Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,679releases indexed
40,564attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,407partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,407 unclear 7,407 not held 3,246 released 1,586 already published 704 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5158 s.20 4437 s.34(1) 3736 s.39(2) 3598 s.30 3004 s.17(1) 2932 s.25(1) 2526 s.10(4) 2064 s.11(2) 1623 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1230 s.3 961

Timeline

2026-10 32 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 1,315 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 979 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 964 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 667 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,679 matching releases

Tackling Child Poverty Fund finance/payees to date: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the 'Tackling Child Poverty Fund' referenced on page 103 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and f...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Housing, Public sector

Flags at official opening of the Queensferry crossing: FOI release

1. The name and location of the manufacturer of the small saltires and other flags handed out to school children and other guests at the official opening of the Queensferry crossing. 2. Any other information relating to the procurement, manufacturing, supply, or delivery of the flags referred to under point 1), includ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts spending s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland's Head of Digital Services: FOI release

This is a freedom of information request relating to Education Scotland (ES) Head of Digital Services between January 2015 until the present day. Please provide information by email in Excel format. 1. Please provide the names of any ES Head of Digital Services and the timeframe they were in that position. 2. Please ...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence contracts s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence from Members of Parliament since 2016: FOI release

MSP Correspondence: How many enquiries were made to the Scottish Government in (a) 2016/17 and (b) 2017/18, and for both years, how many responses were issued after 20 working days?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Citizen's basic income pilots: FOI release

Correspondence between councils and the Scottish Government on the citizen's basic income pilots from 1 March 2018 including the Fund and the proposed pilots; for the business cases submitted by the councils on the pilots; for briefings prepared by civil servants for Scottish Government Ministers on the citizen's basic...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Role of Road Safety Scotland: FOI release

Information about the role of Road Safety Scotland in relation to Scotland's roads.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding and correspondence in relation to Oxfam projects: FOI review

Details of all funding provided by the Scottish Government to Oxfam (including Oxfam Scotland, Oxfam UK and Oxfam worldwide). Details should include the amount and the purpose it was given. Details of correspondence (including letters, emails and records of any phone calls) between Scottish Government Ministers and off...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting correspondence between Cabinet Secretary and Audit Scotland: FOI release

Any minutes of meetings between Mackay and Audit Scotland where Audit Scotland 'asked' Mackay to 'address' the 'issue' of the 'deficit' in the NDRI account, or where the 'issue' of the 'deficit' was brought up by either Mackay or Audit Scotland. Any emails/letters/phone call notes from the Cabinet Secretary, or his st...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 Dualling: EIR release

'A few years ago you initiated an investigation via a firm of consultants into the issues relating to a potential upgrading of the already dualled part of the A9 road between the northern end of the M9 motorway near Bridge of Allan and the single carriageway section commencing at Luncarty. Please supply me with a copy...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

John Swinney's (MSP) sent email folder: FOI release

'Any emails that appear in John Swinney's sent items folder in November 2017, December 2017 and January 2018 when the term "FOI" is searched.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Screening request for former Shanks & McEwan site: EIR release

Copies of all documents, correspondence, internal and external meeting notes and consultation responses in relation to the screening request of the former Shanks & McEwan site near Carnbroe.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 18 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Applications for wind farms since December 2005: EIR release

The exact number of applications for wind farms which have been adjudicated upon by the Energy Consents Unit since December 2005. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes ALL applications where the ECU adjudicated upon a planning application(s) for Industrial wind turbines; The current status on any application for co...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36C s.36 s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Take a Lead campaign by the Scottish Farmer: FOI release

Any email correspondence between Fergus Ewing MSP and Emma Harper MSP regarding:

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Secondary school pupil numbers post-2020: FOI release

Any analysis, modelling, policy work or other documents on planning for the expected increase of secondary school pupil numbers post 2020.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Options, correspondence, Ministerial minutes, emails on Usan junction: EIR release

A list of the options currently under consideration for dealing with the stretch of single track at Usan junction, any written correspondence and emails regarding track improvements between Aberdeen and the Central Belt and minutes from Ministerial meetings regarding track improvements between Aberdeen and the Central ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Discussions Chief Planning Officer-withdrawal of draft planning advice: EIR release

Information about the decision to withdraw the Draft Planning Delivery Advice on Housing and Infrastructure specifically, discussions between the Chief Planning Officer, the Housing Minister, the Strategic Development Planning authorities third party development groups before any decision was made.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Details concerning types of accounting software/applications used: FOI release

Information on the types of accounting software and other applications used by Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB). 1. What financial accounting software do you use? 2. Who supplies your financial accounting software (name of vendor or supplier)? 3. What was the original date of purchase or contact start date for your ac...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Economic impact of Scotland House: FOI release

Information relating to Scotland House in London: A. Details and a breakdown of how many businesses have signed up to be associate and/or enterprise members of Scotland House.B. Details of how much investment into Scotland has been generated by Scotland House.C. Details of how many jobs in Scotland that Scotland House...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

ScotGEM bursary: FOI release

Details of the decisions and creation of the ScotGEM bursary.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.29
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Newlands Junior College: FOI release

All communications, including the content of attachments in emails, in relation to the £345,000 funding for Newlands Junior College; the dates and locations of all meetings with NJC/their representatives in relation to this funding, as well as the minutes of those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 18 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minutes/notes:MSP Cunningham and Duke of Rothesay: FOI Release

All minutes and notes relating to the meeting between Roseanna Cunningham MSP and HRH Duke of Rothesay which took place on 23 October 2017. Including minutes, notes taken of the meeting, agenda or any other papers pertaining to the meeting including handwritten notes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.41 s.38 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on the organisation's energy management system: EIR release

Details of the organisation's contract relating to their energy management system. Not all organisations have energy management system and if the organisation does not have one please ignore the contractual part of my request (1-6) and concentrate on questions 7-12. 1. The supplier who provides the software to the org...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.8 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1)
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Energy, Public sector

Applications for contact made to the family court: FOI release

A time series of Scotland statistics from 2011 to 2016 on: The number of applications for contact made to the family court The number of children that were involved in those applications for contact The number of applications made for residence The number of children that were involved in those applications for reside...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland's annual energy spend: electricity and water: FOI release

1. The supplier who provides the software to the organisation? 2. The cost associated with the software. Please provide me with the annual spend. 3. What is the brand of the software? 4. What is the duration of the contract? 5. When does this contract expire? 6. When does the organisation plan to review this contr...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.8 s.10
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Skip-stopping at Rutherglen and Cambuslang: FOI release

The number of train services that were scheduled to stop at Rutherglen train station from January 2017 through to March 2018 (or close to then as your records go up to) bud did not, which then completed their journey (skip-stopping). And the number of train services scheduled to stop at Cambuslang train station from J...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport