Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,826releases indexed
39,398attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,092partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,092 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 4264 s.34(1) 3575 s.39(2) 3465 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

2026-05 373 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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The 2018 to 2019 Spending Review: FOI release

1. When was the 2018/19 Spending Review carried out? 1b. Where can the 2018/19 Spending Review be accessed? 1c. If the above is not yet available then why is this delayed? 1d. And when will these figures be available for i) public viewing and for ii) GHA (and other associations)? 2. How much is the SHIP allocatio...

FOI released 75 score correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Lapsed fishing licence: EIR release

1. All the details and all logged communications that were tried by our officers. 2. All the names of the people who were involved in the decision to "revoke" the licence and rank details. 3. Any information that would be helpful to you to pass on to your legal representation.

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.2 s.3 s.11(1) s.11(2) 8 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Annual returns to HM Treasury: FOI release

The annual returns sent to HM Treasury from the Scottish Government about Financial Transactions investments in each of the last five years where applicable.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-30
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Pension Liabilities following Integration of British Transport Police: FOI release

A copy of any advice obtained by the Scottish Government on the pension liabilities associated with the integration of British Transport Police into Police Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Headteacher survey results in 2016 and 2017: FOI release

You asked for the full set of results of the two headteacher surveys conducted in Autumn 2016 and Autumn 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Surveillance Camera Commissioner: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence, meeting minutes, notes and presentations involving the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, or officials linked to his office.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 38 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Export Statistics Scotland: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Exports Statistics Scotland publication prior to its public release.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 16 attachments
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Public Sector Pay Policy 2018 to 2019: FOI release

The correspondence between the Scottish Government and trade unions on the public sector pay policy 2018-19.

FOI released 100 score correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

The agreed repayment periods of capital borrowing: FOI release

The agreed repayment periods of capital borrowing in each of the last 4 years up to and including 2018-19, and the amount repaid in each of these last four years, and the amount planned to be repaid each year in the next 10 years.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of looked after children: FOI release

1. Number of looked after children by categories of disability status (Yes/No/Not yet assessed/Missing) who were accommodated at some point in the year in statutory residential care home in Scotland. Yearly figures from 2008-2017 requested. 2. Number of looked after children by categories of disability status (Yes/No/...

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.2 10 attachments
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Data from Yammer in 2018: FOI release

You asked for screengrabs of any posts or threads on Yammer in 2018 involving senior civil servants where any of the following is mentioned: 'named persons', 'Russia Today', 'Alex Salmond', 'Mark McDonald', 'FOI requests', 'independence' or 'Brexit'.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-22
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988: FOI release

You asked for information concerning offences under sections 1, 2B, 3A and 3ZB of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.1 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

FinTech Scotland: FOI release

You asked for details of any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between Paul Wheelhouse and Stephen Ingledew in the last year on the topic of FinTech Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Reports regarding anti-semitism: FOI release

You asked for "details of any reports to the Scottish Government of anti-semitism regarding Sandra White and a decision taken by the cross party group on Palestine to refuse admission to several members of the Jewish faith. Information should include any relevant correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, lett...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Quarterly national accounts quarter 3 statistics publication: FOI release

Requested information for Correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Quarterly National Accounts Scotland for quarter 3 stat publication prior to its public release...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding in education with specific focus on gender: FOI release

You asked for information about funding for any specific schemes, initiatives, research projects or bodies, intended to achieve or research increasing participation in higher or further education with a specific focus on gender. You asked for separate figures for each category for the 2017-18 financial year, and previ...

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Proposed replacement for General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (emails, meetings, notes of telephone calls etc) between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Social Services Council regarding the proposed replacement to the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Conviction rates for credit card fraud in Scotland: FOI release

Information reqeusted for conviction rates for credit card fraud in Scotland, broken down by justice area, between the dates of 01/01/2006 and 31/12/2016.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-04
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Ministerial vehicles - make, model and fuel type: FOI release

How many ministerial vehicles are there? Please provide a breakdown of make and model as well as fuel type.

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-03-29
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS/sightings fishing data for ICES-Rectangles 46E9 and 46F0: EIR release

The VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES Rectangles 46E9 and 46F0 for years 2015-2017. The following fields would be very useful if available: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Private sector business loans 2016 to 2017: FOI release

The interest rate on any loans over £50,000 provided by the Scottish Government to private sector businesses in 2016-17. Information should also include: how much funding was provided and the repayment profile.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Early Learning and Childcare Workforce Model: FOI release

Any modelling conducted on how many additional staff will be required to train and join the ELC workforce by 2020. Any changes made to the ELC workforce modelling and what caused these changes to be made. Any policy decisions made which affected the modelled number of ELC staff required by 2020.

FOI released 95 score correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Payments to the National Autistic Society: FOI release

'How much money does the Scottish Government given annually to: NAS Scotland, Central Chambers, 1st Floor, 109 Hope Street, Glasgow; and, How much money does the Scottish Government given annually to: The National Autistic Society, 393 City Road, London. Could I have a breakdown of what the monies are actually intende...

FOI released 70 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector