Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Statistics and guidance for sampling and laboratory investigations: FOI release

1. Please confirm whether the number of actual hospital admissions in Scotland for reporting purposes include only patients that were admitted due to a symptomatic Covid infection, rather than being asymptomatically tested upon arrival as part of standard protocol and subsequently being deemed a Covid hospital case des...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000102380
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions related to NHS Test and Protect: FOI release

1. The cost to date of the track and trace scheme 2. The number of tests undertaken to date 3. The cost per test to date

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000102861
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Individuals given non-court disposals by number of previous non-court disposals: FOI release

You asked for: Number of Alternatives to Prosecution rejected by an accused. Number of times whereby an alternative has been used when the accused has 1 previous conviction. Number of times whereby an alternative has been used when the accused has 2 previous convictions. Number of times whereby an alternative has been...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000089679
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Questions related to abortion services in Scotland: FOI release

1. What does the Scottish Government mean by the term "clinically safe" for the procedure of abortion? Please define the words "clinically" and "safe" separately and as used in the letter received by me that the procedure of abortion should be "clinically safe" 2. How is early medical abortion under the current tempor...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.4 s.8 s.10
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000102234
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, +1 more … Health and social care

FOI references of all recorded requests: FOI release

Under FOI please give me an excel (NOT as a pdf) list of all FOI requests you have had since it became law. for each FOI request, please list: date of request date of reply reference number/ID subject/title of the request [each request on the list should include the subject/title of the request please] status [whether...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000086590
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Questions concerning the COVID-19 voluntary restrictions involving students: FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish government confirm that it has taken legal advice on measures which target students and can this be provided. 2. Please can you confirm whether the Scottish government is directing or allowing police to specifically target students. 3. Has the Scottish government taken any legal advice on t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.36(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000091329
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Scottish Government staff and contravention of fairness at work: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Please provide with me a report of the statistics including characteristics of individuals having been found guilty of contravention of fairness at work over a 5 year period. I assume you collect information on punishment, grade, gender, nationality, race etc on those found guilty.

FOI not held 45 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000095242
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Landlords in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding landlords in Scotland: How many landlords in Scotland are pensioners How many landlords in Scotland own more than 2 properties How many landlords in Scotland own properties in a limited company which hasn’t been trading for 2 years. How many landlords in Scotland are c...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090239
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Stage 3 visiting at Care homes by Health Board Area: FOI release

"Around 40 per cent of the care homes around the country now allow and enable indoor visiting" Nicola Sturgeon statement at FMQ today. 1. Please advise how many care homes this 40% figure represents. Please advise what the 100% baseline figure being used is. Please advise of the date this 40% figure was calculated. 2...

FOI not held 45 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000089350
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

1. A copy of the request made on or around 31 October 2017 by David Clegg and/or the Daily Record in which information was sought on whether any complaints had been made about Alex Salmond during his tenure as First Minister. 2. Copies of all documents held by the Scottish Government in which that request was considere...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000099263
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid-19 deaths in older people and learning disability care homes: FOI release

1. Please can I have any data concerning numbers of covid deaths in adult care homes by age of the deceased in Scotland. 2. Any data on numbers of covid deaths in older peoples homes (and nursing homes) and numbers of covid deaths in care homes for Learning disabilities and/or autism in Scotland. 3. Any data of covid...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-27
Reference
FOI/202000078485
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning the Spaces for People programme and SUSTRANS: FOI release

Please advise on funding for the Spaces for People programme of temporary measures relating to Covid- 19 throughout Scotland. 1. How much in total will be paid to SUSTRANS for its role in the project? 2. How was SUSTRANS selected as the lead for a project with a life-or-death public health infectious disease remit? 3....

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.4 s.7 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-27
Reference
FOI/202000093271
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

You asked: How much money have Scottish Government departments paid to the charity Stonewall (Stonewall Equality Limited) in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020? Please provide a breakdown of the expenditure.

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000083673
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Recruitment for Test and Protect posts: FOI release

1. How many people applied for test and protect posts/jobs in Scotland in 2020? 2. How many full-time and part-time test and protect posts have been filled from external candidates, broken down by band? How many full-time and part-time test and protect posts have been filled from internal candidates, broken down by ban...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000077849
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Work and skills

Communications support for deaf or hearing impaired people: FOI release

How many booking requests were made in each of the last three years by government to external suppliers or contractors for the provision of communication support [such as Electronic Notetakers or Palantypists] being put in place as part of any government meeting or event where a deaf or hearing impaired person not usin...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000062213
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland: FOI Review

You asked a number of questions about Third Party reporting agencies and Scottish Government funding, analysis and monitoring in relation to Hate Crime, bullying, prejudice and ‘Community Cohesion’. Your request is set out in full in the annex to this letter. You requested an internal review as you stated that you cann...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000059646
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Statistics relating to FOI requests raised: FOI release

For all FOI requests raised in the last 48 months can you please provide data on all FOI requests including: FOI reference Date Request Made Date Request Answered Number of each type of exemption which have been applied (including exemption Section (para) (clause))

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000064095
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Woman’s Aid conditions of all funding: FOI Review

"Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year? Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Womans Aid appertaining to each payment from the public p...

FOI not held 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.12(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000020269
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Miscarriages of Justice compensation schemes: FOI release

1. James Boyle was refused compensation from the Miscarriages of justice compensation schemes. What reasons were there for this refusal? Was this to do with the 'not proven' verdict? and if so then why? as it can be argued that a not proven and a not guilty verdict have the same impact- they are both acquittals and the...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.13 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000047674
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Civil servants working alone with Ministers: FOI Review

1. the number of occasions, since January 2010, that civil servants have been advised to not work alone with any Government Minister, and 2. On any occasion in which this advice was given, can you provide the full circulation list of individuals that were notified about this advice being given. In your request for a re...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.1(1) s.73 s.17(1) s.17 s.15
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000052527
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister diary entries, briefings and meetings on specified dates: FOI Release

Any and all diary entries for the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any and all diary entries for Ms Elizabeth Lloyd, Chief of Staff to the First Minister, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any minutes or briefings produced in relation to any meetings that took place on the 28, 29 or 30...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000041894
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Welfare Fund: FOI release

Details of the number of applications for the Scottish Welfare Fund, the number of successful claimants, the number who unsuccessfully claimed and the average money a successful claim received, broken down by month, from 1 March 2020 to the present.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000044323
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Hardship Fund: FOI release

Regarding the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Hardship Fund a) Of the £90m total funding, how much was allocated to: i) Highlands and Islands Enterprise; ii) South of Scotland Enterprise; and iii) Scottish Enterprise. b) In total, how many applications were submitted? How many applications were successful in receiving f...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-30
Reference
FOI/202000038975
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund: FOI release

Regarding the following the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund a) Of the £20m total funding, how much was allocated to: i) Highlands and Islands Enterprise; ii) South of Scotland Enterprise; and iii) Scottish Enterprise. b) In total, how many applications were submitted? How many applications w...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-30
Reference
FOI/202000038977
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector