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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Correspondence related to Child abuse inquiry: FOI release

Information contained in correspondence, meetings, communications and discussions in relation to and including information which has been communicated with core participants and those with leave to appear between organisations and their legal representatives and the Scottish Government in relation to the Child abuse in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Surveys following SEPA Report - Loch Ryan: FOI release

You requested information regarding "... surveys every 3 years and are doing one this year and I would be very grateful if you could send us the results from when you started – following the SEPA Report of 16.06.00, which I have. I would be very interested to hear where you might be sampling this year and if you are st...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cyber-attacks against Scottish Government logged between 2014-2016: FOI release

How many cyber attacks against the Scottish government have been logged in each of the past three years? How many cyber attacks against computers in the Scottish parliament in each of the past three years? The estimated cost of protecting against cyber attacks against the Scottish government in each of the past three y...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Life Chances of Young People in Scotland report: FOI release

"All drafts of the report 'The Life Chances of Young People in Scotland' presented to the Scottish Government, and all correspondence relating to the preparation of the report and drafts between: the independent poverty adviser, Scottish ministers, civil servants and special advisers from 1 May 2017 to 3 July 2017 incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Supply services of personnel including temporary staff: FOI release

United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff 2013/S 199-344504. The details we require are: Question a) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages Question b) Contract values of each framework/contrac...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Potato crops in Scotland 2015-2017: FOI release

Information regarding specific potato growing crops – crop varieties and hectares; grades in 2015, 2016 and 2017; related field inspections; related meetings and action taken.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2)
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Framework for Provision of Digital Marketing Services: FOI release

FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES – SP-16-010 Please can you provide full sight of the 5 successful tenders submitted for the digital marketing services framework, namely: 1. Cello Signal2. Storm ID3. The Gate Worldwide4. Union Advertising5. Whitespace FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF CREATIVE ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.2 14 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Under 24s prosecuted in Scottish Sherriff Courts: FOI release

Data on the number of under 24s prosecuted in Glasgow/Scotland as well the outcomes of these prosecutions.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Court proceedings and outcomes for animal cruelty offences: FOI release

Statistics on court proceedings and outcomes for animal cruelty offences under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 for the five years since 2011-12 to 2015-16.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence in relation to Millennium Cohort Study: FOI release

Copies of all communications from 2009 between the Office of the Chief Researcher and Fiona Hyslop (and her office) regarding the results of the Millennium Cohort Study adjusting your previous request FoI/01531.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Extension request for Common Agricultural Policy payment deadline: FOI release

A copy of the letter sent by the Scottish Government to the European Commission on either Tuesday, June 20 2017 or Wednesday June 21, 2017 requesting an extension to the Common Agricultural Policy payment deadline.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings of Israel-Palestine Learning and Teaching Resource: FOI Release

A copy of the minutes were requested, including any agreed actions, in relation to the following meetings regarding the Israel-Palestine Learning and Teaching Resource:  19 November 2015  14 January 2016  9 May 2017  11 May 2017

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meeting with Association of Palestinian Communities in Scotland: FOI review

Meeting 16 June 2015 At this meeting, commitments were made by Dr Allan on behalf of the Scottish Government. There is no mention of Dr Allan promising that the Palestinian story would be told or that he instructed Education Scotland to give support. A review is requested to ensure an accurate record of the meeting. ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ticketing and fault logging IT systems: FOI release

Detailed information on the organisation's 'Fault logging IT systems:' Information on what Ticketing Systems, ie Fault logging IT systems are used by all public bodies within Scotland please? How much the winning contract is per year for the said organisation firstly for original purchase and also ongoing support.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection of Argyll and Bute Councils' Educational Services: FOI release

All correspondence made and received in relation to the inspection of the educational functions of Argyll and Bute Council. All correspondence made and received in relation to the timing of publication of the report on the inspection of the educational functions of Argyll and Bute Council.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Invitations to Bute House dinner in March 2017: FOI Release

A copy of each invitation, paper or electronic, to a dinner in Bute House on 21 March 2017 for those people listed below; Anne Budge Katherine Garret-Cox Jayne-Anne Gadhia Marie Macklin Jim McColl Sir Ian Wood Sir David Murray Calum Paterson Sir Ewan Brown CBE Chris van der Kuyl Dan MacDonald Sir Brian Souter Togethe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Framework for Provision of Digital Marketing Services: FOI release

Five successful applicants submissions for the FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES SP-16-010.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Basic Disclosures revealing motoring offences of under 18's: FOI release

The figures each year beginning 10 March 2014 up to date of response (i.e. 10/03/14 - 31/12/14; 01/01/15- 31/12/15; 01/01/16 -31/12/16; 01/01/17 - 26/07/17) for the total number of basic disclosures issued relating to applications for Basic Disclosures from England and Wales (applying the England and Wales Basic LASPO ...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Student funding for postgraduate Education: FOI release

Please forward me the freedom of information document that would tend to prove the point of the PGCE in England not being funded, rather than my deducing from implicit language that it is funded.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Motoring offences revealed on Basic Disclosures: FOI release

1) The figures each year beginning 10 March 2014 up to date of response (i.e. 10/03/14 - 31/12/14; 01/01/15- 31/12/15; 01/01/16 -31/12/16; 01/01/17 - 26/07/17) for the total number of basic disclosures issued relating to applications for Basic Disclosures from England and Wales (applying the England and Wales Basic LAS...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cost of the rural payments and services website: FOI release

Which company or companies are responsible for developing the Rural Payments and Services website and backend software. How much they claimed the system would cost, how much it has actually so far cost, what the original delivery date was supposed to be, and what the currently scheduled final delivery date is. Which go...

FOI clarification 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Provision of IT Consumables 2016: FOI release

A copy of awarded tenderers submission for the provision of IT Consumables 2016/S 200-361672, under the Freedom of Information Act.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence briefings contracts spending s.33(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Teach First 2016-2017: FOI release

A copy of the minutes for each of the three meetings between the Scottish Government and Teach First, held on 10 January 2017, 21 September 2016, and 26 August 2016, as detailed in the Written Answer to question S5W-09678.

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Costs associated with implementation of national bargaining: FOI release

How much additional money will be provided by the Scottish Government towards meeting the costs associated with the implementation of national bargaining? What date(s) has this money been released, or will be released, by Scottish Government? When will this money be paid to Colleges Scotland? Please provide copies of a...

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Parking tickets for official vehicles 2014-2016: FOI release

1. How many parking tickets paid for the Scottish Government have been accrued by i) Scottish Government Ministers, ii) civil servants; in each of the past three years 2. How many parking tickets have been accrued by diplomatic representatives of foreign governments in the past three years and are the value of bills o...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector