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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Number of students’ studying medicine in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many medical students (doctors) study medicine in Scottish universities, what proportion are from Scotland? 2. Each year what proportion of medicine graduates in Scotland take a doctors job in Scotland within a year of graduating? 3. What proportion of medical graduates in Scotland do not take a doctor’s post in...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100208259
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Expenditure of James Hamilton QC inquiry: FOI release

Could you please tell me who paid for the James Hamilton QC inquiry and how much it cost.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-06-09
Reference
FOI/202100189377
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Gender balance on Disclosure Scotland’s board: FOI release

1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or person with an equivalent role) a woman or someone of another gender? 3. What is the current median FTE pay for men and women in the organisation? 4. Please supply the names of e...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100182001
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 related deaths: FOI release

Figures for Scotland similar to what the UK Government has issued regarding deaths as a result of Covid (previously reported as "with Covid").

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100194695
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence relating to counsellors within schools: FOI Release

1. A copy of all the returns received from local authorities, all correspondence surrounding this between the Scottish Government and local authorities, and all internal correspondence and analysis relating to these returns. 2. Confirmation of whether the national commitment to 350 counsellors for schools by September ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-11
Reference
FOI/202100170681
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 data relating to coronavirus deaths: FOI release

1a. To date, how many NHS Scotland patients discharged to care homes since 01.03.2020, subsequently died of Covid-19 ? Please split between those untested, tested positive, and tested negative, prior to discharge. 1b. What investigations have been carried out on each of these categories and were they recorded as Serio...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1D s.3A s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100189168
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

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

COVID-19 Breakdown of additional funds for health and social care: FOI release

How the extra additional funds for health and social care have been used. Could I request a breakdown of spending and how much each local authority received?

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-28
Reference
FOI/202100178866
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 mental health in Scotland: FOI release

(1) What modelling has been done to assess the impact of COVID-19 on mental health of both adults and children in Scotland? Can you share the results? (2) What data can you share on the rise of mental health referrals on a monthly basis from January 2020-February 2021?

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-22
Reference
FOI/202100174191
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, 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

Correspondence with UK Foreign Office relating to ongoing investigation: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Foreign Office regarding the ongoing Police Scotland investigation into the use of Scottish airports by CIA rendition flights.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100138920
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Table top exercises regarding management of pandemic outbreak: FOI release

a) How many table top exercises were undertaken by the Scottish Government or any of its Agencies into the management and control of a pandemic outbreak in each of the years 2005, onwards? b) What “lessons” were learned from those exercises, and will it publish the findings? c) Which Government Ministers had oversight ...

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100149508
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Local authorities operating independently of central government: FOI release

1) In which year did it start in Scotland that:- Local authorities in Scotland operate independently of central government and are accountable to their electorates. 2) How much is the biggest budget cut since 2009 to local authority spending (Eg roads, pavements, homelessness, etc etc) 3) How much is the budget for ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202100152293
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding provided to Shettleston Housing Association: FOI release

Information on Shettleston Housing Association, how much money they have had in the past 5 years in grants from the Scottish Government, and also are they renting any commercial properties from third parties, and lastly do they have any sub companies that they have an interest in.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202100152344
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Responsibilities for specific Ministerial positions: FOI release

1. A copy of the responsibilities of each of the following ministerial positions as at 16th December 2019. The First Minister Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Minister for Public Health and Sport 2. If not included in the descriptions above, a copy of the responsibilities of whichever minister(s) or cabinet sec...

FOI unclear 80 score 1 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100152438
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Response timeframe for email enquiries: FOI release

You asked "Does the Scottish Government have a target timeframe in which it aims to respond to email enquiries? Is information available on how well this target is met?"

FOI unclear 55 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000102772
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 scientific evidence discussions concerning restrictions within hospitality sector: FOI release

Any records relating to the scientific, statistical, or medical evidence related to public health controls on the spread of Covid-19 and how these relate to the hospitality sector, such as pubs and restaurants, at any point between the date of this request [4 November 2020] and 1 March 2020. We would like to limit our ...

FOI unclear 80 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100146009
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Funding Police Scotland for Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 training: FOI release

1. Total Amount of Funding from SG to Police Scotland for the training requirements of coercive control for the new Domestic abuse Scotland act 2018 per financial year from the date the first funding allocation was made? 2. Please also provide the full conditions of Funding to Police Scotland for the Project DA Matters...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000106685
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Monies allocated to rights based advocacy services: FOI release

The amount of monies that was allocated to rights based advocacy services.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000104024
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding all Scottish universities: FOI release

1. A list of all the universities that are located in Scotland please? Information to include with the universities: Establishment Number, URN, LA (code and name), DCSF School Number, Establishment Name, Type Of Establishment (code and name), Number on Roll, Datazone(code and name). 2. The status whether each school es...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-11
Reference
FOI/202000102213
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government evidence supporting the decision for restrictions: FOI release

"Can the Scottish Government please provide all evidence supporting theory of lockdown and restrictions in addition to benefits of social distancing, remote learning, remote working vs the adverse impacts of increased domestic abuse, increase in suicides, increased deaths from other ailments/diseases etc."

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-11
Reference
FOI/202100134276
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on independence referendum: FOI release

Have Scottish Government employees started work on a White Paper on independence, or an equivalent document to the 2013 document, Scotland’s Future? When did this work start? How many officials have been working on this? What is the cost in terms of employee time, etc, of the preparation of that document? Have the reco...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000117911
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Expenditure of independence referendum: FOI release

Since the SNP administration took office in 2007, how much of taxpayers money has been spent on the SNP’s independence project.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202000117524
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and P&O Ferries: FOI release

You asked for details of all contact between the Scottish Government and P&O Ferries between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2020, including copies of all written correspondence (letters and emails); details (including time, date, participants) of any meetings between SG officials and/or ministers and P&O staff or its repr...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202100135421
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector