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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Legal challenge to Minimum Alcohol Pricing: FOI release

What was the cost to the public purse for the SWA to challenge MUP? All court fees attributed to SG, how of the finance was taken directly from the public purse. Any SG fees that SWA had to cover as a result of losing the case.

FOI released 70 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's briefing for James Wolffe meeting: FOI release

Details including correspondence (emails, notes, letters, phone calls or other documents including minutes) of John Swinney's meeting with James Wolffe QC on 3 March 2016.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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

Copies, or the information contained therein, of all minutes/summaries/notes of meetings held between 1st October and 8th November 2017 between Scottish Government Ministers and/or officials with any organisation who subsequently gave evidence to the Education and Skills Committee on the Children and Young People (Info...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Seal licences: EIR release

You asked "…although as you state you do not normally publicise how many seals a licensee is licensed to shoot at each site, or which sites a license relates to, in this case I am respectfully requesting that the data is supplied".

FOI/EIR released 100 score correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Disabled Students' Allowance guidance: FOI release

a. Does SAAS currently have an "exceptional cases" policy (whether formal or informal) for use in considering/ assessing cases where applicants fall outside the standard eligibility criteria for entitlement to loan funding and/ or DSA, and/or are asking for "reasonable adjustments" to be made under the Equality Act? b...

FOI released 100 score correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ambition 2030 National Food and Drink Industry strategy: FOI release

You asked for: The original business case for the £10 million Food and Drink Fund announced by Nicola Sturgeon on the 23 March 2017; whether any money has been assigned from this Fund and for a list of what to; who the industry financial supporters of this fund are and how much they have each pledged and how much the ...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Home Energy Efficiency Programmes loan scheme: FOI release

You asked for information on the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS) loan scheme. Specifically: How many people have applied for the loan scheme. How many have had a successful application. You further clarified that you were requesting information on all loan schemes: How much is the total amoun...

FOI released 70 score correspondence spending
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public safety and emergencies

Students Awards Agency for Scotland Lone Parents' Grant: FOI release

You asked for: The number of SAAS applicants who were eligible for a Lone Parents' Grant during the academic year beginning 2015 and ending 2016? The number of students who received a Lone Parents' Grant during the academic year beginning 2015 and ending 2016? The number of applicants who stated on their SAAS applicat...

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.2
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Grants paid from the Innovation and Industries budget: FOI release

You asked for: "Grants paid from the Innovation and Industries budget in 2016/17 and 2017/18 so far; for why the Innovation and Industries budget is separate from Scottish Government funding for Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Scottish Funding Council and for the most recent business case...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's Diary - 4 July 2016: FOI release

John Swinney's diary and schedule for 4 July 2016, including records of phone calls, meetings and sent emails.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pupils recorded as having autism spectrum disorder: FOI release

Data on the number of pupils recorded as having an autism spectrum disorder broken down by local authority and age. I am not looking for a break down by sector, but primary, secondary, and special schools pupils should be included in the counts. I am looking for age ranges 2-18+, for years 2010-2013?

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings between Justice Secretary and Scottish Mountain Rescue: FOI release

1. Details of any meetings between the Justice Secretary and/or representatives of him with Scottish Mountain Rescue or its representatives since 1st January 2015 to include minutes of said meetings. 2. Details of any meetings between the Justice Secretary and/or representatives of him with Independent Scottish Mounta...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Farming accidents that mention GPS in accident report: EIR release

1. Training records for the Land Review Officer job 2. Risk assessments for the GPS device 3. Previous accidents involving employees using the GPS device

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Tablet devices and iPads: FOI release

Details of the number of tablet computers e.g. iPads supplied to: Scottish Government ministers; Scottish Government communications department staff; and Scottish Government special advisers; Information should include the years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prosecutions under Section 9, Sexual Offences Act 2009: FOI release

How many prosecutions have been made under Section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2009 in each of the following years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (in financial or calendar years, however this information is held). Of those in question 1 and for the same time period: (i) Please provide how many cautions were given (i...

FOI released 75 score correspondence spending s.9 s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

VMS and sightings fishing data: EIR release

I was wondering if I could please make a request for the VMS and sightings fishing data for the following ICES Rectangles for years 2014 to the most recent data available e.g. October 2017: 43E8 44E8 44E9 44F0 45E9 45F0 45F1 46F1 The following fields would be very useful if available: Gear type Nationality Length To...

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contact with Scottish Enterprise regarding new investment bank: FOI release

Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs, notes or otherwise) between Scottish Enterprise officials and Scottish Government ministers, ministers' staff or special advisers on the topic of a new investment bank in 2016 or 2017.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Lothian: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefings etc between senior management at NHS Lothian and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Well-Being in relation to General Practice and primary care provision from October 2016 to the 28th of September 2017. A copy of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefings e...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 22 attachments
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland Officials' travel 2014 to 2017: FOI release

You asked for details of any foreign trips in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 at Transport Scotland, Education Scotland, Visit Scotland, Historic Scotland, Skills Development Scotland, Audit Scotland, SEPA, the Scottish Prison Service, Creative Scotland, Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise. Informat...

FOI released 95 score correspondence special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advisory Group remit for the Safe Staffing Bill: FOI release

You asked for "would like to know if information is available on the membership and remit of the Advisory Group for the Safe Staffing Bill".

FOI released 75 score correspondence meetings s.4 s.14
Published
2017-11-24
Reference
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications between Murray Foote and Daily Record: FOI release

All communications in the request for a meeting, organisation of the meeting and communications between Murray Foote/Daily Record and the Scottish Government regarding the First Minister's meeting with him on April 26, 2017. Any notes or minutes taken during the meeting. All briefing documents made for the First Mini...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Reclassification of River Earn: FOI release

Email correspondence between Roseanna Cunningham and Marine Scotland regarding the reclassification of the River Earn from a category 2 to a category 3 river under The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Farms exceeding the reporting or intervention levels: EIR release

full details of any notification made to Marine Scotland or the Fish Health Inspectorate by any farms exceeding the reporting or intervention levels of 3 or 8 respectively, covering the period 4th September 2017 to today's date; copies of all site specific escalation action plans submitted to Marine Scotland or the Fis...

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Dementia support group St John's Hospital Livingston: FOI release

Information in relation to the current position with the continuing support group at Templar, St John's Hospital Livingstone, West Lothian including: 1. Are you aware that this service is being withdrawn? 2. If so is it a government instruction and for what reason? 3. If not a government instruction, who has decided...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers s.3 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector