Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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COVID-19 Various statistics related to vaccine passports: FOI release

1. Can you please provide statistics from Scotland's data to show the impacts that this NPI has had on the spread of coronavirus in the Scottish population? 2. Can you provide statistics of any Scottish coronavirus outbreaks linked to places which have Vaccine passports in place since 1/10/21? 3. Can you please advise ...

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.4 s.20
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100252298
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Preparation of detailed prospectus for independence: FOI release

In September, the First Minister said that civil servants were being tasked to prepare a detailed prospectus for independence. I would like to request under FOI some details about this work: Who is leading this work? What is their job title and civil service grade? How many civil servants are working on this project a...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100261720
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine injury and death numbers: FOI release

The number of injuries treated in hospital from a COVID-19 vaccine, and of those injuries, number of hospitalisations for more than 2 days. The number of deaths from a COVID-19 vaccine. If the new COVID-19 variant of concern Omicron is a cover up for the amount of side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine and if politicians...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100259393
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Engagement and total cost incurred by Scottish Land Commission: FOI release

Total costs incurred by the Scottish Land Commission from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. You also asked for a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and ...

FOI unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100244826
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Process for on-boarding a new Ministerial appointment: FOI release

Could you please set out the process followed when a new government minister is appointed? I would like to know the following: 1. Who contacts the newly nominated minister to invite them to Bute House, how they are contacted and when they are contacted 2. What information is provided to the newly nominated minister ahe...

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-21
Reference
FOI/202100249378
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS workplace stress related absence: FOI release

1. Please provide the latest available measure for NHS workplace related absences generally and for NHS workplace stress related absence separately in the form of totals for NHS Scotland and by NHS Board Area. 2. Does NHS Scotland recognise workplace stress related absence as satisfying the definition contained within ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.22 s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-16
Reference
FOI/202100251729
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with faith groups regarding Gender Recognition act 2004: FOI release

Please provide details of all faith groups the Scottish Government has met with in developing its proposals to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004 since 17 March 2020, including but not limited to: Muslim Council of Scotland Amina Muslim Women Resource Centre Scottish Council of Jewish Communities Catholic Bishops ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-15
Reference
FOI/202100249531
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

NHS Highland workforce policies: FOI release

1. Who appoints the staff running NHS Highland (from the chief executives down to the heads of finance, payroll managers, HR managers, FoI administrators, security managers, directors of finance, board secretaries, legal office managers, etc.), and to whom they have to report? 2. Who monitors the staff running NHS High...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.7
Published
2021-12-13
Reference
FOI/202100248176
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland inspection framework: FOI release

1. In 2019, the UK Government’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) updated its school inspection framework and began, as part of any inspection visit, to ask inspected schools in England to submit records and analysis of sexual harassment and violence (this includes peer-on-peer/...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2021-12-13
Reference
FOI/202100251744
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information regarding Hull 801 Bulbous Bow installation: FOI release

1. With regards to Hull 802, please confirm the following: a. The project timeline dates for the build and installation of the first bulbous bow? b. Which firm was contracted to manufacture the first bulbous bow prior to its installation? c. The total manufacturing and installation costs of the first bulbous bow? 2. Pl...

FOI unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.2B 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-01
Reference
FOI/202100244592
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Chief Medical Officer correspondence regarding vaccines for over 12 year olds: FOI review

A copy of the letter sent by the Chief Medical Officer to the JCVI which discusses vaccines for over 12 year olds.

FOI unclear 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-29
Reference
FOI/202100242508 Review of 202100237242
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Total costs incurred and engagement with Scottish Social Services Council from 2014: FOI release

"The total costs incurred by the Scottish Social Services Council from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily council member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. I would also like a record of all engagement between council members and Scottish Governmen...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-17
Reference
FOI/202100244969
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding McInnes Committee: The summary Justice Review Committee report: FOI release

Documents from the McInnes Committee: The Summary Justice Review Committee report published in 2004: 1) The first order consultation document in March 2002 and a subsequent. 2) Please Provide the Workshop materials for the workshops of the above committee which took play in March 2003 in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100242325
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Total cost Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh incurred: FOI release

Total costs incurred by the board of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. You also requested a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100244846
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Paediatric intensive care beds: FOI release

1. How many paediatric intensive care beds are there currently in Scotland? 2. How many paediatric intensive care beds were there in Scotland on the 21st July 2021? 3. How many of them were occupied on the evening of the 21st July 2021? 4. How many of them were available? 5. Could you supply me with a breakdown of what...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100246240
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to the board of Scottish Canals: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the board of Scottish Canals from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet S...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.5
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100244809
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Contingency measures for exams 2022: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/ 1. Does the government have any definition or set of conditions that will determine whether it is “safe to do so”? If so, please release this information. If not, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.1
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100231962
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Costs incurred by the Scottish Advisory Commission on Distinction Awards (SACDA) from 2014: FOI release

1) Total costs incurred by the Scottish Advisory Commission on Distinction Awards (SACDA) from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily commissioner fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2) Record of all engagement between commissioners and Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100242143
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government IT Code of Conduct: FOI release

A. A disclosure of the governments acceptable use policy for its service users when using its FOI Department. B. A disclosure of the governments privacy policy for service users using its FOI department. C. A disclosure of the councils equality policy for transgender women

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100236848
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to asylum seekers in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many Refugees / Asylum Seekers have requested asylum in Scotland? 2. How many have been granted this, and in which areas are they being housed? 3. Are asylum seekers being distributed throughout all Scottish councils or are they being held in certain areas - as unconfirmed reports mention. 4. What if any Health ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-26
Reference
FOI/202100239310
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid-19 delta variant: FOI release

1. Could you please prove the delta variant of covid19 exists? 2. An isolated autopsie of the delta variant? 3. A laboratory isolated microscopic pictures of proof of the delta variant? 4. Policy of the nuremberg code for politicians in the Scottish Parliament?

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100211257
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Landlord Register information: FOI release

1. Any estimate you hold of the number of private rented properties in Scotland that remain unregistered. 2. The revenue received by, and operating costs for, the Scottish Landlord Register for each year since its inception. 3. The number of landlords in Scotland who have been prosecuted since the Scottish Landlord Reg...

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100238560
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Additional funding provided to public bodies due to COP26 conference: FOI release

1. For each of the following agencies and other Scottish Government-funded public bodies, how much funding is being provided to each agency as per the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the Scottish Government and Cabinet Office for additional costs incurred because of COP26. 1a. The agencies/public bodie...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241103
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of Scottish Government official presence at the COP26 conference: FOI release

1. What are the plans for the Scottish Government's official presence at the COP26? By this I mean the location, duration, and physical staff presence? 2. Please provide the overall financial cost of the Scottish Government's official presence at COP26. 2a. This should include the cost of hiring any venue as part of th...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241108
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co. Ltd payment information: FOI release

1. Is the new lateral flow test by Orient Gene the same test on this link https://theppeonlineshop.co.uk/pdfs/Healgen-covid-tests-instructions.pdf manufactured by Healgen Scientific, "a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co.,Ltd" (https://www.healgen.com/about) or is it a different test? If so, ple...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241041
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector