish Government of the cost of paying the settled status fee of any EU citizen working in the public sector in Scotland and how many people the Scottish Government believes this policy will cover.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cancellation of contract with Pink Lotus Ltd: FOI release

Answers to the following questions: On what date did Sara Budge agree to the cancellation of the contract for services supplied by Pink Lotus Ltd. by way of the Framework Agreement between the Scottish Ministers and Parity Professionals Ltd. From whom and on what date did she receive the request for her agreement to c...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pregnancy related safety risk assessments: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of pregnancy related health and safety risk assessments undertaken by the Scottish Government in the past two years. 2. How many of the risk assessments referred to in question 1 were for individuals on a contract for services. 3. How many individuals on a contract for services in ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Facebook page: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government ministers who have 'admin' access to the Scottish Government Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment/. How many people the Scottish Government has blocked on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment/ as of the date and time thi...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-10-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Agency correspondence with Glasgow City Council: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council regarding the establishment, location, recruitment for or funding for the new social security agency.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-20
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Agency correspondence with Dundee City Council: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Dundee City Council regarding the establishment, location, recruitment for or funding for the new social security agency.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank implementation plan: FOI release

You asked whether funding was ever assigned to a Business Development Bank, for the business case for the Business Development Bank, how much money is available on annual basis to the Scottish Investment Bank, for the business case for a Scottish National Investment Bank, whether this will replace the Scottish Investme...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Donald Trump: FOI release

You asked to see any documents or emails involving the Culture Secretary, Fiona Hyslop or the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, referring to the US President Donald Trump, from the 8th Novermber 2016 to the 1st February 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between FM and Canadian Prime Minister : FOI release

Any correspondence between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon and her staff and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and his staff.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Police Scotland and Scottish Fire Service VAT: FOI release

A list of dates and attendees of all meetings held between the UK Government and the Scottish Government when the issue of the Police Service of Scotland paying VAT was discussed. A list of dates and attendees of all meetings held between the UK Government and the Scottish Government when the issue of the Scottish Fire...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All costs relating to Edinburgh trams since 2014: FOI release

A full breakdown of all costs relating to the trams inquiry since it was set up. Please break this down by category and financial year, as follows: Staff costs Accommodation costs Legal fees IT costs Other Please also provide details of all costs relating to the Chair of the inquiry, Lord Hardie, to date, and please ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-09-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport