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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Covered cost of staff Christmas parties and other festive arrangements: FOI release

You asked for: The allocated budget for each Scottish Government department to cover the cost of their staff Christmas parties (in whatever form they might take) and other festive arrangements for 2020. Please could you provide the per-head Christmas budget for each department, as well as the total for each (i.e. A d...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000110616
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence featuring Former First Minister: FOI release

1. Any mentions of Alex Salmond in any correspondence (including emails, attachments, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between any Scottish Government ministers. Please limit to the month of November 2017.

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-03
Reference
FOI/202000102812
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19 and death statistics for Scotland: FOI release

What is Scotland's death rates by cause for each month of the years 2000, 2005,2010,2015 and 2020 to date. Plus the following for 2020: 1. Deaths of people with Covid and Covid alone 2. Death where covid was marked on the death certificate but not tested for but just suspected. 3. Deaths of people with already underl...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000112280
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning the Nike Conference held in February 2020: FOI release

I would like to request information relating to the Nike Confrence held in February 2020 at the Carlton Hotel in Edinburgh. 1. Could I request information on when the Scottish Government became aware of the outbreak? 2. Any communications between the Scottish Government and Nike PLC regarding the outbreak? 3. Legal ...

FOI unclear 55 score 128 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000036333
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning the recording of COVID-19 deaths: FOI release

1. Information the Scottish government holds on the isolation of the virus which the pandemic has caused which is referred Specifically to as Sars-cov-2, Covid-19. 2. Please confirm if when referring to coronavirus and the cases of coronavirus Disease appearing in Scotland that are being reported are of the specific t...

FOI unclear 55 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000084999
Directorate
Topic

Teacher training of stressful communication dilemmas such as double binds: FOI release

The date when Education Scotland communicated to teacher trainer providers the requirement to teach about the use of stressful communication dilemmas, such as Double Binds, within these teacher training organisations.

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000102978
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government procedure of recording financial interests of National Clinical Directors: FOI release

What is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a National Clinical Director in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish Government systems. You said that this FIOSA 2002 request pre-supposes that th...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000088601
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Funding of hygiene products and provision of PPE to businesses: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government provided any additional financial support to help businesses purchase hygiene products in order to ensure they can operate safely? a. If so, what has been the total cost to the Scottish Government in supplying these products to businesses? 2. Has the Scottish Government provided any PPE...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000098815
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government estates and selling of alcohol: FOI release

1. What provision is made within Scottish Government buildings of facilities which are licensed to sell alcohol? 2. Are the hours during which alcohol is sold the same as in non-Scottish Government buildings in Scotland? 3. Have any changes been made to the permitted hours within the last 12 months and, if so, what w...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000092535
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Procedures for individuals retired on ill health returning to work: FOI release

1. Please can you provide precise details on what "gross earnings" and "income from any source" mean for the consideration of upper tier ill health pension payments (see below from your website). 2. For example if a retired doctor was to do 2 hours of independent consultancy work at £100 an hour each week, would that ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000089358
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister communication with Scottish National Party (SNP) regarding Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, text messages, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls) between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and the Scottish National Party regarding allegations of misconduct against the former First Minister, Alex Salmond. I would like this information for 01 August 2018 to...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000096056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications from First Minister to Scottish National Party (SNP) relating to Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, typed or hand-written notes, text messages or otherwise) from the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, to the Scottish National Party regarding the actions of the Scottish Government is dealing with complaints about Alex Salmond, former First Minister, considered under the...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000096045
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions concerning COVID-19 diagnosis and recording: FOI release

1) Could the Scottish Government provide a breakdown of deaths counted as Covid-19 in terms of the particular ICD classification/coding i.e U07.1 and U07.2. If data could be provided since the inclusion of U07.2 to the ICD coding (March 2020), that would be appreciated. 2) Could the Scottish Government provide details...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-23
Reference
FOI/202000094152
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between the First Minister and Mr Geoff Aberdein: FOI release

(1) In the light of the apparent admission to Sky News, does the Scottish Government wish to reconsider its reply of 3 August to the question of whether the First Minister met with Geoff Aberdein on 29 March 2018? Did she in fact do so? (2) If so, who else, if anyone, was present at this meeting? (3) If not, is Sky New...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-13
Reference
FOI/202000090531
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Harassment complaints: FOI release

-All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SNP regarding concerns/complaints made about Alex Salmond. This should date back to 2017 when ‘concerns’ were first raised about the former first minister, to the present day. This should include all emails, documents, minutes of meetings/phone calls, text and...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000085367
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government staff working from home during COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff who have been allowed to work from a location outside of Scotland during the pandemic. This should be staff members who would work in Scottish Government offices but have been required to work at home during the pandemic. Please include all those who have travelled internationall...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000082290
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Suspension of compliance with the Freedom of Information Scotland Act: FOI release

Can you advise what advice/instruction/guidance was provided by the Scottish Government to Scottish Local Authorities on their obligation to comply with the timescales in terms of responding to a request for information made in terms of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. Were Scottish...

FOI unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000079439
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Bute House female civil servants’ rota changes correspondence: FOI release

"To disclose any emails or written communications from Chris Burt on or around April 2014 relating to a change in rota for (female) Civil Servants at Bute House, Edinburgh or for any other locations including but limited to The Scottish Parliament."

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-09-17
Reference
FOI/202000077299
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): FOI release

EIDL is designed to provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. EIDL proceeds can be used to cover a wide array of working capital and normal operating expenses, such as continuation of health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments. 1. How much has...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2020-09-15
Reference
FOI/202000066554
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

British Sign Language National Plan: FOI release

1. Where has the Scottish Government published the review of the British Sign Language National Plan as per the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015? 2. How did the Scottish Government involve the 12,533 BSL users in Scotland in this review? 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent on the review of the BSL Na...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000062291
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scientific advice for return to school: FOI release

"The Scottish Government has advised that the return of teachers and children to school is not risk free. This raises significant concerns. Under FOI legislation I ask for sight if the scientific and medical advice rendered to the Scottish Government on this matter. For avoidance of doubt this request also includes adv...

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.1 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-13
Reference
FOI/202000049471
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Social Security Scotland I.T. questions: FOI release

From 18 March 2020 to present: Part 1: The number of data breaches by Social Security Scotland staff. Part 2: The number of times the IT system for Social Security Scotland staff crashed. Part 3: The number of IT complaints from Social Security Scotland staff. Broken down by the type of complaint and the number that ty...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000052695
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Change of policy or practice regarding working alone with Ministers: FOI release

"clarify if those made aware of a change of policy or practice, whereby female members of Scottish Government staff were not to be alone with Alex Salmond, included Nicola Sturgeon and/ or any other current or former Minister or their Special Advisor."

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000067779
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) questionnaire: FOI Release

the response of the Scottish Government to the Questionnaire distributed by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CRC/StudyChildrenDeprivedLiberty/Pages/Questionnaire.aspx

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000042733
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector