Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,808releases indexed
39,350attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,078partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Wardrobe and appearance expenditure of FM 2015-2016: FOI release

You asked for all information related to Scottish Government expenditure on the wardrobe and appearance of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in financial year 2015/16. This should include, but not be limited to, an item-by-item list of costs for clothes, shoes, hats, spectacles, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, jewellery, ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-07
Reference
FOI/201900005096
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of Social Security Directorate temporary employees: FOI release

Under FOISA, with regard to contingent workers in the Programme Management and Delivery and Chief Digital Officer divisions of the Social Security Directorate, please provide the total number of contingent workers in those divisions. Please also provide number of contingent workers -  on a day-rate salary of less th...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FoI/19/02293
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre funding: FOI release

Copies of all funding applications the Scottish Government has received from Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre since 2017; Copies of all performance reports from Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre against the Scottish Government funding provided since 2017; and A copy of any conditions placed upon Forth Valley Rape Crisis C...

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.38 20 attachments
Published
2019-11-06
Reference
FOI/19/02200
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Justice Secretary and Glasgow City Council correspondence - processions in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence (emails and letters) between Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and Glasgow City Council in relation to processions in Glasgow from the period 2 September to 27 September.

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-29
Reference
FOI/201900005124
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS: FOI release

You asked for, Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS, and for each shape to be labelled with the year that the subsidy (and hence my constraint) expires.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-25
Reference
FOI/19/02269
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

School Information Dashboard statistics: FOI release

You asked for the supporting Excel tables for the data listed on the Parentzone information dashboard here: http://bit.ly/SecondarySID

FOI released 95 score 3 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-25
Reference
FOI/201900005527
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch returns - River Doon, Ayrshire: EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout catch returns for the River Doon, Ayrshire, from season 2014 to 2018 (if 2018 are available, until 2017 if not).

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-24
Reference
FOI/19/02358
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marches in Glasgow correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence regarding the issues of marches in Glasgow sent between (a) Mr Yousaf and Glasgow City Council leader, Susan Aitken and (b) Mr Yousaf and Police Scotland between 1 May and 21 September this year.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/201900004448
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Grocers Federation meetings and correspondence in relation to e-cigarettes: FOI release

You asked for information around meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Grocers Federation in relation to e-cigarettes (including tax, regulation etc.) between January 2019 and October 2019.

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FoI/19/02245
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Salmon and sea trout catch data - District 'Ugie, 102': EIR release

You asked for salmon and sea trout catch data for District "Ugie, 102" for the last 5 years, i.e. 2014 to date.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02356
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government and Amazon expenditure: FOI release

You asked for:- 1. How much money has the Scottish Government provided to Amazon in each of the following years 2010 - 2019. 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on Amazon Web Services in each of the following years 2010 - 2019.

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/201900004744
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Programme Board - 'Success in 12 months' papers: FOI release

You asked for the "success in 12 months" papers submitted to the Social Security Programme Board, where the paper is less than 12 months old.

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02105
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Refugees and children in homelessness: FOI release

You asked for: “In the years 2018-2019, how many refugees were allowed into / settled in Scotland, and for the same time period, how many children were classed as being homeless, and if possible, what were the nationalities and / or ethnicities of those children (however, the number of children alone is acceptable).”

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2019-10-17
Reference
FOI/19/02173
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Local authority Local Housing Strategy: FOI release

You asked when did each local authority last submit their Local Housing Strategy to the Scottish Government.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-16
Reference
FOI/201900004414
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish salmon fishery statistics: EIR release

You asked for Scottish salmon fishery statistics

FOI/EIR released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-15
Reference
FOI/19/02298
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Annual Financial Reports, produced by Licensing Boards, by area: FOI release

You asked for all of the Annual Financial Reports, produced by Licensing Boards, that the Scottish Government Licensing Team has on file.

FOI released 95 score 1 working days correspondence 58 attachments
Published
2019-10-10
Reference
FOI/19/02154
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Regulation of Independent Clinics and Cosmetic Interventions meetings: FOI release

You requested all correspondence, emails and minutes relating to the "Scottish Cosmetics lnterspecialty Expert Group" and the "Cosmetic Interventions" group from January 1st 2019 to the present day (12/09/19). Including all correspondence with references to the "regulation" of private cosmetic surgery. And including ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOl/19/02142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Catch returns for the River Don District for 2018: EIR release

You asked for salmon fishery statistics for the Don Salmon Fishery District all methods for the 2018 Season.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-07
Reference
FOI/19/02135
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minimal Asset Process (MAP) debt case breakdown: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. The level of debts owed by individuals accessing MAP in 2018 e.g. a. under 5000, b. 5000-10000 c. 10000-15000, d. over 15000. 2. The breakdown for 2018 of the nature of debts owed by debtors on a MAP, indicating the different categories of creditor and amount owed. 3. The ...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02050
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Salmon fishery statistics: EIR release

You asked for salmon fishery statistics, particularly for the North West, Moray Firth, North East and East regions.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02136
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of meetings or communications with Dr Lorene Amet: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and Dr Lorene Amet (or her staff/representatives) - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and (or her staff/representatives) from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/201900003657
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documents provided to ministers on topic of second independence referendum: FOI appeal

Details of any briefings by civil servants or documents provided to ministers in 2017 or 2018 on the topic of a second independence referendum.

FOI released 95 score 215 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/18/02260 Appeal
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector