Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,829releases indexed
39,404attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,094partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 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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Inverkeithing High School: FOI release

Sight of all the correspondence between Alex Rowley MSP and Cabinet Ministers/FM in relation to a new high school to replace Inverkeithing High School 2016-2018.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

SAAS Discretionary Funds provided to UK Students: FOI release

Information on the Discretionary Fund provided by the Scottish Government to UK Students for the past three years. 1. The number of students in total that applied for the fund. 2. The number of applications to the fund that were successful. 3. The total amount of money that was paid to successful applicants. If pos...

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.1 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Health Research Budget Information: FOI release

Health Research Budget Information, when and who agrees budget, questions on health research units reviews questions on stratified medicine. 18 questions in total. 1. All the reports give dates like 2016-2017. When is your year end? 2. In which month are your budgets finalised for the following year? 3. Could you se...

FOI released 100 score correspondence spending s.25(1) 24 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of ScotRail trains which failed to stop: FOI release

Figures for the number and proportion of ScotRail trains which failed to stop at stations between 20 August 2017 and the most recently available date, in a similar format to PQ S5W-10828 [figures attached – Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18/08/2017: To ask the Scottish Governmen...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Council tax income by Scottish local authority area: FOI release

A breakdown of Council Tax income by Scottish local authority area. Please supply totals of both billed and collected Council Tax for each Local Authority according to the financial years in question. Data for each of the financial years 2014 to present. This could be in the form of an Excel spreadsheet for convenienc...

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Any presentation materials including but not limited to presentation slides, handouts, briefings, meeting notes used for the following meetings regarding the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: National Implementation Support Group - 11/10/2017 Police Scotland – 17/10/2017 Interfaith Scotl...

FOI released 100 score correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Criminal proceedings data for cannabis offences: FOI release

Criminal proceedings data for cannabis offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, since 2006-07 to 2016-17, for people under 18 years of age and people over 18 years of age.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Procurement Hosting Services Framework: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Procurement Hosting Services Framework; 1. Value of procurements awarded on the framework since inception, 2. Number & value of procurements responded to by (all suppliers), 3. Number and value of procurements won by (all suppliers), 4. Maximum and minimum bid value of each procuremen...

FOI released 100 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Labour Market Information for ADHD, ASD, ASN: FOI release

1. Do you collect data on the number of individuals with a diagnosis of ADHD: a. in full-time employment b. in full-time employment, by sector c. out of work/unemployed d. receiving out-of-work benefits e. in further education. 2. If so, can we see this data, in a comparison with those without a diagnosis of ADHD...

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Flag flying policy: FOI release

I am in possession, via the Scottish Government website, of the two "Days for Hoisting Flags on Building of the Scottish Government" documents, the 2010 version 14 (valid from April 2010) and the 2018 version valid from this month version 23. I would be grateful if you will answer a few queries; Who was responsible f...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic

Fixed telephony services: FOI release

Information on the Scottish Procurement Fixed Telephony Services framework as below: The Scottish Ministers acting through Scottish Procurement - United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Telecommunications services. 27/06/2014 – 26/06/2018 The details we require are: Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract an...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers contracts s.27 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Consultation on changes to flag flying policy: FOI release

1. Who did the First Minister consult in 2010 over the changes to the policy that covers "Days for hoisting flags on buildings of the Scottish Government?" 2. What was the details of the consultation? 3. Why was the practice changed in 2010 but the policy wasn't updated until 2017?

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

VMS data for ICES Rectangles 44E4,45E3 and 45E4: EIR release

The VMS and sightings fishing data for the following ICES Rectangles for years 2014 to the most recent data available e.g. (if possible) December 2017: 44E4 45E3 45E4 The following fields would be very useful if available: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-21
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Isle of Man Government changes Scallop fishing rules: EIR release

Email correspondence (dates: 1/1/17-22/1/18) between Scottish Ministers and the Isle of Man Government regarding the scallop fishing rules change by the Isle of Man Government Email correspondence (dates: 1/1/17-22/1/18) between the Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon regarding the scallop...

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence ministers s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine licence applications in Millport Bay area: EIR release

Marine licence applications submitted in the past 3 years in the Millport Bay area (including surrounding area of the Cumbraes and out to Hunterston).

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.11(2) 22 attachments
Published
2018-02-19
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessels caught illegally fishing: EIR release

How many vessels have been caught illegally fishing, in the 17 inshore Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and 25 Inshore Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), for the years, a) 2007, b) 2008, c) 2009, d) 2010, e) 2011, f) 2012, g) 2013, h) 2014, i) 2015, j) 2016, and k) 2017? You further clarified that ...

FOI/EIR released 70 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS and sightings and fishing data: EIR release

The VMS and sightings fishing data for ICES Rectangles 41F2 and 42F2 for the whole of 2017. The following fields would be very useful if available: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed Thanks very much for all your help.

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between President of COSLA and Derek MacKay: FOI release

Correspondence between the President of COSLA and Derek MacKay between June 2017 and the announcement of the draft budget In the Scottish Parliament in December 2017.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between First Minister and Cllr Susan Aitken: FOI release

Documentation and minutes of the discussions between Nicola Sturgeon and Cllr Susan Aitken - Leader, Glasgow City Council from their meeting on the 23 August 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with North Ayrshire Council about Millport Pier: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence in 2017 which were sent by Scottish Government ministers and officials to North Ayrshire Council and also elected officials such as MPs, MSPs and Councilors regarding Millport Pier.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Payments made to National Union of Students: FOI release

You asked for any information held about payments made to the National Union of Students (NUS), its members and organisations, and any subsidiary organisations, specifically: National Union of Students (United Kingdom) NUS Holdings Ltd NUS Services Ltd NUS Media Ltd Epona Ltd NUS Students' Union Charitable Services NU...

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector