Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,724releases indexed
40,608attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,423partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-21newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,423 unclear 7,419 not held 3,256 released 1,590 already published 704 cost limit 628 clarification 373 withheld 249 transferred 82

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5165 s.20 4444 s.34(1) 3740 s.39(2) 3605 s.30 3008 s.17(1) 2947 s.25(1) 2530 s.10(4) 2067 s.11(2) 1624 s.2 1232 s.29(1) 1230 s.3 967

Timeline

2026-10 77 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 1,323 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 983 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 967 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 705 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 667 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 658 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,724 matching releases

Annual rail fare increases: FOI release

Clarity on which body sets the annual fare increases in Scotland Clarity on how the process for calculating the annual rise works

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total costs of projects with PFI model funding: FOI release

How much interest and charges the Scottish tax payers will pay and have paid thus far, in total where projects have been delivered, or are being delivered currently through private finance initiatives. In short: A list of government deliveries where PFI was the preferred funding model, be it schools, hospitals, bridge...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Council for Independent Schools: FOI release

Copies of any communication between the Scottish Government and representatives of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools from January 2015 – present and excluding materials related to Scottish Government working groups unless those groups relate specifically to the operations of private schools (so, for example, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 20 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Vessels caught illegally fishing: EIR release

How many vessels have been caught illegally fishing, in the 17 inshore Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and 25 Inshore Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), for the years, a) 2007, b) 2008, c) 2009, d) 2010, e) 2011, f) 2012, g) 2013, h) 2014, i) 2015, j) 2016, and k) 2017? You further clarified that ...

FOI/EIR released 70 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Accidents and road closures on A9: EIR release

Information on how many accidents / road closures there was on the A9 for December 2017? To which you clarified the location of your request on 15 January; From Inverness to Perth.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Freight Publishing or Freight Graphics: FOI release

Any correspondence between any minister or staff member of Culture, Tourism and Major Events Directorate and Creative Scotland regarding Freight Publishing or Freight Graphics (FREIGHT DESIGN (SCOTLAND) LIMITED of 49 Virginia Street, Glasgow, G1 1TS) between July, 2010 and September 2017'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

VMS and sightings and fishing data: EIR release

The VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES Rectangles 41F2 and 42F2 for the whole of 2017. The following fields would be very useful if available: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed Thanks very much for all your help.

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fisheries fixed penalty or civil sanction notices: EIR release

A list of all fixed penalty notices and civil sanction notices issued by officers authorised to do so in terms of sections 60 and 61 of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 in the period from 16 September 2013 to the latest date for which figures are available. The list should include details of the nature...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.60 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

Any analysis or advice (internal or external) provided to the Scottish Government regarding the reliability/statistical robustness of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) Any analysis or advice (internal or external) provided to the Scottish Government regarding the reliability/statistical robustness ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cultural spending in Scotland's cities: FOI release

Cultural spending from the Scottish Government to Scotland's cities". In order to better address your query, you will recall that we had an email exchange over 16th and 17th January in which you clarified the request and I confirmed that, following that clarification, I would be able to respond to your request with th...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Accident on M8 in December 2017: FOI release

Any information you can provide regarding an accident involving an HGV on the M8 between J2 and J3 which happenned on 8th December 2017 roughly at 3.45p.m. I would be grateful if you could kindly provide me the following information as soon as possible: 1. All reports and documents prepared by the roads maintenance t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister's hotel expenses for foreign travel: FOI release

1. What was the First Minister's expense for foreign travel from December 1st 2016 to December 1st 2017?2. What were the First Minister's hotel expenses for the same period?3. How many official government trips did the First Minister make during the same period?4. How many unofficial trips did the First Minister make d...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.27(1)
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Explanation of rejected applications for additional borrowing consents: FOI release

1. The details of all local councils in Scotland who applied to the Scottish Government for 'additional borrowing consents' to help meet the backpay costs of their outstanding equal pay claims. 2. A breakdown of all applications approved by the Scottish Government, the sums of money involved for each council and an ex...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Concessionary travel journeys: FOI release

1. The number of concessionary travel journeys made by me between the dates 23rd October 2017 and 12th January 2018. 2. The percentage of what 18 instances of over-staging experienced by me is against the total number of journeys made by me in this time period. 3. What, if any, initiatives or plans the Scottish Gover...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of flags purchased: FOI release

In the past five years, how many flags has the SG purchased, and what was the total cost? Could this be broken down by i) the nation of flag and ii) year.

FOI already published 55 score correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of foxes killed by fox control clubs: EIR release

Information on how many registered hunts there are in Scotland, how many foxes have been killed by hunts (by shooting) as per the 2002 Protection of Wild Mammals Act since 2002 and how many foxes have been killed by hunts (by means other than shooting) as per the 2002 Protection of Wild Mammals Act since 2002. I sough...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence briefings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Gender balance on public boards – Education Scotland: FOI release

You asked for and referred to November 2015 when the First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland and asked Education Scotland to supply you with the following information: 1. At November 12 2015, how many men and how many women were on the board of your organisation...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cladding and fire safety in Glasgow Harbour development: EIR release

Details of (a) meetings between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council, and (b) all communication between the Scottish Government, including ministers, special advisers and officials, and the Leader of Glasgow City Council or the Leader's Office, regarding building regulation, ACM cladding, fire safety, prope...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.7 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Scottish Energy Strategy, decarbonising gas network using hydrogen: EIR release

Documentation/Email correspondence detailing research into the feasibility of the potential of decarbonising the gas network using hydrogen, in Scotland, and Documentation/Email correspondence detailing the cost implications of decarbonising the gas network using hydrogen.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between President of COSLA and Derek MacKay: FOI release

Correspondence between the President of COSLA and Derek MacKay between June 2017 and the announcement of the draft budget In the Scottish Parliament in December 2017.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Employee savings scheme operated by Edenred: FOI release

Whether Scottish government staff benefit from access to the employee savings scheme operated by Edenred under the Scottish government Framework? If so, How much does it cost SG to provide access to the scheme for its employees on a total and per head basis?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between First Minister and Cllr Susan Aitken: FOI release

Documentation and minutes of the discussions between Nicola Sturgeon and Cllr Susan Aitken - Leader, Glasgow City Council from their meeting on the 23 August 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Gender balance on public boards - SPPA: FOI release

Information on gender balance on the Management Board of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) and FTE pay for men and women within the SPPA. 1. At November 12 2015, how many men and how many women were on the board of your organisation? 2. At November 12 2015, was the Chairperson (or person with an equivalent r...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.2
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Purchase of plastic straws and sauce sachets: FOI release

The number of plastic straws purchased in the 12 months. The number of paper straws purchased in the 12 months. The number of sauce sachets purchased in the 12 months.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector