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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Attendees of Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) March 2020: FOI release

1. For Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings on Covid-19 before 1 March 2020, how many did the First Minister personally attend and how many did she not personally attend. 2. A previous FOI request published shows the Chief Constable of Police Scotland was invited to at least three SGoRR meetings on Covi...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100147104
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 breakdown: FOI release

The act of disclosing intimate photographs or films of another person without their consent is illegal under s2-4 of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harms (Scotland) Act, I’m looking for the amount of reports and convictions since the act has been introduced? I would also like the information on how many reports and c...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.2(1)
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100146624
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

COVID-19: Closure of places of worship: FOI release

1) I would be extremely grateful if you could email me a full copy of the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - as well as a full copy of all the evidence underpinning the same Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - specifically pertaining to worshippers and Places of Worship that the Scottish Minister(s...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 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
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100133792
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +2 more … Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Culchunaig Farmhouse planning application: EIR release

Information regarding planning application 18/04194/FUL - Culchunaig Farmhouse, Westhill Inverness, you also asked specific questions regarding the handling of the same case. 1. Please inform me of the name of the signatory of the decision letter of 17 November in relation to the above aqpplication and an organogram sh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000114543
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to Higher and Advance Higher exams 2021: FOI release

The Scottish Government has previously announced that National 5 exam diets would be cancelled but that Higher and Advanced Higher diets would go ahead. Education secretary John Swinney has since stated that alternate approaches have been developed and that a decision could be made as late as February to switch to thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202000114519
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Accountability arrangement relating to particular public bodies: FOI release

1. Will you please advise me of which department is accountable for the financial control and performance of any nationalised industry, including Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL)? How can I access any relevant information relating thereto? 2. To whom is Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL)accountable? Un...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202100141948
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Road inspections and maintenance to part of the A76: EIR release

In relation to the A76 between Mauchline and Auchinleck at the blue bridge over the river Ayr: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these inspections should be c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-17
Reference
FOI/202000119528
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018: FOI release

I would like to request further information on the following. 1. Has data from the PISA 2018 study for Scotland been linked to administrative records of children, including their National 4 and National 5 examinations. 2. Could you please provide me with the National 4 and National 5 grades achieved by the PISA 2018 sa...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.12(1) s.4 s.5A s.6
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202100141438
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Tonnage of sediment deposited within specific areas: EIR release

Please provide the following: Tonnage (wet tonnes) of sediment deposited within the areas defined by the following co-ordinates: 1) 56 deg 45.039' N, 002 deg 25.416'W 56 deg 45.017' N, 002 deg 24.139'W 56 deg 42.448' N, 002 deg 26.660'W 56 deg 42.446'N, 002 deg 25.269'W Montrose Bay. 2) Within a circle with a radius of...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100134787
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence concerning First Minister meetings in August 2020: FOI release

1) For the month of August, a list of any meetings involving the First Minister not listed on the information published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/ministerial-engagements-travel-andgifts-august-2020/ which was considered to include the discussion of government business. 2) For all of the meetings in Augus...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202100134861
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Participants of the Scottish Health Survey 2020: FOI release

1. How many people were invited to take part in the Scottish Health Survey 2020 by telephone but couldn't because they cannot use a telephone due to a hearing loss or other language/communication support need? 2. How many people took part in the Scottish Health Survey 2020 using contactSCOTLAND-BSL? 3. How many people ...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202100150008
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the lions and pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

1. All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for this information for dates from 01/01/2020 up until today’s date (18/08/2020) ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.11(2) s.34 s.10 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000076840
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

A83 Rest and Be Thankful road closure: EIR release

1. How many times has the road been closed since 2007? 2. How many times has the road been closed from 2020-2021? 3. What was the year with the greatest number of closures?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100146890
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme priority list: FOI release

In relation to the COVID-19 vaccination priority groups: Why the care homeworkers are set as the 1st priority group in Wave 1 to receive the vaccine, and the much vulnerable care home residents are at the 4th position in Wave 1?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.15 s.2
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100144309
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Protect Scotland App user statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of times the 'Protect Scotland' application has been downloaded on both iOS and Android devices as of February 1st, 2021 2. The total number of devices that are actively running the 'Protect Scotland' application on both iOS and Android devices as of February 1st, 2021 3. Any and all projections o...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.4
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100149430
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Four nation discussions of COVID-19 and alignment of restrictions: FOI release

1. Minutes from any formal four nations discussions with Michael Gove and other representatives from UK, Welsh Governments and Northern Ireland executive between October 1 and January 15 on the topic of Covid-19 and four nations alignment on restrictions/measures. 2. Notes taken by Scottish Government staff or ministe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/20210014372
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning the development of COVID-19 vaccine certification: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government had discussions or implemented any procedures relating to the COVID19 vaccine to make it ‘mandatory’ for Scottish citizens to have the vaccine, now or in the future? 2. Have the Scottish Government had any internal discussions, implemented any procedures, contracted any companies or been...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100140851
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 route map correspondence of non-contact and contact sport: FOI release

1. A definition or definitions of “contact” and “non-contact” sport, as defined for the purpose of Covid-19 routemap or strategic framework. 2. A list of all “contact” and “non contact” sports, as defined for the purpose of Covid-19 routemap or strategic framework. 3. A copy of all Covid-19 related correspondence betwe...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.2(1) s.20 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000102621
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Strategic review of Chief Science Officer (CSO) core funding units: FOI release

You asked for: 1. I am requesting under the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) that you provide me with all the minutes of meetings prior to the completion and publication of the report strategic review of CSO core funding units. 2. Please also provide copies or a link to the responses received from the consultatio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.17(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000107193
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) monthly payments calculations: FOI release

"Exactly how you would calculate (including any formulas involved) the amount for monthly payments for early ill health retirement pensions for somebody on an NHS pension that is mixed between the various NHS pension schemes.”

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100144029
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) Public Partnership funding: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) in it's role as an external funding Partner in Catrine Community Trust/Catrine Environmental Heritage Projects and any of it's associated community offshoots: - provide a list of any External Public Partnership funding awarded to Catrine Community Trust an...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000111275
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Breakdown amount of applications received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

1. Could you please provide me with information relating to the volume of applications received by Disclosure Scotland between March 2020 and the end of October 2020. If possible, please provide figures in line with the previously-published FOI request FOI/202000099944. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-2020000999...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000110745
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to digital transformation: FOI release

1. Do you currently have any AI enabled chatbots engaging with Citizens directly? If not, do you intend to introduce this in the next 12 months? 2. Do you currently have a live webchat to engage with Citizens live on your website? If not, do you intend to introduce this in the next 12 months?

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.2
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000129137
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spectator trial event at Scottish sport grounds: FOI release

In relation to trial events held at Murrayfield, Ross County and Aberdeen FC: 1. I formally request a copy of the reports , emails and letters regarding the conclusions, impact and outcomes from the trial events. 2. In particular I am looking for the reasons why numbers should or not change from the current zero. 3. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 12 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000102651
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to the monitoring of Scottish waters: EIR release

What planning has taken place (meeting, correspondence, email, telephone, WhatsApp, all electronic media) to ensure that Scottish waters are policed correctly and that foreign vessels are held to account for illegal fishing, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, or any deal that involves reduction in the fishing quote for ...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.10(5) s.2
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000125567
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector