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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Questions concerning the COVID-19 voluntary restrictions involving students: FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish government confirm that it has taken legal advice on measures which target students and can this be provided. 2. Please can you confirm whether the Scottish government is directing or allowing police to specifically target students. 3. Has the Scottish government taken any legal advice on t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.36(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000091329
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Landslide mitigation works and contract: EIR release

You asked for the following: "1. I asked who in contracts is responsible for the BEAR Scotland contract. My understanding of Treasury rules is if there is a significant change in the terms or scope of a contract then the whole contract should be reappraised. BEAR Scotland were contracted as a road maintenance company ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000096254
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Additional funding to Abellio ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper: FOI release

On Friday the 18th of September it was announced the Scottish government would transfer an additional £100 million to Abellio for phase two of the E.M.A , running to January 2020. This is on top of the £230 million given in phase one which lasted for six months. You specifically asked for the following information: ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090537
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Housing Resilience Group meetings: FOI release

1. A list of dates where a Social Housing Resilience Group meeting has taken place. 2. Attendance at each of these meetings. 3. Minutes of each SHR meeting to take place.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000089183
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 Police Scotland guidelines and resourcing: FOI release

1. What rules, regulations and guidelines are Police Scotland currently required to enforce, and to what extent are these being enforced? Please provide specific regulations alongside target and actual performance metrics. a. Examples would include reported incidents of Covid-19 laws broken compared to police attendanc...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.20 s.4A s.6 s.7A s.7B
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000095908
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Law and order, Public sector

Association of Scotland's Self Caterers (ASSC) COVID-19 exemption: FOI release

All documents or transcripts relating to the legal advice or clarification provided to the Association of Self Catering Scotland on 22 September 2020 regarding the exemption granted to all self catering accommodation Scotland from the single two households only rule. This has been widely publicised by ASSC on social me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.7 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000090205
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) Telephony contracts: FOI release

Telephony System 1. What is your current telephony system? 2. How many users of the telephony system? 3. When is the contract up for renewal? 4. If it isn't a VoIP system, will that be a consideration for the next contract cycle? 5. The email address of the primary contact for this contract? 6. Current annual spend? Mo...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.5
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000073696
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Various questions regarding Test and Protect emails: FOI release

1. The number of emails sent to the TestandProtectQueries@gov.scot email address in each week since it was set up. 2. The number of these emails that were responded to within 24 hours. 3. The number of these emails that were responded to within 25-48 hours. 4. The number of these emails that were not responded to withi...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000078392
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): FOI release

EIDL is designed to provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. EIDL proceeds can be used to cover a wide array of working capital and normal operating expenses, such as continuation of health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments. 1. How much has...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2020-09-15
Reference
FOI/202000066554
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Appointment of Ewen Campbell as Standing Counsel: FOI release

1. Information contained in any discussions, recruitment and other information relating to the appointment of Ewen Campbell as standing counsel for the Scottish Government in 2018? 2. The selection process used to appoint Ewen Campbell as standing counsel to the Scottish Government and agencies? 3. How much Ewen Campbe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-15
Reference
FOI/202000066407
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Childcare provision: FOI release

Letters or emails from members of the public sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills John Swinney MSP, the Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd MSP, or the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, on the subject of childcare provision. I would like this information from 30 June 2020 to 20 July 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-14
Reference
FOI/202000064105
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Asbestos and Scottish Government estate buildings: EIR release

1. How many buildings for which the Scottish Government are responsible are currently known to contain asbestos? 2. Of these, how many are: i Schools ii Municipal buildings iii Construction or manufacturing sites (historic or active) iv Residential properties 3. In the last three fiscal years, how many operations have ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.1
Published
2020-09-07
Reference
FOI/202000067783
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

ICT Strategy and Budget: FOI release

“I wish to submit a request for some of the organisation’s information around the internal plans and strategy documents around ICT. The ICT documents I require is the most recent update. I wish to obtain the following documents: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and ...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000068735
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus & Aberdeenshire businesses questions: FOI release

1. When did the The Scottish Government Cabinet last discuss Scottish drugs policy, specifically in relation to new pyschoactive substantices, so called legal highs. 2. Based on Scottish Government data how many (a) Angus and (b) Aberdeenshire based businesses qualified for business grants (i) because of the COVID-19 r...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.19 s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057623
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency ICT strategy and plans: 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 unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000053753
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Private Rented Sector Resilience Group: FOI release

Copies of all meeting materials consumed by members of the Private rented sector resilience group to date. This should include, but may not be limited to: 1. Minutes and meeting notes from the meetings. 2. PowerPoint presentations. 3. Reports, and datasets supplied to group members in relation to the work of the group....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-14
Reference
FOI/202000050327
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Emails to Test and Protect email address since inception: FOI release

1. The number of emails sent to the TestandProtectQueries@gov.scot email address in each week since it was set up. 2. The number of these emails that were responded to within 24 hours. 3. The number of these emails that were not responded to within 7 working days.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000062050
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Loganair contracts or agreements due to COVID-19: FOI release

1. Details of any contracts or agreements in place between the Scottish Government and airline service provider “Loganair” - particularly any alterations/amendments/reviews in light of the COVID 19 situation from Feb 2020 onwards, as well as associated correspondence (recent, from Jan 1st 2020). 2. Any communications o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.31(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000045020
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Government Minister question decision of Government Official: FOI release

1. Are there any circumstances where a government minister is prevented from querying the decision of a government official. 2. If so, what are they. 3. Is the civil service in Scotland legally independent from the Scottish Government

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000046900
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

A83 at Lochgair road repairs: EIR release

"details of all road repairs carried out on the A83 for the section 3 miles sought of Lochgair to 3 miles north of Lochgair from the period 1 January 2017 to date together with details of all inspections of the road carried out during that period, any complaints received regarding that section of the road and details o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000037327
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland Digital strategy and internal plans: FOI release

The internal plans and strategy documents around ICT. The ICT documents you require are the most recent update. You wish to obtain the following documents: 1. ICT/IM/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that present the str...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-15
Reference
FOI/202000036089
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd funding: FOI release

“Please advise what the procedures and thresholds/limits are applicable to the Scottish Cabinet, and specifically provide details of the transaction that granted Ferguson Marine 45MM cash, with copies of the paper trail, the recommendation and the sign off for releasing the funds. Also please provide the paper trail an...

FOI already published 80 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.3(3) s.33(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000018506
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Coronavirus information leaflet cost: FOI release

"I have just received my mail today and in it was an envelope from The Scottish Government. Whilst I commend you for sending out the letter and leaflet, I feel that after 5 weeks of the lockdown where there has been information given out on the news, television adverts, government briefings, newspaper adverts, internet...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.4
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000033071
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Local Area Network (LAN) environment: FOI release

The organisation’s Local Area Network (LAN) contract, which may include the following: Support and Maintenance- e.g. switches, router, software etc Managed- If this includes services than just LAN.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.3 s.5 s.9
Published
2020-04-21
Reference
FOI/202000023391
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Beef efficiency scheme funding: FOI release

1. The total funding for the beef efficiency scheme. 2. The total amount out of that funding which has been paid and is planned to be paid to the farmers. 3. The average amount per calf paid/still to be paid to the farmers.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2020-04-20
Reference
FOI/202000020570
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector