Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Information regarding Port of Cromarty Firth (POCF): EIR release

1. The number of individual complaints made regarding the mooring of the Ocean Endeavour in Cromarty Firth in April-May of 2021. 2. The health and safety guidelines governing the use of Port of Cromarty Firth (POCF) including the regulatory requirements around environmental noise impact for both land and marine activit...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100225401
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to PCR test: FOI release

You provided a document from the CDC in America stating a synthetic flu was used to calibrate their pcr test for covid 19, asking whether Scotland's genealogical team did the same? You also asked has sars2 covid19 even ever been isolated in Scotland through any means?

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2021-09-08
Reference
FOI/202100228318
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Dunoon to Gourock crossing: EIR release

1. What target for reliable operation is being set for any new vessels on the crossing e.g. in comparison with the former Streaker Service which was the baseline for the MVA report. 2. Will any penalties be applied for failure to meet reliability targets due to weather conditions. 3. What modelling was carried out, w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2021-08-24
Reference
FOI/202100224025
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Enterprise funding: FOI release

1) What steps the Scottish Government takes to ensure that any firms exporting overseas, which receive funding through Scottish Enterprise, conduct business in a way that is compatible with its framework for ethical international policy. 2) What consideration the Scottish Government has given to ensuring that any Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100223987
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

First Home Fund applications: FOI release

1. How many applications were made to the First Home Fund between April 1st 2021 and April 4th 2021 when the scheme was closed. 2. How many applications were made and/or processed to the Help to Buy and LIFT schemes in the same time period as above – 1st April 2021 to 4th April 2021. 3. What was the age and gender br...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100227083
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding the Tenant Hardship loan fund: FOI release

1. To date, how many applications have been made under the Scottish Government Tenant Hardship Loan Fund that launched in December 2020? 2. How many applications for a Tenant Hardship Loan have been approved? 3. How many Tenant Hardship Loans have been approved for private sector tenants and how many for social sector ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.4
Published
2021-08-13
Reference
FOI/202100223752
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Local Area Network (LAN) contract: FOI release

Can I please make a request under the Freedom of Information Act and I would like to request the following information about the organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) environment. Please can you send me the organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) contract, which may include the following: Support and Maintenance- e.g...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.3 s.5 s.9
Published
2021-08-11
Reference
FOI/202100227961
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding pay award within Scottish Government: FOI release

The date upon which your organisation’s pay remit year commences' and 'for each grade below the Senior Civil Service (SCS) in your organisation, please could you supply: 1. The name by which the grade is known in your organisation. 2. The broad equivalent civil service grade (Administrative Assistant (AA), Administrati...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence s.6 s.7 s.3 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100227261
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Money spent on private consultancy advice related to Covid-19: FOI release

Further to my letter of 14 July 2021, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for money paid to private consultancy companies for advice and /or services related to the Covid pandemic. In accordance with section 21(4) of FOISA...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.21(4) s.3
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100222672 review of 202100207830
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Data regarding Scottish Construction sector: FOI release

Data on the Scottish Construction sector. 1. The most recent data showing a breakdown of market share within Scotland’s construction industry for medium sized SME’s vs Micro? 2. Number of new entrants in the last 12 months. 3. Any recent legal constraints, including environment rules re CO2 emissions etc? 4. Stats on e...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.26 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100225830
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

COVID 19 statistics on vaccination rollout May 2021: FOI release

Information on the vaccination rollout in Scotland. Specifically I would like to know the following for the month of May 2021: By Vaccination centre by day the number of vaccinations planned and the number of vaccinations actually administered.

FOI unclear 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100208267
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Grant funding to British Red Cross June 2021: FOI release

"Information relating to the award of a £250,000 grant to the British Red Cross in June 2021 for the provision of Hardship grants to destitute people, including those with NRPF conditions and in the asylum system. Specifically...: 1. If this grant was awarded through a competitive tender process or if not how the grant...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220749
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Housing, Public sector

Briefings prepared relating to housing: FOI release

1. Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings between the Cabinet Secretary and any Ministers with responsibility for Housing and any representatives (including third party representatives) of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers during the 2011-2016 and 2016-2021 Scottish Parliaments. 2. An...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.30 s.38(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217494
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Passenger only ferry crossing between Gourock and Dunoon: FOI release

1. Have any studies been done on the financial and/or social impact on Dunoon of the town centre crossing becoming passenger only, if so please reference them. 2. Of the HGVs and Coaches crossing the Firth of Clyde by ferry what percentage used the Dunoon - Gourock crossing and what percentage used the McInroy's Point...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.10 s.11 s.13 s.14 s.16 s.3 s.4 s.5
Published
2021-07-16
Reference
FOI/202100216087
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government ICT details and Information and Technology Services (iTECS) overview: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart - A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual...

FOI unclear 80 score 163 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-15
Reference
FOI/202000115111
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Job Evaluation for Senior Posts (JESP) scores and job evaluation policy: FOI release

This request was in relation to the Job Evaluation for Senior Posts (JESP) scores for two Scottish Government Senior Civil Service (SCS) Pay Band 3 roles that were advertised recently on Civil Service Jobs. 1. Do you hold a record of a JESP score for both of the above named jobs? 2. If you do hold a JESP record for the...

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.1 s.3
Published
2021-07-13
Reference
FOI/202100220521
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of external recruitment campaign for senior policy manager: FOI release

For post IRC85923E - 1. Total number of applicants. 2. Split Internal v External applicants. 3. Number of External applicants aged over 50. Split of successful applicants Internal v External, including number over 50 in each category. Noting: in respect of this request, Internal includes contractors - fixed term or any...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.3
Published
2021-07-09
Reference
FOI/202100212881
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Procurement framework for the supply of IT equipment: FOI release

1. A copy of emails sent since March 2020 between officials in the Scottish Government Procurement Division discussing the readiness and/or ability of the Scottish Procurement framework to make home deliveries of office equipment/supplies to public sector workers. 2. A copy of any correspondence since March 2020 betwee...

FOI unclear 55 score 177 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000103529
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Submissions made Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): FOI release

Please provide me with copies of any submissions made by the RICS in support of this proposed policy, or such relevant predecessor policies, and in particular: 1. Those which refer to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge, a pan-industry group addressing the prevalence of disputes within the construction sector. 2. Those which...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100210033
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Education Scotland Canal View Primary School inspection information and statistics: FOI release

1. When was Canal View Primary School last seen by an independent inspector? Why so long? 2. What school in Scotland is the longest without inspection? Can I have the top 5 please. I want to see if Canal View and 13 years is a trend or an oversight. 3. Are the Scottish Government comfortable or even aware that a school...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100215654
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to International Scottish Government offices: FOI release

(1) Who authorised the spending on a Brussels office and Danish office? (2) Was the ‘right first time’ protocol followed in deciding to spend taxpayer money on what appears to be reserved matters, and can you provide evidence of this? (3) If a copy of a report justifying and setting out what these offices are designed ...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.3 s.7 s.5 s.9 8 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100206555
Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland personal data sharing with the UK Home Office: FOI release

1. Whether your agency has entered any formal agreements or memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the UK Home Office governing the circumstances in which you would share personal data of individuals for immigration enforcement? If so, please provide a copy of the agreement or MOU. 2. Whether your agency has an internal...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100206650
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Programme for Government, Public sector

Covid-19 briefings relating to 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 minister...

FOI not held 70 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.1 s.17(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-15
Reference
FOI/202100164644 review of 202100140372
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to British Ivermectin Recommendation Development (BIRD): FOI Release

1. If tested with the virus and show symptom can the GP prescribe ivermectin at my request? 2. Given the increasing amount of scientific evidence, including since the last response above, on the effectiveness and safety of the Ivermectin drug, including its prophylactic properties, why is the Scottish Government not co...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2021-06-14
Reference
FOI/202100202110
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Scottish Public Service Obligation (PSO): FOI release

1. Policy documentation detailing the Public Service Obligation (PSO) minimum requirements, criteria, and provisions for the Glasgow to Barra, Campbeltown and Tiree air routes. 2. Annual subsidies paid on the above routes from Transport Scotland for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. 3. Minutes from...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.3 s.33(1)
Published
2021-06-14
Reference
FOI/202100199914
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport