Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Removal of Glasgow Clyde College Board: FOI release

'I refer to the email from Michael Cross to ReDacted, where on behalf of the Scottish Government he stated that the SFC had conducted a review under section 7C(7) of 'The Act' and recommended that the Ministers use their powers under section 24 of 'The Act' and consider the [the expensive DLA Ppier] review and it was f...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.7C s.24 s.25(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Sixth meeting of Council of Economic Advisers: FOI release

1. Correspondence between civil servants and Ministers on a sixth meeting of the Council of Economic Advisers; for any briefing that has been published on a sixth meeting, including proposals for a date and an agenda; 2. Correspondence between the Council members and the Scottish Government since the 27 January 2017; ...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate: FOI release

The cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate in 2006, 2011 and 2016; for the number of buildings on the Scottish Government estate for each of the three previously mentioned years; for the total civil service pay bill and number of civil servants for each of the three years; for the names of the three most co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Associated staff costs for First Minister's foreign trips: FOI release

The amount of money claimed from public expenses towards travel, accommodation, and interpretation and translation services by Nicola Sturgeon MSP and any member of her staff as part of the foreign trips the First Minister has made since 23rd June, 2017.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence with Migration Advisory Committee: FOI release

'Scottish Government correspondence with the Migration Advisory Committee from September 2014.' We received clarification from you on 1 November that you have asked for correspondence from September 2014 until the present date.

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) 18 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Behavioural analysis on income tax banding: FOI release

Information covering: Any documents, data, briefs or otherwise detailing behavioural analysis undertaken or examined by the Scottish Government from 1 June 2016 to 1 October 2017. Information should include any behavioural analysis on income tax at each banding (particularly higher and additional rates) and any behavi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications between Education Scotland/Dumfries and Galloway Council: FOI release

All information contained in communications between Education Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway Council since January 1 2017. You indicated that we could exclude from this list anything to do with individual school inspections outwith the jurisdiction of the Schools (Consultation) Act 2010.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) s.25 8 attachments
Published
2017-11-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Business hubs set-up and costs: FOI release

You asked for: the business plans for each of the Scottish Government business hubs; the total estimated cost of running the hubs and number of staff working in them when the current hubs are open; whether the Scottish Government has considered setting up a business hub anywhere outside of Europe and why a proposal if...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.4 s.5 s.12 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Alasdair Allan's trip to Poland: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan MSP's March, 2017 trip to Poland.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Transport Scotland's contract extension with Argyll Ferries Limited: FOI release

All information held by the Transport Scotland in relation to the contract extension with Argyll Ferries Limited post June 2017. This should include, but not exclusively, any correspondence relating to the finances, details of the contract extension or any new contract and any variations, updates or amendments to the n...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Lost or misplaced IT equipment: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government computers or other kinds of IT equipment that were lost or misplaced for an extended period of time in 2016-17. Information should include the cost, the specific computer or IT equipment lost, which department or official it belonged to, if it was replaced, and the cost of any replace...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-domestic Rating Account 2014-2017: FOI Release

You asked for any information on the balance of the non-domestic rate 'pool' in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. Information should include the balance of the pool, the deficit for each year, the cumulative net deficit, any documents that explain why the pool is in deficit, any documents explaining the forecasts for non-d...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ventilation systems in new-build dwellings: FOI release

All tender submissions for the research project 'Ability of decentralised mechanical ventilation to act as 'whole-house' ventilation systems in new-build dwellings'

FOI already published 80 score correspondence briefings contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Maternity related policy and standards: FOI release

You asked 'I was hoping you could give me all Scottish Government policy that is maternity related and standards that local NHS authorities must adhere too for expectant mothers and especially those that are already in labour'. Then when asked for clarification around which Scottish government policy you were most int...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Foreign travel undertaken by the First Minister: FOI release

"Since the Brexit vote in 2016, Nicola Sturgeon seems to have made many visits abroad to various European countries including, most recently, Iceland. I would like to know, under Freedom Of Information, the following details: A list of the various trips abroad she has made since 23 June 2016; The number of staff acco...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Clair Fyvie regarding Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between any members of the Scottish Government and Clair Fyvie between February 2016 and March 2017 which you clarified was in relation to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with Teach First: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Teach First from 1 April 2017 to 4 October 2017. Details (and associated documents) of any meetings (whether face to face or via alternative means such as telephone) between the Scottish Government and Teach First from 1 April 2017 to 4 October 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 18 attachments
Published
2017-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number of homes sold with help to buy: FOI release

1. Please confirm the total number of homes sold through help to buy, broken down by year,since the scheme was launched. 2. Please provide a breakdown showing how many people benefited from the scheme in each of the following salary bands: Under £20,000 £20,001-£29,999 £30,000-£39,999 £40,000-£49,999 £50,000-£59,999 ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence with Judy Murray OBE: FOI release

You asked for Copies of emails, notes of phone calls and other communications between the Scottish Government and Ministers and Judy Murray or her representatives between 1 January 2017 and 19 September 2017.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, 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

Correspondence regarding changes to BBC online articles: FOI release

You asked how many times Scottish Government communications staff and special advisers contacted (by phone or email) the BBC regarding changes to online articles for each month in 2017 and for the information broken down to include a link to the story, how many times the BBC were contacted regarding each story, and any...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence special advisers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Subsidies paid to estates engaged in deer management: FOI release

National and estate-specific financial data relating to payments made to estates in Scotland over the last 5 years. You clarified your request in your email of 4 September 2017 setting out that in 'that I wish to identify the amount of public subsidies paid to estates engaged in deer management and grouse moor manageme...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

The Glasgow Clyde College (Scotland) Order 2015: FOI release

1. Please supply a copy of the 'Policy Note' prepared by the "Colleges and Young Workforce and SFC Sponsorship Directorate of the Scottish Government, which was circulated to the MSP's and other parties as a background to The Glasgow Clyde College (Removal and Appointment of Board Members) (Scotland) Order 2015 which l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Vale of Leven Hospital out of hours services: FOI release

Copies of all internal and external communications regarding the review of GP out-of-hours services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, minutes, notes of telephone calls and briefings etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with private hire firm Uber: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and private hire firm Uber, between January 2015 and June 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1)B s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport