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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Correspondence between Ms Robison and others: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Ms Robison or member of her Department anda) the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburghb) the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons of Glasgowc) the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland and her representatives, relating to the reconfiguration of the cleft surgical service in Scotla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29 s.30 s.38 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of FOI requests received by Scottish Government: FOI release

The number of FOI requests received by the Scottish Government in each year since and including 2011? The percentage of FOIs that were responded to within the statutory 20 day limit for each year since and including 2011? The number of FOIs that were refused on the grounds that the Scottish Government does not hold the...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12
Published
2017-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing for Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board meeting: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and fair Work with regard to the meeting with Lorne Crerar and the Board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in relation to the Enterprise and Skills Review held on 2nd March 2017 and a copy of any minute and note...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector