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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Breakdown of diversions and closures of A720 using B701: EIR release

I am seeking details of closures or diversions of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass that have used the B701 through Colinton Village in the last ten full calendar years (2010-2020) and during 2021 so far. 1. Planned Closures (i.e. diversions): The number, duration, reason for and time of day of (e.g. morning, afternoon, n...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100199971
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Progress of See Hear strategic framework: FOI release

In 2014, 'See Hear - A strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland' was published. A specific area of priority was older people's services including recommendations for: The introduction of basic sensory checks Scoping the range of formal and informal training opportunitie...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2021-06-07
Reference
FOI/202100196878
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland discussions with local authorities regarding Transport Act: FOI release

1. Has Transport Scotland been involved in any discussions or communications with Local Authorities in Scotland regarding use of the franchising, public ownership or Bus Service Improvement Partnership Schemes (BSIP’s) powers as a result of the Transport Act? If so, which Local Authorities have you discussed franchisin...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2021-06-02
Reference
FOI/202100199630
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency ICT information: 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 o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-26
Reference
FOI/202100190394
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Funding allocated to Scottish Rugby Union limited: FOI release

1. The terms applied by the Scottish Government to the grant and loan funds made available to Scottish Rugby Union Limited comprising £15 million in grants and £5 million in loan funding. 2. A copy of the conditional missive agreed between the Scottish Government and Scottish Rugby Union Limited for these funds. 3. Cop...

FOI unclear 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100186914
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on return of competitive club age swimmers: FOI release

1. Is the Scottish Government aware that the English Government has made a specific exemption and allowed competitive swimming club Age Group swimmers in England who are members of competitive swimming club squads and whose 18th birthday fell since 31 August 2020 to re-start training with their squads on the same date ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100193779
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to published guidance on sex and gender: FOI release

Information in relation to draft guidance on collecting data on sex and gender published by the Chief Statistician in December 2020: 1. How many responses have been received by the Scottish Government to this guidance? 2. How many of those responses came from individuals and how many from organisations? 3. Please provi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.3
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100196887
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Independent review of Legal Services regulation in Scotland panel members: FOI release

The report details that there were 11 individuals on the review panel who supported the chair and I list these 11 panel members in the same order as they appear in the report – Dr Dame Denise Coia, Professor Lorne Crerar, Laura Dunlop QC, Ray Macfarlane, Jim Martin, Trisha McAuley, Christine McLintock, Nicolas Whyte, A...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100196284
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government practice around disposal of confidential waste: FOI release

You asked for information on various aspects of the Scottish Government's arrangements for dealing with confidential waste. 1. Has confidential waste been procured via tender or framework or another means? 2. If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please? 3. Actual contract values of each framework...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.5
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100201930
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to Social Housing Project: FOI release

The Scottish Government funding To Social Housing Project by Kingdom Housing Association former listed building and offices of Kingdom Housing at 2B Natal Place Cowdenbeath KY4 8HX Fife started October 2020 completed April 2021. The total project cost was around £494,000 and funding of £157,000 has been provided from t...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-20
Reference
FOI/202100193081
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting between Health Homes and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport: FOI release

1) Any minutes, handouts, shared documents, agendas, notes, briefing papers, follow-up emails, notes taken by attendees from the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport and care home groups in the week commencing Feb 15 referenced by Jason Leitch at the daily coronavirus briefing on February 24. 2) A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100164833
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Visit to United States in 2019 relating to mesh surgery: FOI release

Following details of the visit to the US by Dr Karen Guerrero and Dr Voula Granitsiotis in 2019 which related to mesh surgery: 1. Full details of travel itinerary, hosts and attendees and all expenses. 2. Full details of itineraries at the host institutions. 3. Full details of any training - theoretical, observational ...

FOI withheld 80 score 140 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202000086227
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documents concerning ICT plans and strategy : FOI release

Information around the internal plans and strategy documents around ICT for Transport Scotland. I wish to obtain the following documents: 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...

FOI not held 70 score 2 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-04
Reference
FOI/202100189989
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Cyber Essential certificates: FOI release

I understand that the Scottish Government received two Cyber Essentials certificates for Public administration and defence. One (IASME-CE-006782) was issued on 19/10/2020 and the other (IASME-CEP-001637) was issued on 23/11/2020. With regards to these certifications: 1. Please supply the documentation that names all th...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2021-04-27
Reference
FOI/202100177392
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Membership and minutes of Scottish Government Sodium Valproate Advisory Group: FOI release

1. A list of members of the Scottish Government Sodium Valproate Advisory Group. 2. Copies of minutes of meetings of the Scottish Government Sodium Valproate Advisory Group held in the past 3 years. 3. Copies of any reports or documents produced by the Scottish Government Sodium Valproate Advisory Group over the past 3...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.36(2) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-22
Reference
FOI/202100158802
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland ICT structure and strategy information: 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 o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-20
Reference
FOI/202100172321
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Speed limit and activated halt signals at Springholm: EIR release

1. We wish to know the intended duration of the trial of the experimental speed activated traffic halt signals on main street Springholm and if a trial conclusion date has been set. 2. We wish to know the methodology by which it is proposed to evaluate the success of the these experimental speed activated traffic halt ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.5 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100161024
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Flag flying and purchasing statistics: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the types and numbers of each flag owned by the Scottish Government that are to be flown on official days. 2. A breakdown of the cost and number purchased of each flag type over the past 12 months. 3. The cost of repairs made to owned flags over the past 12 month (with a breakdown by type of possible)...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100163026
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID-19 local protection levels: FOI release

1. Please provide details of the decision makers in regards Covid local protections levels? 2. Please provide minutes of all meetings involving decisions in respect of these levels. 3. In respect of the decision not to move Midlothian to level 2 on Tuesday 24 November 2020, was any consideration given to an outbreak in...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 78 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.30 s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000116176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding US mesh surgeon’s trip to Scotland: FOI release

1. A copy of the correspondence sent to Dr Veronikis inviting him to Scotland to help mesh injured women. 2. A copy of Dr Veronikis’ replies. 3. Details of who sent the correspondence to Dr Veronikis.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 108 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000062501
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, International, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Working from home PAT testing: FOI release

1. PAT testing record for each appliance , description and asset number - both in the building and issued for work from home. 2. Confirmation that each device issued to work from home is currently recorded on the record and has been tested in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations. 3. Provide detail of t...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000104133
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Computing equipment to assist with home schooling: FOI release

1. The total cost to the Scottish Government of purchasing hardware devices (laptops and tablets) Since 1st March 2020 to assist with providing children with access to these devices for learning at home. 2. The breakdown of the manufactures of all devices purchased by the Scottish Government to be distributed through a...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100148780
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

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

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