Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,681releases indexed
40,568attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,409partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,409 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) 5159 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 34 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 1,316 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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22,681 matching releases

Student Support Review: FOI release

Please supply the official Scottish Government Ministerial statement on the finalised student support review that has recently concluded? Please advise/disclose if there is any other recorded information that the Scottish Government hold to demonstrate your commitment to tackling student poverty other than the £5m fun...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Social Security Programme Board: FOI release

The options appraisals provided to the Social Security Programme Board in the past year, specifically including options appraisals where technology platforms are assessed and evaluated for decision by the board, under the "re-use" criteria.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

DWP Central Payments System: FOI release

The outline business case to support the detailed consideration to proceed with the re-use of the DWP Central Payments System and the documentation to support the decision to re-use the DWP CPS for a period of 3-5 years, made in October according to detailed parliamentary questions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government employee taxi travel expenditure: FOI release

The amount spent on taxi journeys to and from St Andrews House and the Scottish Parliament in 2017 and for the number of journeys made by ministerial cars between the same two destinations for the same year.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding chemical usage in salmon farming: EIR release

Information requested on the use of chemicals via well boats including the 'Clean Treat' system since 1 January 2017. Please include data on the use of Azamethiphos, Deltamethrin, Hydrogen Peroxide and any other chemicals used via well boats. Please include correspondence with salmon farming and chemical companies (inc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic

Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Keith Brown or his staff on the topic of the Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs from September 2017 to February 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Annual Scottish Government spend on statistical software: FOI release

1. How much money does the Scottish Government spend annually on licenses for statistical software? I believe SAS is the main software in use, but if there are others please give figures for each. 2. Has the Scottish Government given consideration to adopting open source alternatives such as R or Python? If so, what a...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic

Autism Network Scotland (ANS): FOI release

Information requested related to the Scottish Government-funded organisation Autism Network Scotland (ANS), under the provisions of The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. 1. What action has the Scottish Government taken in response to the criticisms detailed in the independent review published in 2016? 2. Ho...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Bute House expenditure: FOI release

Request for information on all Bute House expenditure (running costs, expenditure, expenses and invoices).

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Previous annual autism conferences: presentations and speaking note: FOI release

1. Presentations and other information provided at each of the previous annual autism conference; 2. Presentations given at the 2018 annual autism conference including the report and new priorities documents; 3. The information given in each response received during the engagement activity.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Government funding for tourist attractions 2016 to 2017: FOI release

For the last full financial year, please provide details of any public subsidies or other monetary funding provided by the government to tourist attractions in Scotland. These tourist attractions should be permanent in nature, such as museums, art galleries, science centers, etc., not temporary attractions such as farm...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding s.124 of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence and minutes of meetings or telephone calls Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers have had with: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Inverness Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Highlands and Islands Airports' remote operations proposal: FOI release

The Feasibility Study, Risk Assessment, Financial Predictions and Technical Assessment which Highlands and Islands Airports Limited have used to justify their proposed remote air traffic operation of the airports at Sumburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Wick John O'Groats, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Benbecula.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications between FOI officers and Special Advisers: FOI release

1. In a response to a request for information dated 6 March 2018 you noted that it would be too costly to check the FoI tracker system for all cases which were sent to the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox. I would now like to request information relating to how many emails in the 'FoI SpAds' mailbox originated from the Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Applications for PhD in biomedical research : FOI release

How many applications were received for the PhD into biomedical research into ME.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Corresponding Data tables for Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

Request information for the corresponding data tables and supporting evidence for information contained in table 2 on p.12 of this document: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0053/00532120.pdf

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Loans to private business 2015 to 2018: FOI release

Details of any loans from the core SG to private business in 2015-16, 2016-17 or so far in 2017-18 where the business defaulted on the loan.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Support given to HIAL's Remote Towers proposal: FOI release

Minutes from meetings, or other supporting documentation, that show the reasoning behind the support given to HIAL's Remote Towers proposal. You clarified this by asking for documentation that justifies either the decision to hand over responsibility for the decision for the Remote Towers proposal to HIAL or that appro...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Inverclyde Council applying for Scottish Attainment Challenge funding: FOI release

All correspondence (i.e. emails etc.) that relates to: Inverclyde Council requesting permission to fund a finance post via the allocated Scottish Attainment Challenge funding for all years. Response provided by the Scottish Attainment Challenge (rejecting/accepting the proposal).

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.1 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minimum provision of banking services: FOI release

All correspondence between (a) the Scottish and UK governments and (b) the Scottish Government and banks operating in Scotland, relating to the Scottish Government's call for a 'minimum provision of banking services' articulated by Paul Wheelhouse in December 2017. This should include emails, physical letters, notes of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Minutes of a compulsory purchase order, Falkirk Council: FOI Release

A copy of the minutes from the pre-inquiry meeting held Thursday 22 September 2016 in the conference room of the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division, Falkirk, conducted by the Reporter, relating to Compulsory Purchase Order 2014: The Falkirk Council (Land South of Main Street Shieldhill).

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Apprenticeship Levy expenditure 2017 to 2018: FOI release

Requested information "Details of how much Apprenticeship Levy funding the Scottish Government has spent in 2017/18 in the following local authority areas"; A. North AyrshireB. East AyrshireC. South Ayrshire

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Media interview regarding the Pentland Hills Eagle disappearance: EIR release

Can you please advise whether or not there was an email or formal written request submitted by Chris Packham or Ruth Tingay to meet with Roseanna Cunningham MSP to request a media interview regarding the Pentland Hills Eagle disappearance and, if so, when was this submission made? If the request was not made using the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic

Health and nutrition inspections in schools: FOI release

Information regarding Health and Nutrition Inspections as follows: For each of the past five years – so 2016-17; 2015-16; 2014-15; 2013-14; 2012-13 - could you please tell me: 1. how many primaries, secondaries and special schools were inspected to see if their school meals complied with nutrient standards and food a...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.2 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's temporary accommodation during Bute House works: FOI release

1. Details of how long the first minister spent in a hotel before moving into temporary accommodation after Bute House was found to have faults that needed to be repaired. How many days did the first minister stay in a hotel, which days were these. 2. Details of the cost of the first minister's hotel accommodation fo...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector