Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,726releases indexed
40,610attachments 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 3,257 released 1,591 already published 704 cost limit 628 clarification 373 withheld 249 transferred 82

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5165 s.20 4445 s.34(1) 3740 s.39(2) 3605 s.30 3008 s.17(1) 2948 s.25(1) 2532 s.10(4) 2067 s.11(2) 1624 s.2 1232 s.29(1) 1230 s.3 967

Timeline

2026-10 79 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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22,726 matching releases

Police Scotland staff and pensions: FOI release

"Could you please provide me with the following information How many police and support staff did Scotland have in 2000 and 2017? In each of the years mentioned above, what proportion of total policing costs in Scotland was the Service contribution to the cost of police pensions? How many former policemen are in recei...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence meetings spending
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meetings between Head of Digital Services and Oxido: FOI review

Details of supplier meetings between the Head of Digital Services and Mr Andrew (Andy) Syme (formerly of Exception UK Limited) and now of the company called Oxido including: All meetings held between the above parties including dates, venues, duration. Names of all meeting participants and minutes or notes, including ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Endrick Water SAC fishing categorisation and map: EIR release

Please provide me with full details of the full calculations that determined the Endrick SAC as a Category 3 for season 2018, this is not limited to but should include calculation of total wetted area including a map of such areas for the Endrick and the total catch return numbers not only from the LLAIA but all the ot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 12 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clyde District catch data including Endrick Water: EIR release

Please provide details of the specific river by river data held by Marine Scotland or its approved partners, agents or subcontractors in particular for the Endrick SAC to determine more accurately than previous years, the wetted area, returning numbers of adult Salmon, types of Salmon, Grilse, Spring, Summer, availabil...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence with Spanish Government since November 2014: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the First Minister and the Spanish Government since November 2014. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the First Minister and the Spanish Government since November 2014. A breakdown of all communications and correspondence betw...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

River Leven, Loch Lomond and Endrick Water categorisation: EIR release

I refer to your request dated 24 September 2017 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) and the Inspire (Scotland) Regulations 2009 for information relating to categorisation of The River Leven (Dunbartonshire), Loch Lomond and Endri...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2 s.4 14 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport meeting notes and briefing papers: FOI release

2) Please release every document cited in the "extract document" in full. It is impossible to understand the wider context or significance of the partial disclosures you have made without seeing the full documents, or to judge whether you have fully disclosed relevant information. I am not satisfied that the extract d...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications with Glasgow Council on fire safety: EIR release

You asked for all internal and external correspondence and communications held between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council which refers to (a) the Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety, (b) aluminium composite material (ACM), (c) combustible cladding of the same type as used on Grenfell, (d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of children under 17 convicted of rape: FOI release

Statistics on the total number of children under the age of 17 convicted of rape in Scotland each year in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, broken down by age and disposal.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Facebook page: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government ministers who have 'admin' access to the Scottish Government Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment/. How many people the Scottish Government has blocked on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment/ as of the date and time thi...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-10-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Marine Scotland data on Endrick Water SAC: EIR release

Please confirm that wetted area used in calculations for season 2018 was the same as that agreed between meeting of Marine Scotland and LLAIA and LLFT Scientist on the 21st September 2016 as previous suggestions for wetted area included water above impassable falls, the R Blane was excluded as no salmon spawn there, pl...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-10-25
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

European Structural Funds compliance investigation: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council between March 2015 and January 2016 in relation to the European Structural Funds Division investigation into compliance issues for claims involving Jobs and Business Glasgow.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 10 attachments
Published
2017-10-25
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

FOI/EIRs responses which did not release information: FOI release

You asked for details of how many freedom of information and EIR requests the Scottish Government did not publish on their website at the following link, broken down by September, August and July 2017: SG Publications. You would like to receive any information, if it exists, on why these particular FOIs and EIRs were n...

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-10-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Joint statement with International Council of Education Advisers: FOI release

You asked for: Name and/or job title of any Scottish Government staff or ministers to have been involved in drafting, reviewing, commenting on, clearing or otherwise forming the joint statement from ICEA members of 21/9/17 School Reform Progress Confirmation of the role played by anyone involved in answer to part 1 of...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service contract variations: FOI Release

You asked: "subject to the information contained in the response can you identify which variations have an ongoing annual cost or could you confirm that these figures have been calculated over the contract period."

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Contractor event to mark completion of Queensferry crossing: EIR release

You asked for information regarding the following: Could you please provide me with the following information regarding the celebration night/nights out for workers and chiefs/bosses celebrating the completion of Queensferry Crossing. Breakdown of the costs involved in the night(s) out i.e bar costs, venue rental, en...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10
Published
2017-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland or Fish Health Inspectorate notifications: EIR release

full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the trigger levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 9th June 2017 to today's date (4 September 2017); copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fish He...

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding for Epilepsy Scotland: FOI release

Details of all monies given to Epilepsy Scotland (Scottish charity no SC 000067) by the Scottish Government dating back to 2012. This may be one off donations, trusts, grants or anything else. Please could you include details of any applications for funding that were made by Epilepsy Scotland to the Scottish Government...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Learning disability strategy and Scottish criminal justice agencies: FOI release

You asked for: The information within the 2013 strategy document "The Keys to Life: Improving quality of life for people with learning disabilities". Information to evidence compliance of all Scottish criminal justice agencies including in particular (i) the Scottish Prison Service; (ii) the Risk Management Authority;...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Autism strategy and the Scottish Criminal Justice system: FOI release

You asked for information contained within any submissions made to the Scottish Government by a the National Autistic Society, Scottish Autism, The Scottish Human Rights Commission and/or any other bodies by Scottish Autism in order to facilitate this and other improvements for individuals with Autism in the Scottish C...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence briefings
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Not proven verdicts delivered from 2011 to 2016: FOI release

You asked for 'statistics as to how many not proven verdicts were delivered in Scotland in the past 5 years, as well as similar statistics for guilty and not guilty verdicts in Scotland.'

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Civil Service involvement in opposition parties' conferences: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask what work is carried out by Scottish Government civil servants with regards to opposition parties' conferences including media monitoring, responding to announcements and carrying out policy analysis. Further to this I would ask for internal correspondence surrounding the Spring 201...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil Servant involvement in SNP Conference organisation: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any work had been carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on the SNP Autumn Conference 2016 or the Spring Conference 2017, whether any civil servants had been involved in the drafting, fact checking or had seen any of the drafts of any of the speeches delivered at eithe...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence special advisers contracts spending
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Faults and repairs on Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

You asked for information regarding the following: Could you please provide me with the following information regarding the newly opened Queensferry Crossing from 30 August 2017 until the current date. The number of faults detected on the Queensferry Crossing and details of what the faults were. Cost of repairing the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport