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
Clear
2,381 matching releases

Social Security Bill - drafts, memoranda and briefings: FOI release

All drafts of the social security bill prepared before the final version was lodged, all draft memoranda prepared in advance of the finalised versions being lodged and all briefing materials prepared to accompany the above.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 20 attachments
Published
2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Science Festival Grants: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Government and University of Highlands and Islands in relation to administration of Science Festival grants over the last 2 years Copies of reports from Scottish Government funded Science Festivals from 2016 and 2017 Copies of the minutes of meetings including with Ministers and decision...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inverclyde Royal Hospital: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence between Scottish Government ministers, officials or special advisers and Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board regarding Inverclyde Royal Hospital since August 2015.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.25 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish ferry services ticketing options: FOI release

Is the Hunter's Quay – McInroy's Point crossing a "lifeline service". Is the Dunoon – Gourock crossing a "lifeline service". On routes where RET has been introduced were there any routes where the RET calculation arrived at a cost higher than the cheapest ticket available on the route at that time, if so what were the ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister meeting Ben Thomson from Creative Scotland: FOI release

'All minutes and documents relating to a meeting that the First Minister had with Mr Ben Thomson from Creative Scotland on the first of February, earlier this year.' 'The minutes and documents in relation to this with any ministers or representatives of the Catholic Church or Catholic Education service, or any meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultations on Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act: FOI release

In relation to the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014, please provide me with details of the following: 1. Consultations the Scottish Government - or its appointed proxies and representatives - may have held. This might refer to, but is not limited to, public bodies, third sector groups, and faith grou...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Details of cyber attacks on Scottish Government 2016-2017: FOI release

Your asked us to provide information on: Details of cyber attacks on the Scottish Government in 2016 and 2017 Details of any information that is believed to be hacked Details of steps which were taken to halt attacks in the future

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.25(1) s.30
Published
2017-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
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

Prestwick Spaceport proposal and commercial spaceflight: FOI release

Please release all recorded information held by your organisation dating from 1 January 2015 concerning the Prestwick spaceport proposal and the broader policy of supporting commercial spaceflight in Scotland which names or is in connection with: 1. Donald Trump Snr, Donald Trump Jnr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump or Jared...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Information and data regarding the new SG website: FOI release

1. The total cost of developing the new Scottish Government website? 2. The upkeep cost for both the old and the new website in 2015/16 and 2016/17 if available? 3. The number of staff that worked on the development of the new website and the number of staff required to maintain the new website? 4. When the Scottish...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.3 s.8 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual reports submitted by Judicial Complaints Reviewer: FOI release

Information contained in any annual reports or drafts of annual reports submitted by Judicial Complaints Reviewer Gillian Thompson to the Scottish Government since she took office in 2014.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cancellation of deal with China in August 2016: FOI release

You asked for information on the collapse of deal with China: apply for information on the deal signed earlier this year by the SNP and which was cancelled in August 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

List of all primary, secondary schools, colleges, academies: FOI release

A list of all primary, secondary schools, colleges, academies, Free schools, special schools and Independent Schools in Scotland. Information to include Establishment Number, URN, LA (name), DCSF School Number, Establishment Name, Type Of Establishment (name), Statutory Low Age, Statutory High Age, Gender (name), Addr...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17 s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Marketing contacts and anyone who used APS: FOI release

(1) Could I please ask for the contact details of all the collaborative partners, (2) specifically the marketing contacts who work with design agencies and (3) the contact details of anyone who have used APS?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Email addresses and telephone numbers for educational establishments: FOI release

Information on all preferred contact email addresses and telephone numbers for all pre-schools, schools, PRU, Exclusion Units, colleges, sixth-form centres, and any other similar educational establishment within Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17 s.25(1)
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence related to Child abuse inquiry: FOI release

Information contained in correspondence, meetings, communications and discussions in relation to and including information which has been communicated with core participants and those with leave to appear between organisations and their legal representatives and the Scottish Government in relation to the Child abuse in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Life Chances of Young People in Scotland report: FOI release

"All drafts of the report 'The Life Chances of Young People in Scotland' presented to the Scottish Government, and all correspondence relating to the preparation of the report and drafts between: the independent poverty adviser, Scottish ministers, civil servants and special advisers from 1 May 2017 to 3 July 2017 incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Supply services of personnel including temporary staff: FOI release

United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff 2013/S 199-344504. The details we require are: Question a) Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages Question b) Contract values of each framework/contrac...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection of Argyll and Bute Councils' Educational Services: FOI release

All correspondence made and received in relation to the inspection of the educational functions of Argyll and Bute Council. All correspondence made and received in relation to the timing of publication of the report on the inspection of the educational functions of Argyll and Bute Council.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister's Standing Council on Europe: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications between the First Minister and members of her Standing Council on Europe since July 2016. All correspondence between the First Minister and members of her Standing Council on Europe since July 2016. All minutes and notes taken of meetings between the First Minister and individuals on h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

FOI requests received between 2010-2017: FOI release

Information relating to requests received by the Scottish Government from 1 April 2010 onwards, detailed in the attached spreadsheet.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for meeting of Joint Ministerial Committee: FOI release

The briefing given to Mike Russell and Nicola Sturgeon ahead of meetings of the Joint Ministerial Council from 23 June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.38(1)
Published
2017-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Information on Q15 of SG Educational Governance Review: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to question 15 of the Scottish Government's Educational Governance Review consultation: How many of the 1,154 submissions to the Scottish Government's consultation, stated or agreed, that there should be further controls over funding at a school level? How many of th...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence briefings s.25(1)
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding from Five European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

The names of the final recipients of EU funding through programmes financed by the "Five European Structural and Investment Funds" in Scotland between 01/01/2000 and 31/12/2013, or during the Third and Fourth EU Multiannual Financial Frameworks. The pounds and pence total of EU funding the final recipients were allocat...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, +1 more … Public sector