Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Local planning decisions overturned by Scottish Government 2007-2018: EIR release

1. How many local planning decisions have been overturned by the Scottish Government for every year between 2007 and 2018, with a breakdown by type of development (e.g. wind farm, housing development etc) 2. How many hectares of green belt land has been built on between 2007-2018 (with a breakdown by year if possible)...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-13
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic

Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme: Submission by Aberdeenshire Council: EIR release

1. We would therefore be grateful if you would provide us with copies of the documentation submitted to you by Aberdeenshire Council, so that we can ensure that our objections were duly considered by Scottish Ministers as required by the Act. 2. Please provide us with a copy of the methodology/evaluation criteria you ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

2018-19 Draft Budget: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between members of the Council of Economic Advisers and SG Ministers on the topic of the 2018-19 Draft Budget.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)
Published
2018-04-20
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Parking charges at Ninewells Hospital: FOI release

Copies of, or details of, all estimates put together by the Scottish Government in the last five years in relation to how much money it would cost the Scottish Government and/or other authorities to buy out the contract between NHS Tayside and Indigo to run the car parking operation at Ninewells Hospital; Copies of all...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(2) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Burns supper costs in Brussels: FOI release

The costs of the Scottish Government Burns Supper in Brussels on 22 January 2018, where the dinner was held and the costs of travel and accommodation for Fiona Hyslop and any other Scottish Government representatives that attended the dinner. I would also like to ask for the full list of attendees to the dinner.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications regarding responses 17/02644, 17/02549, 17/02537, 17/02327, 17/02242: FOI release

0n the topic of my FOI requests subsequently numbered 17/02644, 17/02549, 17/02537, 17/02327, 17/02242, please provide any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving any of: special advisers, communications staff, civil servants, Ministe...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Funding proposals for autism one stop shops: FOI release

Can you confirm this information is correct or have i been misinformed? I would like to request to view all information held on the funding proposals for autism one stop shops beyond March 2018.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers s.30
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of Burns Supper in Brussels: FOI release

The costs of the Scottish Government Burns Supper in Brussels on 22 January 2018, where the dinner was held and the costs of travel and accommodation for Fiona Hyslop and any other Scottish Government representatives that attended the dinner. I would also like to ask for the full list of attendees to the dinner.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister's hotel expenses for foreign travel: FOI release

1. What was the First Minister's expense for foreign travel from December 1st 2016 to December 1st 2017?2. What were the First Minister's hotel expenses for the same period?3. How many official government trips did the First Minister make during the same period?4. How many unofficial trips did the First Minister make d...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future farm payment model post Brexit: FOI release

Email correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the announcement by Michael Gove at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018 relating to the future of farm payments; email correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm p...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: FOI release

The estimated running costs of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board; how often it envisions that it will meet in a year; for Scottish Government correspondence on the membership of the Board; whether anyone refused a position on the Board and the details of this refusal; for how much board members will be paid; fo...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.1(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Legal advice sought by Education Scotland: FOI review

Further to our email of 6 December 2017, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). Your request relates to the response for FOI/17/02778 where you have asked us to review the responses to the points three and four. Previous Freedom of ...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers s.4 s.36(1)
Published
2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

DVLA decision to display Union flag: FOI release

You wrote that the DVLA informed you that Scottish ministers were consulted beforehand on the change for renewed driving licence to display the Union flag. You asked if it was the case (Question 1), what was the content of Scottish Minister's response (Question 2) and sight of the relevant correspondence (Question 3).

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.28(1)
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith: FOI release

You asked for details including correspondence (emails, notes, letters, phone calls or other documents including minutes of meetings) regarding John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith on 15 November 2016.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.37(1) s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Associated staff costs for First Minister's foreign trips: FOI release

The amount of money claimed from public expenses towards travel, accommodation, and interpretation and translation services by Nicola Sturgeon MSP and any member of her staff as part of the foreign trips the First Minister has made since 23rd June, 2017.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Legal advice sought by Education Scotland: FOI release

The following recorded information held with regard to the legal advice: 1. The date that the legal advice was sought. 2. The name of the firm of solicitors from whom the advice was sought. 3. A listing of the documentation sent to the solicitors to inform their deliberations. 4. The request itself detailing the qu...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers s.4 s.36(1)
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to the Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs, notes or otherwise) between Paul Johnston and Scottish Government ministers on the topic of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry between 1 January 2016 and 1 August 2016. Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, lett...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Security and transport for Scottish Ministers: FOI release

How much it costs the tax payer in: (1) security and protection for the (a) First Minster and (b) other ministers (2) cost of car transport for the most recent years.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Foreign travel undertaken by the First Minister: FOI release

"Since the Brexit vote in 2016, Nicola Sturgeon seems to have made many visits abroad to various European countries including, most recently, Iceland. I would like to know, under Freedom Of Information, the following details: A list of the various trips abroad she has made since 23 June 2016; The number of staff acco...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All herbicide usage data for Renfrewshire: EIR release

All herbicide usage data for Renfrewshire to cover the period 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2017.

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Higher Education statistics 2013-14: FOI release

Since AY13/14 to date, please advise year on year how many European students were/are are in full time Higher Education in Scotland and had/have their tuition fees paid for by SAAS? Since AY13/14, to date, please advise year on year how many European students were/are in full time Higher Education in Scotland and had/h...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to Legal Trainee vacancy, IRC42354: FOI release

Could you please supply the following information for Scottish Government vacancy IRC42354 (Legal Trainee): Number of application received Number of candidates interviewed Number of candidates given offers Number of candidates accepting offers For each candidate given an offer: a. gender / b. year of birth / c. town o...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Improving journey times between Aberdeen and Central Belt: EIR release

What are the options being considered by the Aberdeen to Central Belt Reference Group for improving journey times and capacity between Aberdeen and the Central Belt, including all options under consideration for improvements on the stretch of single track at Usan Junction and South Esk Viaduct, and all options which wo...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10
Published
2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport