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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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

Names of special advisers involved in FOI responses: FOI appeal

1. The name and role (preferably job title + department) of all senior civil servants, special advisers, press/communication officers, ministers and parliamentary liaison officers involved in answering the following FOI requests: FOI/15/01557, FOI/15/01791, FOI/15/01977, FOI/16/01644, FOI/16/02008, FOI/16/02132, FOI/17...

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ban on use of electric shock dog collars: EIR release

Agendas, minutes, notes, correspondence relating to, and associated papers of meetings held by the Scottish Government where the meeting related to the sale, regulation or possibility of a ban on the use of electric collars (sometimes known as 'e-collars' or 'shock collars') dated between 1 January 2016 and 10 January ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Land Value Tax: FOI release

Email correspondence between Scottish Ministers on the possible introduction of land value tax Documentation outlining evidence and assessments of the feasibility of land value tax

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Reports submitted by approved tenancy deposit schemes: FOI release

Copies of the annual reports and quarterly performance reports submitted to the Scottish Government by each of the three approved tenancy deposit schemes in Scotland since their inception.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.45 s.1 s.2 s.33 18 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, 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

New build development Oudenarde Bridge Of Earn: EIR release

You asked for the PAD assessment that led to the Oudenarde call-in direction (ref CIN-PAK-001).

FOI/EIR released 75 score correspondence ministers s.75
Published
2018-02-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Back to Work Allowance: FOI release

Can I see all correspondence and analysis relating to the Scottish Government's conclusion that it did not have the necessary vires to legislate for the Grant in its current form.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.28 s.29 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS in Scotland 2017 Audit Scotland report: FOI release

All draft copies of the Audit Scotland report NHS in Scotland 2017 sent to the Scottish Government and correspondence relating to those drafts (FoI/17/02497) and all correspondence between the Scottish Ministers, civil servants and special advisers and Audit Scotland about the report NHS in Scotland 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Planning Decisions taken by Ministers: EIR release

You asked for information about Planning decisions taking by Ministers and what specific training the Minister has had.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, 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

Mortality within fish being transported for 2017 harvest: EIR release

Information on 'mortality within fish being transported for harvest during 2017'. Your request made specific reference to 'other correspondence' with Marine Harvest and other companies/parties concerning this subject area and followed on from a reply issued to you on 13 December 2017 in response to a previous request -...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing: FOI release

You asked for documentation relating to NIPT assessment, including, but not limited to: Initial project stages: Strategic Case Economic Case (1st draft) SWOT Analysis PRINCE2 Project Initiation Document

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with representatives of the Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

For information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions between the Scottish Government and representatives of the Scottish Police Federation (and the identities of those present at these meetings, including any legal representation of the SPF) from December 2016 to the date of this FOI request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Aberdeen Roads Limited's Principal Contractor: EIR release

'Under the Freedom of Information act please could I request a full list of all the sub-contractors/suppliers that are or have been involved on the AWPR under the main contractors Aberdeen Roads Limited. These details can be found in the health & safety documents (which is a requirement by law), if you cannot locate th...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Innovation & Investment Hubs: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for the original business case and later amendments and any other documentation on the decision to set up a network of Innovation and Investment Hubs. I would also like to ask for the budget of SDI in each year from 2015/16 with projected spending in 2018/19 and 2019/20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Membership of Scottish Advisory Panel for Offender Rehabilitation: FOI release

1. Current Membership of the Scottish Advisory Panel for Offender Rehabilitation (the Panel). 2. All Annual Reports since the inception of the Panel. 3. Description of the role of the Panel, including the enabling legislation if established on a statutory basis. 4. All rehabilitative programmes accredited by the pan...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.4 s.3 s.35 s.17
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, 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

STEM Teacher Recruitment Campaign objectives and strategy: FOI release

Any costings, policy plans and other documents around the 'Teaching Making People' campaign. Any modelling that has been done on the projected or supposed take up of teacher places as a direct result of this campaign.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Innovation and Investment Hubs hosting Foreign Representatives: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for a full list of representatives of foreign governments that have been hosted on the premises of or have met with staff from each of the Innovation and Investment hubs to the date of this request. On 18 December, you confirmed you would like the request to be dated from the opening of e...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Role of Peter Murrell in the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked: Does Mr Peter Murrell hold any official position in the Scottish Government? Does Mr Peter Murrell undertake any official duties on behalf of the Scottish Government or has he undertaken any such duties in the past? Does Mr Peter Murrell receive ANY FORM of financial payment, including expenses, from the Sc...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-01-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Planning decisions taken by Ministers and their training: EIR release

Information about Planning decisions taking by Ministers and what specific training the Minister has had. On 4 January after receiving original response you indicated that this did not answer your enquiry so you asked for an analysis of the data you created. This is detailed in the format you requested below: Total D...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-22
Reference
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

Justice Directorate and Ministerial Portfolio expenses over £500: FOI release

You asked for more details (emails, notes, correspondence, invoices, receipts) and an explanatory narrative for two electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) transactions over £500 for the month of October 2017: Directorate for Justice, Funeral Services Limited for £1188.00 and Ministerial Portfolios, www.johnlewis.com for £679...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1)
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector