Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,668releases indexed
40,540attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,402partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,402 unclear 7,405 not held 3,244 released 1,584 already published 704 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5156 s.20 4435 s.34(1) 3733 s.39(2) 3596 s.30 3003 s.17(1) 2931 s.25(1) 2525 s.10(4) 2062 s.11(2) 1621 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1229 s.3 961

Timeline

2026-10 21 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 1,314 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 979 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 963 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 703 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 666 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,668 matching releases

Ministerial preferences for briefings, speeches and correspondence: FOI release

All documentation regarding Ministerial preferences detailing how the current Scottish Ministers prefer their briefings, speeches and correspondence to be prepared and handled.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

M73: winter maintenance plan with gritting priority programme: EIR release

The following documents are requested covering the period 28th February 2018 to 28th March 2018 in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: A copy of the winter maintenance plan showing the general gritting priority programme; The gritting records in respect of the location referred to above Records of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

European Regional Development Fund: project application forms: FOI release

The following project application forms. East Scotland 2000-2006 West ERDF 2000-2006 West ESF 2000-2006 Highlands & Island ERDF 2007-2013 Highlands & Islands ESF 2007-2013 LUPS ERDF 2007-2013 LUPS ESF 2007-2013 Scotland ERDF 2014-2020 Scotland ESF 2014-2020

FOI released 95 score correspondence 30 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Executive's policy for job sharing: FOI release

Details of the Scottish Government job share policy including the reasons for and against a job share.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Potential improvements to the Energy Performance Certificate System: FOI release

As it has been admitted that numbers of home owners have suffered disadvantage related to the EPC system, what measures are in place to allow redress or removal of those disadvantages? If neither redress nor improvement to the system is envisaged, what are the reasons for refusal? As the Scottish system differs from th...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

New tracker system for responding to FOI requests: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government's new tracker system for monitoring and responding to FOI requests.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Travel expenditure:first class rail, business and premium economy air:FOI release

1. A list of first class rail travel expenditure, first, business and premium economy air travel expenditure and spending on taxis by Scottish Government Ministers in 2010, 2014 and 2017. 2. I would also request this same information for Scottish Government civil servants. 3. I would also request this information for...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial diary: Humza Yousaf's trip to the Netherlands: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Humza Yousaf for when he was in the Netherlands from 11 to 13 February including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers spending 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers Report 2016-2018: FOI release

1. The date the Scottish Government received the International Council of Education Advisers Report 2016-2018. 2. Any emails or other internal correspondence, or correspondence with the Council of Advisers, in relation to the publication of this report. 3. The first draft of the report.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial diary: Maree Todd's trip to Ireland 9/March: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Maree Todd for when she was in Ireland from 9 March including engagements and who she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that accompanied h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Isle of Ulva estate: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the North West Mull Community Woodland Company regarding the proposed purchase of the Isle of Ulva Estate. On the 10 May 2018 I sought clarification of the request and you advised that you would like all correspondence from October 2 2017, until the present date. ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 30 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Taxis for Ministerial travel: FOI release

Internal Scottish Government correspondence from 1 January 2018 to date on the use of taxis for Ministerial travel.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial diary: Jeane Freeman's trip to Ireland: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Jeane Freeman for when she was in Ireland from 28 January to 29 January including engagements and who she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staf...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Draft planning delivery advice on housing and infrastructure: EIR release

'Having had time to review some of the data I am trying to seek some clarity on the xls spreadsheet. 1. PDA Content Breakdown sheet; I assume that row 1 columns B to CP (total 93) represent the participants (93). Do you have a breakdown of which body the I.D number relates to i.e. Planning AuthoritiesHouse builders/L...

FOI/EIR not held 65 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence with Independent Antislavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland: FOI release

(a) All communications between the Scottish Government and the Office of the Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland from 12/09/2017 to today's date (22 June 2018). (b) Agendas and minutes of any meetings between the Scottish Government and the Office of the Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyl...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.35(1) s.30 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial diary: Mike Russell Belgium trip November 2017: FOI release

The Ministerial diary for Mike Russell when he was in Belgium from 21 to 22 November 2017 including engagements and who he met with; his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that accompanied him.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Audit Scotland's 2016/17 audit draft reports: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland regarding the drafting and finalising of Audit Scotland's 2016/17 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts (released 28 September 2017). I would like to request that the information includes: 1. Emails/letters/minutes of meetings or phone ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-23
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Various information regarding Minister designate: FOI release

Any internal guidance or advice held by the SG, including any guidance issued to staff, regarding the powers and limitations of a 'minister designate', as opposed to a full minister, and how civil servants should respond to requests for information, advice, etc. from a minister designate. A full list of every 'ministe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The Fines Agreement with Abellio (Scotrail): FOI release

A copy of the fines agreement between the Scottish government and Abellio, the holder of the ScotRail franchise. I am looking specifically for fines for lateness, cancellations, skipped stations, starting journeys at stations other than the station mentioned in the timetable, such as starting a train at Dalmuir instea...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.10
Published
2018-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence on Special Advisers changing roles/speciality areas: FOI release

Any internal correspondence on special advisers changing roles and areas of speciality from November 2014 to date and on hiring special advisers over the same period. You later clarified your request: This would refer to any correspondence from or to special advisers' email accounts or those of Ministers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-20
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic

Funding/payments to union organisations including Police: FOI review

Further to my letter of 29 June 2018, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: The total amount of funding/payments made to all union organisations including but not limited to STUC, UNISON, UNITE, Scottish Police Federation and an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 18 attachments
Published
2018-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government property review: FOI release

Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of its property in Edinburgh? Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of its property in the west of Edinburgh? Is the SG conducting or contracted someone to conduct a review of potential property for SG to lease/own in the west of Ed...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2018-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ministerial Netherlands visit in February 2018: FOI release

Information on who Ms Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs met in the Netherlands from 14 to 15 February. Also on personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Randomised Control Trials commissioned :FOI release

The annual volume number of randomised control trials that have been commissioned by the Scottish Government each year for the last five years, broken down into commissioning departments and including trial titles. Following our request for clarification, you confirmed that you are only interested in RCTs involving pe...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Evidence justifying statement on an Education Scotland poster: FOI release

Information about the scientific evidence or advice used by Education Scotland to justify the statement that "boys and girls are just different", and that "gender differences are learned, not innate". I am referring to the poster pictured below, which can be viewed here: https://education.gov.scot/improvement/Document...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector