Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,808releases indexed
39,350attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,078partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Total cost of development of Education Bill: FOI release

1. The total cost to date of the development of the Scottish Government's Education Bill; 2. Where possible, a breakdown of these costs; and 3. The total "man hours" spent on the Education Bill to date.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding provided to the Scots Language Centre: FOI release

1. Details of all funding provided to the Scots Language Centre by the Scottish Government since 2009, and wherever possible details of how this money was spent and/or accounted for. 2. Details of the Scottish Government's decision-making processes around provision of funding to the Scots Language Centre since 2009, i...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings spending 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Feedback on Standardised assessments for Primary 1 children: FOI release

A copy of all the feedback that the Scottish Government has received on national standardised assessments for primary one children.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 28 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The size of Biggar Primary School: FOI release

Did South Lanarkshire Council or their Agents make application to the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers for exemption from the minimum areas of a school site defined with the Schools Premises Regulations 1967 in respect of Biggar Primary School which has a design capacity of 316-450 pupils? Have South Lanarkshir...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.19
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Report of Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018: FOI release

May I request information on the total costs of producing the final report of the Council of International Education Advisers 2016-2018, published yesterday? Included in these costs, could I see a breakdown of the elements contributing to the total cost, including but not limited to: 1. Any and all expenses incurred ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers Report 2016-2018: FOI release

1. The date the Scottish Government received the International Council of Education Advisers Report 2016-2018. 2. Any emails or other internal correspondence, or correspondence with the Council of Advisers, in relation to the publication of this report. 3. The first draft of the report.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Financial accounting software used by Education Scotland: FOI release

Information concerning the types of accounting software and applications that may be in use by your organisation. If it is not possible to provide the information requested, please provide advice and assistance, as to how I can refine my request to be included in the scope of the Act. 1. What financial accounting sof...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications relating to Newlands Junior College £345,000 funding: FOI review

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 s.33(1) 24 attachments
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

ELC expansion plans submitted by local authorities: FOI release

The Initial expansion plans that Local Authorities submitted in September 2017 as part of the ELC expansion The subsequent expansion plans Local Authorities submitted in March 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) 24 attachments
Published
2018-06-28
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

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

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