Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,800releases indexed
39,298attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,075partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,075 unclear 7,196 not held 3,054 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4906 s.20 4254 s.34(1) 3568 s.39(2) 3457 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1972 s.11(2) 1561 s.29(1) 1169 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 347 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 962 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 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 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Documentation, analysis and responses, civil courts fees consultation: FOI release

a copy of the consultation document titled 'Civil court fees: consultation paper on civil court fees in the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court' (dated 04 September 2001 – the consultation was carried out by the Scottish Executive Justice Department); a copy of any analysis of the responses to the above consultation...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

List Dalry Bypass subcontractors, suppliers, consultant's company contacts: FOI release

"I write to request an up to date list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants (Project directory) with their company telephone numbers involved in the construction of an all-purpose single carriageway road with roundabouts at the northern and southern ends of the bypass to provide a connection to the existing A73...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Diligences by Summary Warrant issued in Dundee authority: FOI release

Diligences executed by Summary Warrant (council tax only) that Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has issued in the Dundee City local authority for financial years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Evidence justifying statement on an Education Scotland poster: FOI release

Information about the scientific evidence or advice used by Education Scotland to justify the statement that "boys and girls are just different", and that "gender differences are learned, not innate". I am referring to the poster pictured below, which can be viewed here: https://education.gov.scot/improvement/Document...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Dyspraxia: diagnosis, impact, related policies and training: FOI release

Details of people in Scotland who have dyspraxia; how many have been diagnosed, why there is a lack of understanding/recognition in regards to this specific condition, how it impacts on people mentally as well as physically, why are girls/women less likely to get a diagnosis, what policies are already in place to help ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

SG use of IHRA definition of anti-Semitism: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government adopted the [International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)] definition [of anti-Semitism] in full, i.e. the statement and the examples; The range of public bodies to which the Scottish Government's adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition appli...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legislative consequences of EU Withdrawal Project: workforce costs: FOI release

Details of the total number of civil servants and their corresponding total working hours spent on the Legislative Consequences of EU Withdrawal Project.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector