Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,099releases indexed
37,554attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,804partially withheld
2017-11-17oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Secretariat to Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government queries: FOI release

Please note that as part of your correspondence was a request for a review of response 202500469235, this is being responded to separately under reference 202500481549. This response is in relation to the new information you requested in your correspondence. 1. “…In your responses you frequently cite the public intere...

FOI transferred 55 score 14 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500482898
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fishing activity in Pentland Firth: EIR Review

Original request: 202400444614 1. What fishing activity took place in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth in 2023 and 2024? What wieght of fhsih and shellfish (by species) were landed from this area? 2. What boats were involved? 3. What are the contact details for the owners/operators of these vessels?

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.10(4) s.9 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444618 Review of 202400444614
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information and data relating to scallop dredging and fishing: EIR release

How many instances of suspicious or illegal fishing activity involving the scallop fleet has the Scottish Government/ Marine Scotland identified since Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) was installed on those vessels? How has this been categorised and recorded by Scottish Government/Marine Scotland and what action has ...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.10(4) s.9 s.2 s.3 s.4 s.6
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/202300373648
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M8 Junctions 15-18 and Erskine Bridge Project Information: EIR release

"I hereby request the following information relating to the projects listed below" M8 Junctions 15 to 18 Detailed technical description of the works Original project programme Projected date by which restrictions on the M8 will be removed Projected overall completion date Original contract value Projected actual tota...

FOI/EIR transferred 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.10(4) s.2
Published
2023-03-16
Reference
FOI/202300342628
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit for adolescents in Scotland: FOI release

“1. There are no secure in-patient units in Scotland separate from adults for adolescents suffering from mental health problems. When was this first identified as a problem in Scotland? 2. A new national Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit for adolescents is being built in Scotland. a) How many places will be available fo...

FOI transferred 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2
Published
2019-12-06
Reference
FOI/19/02476
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Brexit contingency funds, amounts and allocations: FOI release

You asked for information regarding Brexit contingency costs including amounts transferred to the Scottish Government from the UK Government, when this was transferred, which departments received the money and a detailed breakdown of what the money has been spent on.

FOI transferred 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2019-04-12
Reference
FOI/19/00899
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Joint Programme Board to integrate British Transport Police: FOI release

Minutes and agendas for every meeting of the Joint Programme Board (JPB) to integrate the British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland into Police Scotland. Any estimation made by the Scottish Government and/or the JPB of the costs of setting up a segregated pension fund(s) for current British Transport Police officers a...

FOI transferred 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector