Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,805releases indexed
39,316attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,076partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,076 unclear 7,197 not held 3,056 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4907 s.20 4257 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3459 s.30 2867 s.17(1) 2764 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1973 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1169 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 352 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 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 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Registered and graduating teachers qualified to teach Gaelic: FOI release

1) Numbers of registered teachers in Scotland qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach). 2) Numbers of teachers in Scotland graduating qualified to teach Gaelic at a) primary and b) secondary (including which subjects they are qualified to teach) in...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social security IT system: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for other options being considered for the Scottish social security IT system aside from designing our own system from the ground up which would cost £190 million. Specifically, I would like to ask what impact reusing assets from previous projects (and the assets and projects being conside...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Barclays review advisory group: FOI release

You requested, in respect of the advisory group referenced in the implementation plan in response to the Barclay review of non-domestic rates: The names, titles and roles of members of the advisory group The documents, correspondence and reports considered in order to reach this conclusion on not extending rates relie...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Economy, Public sector

Full costs incurred by Defence Policy Unit: FOI release

A summary of the full costs incurred by the Scottish Government to run the Defence Policy Unit (DPU), including salaries, other personnel costs and proportion of management and estates costs.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Jamie Hepburn trip to John Clark Motor Group: FOI release

(A) Any guidance issued or investigations began on the use of ministerial cars following the recent claims of misuse during the General Election. (B) I would also like to ask for any correspondence, including any evidence that the car was being used for Scottish Government business, the application for the car to be u...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister correspondence: FOI release

How many correspondences (letters & emails) have been sent to the First Minister since she become First Minister? How many have been responded to? The average time people have to wait for a response? How many correspondences (letters & emails) have been sent to the First Minister since she become First Minister?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Analysis and impact of improved M8 journey times: FOI release

Please can I have a copy of the analysis mentioned in the following link which looked at the improved journey times: M8 journeys cut by 20 minutes Also, can I have a copy of the report or workings of how you arrived at the £1bn figure as per: "The journey time savings have been assessed as contributing more than £1bn...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Parliamentary Committees overviewing performance of Scottish Government Departments: FOI release

1. With my original FOI having a price tag of £600 please send me a complete breakdown of this cost. I trust this will be easy as the breakdown must exist to allow the final price to be determined. 2. Please tell me which Parliamentary Committee would overview the behaviour of the Scottish Government Departments

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Blocked web categories within the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for: Information contained in any lists, including identities, of websites and social media websites and specific pages/links which are currently blocked by the Scottish Government and comparison lists under the same above criteria for 2015-2016 & 2016-2017.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of places available at higher education institutions: FOI release

For SAAS to provide data if held, or to direct to the right place to find data, for the number of places available at institutions/ number of funded places for the period 1994-2014 in higher education institutions in Scotland.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Dalry Bypass project directory and subcontractors: FOI release

'I am writing to request a project directory which includes a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants & telephone numbers involved in the All-purpose single carriageway road with roundabouts at the northern and southern ends of the bypass to provide a connection to the existing A373 Trunk Road. Scheme is know...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Subcontractors involved in Raith junction improvement: FOI release

A project directory which includes a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants & telephone numbers involved in the Raith junction improvement works. This includes creation of an underpass below the existing roundabout, providing a free flow link for traffic between the Bellshill Bypass and the East Kilbride Exp...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Recovery Network board: FOI release

The names of the people who are on the Advisory or Strategy Board of the Scottish Recovery Network, their professions, biography, any other information which would be helpful.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

List of companies which manufactured Baby Box items: FOI release

A full list of the names of the companies which manufactured every item in the Baby Box, as well as the country where each item was manufactured and the name of the factory where each item was manufactured.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Private Finance Initiative contracts and repayments: FOI release

The cost of PFI repayments across the whole of the public sector in Scotland for each from 2006/7; Instances of when the Scottish Government has made early payments to end a PFI contract early or take it into public ownership; When the last PFI repayment will occur in Scotland provided no new contracts are signed; Whet...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pregnancy related safety risk assessments: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of pregnancy related health and safety risk assessments undertaken by the Scottish Government in the past two years. 2. How many of the risk assessments referred to in question 1 were for individuals on a contract for services. 3. How many individuals on a contract for services in ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

British safety standards for Baby Box mattress: FOI review

For information on: 'which published British safety standard(s) (stating whether in their entirety or partly) the Baby Box conforms to…' and similarly for the Baby Box mattress and mattress protector and also requesting 'a copy of any certificate(s) confirming that it does so conform.'

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Complaints upheld by Education Scotland: FOI release

The following information: In regard of the body Education Scotland, please supply figures on the number of complaints in the period 5 November 2013 to present, how many of these were related to Inspections of Schools and the proportion of such complaints which were upheld. (If easier I am happy for you to supply this...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Average time taken to release FOI request: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1 - All papers that Mr Fitzpatrick has based his claim of "Scotland is one of the worlds most transparent countries and governments in the world." 2 - The average time taken to release FOI request answers in each of the last 5 years 3 - The number of FOI rejected each of the last 5 years...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.2
Published
2017-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

All correspondence between FM and US Presidents 2014-2016: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump since November 2016. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States Barack Obama between November 2014 and November 2016. Any minutes of meetings bet...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Children available for adoption: FOI release

How many children are available in Scotland for adoption from Jan 1st 2017 and how many are available at this present moment in time, if possible can we have the numbers available for each council area separately?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Number of civil servants working on reserved matters: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government civil servants that are currently working on policy areas that are reserved to the UK Government under the devolution settlement. I would also like to ask what broadly specific work civil servants are carrying out on policy in reserved policy areas and what the Scottish Government rule...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush: FOI release

In relation to the meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush, Global Head of Government Affairs, News Corp, USA, on 30 June 2017, could you please confirm the following: Where did the meeting take place? Can you confirm the names of all the Scottish Government representatives present at the meeting? What was the purpose...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector