Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 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 725 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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Ministerial Code regarding Government information: FOI release

1. What protocol is in place to ensure that NO official Scottish or U.K government documents or confidential information is shared with the S.N.P executive in either written or verbal form? 2. What protocol is in place to ensure that Mr. Murrell in particular has NO access to Confidential information from the Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Funded PhD in biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: FOI release

1. "Reviewers are asked to score and provide comments against set criteria and are not renumerated for their participation. We identify potential reviewers based on their publication record in the area in question…" Given the above statement, can you please provide the publication record of the identified potential re...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Annual Scottish Government spend on statistical software: FOI release

1. How much money does the Scottish Government spend annually on licenses for statistical software? I believe SAS is the main software in use, but if there are others please give figures for each. 2. Has the Scottish Government given consideration to adopting open source alternatives such as R or Python? If so, what a...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic

Health and nutrition inspections in schools: FOI release

Information regarding Health and Nutrition Inspections as follows: For each of the past five years – so 2016-17; 2015-16; 2014-15; 2013-14; 2012-13 - could you please tell me: 1. how many primaries, secondaries and special schools were inspected to see if their school meals complied with nutrient standards and food a...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.2 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Concession travel cardholders: FOI release

1. Could you please provide detail of specific instances of engagement or communication Transport Scotland has had with cardholders regarding over-staging, correct journey recording and checking ticket destinations? 2. Perhaps Transport Scotland could give their opinion on this matter and advise if they intend any fut...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.4
Published
2018-04-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information in relation to Business Improvement Districts: FOI release

Information in relation to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Scotland, specifically: 1. There was a consultation in 2003 which proposed that the BIDs model could be used in Scotland. I would like to see the output from this consultation. 2. Legislation was then passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2006 to allo...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 12 attachments
Published
2018-04-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Secondary school inspections using HGIOS4 model: FOI release

Information regarding secondary school inspections using the HGIOS4 model as follows: 1. Please provide data specifying the names of all secondary schools inspected using the HGIOS 4 framework and QIs. 2. Please provide a full breakdown of the QI ratings for the schools inspected over this period of time.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Applications made under HEEPS Equity Loan: FOI release

Under the HEEPS Equity Loan: How many applications have been made? how many qualified for the equity Loan? How many of these applications have been granted for energy efficiency improvements? How many of these applications have been granted for renewable energy installs? How many of these applications have been grante...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.37 s.3 s.2
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Wind power and CO2 emissions: FOI release

Information from independent sources, the wind industry or their trade organisations, which is currently used by Scottish Government officials, ministers and departments to prove that wind power installations: 1. Save CO2 emissions. 2. Provide benefits outweighing intermittency losses and shortfall coverage.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Explanation of rejected applications for additional borrowing consents: FOI release

1. The details of all local councils in Scotland who applied to the Scottish Government for 'additional borrowing consents' to help meet the backpay costs of their outstanding equal pay claims. 2. A breakdown of all applications approved by the Scottish Government, the sums of money involved for each council and an ex...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender balance on public boards - SPPA: FOI release

Information on gender balance on the Management Board of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) and FTE pay for men and women within the SPPA. 1. At November 12 2015, how many men and how many women were on the board of your organisation? 2. At November 12 2015, was the Chairperson (or person with an equivalent r...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.2
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Greener Scotland Advertising campaign: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government the following questions in relation to Greener Scotland marketing delivered by the Scottish Government Marketing team: Please can you confirm when the Greener Scotland Advertising contract was last tendered and how long the maximum contract period was for? If the previous contract per...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Companies involved in the Beef Efficiency Scheme: FOI release

Your request You asked for a breakdown of the different private companies who are getting paid by the Scottish Government to facilitate the Beef Efficiency Scheme? Specifically asking for: How much Egenes are getting paid for their work on the scheme? How much are Allflex tag manufacturers being paid to provide the t...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Acquisition of Rio Tinto Estate by Liberty Aluminium: FOI release

You asked the following questions in relation to the contractual agreement between Scottish Ministers and Liberty Aluminium related to the Lochaber Smelter: How much public money has the Scottish Government contributed toward the aquisition of the 'Rio Tinto Estate' in partnership with Liberty Aluminum? What does 75% ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2
Published
2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contracts awarded to Daniel Sellers by Education Scotland: FOI release

The number and nature of the contracts awarded to Daniel Sellers by Education Scotland while being the Chair of Learning Link Scotland. Mr Sellers' position as Chair of Learning Link Scotland and whether or not this position allows him to bid for tenders relating to the on-going implementation of Education Scotland/Sco...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Consultation process about Gender Recognition Act 2004: FOI release

Information about any other means by which the public can respond to the Scottish Government consultation on the proposed reform of the Gender Recognition Act as it applies in Scotland; Information about the process by which the consultation questions and composition of the final online consultation were decided on; In...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.2
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Tram Inquiry costs: FOI release

Your request: Can you advise whether the Tram Inquiry Team are paid on a daily or yearly rate? Is there an estimate of how long the Inquiry will take to complete? If the financial information is held within the Inquiry itself. Does that mean the Scottish Government does not know who gets paid what and whether they are...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.5
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Distribution and sale of armaments: FOI release

1. Detail all contacts with persons, organisations or companies involved in the design, promotion, distribution and sale of armaments in each of the last five years. 2. Detail all monies or in kind assistance provided to persons, organisations or companies involved in the design, promotion, distribution and sale of ar...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reporting of four specific data security incidents 2016/17: FOI release

Details of the four significant data security incidents in 2016-2017 Reason why only three of the incidents were reported to the information commissioner's office. Reason why only three of these data security incidents were reported in FOI 17/01932

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.2
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Digital 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

Southern M90 Forth Road Bridge approach speed limit: FOI release

[* FRB - Forth Road Bridge] You asked for information regarding the following: 1. Which legislation allows TS to vary the speed limit on the M90 southern FRB approach before the 40mph limit at roadworks. 2. Who determines the variable speed limit. 3. What conditions are in place to verify that the speed limit is re...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.2 s.20
Published
2017-10-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Rental Income Guarantee Scheme, Build-to-Rent Programme: FOI release

Information about the Scottish Government's Rental Income Guarantee Scheme (RIGS) and in particular the Build-to-Rent Programme that relates to: 1. The origins of this policy intervention2. The basis upon which the £15 million contingent liability figure was chosen3. The role of the Scottish Futures Trust in the Schem...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2017-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Advertising spend 2013-2017: FOI release

1. The amount that the Scottish Government has spent on online/digital advertising in each of the last five financial years. 2. What steps has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that Scottish Government advertising content is not placed next to extremist political material e.g. on YouTube. 3. Does the Scottish G...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2017-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector