Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Shettleston Housing Association grants: FOI release

Information on Shettleston Housing Association - how much money was given to the TSB bank in Shettleston Road for them to build a new bank, all grants they have received in the past 25 years and how these grants were distributed.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-04-28
Reference
FOI/202100162357
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Fireworks (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021: FOI release

The Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment states that the Scottish Government consulted with various stake holders in respect of this instrument. In light of the industry and public interest in this matter, we would request the following:- 1. Copies of correspondence (written and email) regarding this proposed legi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-27
Reference
FOI/202100163098
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

COVID-19 Student testing rollout and marketing costs: FOI release

In relation to lateral flow testing made available to students (detailed here: https://www.gov.scot/news/guidance-for-students-returning-home/), please provide me the total cost of the testing rollout to the Scottish Government. 2) Please, if possible, break this down by the following categories. 2a) Rent cost for test...

FOI unclear 55 score 78 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2A s.2B s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-27
Reference
FOI/202000127823
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to 'herd immunity' surrounding COVID-19: FOI release

All email correspondence or written correspondence or minutes of meetings that mention the phrase 'herd immunity' sent from or to the National Clinical Director, Prof Jason Leitch, Dr Catherine Calderwood, Dr Gregor Smith, the First Minister or Health Secretary. I would like this information from the end of February th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 118 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202000091244
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Minister for Trade, Innovation and Public Finance: FOI release

1. From 1 March and 30 September 2020, all email correspondence between Ivan McKee and the following: Life Sciences Scotland Professor Anna Dominic 2. From 1 March and 30 September 2020, all agendas, minutes and any additional papers circulated relating to meetings (virtual or face-to-face) held between Ivan McKee an...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100151660
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Visitor parking charge at Edinburgh BioQuarter: FOI release

1. To ask how long the Scottish Ministers have permitted NHS Lothian to charge people to visit their sick relations, friends, and others in hospital RIE Edinburgh Bioquarter. 2. To ask who set the charges and have they ever increased. 3. To ask what percentage of the money goes back into Health care. 4. To ask if the H...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100170147
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 students online lessons during lockdown: FOI release

1. What proportion of students had full access to online lessons during lockdown? 2. How did access to online lessons vary regionally? 3. How many students did not have access to full digital equipment to participate in online lessons? 4. What is the expected impact on education progress and catch up time from a year o...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100173615
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

European Union (EU) flags on Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

"Any information you hold on the recent reports that the Scottish Government will fly EU flags on Scottish Government buildings. In particular, i) any minutes of meetings with Ministers or officials where the above was discussed. ii) any emails relating to the issue above. iii) all advice to Ministers on the above i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100160401
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Information held relating to temporary accommodation: FOI review

Further to our letter of 5 March 2021, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: I would like to ask the Minister of Housing Kevin Stewart the following: 1. How many rough sleepers in Scotland have been helped by taking them off the ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.15 s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-19
Reference
FOI/202100170718 review of 202100137653
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

Details of funds distributed by Shettleston Housing Association: FOI release

"How these funds were to be used by Shettleston Housing, if SHA have any contracts they have required over the last 10 years and with whom they have the contracts with, and lastly how much are these contracts."

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-15
Reference
FOI/202100164291
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls 2020 report: FOI release

The Council's 2020 Report and Recommendation states that the recommendations on 'intersectional gender architecture' were formulated following "a series of Wee Circle virtual events, seminars and meetings. Please provide the following information for each (1) Wee Circle virtual event (2) seminar (3) meeting: Date of e...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-15
Reference
FOI/202100144977
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Provision of interim IT staff and professional staff service expenditure: FOI release

Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between Oct 2020 – Dec 2020 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks? 2. Number of jo...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-15
Reference
FOI/202100152751
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 emergency frontline responders: FOI release

1. Outline the definition of Frontline Emergency Responders. 2. Provide a breakdown regards all Emergency Services and how staff are prioritised throughout their respective organisations to receive a vaccine. e.g. Medical/Nursing staff operating in a COVID ward/ colleague providing back office functions with minimal co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.4 s.6 s.8 s.9 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100151824
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Number of hotel rooms used for international flight quarantine: FOI release

1. How many hotel rooms the Scottish government have booked for international flight quarantining up to the end of march 2021. 2. How many rooms have been occupied each day or week or whatever data the information is recorded.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100179554
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, International, Public sector

COVID-19 European Convention on Human Rights compliance regarding visiting places of worship: FOI release

1. Under Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights governments of religious practice may only be subject to limitations "as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rig...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100141123
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 business support expenditure: FOI release

With respect to the Mobile Close Contact Grant and the Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund. 1. How much is UMI being paid to administer the funds? 2. Are there figures for how much has been awarded each day or week? 3. What if any software are they using to process the applications? 4. If applications are being processed...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100169055
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Fisheries protection around the island of Rockall: FOI release

1) All letters, emails and documents exchanged between the Scottish and Irish government relating to fishing rights for EU trawlers around the island of Rockall, dating from 1 January 2019 to the date of this request. 2) All briefing documents prepared in advance of meetings or telephone conversations between Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100133316
Directorate
Topic
International, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Advisory Committee for Chronic Pain (NACCP) appointees: FOI release

1. To request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act the following information, individually and separately, all electronic or other written communications, including telephone & conversation notes which detail all due diligence moves carried out and by whom, including which organisations and officials were co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100158660
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine expenditure: FOI release

1. How much are the NHS being paid for each vaccine deployed? 2. How much do individual GP'S receive for each vaccine given to a patient? 3. Do the SNP have shares in pharmaceutical companies?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100164112
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 impact on Spaces for People: FOI release

1. The report showing that people in Scotland want roads narrowed or closed and cycle lanes built? 2 . The legal opinion given to the Scottish Government regarding the legality of using Covid legislation to introduce changes to roads? 3. Evidence that Covid was transmitted by people passing each other on pavements? 4. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100136302
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minutes of meeting between First Minister and Bill Gates 2018: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and Bill Gates in January 2018. I would also like to know how much money Bill Gates, The Bill and Melinda Foundation and ANY of his affiiated companies, charities etc have given the Scottish Government/SNP, and what this money has been used for? I would also like to kn...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100156917
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Programme for Government, Public sector

Details of meeting with representatives from the Scottish taxi and private hire trade: FOI release

“I’d like to request details of a meeting that took place on January 15/01/2021 between Kate Forbes MSP (Finance Secretary) & Representatives from the Scottish Taxi & Private Hire Trade to discuss the structure of of the financial support to be offered to the industry. On 14/1/2021 tweeted “there is a meeting tomorrow ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100158950
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 comparison of shielded and non-shielded population report: FOI Review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: a) All information held - dating from 5/10/20 onwards inclusive - with regard to this study… https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.09.17.20196436v3.full.pdf …and any future iterations ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100157910 review of 202100138399
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Redeployment of Freedom of Information Unit staff due to COVID-19: FOI release

1. For each month commencing January 2020 to date, please provide the total number of FTE staff working in the FOI unit. 2. All correspondence discussing and enacting the decision to redeploy FOI Unit staff to Covid critical roles. The correspondence should be specifically between the following two groups (A) Ministers...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI/202100155415
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Budget allocation for the government business and constitutional policy: FOI release

For 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. A breakdown of what the budget allocation for the government business and constitutional policy was used for. Please break this down by type of spend and equivalent allocation in £s.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100151055
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector