Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,824releases indexed
39,392attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,090partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,090 unclear 7,198 not held 3,059 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4918 s.20 4262 s.34(1) 3575 s.39(2) 3463 s.30 2875 s.17(1) 2767 s.25(1) 2374 s.10(4) 1977 s.11(2) 1564 s.29(1) 1174 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 371 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 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 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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List of the ten most overcrowded train services: FOI release

A list of the ten most overcrowded services. Including (for each service): stations of origin and destination, scheduled departure time, passenger seating capacity, percentage of passengers required to stand and the maximum safe passenger limit.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Funding from the Scottish Government to Young Scot: FOI release

Details of all funding from the Scottish Government to Young Scot, including details on what the funding has been awarded for over the following financial years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with POA(S) on prison officer payment: FOI release

a) All correspondence, between the then Cabinet Minister for Justice, Mr Matheson, and Deputy First Minister and the then Cabinet Minister of Finance, Mr Swinney, or any Scottish Government officials, acting on their behalf, and Phil Fairlie and or Andy Hogg from The Prison Officers Association (Scotland) relating to a...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Baby Box: suppliers and prices of products: FOI release

A list of all the winning details, suppliers and PRICES of products submitted and tender won for the Scottish Baby Box this year (award was made on the 02/07/18).

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2018-08-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Money invested in Caledonia Cremations/spend on Ministerial cars:FOI release

1) Since the creation of Caledonia Cremations part of the Community Renewal charity and part of a social enterprise initiative how much money has the Scottish Government invested into this business. 2) How much money has the Scottish Government spent on Ministerial cars and other related transport for Ministers for th...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Status and report of Mental Health Strategy's Action3: FOI release

"In the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 published last year point 3 reads: 'Commission the development of a Matrix of evidence-based interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.' Please could you let me know what the status is of this? And if you have a report please send it...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Comments made by Gillian Martin in her blog: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence throughout June 2018 between officials, special advisers, Ministers, and any charities, equality groups or individual LGBT campaigners regarding comments made by Gillian Martin in her blog. You also sought details of any phone calls made by Special Advisers, officials or Ministers regarding...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector