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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Funding provided to Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the amount of funding provided to Stonewall in the financial years ended 31 March 2015 and 31 March 2016 and in the current financial year to date, and for what purpose this funding was provided.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.20
Published
2018-02-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Work First Scotland contract information and outcomes: FOI release

1. Please can you provide me with a complete cost breakdown of how much funding each successful contractor will receive for their involvement in each support service. 1a. Please can you also break this down by contract area. 2. Please can you provide me, in detail, the responsibilities of each contractor in each cont...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.3 s.5B s.12 s.33 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Funds awarded to Save A Life Scotland project: FOI release

1. Details of all funds awarded to the Save A Life Scotland project, administered by the Queen's Medical Research Institute (E2.55), The University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh. Or by the Resuscitation Research Group Edinburgh (same address) or by another body (same address). To include dates, p...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.31 s.12 s.22 s.02 s.27 s.20 s.13 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Marine Scotland or Fish Health Inspectorate notifications: EIR review

full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the trigger levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 9th June 2017 to today's date (4 September 2017); copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fish He...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Custom House's status in relation to Enterprise Area: FOI release

a statement as to the reasoning behind Custom House's exclusion from the enterprise zone contact details of the person in charge of deciding the boundaries of the zone

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, 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

Policy of referrals to victim support services: FOI release

Relevant information on Scotland's policy of referrals to victim support services for victims of crime. In Northern Ireland's Victim Charter, and the Victims Code for England & Wales, a policy of automatic referral is used. What is the policy in Scotland?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.3D s.20
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Farming partnership of named farm: EIR review

Any records you may hold which show or tend to show the extent or details of any areas under our client's ownership to which either [named person], the late [named person] or the farming partnership of [named farm] have claimed to have farmed or otherwise been in occupation of over the years.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score correspondence s.20 s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate, +1 more … Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Moving children via a placing request: FOI release

Information about the procedure for a child to be moved from area to area via a placing request and if priory is given to looked after children (LAC). Is it necessary to have an educational plan in place for such a move or should it just be done as a matter of course. Should it be an educational officer for the LAC tha...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.3
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Total amount paid annually through Debt Arrangement Scheme: FOI release

The amount (in value) distributed to creditors annually via the Debt Arrangement Scheme from 2013, to the most recent quarter of 2017; and when the next tender process will open for parties to participate in submitting a tender response to become a payment distributor.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.20
Published
2017-07-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Contracts advertised through Public Contracts Scotland: FOI response

In the publication "How Scotland will achieve efficiencies from improved procurement in 2011-12 and beyond", (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2010/11/17094015/0) it is stated that: 30 day payment terms to sub-contractors are already a part of the Scottish Government's standard terms and conditions. 74 per cent of the...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.74 s.25(1) s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector