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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Ferry grants, fuel payments, charters and subsidies: FOI release

On a separate contract year basis, year 1 to year 6, the initial contracted subsidy amount, split between grant and fuel payments. On a separate contract year basis, year 1 to year 6, the actual subsidy amount, split between grant and fuel payments. On a separate contract year basis, year 1 to year 6, the cost of the c...

FOI released 95 score correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial decision to publish FOI requests: FOI release

All correspondence between the relevant ministers and Scottish Government officials about the decision, last month, to publish all FOI requests on the Scottish Government's website as soon as they are issued to the requester.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Requests for information from Media or Researchers: FOI release

Information relating to requests received by the Scottish Government from 1 April 2010 onwards from requesters recorded as Media or Researchers, detailed in the attached spreadsheet.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security engagement plans 2017/18: FOI release

The Scottish Government's detailed Social Security External Stakeholder Engagement Plans for each social security benefit take up campaign either already delivered or planned from February 2017 to 31 March 2018.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Audits of NHS Tayside and NHS24 2015/16: FOI release

All correspondence between Audit Scotland and the Scottish Government in relation to the 2015/16 audit of NHS Tayside (published on 6 October 2016) and the 2015/16 audit of NHS 24 (published on 6 October 2016).

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Criminal record checks and reviews 2016-17: FOI release

For the period beginning 1st March 2016 to 1st March 2017 can you please confirm the following: 1. The total number of criminal record checks that were conducted at standard or enhanced level? 2. The number of criminal record checks that were conducted at standard or enhanced level where the individual concerned was ...

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.6 s.7
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Expert Panel (Expert Group) on the Leveson Report: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions in relation to the appointments of persons to, and arrangements for the creation, role & function of the Expert Panel (Expert Group) on the Leveson Report in Scotland as announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in December 2012.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications in relation to Expert Panel on Leveson-Report: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions between and including Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Government, persons or institutions acting on it's behalf and Peter Black Watson and Levy and Mcrae in relation the Expert Panel (Expert Group) on the Leveson Report in Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Jeane Freeman MSP and DWP: FOI Release

On April 6 2017 and 22 June Jeane Freeman MSP wrote to the the DWP requesting or noting clarification of the powers available to the Scottish Governmemt, as detailed in this FOI response from the DWP. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/discussion_and_analysis_of_the_r#incoming-1013941 I would request copies of th...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports: FOI release

1. To make available any correspondence or information on meetings and minutes (from 2016 to present) on the subject of a) the introduction of 'drop off' charges for cars at Glasgow Airport and b) charging or otherwise for regular bus access to the Glasgow Airport site. 2. To make available any correspondence or infor...

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial correspondence regarding Broadband Universal Service Obligation: FOI release

Details of 1) correspondence and 2) meetings between the Scottish Government and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the last 12 months regarding the Universal Service Obligation (USO). 1) include a copy of the correspondence. 2) include the date of the meeting and the people present.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary meeting Morag Keith and David Anderson: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work with regard to the meeting with held on 30th March 2017. In addition, you requested a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-28
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business, Innovation and Energy Minister meeting with EDF: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Vincent De Rivaz of EDF in relation to the meeting on Energy held on 22nd March 2017.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

CEU's internal guidance and procedures for recording FOI-requests: FOI release

A copy of the CEU's internal guidance and procedures for recording information requests sent to the Scottish Government; A summary of the system used to record and track requests for information made to the CEU; A list of the 'tags' or 'categories' assigned to individuals who make requests, for example ' media', or 're...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Additional staff working on Common Agricultural Policy payments: FOI release

The number of additional staff employed by the Scottish Government to work on Common Agricultural Policy payments in a) 2016 and b)2017. If you could please also provide the total number of staff working on this, that would be helpful. The cost of hiring additional staff to work on Common Agricultural Policy payments i...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and DF Concerts 2016-2017: FOI release

All correspondence (covering the period January 2016 to 7 July 2017) between the Scottish Government and OF Concerts about: i) the future of the T in the Park music festival: and ii) the creation of the new TRNSMT music festival.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Estimated cost of full fiscal autonomy: FOI release

If the Scottish Government made any estimate of the cost or benefit of full fiscal autonomy in October 2014 - June 2016 and the date in which that estimate was submitted. I would also ask if civil servants did any work at all on the option of full fiscal autonomy during this period. In addition I would like to ask if t...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers spending 6 attachments
Published
2017-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

McGoldrick report into the State Hospital: FOI release

A copy of the McGoldrick report into the State Hospital.

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ministers visiting each Scottish Parliament constituency 2011-present: FOI release

Details of how many times every Minister, including the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister, visited each Scottish Parliamentary constituency in the last Parliament (2011-2016) and for this Parliament (2016-present). Please include: 1) The date of the visit 2) The name of the Minister on each occasion 3) T...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Poll carried out by YouGov in Jan/Feb 2017: FOI release

All information (full findings, data tables) from the poll carried out by YouGov on behalf of the Scottish Government between 30th January and 2nd February 2017, which elicited details included in a press release sent out by Consolidated PR on 3 July 2017; The cost of the poll.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

False allegations of rape or sexual assault: FOI release

Reports or other documents concerning or referring to false allegations of rape or sexual assault, and any statistics concerning false allegations of rape or sexual assault.

FOI released 75 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence in relation to Millennium Cohort Study: FOI release

Copies of all communications from 2009 between the Office of the Chief Researcher and Fiona Hyslop (and her office) regarding the results of the Millennium Cohort Study adjusting your previous request FoI/01531.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Basic Disclosures revealing motoring offences of under 18's: FOI release

The figures each year beginning 10 March 2014 up to date of response (i.e. 10/03/14 - 31/12/14; 01/01/15- 31/12/15; 01/01/16 -31/12/16; 01/01/17 - 26/07/17) for the total number of basic disclosures issued relating to applications for Basic Disclosures from England and Wales (applying the England and Wales Basic LASPO ...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Motoring offences revealed on Basic Disclosures: FOI release

1) The figures each year beginning 10 March 2014 up to date of response (i.e. 10/03/14 - 31/12/14; 01/01/15- 31/12/15; 01/01/16 -31/12/16; 01/01/17 - 26/07/17) for the total number of basic disclosures issued relating to applications for Basic Disclosures from England and Wales (applying the England and Wales Basic LAS...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector