Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule and meeting minutes for specified dates: FOI release

The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 23, 24, 25 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00195
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Includes FOIs/19/00159 & 00160 The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for those dates. The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minut...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00158
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group recommendations in relation to curriculum: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the recommendations of the LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group. Full request for information added at request of the requestor: "I understand that it is the current Scottish Government's intention to implement an LGBT inclusive education curriculum in all Scottish state schools...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00190
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Parliamentary question S5W-20757, internal correspondence, handling and briefings: FOI release

You asked for all internal correspondence and briefing, including draft responses to Parliamentary question S5W-20757, and for a breakdown of the handling of the question and the response, detail who handled it and how many times.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00177
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investigation related correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against Alex Salmond. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding an investigation into allegations of sexual miscon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00183
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for us to provide any and all available internal and external communications, including emails, memos, meeting minutes etc, regarding the publication referenced below, Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00152
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Percentage of peak time trains via Falkirk High on time: FOI release

You requested, as follows: I make a daily commute from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk high and back. Unfortunately this service is often delayed or cancelled. Please confirm precisely what percentage of the scheduled morning and evening peak time trains (either way) on the Glasgow Queen Street - Edinbu...

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00378
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions about the role of Judith Mackinnon in complaints procedure: FOI release

1. Full information of who instructed Judith MacKinnon to meet/counsel the complainants making allegations of misconduct against Alex Salmond. 2. Full information of who instructed Judith MacKinnon to conduct the investigation into allegations of misconduct against Alex Salmond. 3. Full information of who was respons...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.18(1) s.28 s.35(1)
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00136
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on the (Fairness at Work) 'procedure' introduced in 2017: FOI release

Information on the initial development of ‘the procedure’ referenced in Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to Parliament on 8 January 2019. Information should include: any dates showing the stages of development of ‘the procedure’ prior to its inception in December 2017; any information on who was involved in the developmen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(1) s.30
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00133
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to specimens of possible non-native Cyprinid species: EIR release

You asked for information relating to several specimens of a non-native Cyprinid species found in Loch Finnart. Specifically you asked if these specimens had been retained by the Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory, if they had subsequently been identified as any type of Cyprinid species or hybrid thereof, and if they are ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00168
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case found in Lumsden Aberdeenshire: FOI release

You asked for all letters, emails, meeting minutes, agendas, read-outs of calls or any other correspondence of an kind from 17th October 2018 to 20th October 2018 pertaining to the BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy) case found in Lumsden, Aberdeenshire, between: Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, Scottish Go...

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 8 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/18/03585
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Minister’s media or presentational training, voice or public speaking coaching: FOI release

Please confirm all media training, voice coaching, public speaking coaching or presentational training provided to Scottish Government ministers in each of the last five full financial years, including 2018/19 to today’s date. In each individual case, please confirm which minister received the training, how much it co...

FOI unclear 75 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00104
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to The Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

You asked for all information over the past five years that relates to Scottish Government funding provided to The Scotch Whisky Association and the reasons that funding was sought and provided by the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00317
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Total cost of creation and maintenance of the website parentclub.scot: FOI release

The total cost of the creation and maintenance of the following website: https://www.parentclub.scot/ You requested the information includes: 1. The cost (initial and annual) of the domain name. 2. The cost of the design and creation of the website (including components such as Graphical User Interface, items on the...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00120
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Are civil servant’s actions classified as actions by the Scottish Government: FOI release

“In light of the court case Salmond versus SG, and the statement made by Leslie Evans , what investigations are being conducted to understand how details of these complaints were leaked to the Daily Record by civil servants within the “Scottish Government “? Why are the actions of civil servants being classified as ac...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00096
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Process followed appointing case officer looking into Alex Salmond allegations: FOI release

“Please could you detail what process was followed by the Scottish government to appoint Judith MacKinnon as the case officer looking into allegations against Alex Salmond? Please could I see all emails between staff concerning her appointment to the case. Who was responsible for ensuring procedure in her appointment a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00097
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

You asked for information about any ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on the following dates, including any passengers who went with her, and where the car went to/from: 2 April 2018, 23 April 2018, 7 June 2018, 14 July 2018, 18 July 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00240
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Development and publishing costings of Autism toolbox: FOI release

You asked ‘How much money was spent in the development and publishing of The Autism Toolbox?' You asked ‘Has there been any research carried out into the implementation or efficacy of The Autism Toolbox at Secondary school level?’ You asked ‘Has there been any research carried out into the implementation or efficacy ...

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00220
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Service agreement with Citizens Advice Scotland for Financial Health Check Service: FOI release

Please provide the service level agreement/contract between the Scottish Government and Citizens Advice Scotland for the purposes of delivering the Financial Health Check Service. If the “contract” or “service level agreement” for the service is called something else, please consider that in scope of this request and p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00139
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Statistical reports on Financial Health Check Service regarding its progress: FOI release

Please provide any statistical reports on Financial Health Check Service that CAS have provided to the Scottish Government regarding the progress of the service, since it was established in November 2018. This should include, but is not limited to the number of clients who have accessed the service, how many checks hav...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00141
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Questions regarding the answering of Parliamentary Question S5W-20751: FOI release

You asked for all internal correspondence and briefing, including draft responses to Parliamentary question S5W-20751, and for a breakdown of the handling of the question and the response, detail who handled it and how many times

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Office Equipment Framework Agreement, documentation and submission information: FOI release

The following documentation [for the Office Equipment Framework Agreement]. [1] Formal Tender Documentation [2] Price/Quality scores for current suppliers on the Framework. [3] Quality submission of highest scoring tenderer. [4] Framework Agreement renewal date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-02-11
Reference
FOI/19/00084
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector