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

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1,032 matching releases

Export of live animals by P&O from Cairnryan: FOI release

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-11-26
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

A review of undercover policing in Scotland: FOI appeal

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Montrose Port Authority disposal licence: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 12 attachments
Published
2018-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Loans to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

FOI not held 15 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.7 s.8 s.36(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.6 s.25(1) s.9
Published
2018-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Establishment of National Energy Company: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector