Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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First Minister recuse from Harassment Complaints Committee interaction : FOI release

1. On what date did the First Minister recuse herself from any decision making in terms of the Scottish Government’s interaction with the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints? 2. Where was the decision first recorded and when was it first made public? 3. Please provide me with copies o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-12
Reference
FOI/202000099260
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Discharges from NHS hospitals to Care homes report: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence and communications held by Scottish Government and dated between October 6 and October 29 2020 which refers to the report ‘Discharges from NHS hospitals to care homes between 1 March and 31 May 2020

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000104984 and FOI/202000105001
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Submission to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

'In a submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, the Scottish Government stated that a briefing was prepared for the Permanent Secretary in July 2018 in relation to work being undertaken to ensure that the Scottish Government returned to the Top100 of the Stonewall index. Under freedom of information legisla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-16
Reference
FOI/202000094710
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the hospitality sector during lockdown: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters or otherwise) received by Scottish Ministers/special advisors between 29 October to 11 November from those identified as working in the hospitality industry either as owners, employers, staff or otherwise.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-15
Reference
FOI/202000110668
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

Successful tender submissions for BSL-based Video Relay Service: FOI release

"tender submission that was successful" in relation to the Scottish Government contract for a BSL-based Video Relay Service.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-14
Reference
FOI/202000109719
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA): FOI release

All correspondence received by or communicated from any of the Scottish Ministers, or their special advisors and Councillor Allison Evison, President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities during 2019/2020 calendar years- relating to either; A. The allocation of the £50 Million for schools awarded as a result ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-12-09
Reference
FOI/202000111613
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Hate Crime & Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

The list of organisations that Humza Yousaf consulted with relating to his statement to parliament outlining the changes made to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill. Details of the correspondence between these organisations and Humza Yousaf between the dates of 1 July 2020 and 23 September 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-12-09
Reference
FOI/202000090525
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence concerning National 5 exams in 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, typed or hand written notes, text messages or phone calls) regarding National 5 exams in 2021. I would like this information from 20 August 2020 to 08 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-12-08
Reference
FOI/202000099398
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 Face coverings evidence in schools: FOI release

The scientific data which the Scottish government has used to inform decisions and recommendations regarding mask wearing in secondary schools and the specific data which has further informed increased recommendations regarding this for S4-6 pupils today. The cost benefit analysis/equality impact assessments carried ou...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.34(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-08
Reference
FOI/202000106122
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Questions on Exercise Cygnus and page extracts: FOI release

Please provide the title of Scottish Government Ministers (including the First Minister), Cabinet Secretaries and health officials that attended each of the four COBRA meetings. Page 42 states that participants in EC were asked to produce: 1) evaluation of their performance against the criteria based on the exercise ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000068643
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence concerning the approval of the proposed exam moderation system: FOI release

What form and when the recommendations of the SQA for the award of grades after the cancellation of exams were approved by Scottish Ministers, including the First Minister and the Scottish Cabinet. In particular did Ministers approve the proposed moderation system and on what basis ?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000092924
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 roadside breath testing procedures: FOI release

a) ALL communications including emails within Police Scotland and any other bodies within government(MSPs ,Other Politicians, Scientific officers, Public Health officials, Police unions, etc.) with regard to the Covidsafe procedures to be carried out on Roadside Breath testing on members of the Public Particular refere...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-01
Reference
FOI/202000066509
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Muftah Salem Eljamel, AKA Sam Eljamel: FOI release

You asked for: Please provide copies of the correspondence about Muftah Salem Eljamel, AKA Sam Eljamel, the former Neurosurgeon who worked for NHS Tayside, which were sent and received by the Scottish Government, Chief Medical Officer, or any government ministers and civil servants from January 2012 through to January...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000084805
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Devolved Scottish benefits that are being delivered by UK Government on behalf of the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for each of the individual devolved Scottish benefits that are still being delivered by the UK Government on behalf of the Scottish Government, can you please provide details and/or of the agency agreement that exists. That includes: details of the standard provisions, length of the agreement, payment from Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000090371
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Analysis and correspondence regarding subject choice in the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

In your request you asked for: Any analysis done (including any briefings produced in relation to this analysis, and any internal Scottish Government communications regarding this analysis) regarding subject choice in the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence. I would like this information from 01 September 2019 t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000089957
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the guidance to students issued by Universities Scotland on 24 September 2020: FOI release

You asked for any communications (including emails, letters, phone calls, text messages, typed or hand-written notes) between the Scottish Government and Universities Scotland regarding the guidance to students issued by Universities Scotland on 24 September 2020, and any matters connected to this such as media coverag...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000091487
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Nike conference in February 2020: FOI release

1. The number of Scottish Government staff who were invited to the Nike conference in Edinburgh on the 26 and 27 February 2020. 2. The number of Scottish Government staff who attended the Nike conference in Edinburgh on the 26 and 27 February 2020. 3. Any correspondence (including emails and letters) to the First Min...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 113 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000041942
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Business Resilience Centre financial support and correspondence: FOI release

1) Detail of any financial support provided to the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) in the last three financial years including 2020/21 so far and anticipated further funding. 2) Any correspondence between Jude McCorry, the chief executive of SBRC, and Scottish Government officials between January 1 and June...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.2 s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000085097
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills confidence motion correspondence: FOI release

correspondence from members of the public to either the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, or the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, regarding the no confidence motion against Mr Swinney that was debated on 13 August from 09 August 2020 to 14 August 2020.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-17
Reference
FOI/202000087835
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

Correspondence involving Joanna Cherry MP: FOI release

Any mention of Joanna Cherry in communications sent Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) by Scottish Government Ministers or Special Advisors to Scottish Government minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000087424
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence concerning 'universities growth strategy': FOI release

Please provide copies of all communications, briefings, or reports, sent or received by members of the Scottish Government or the Civil Service, including their offices and Special Advisors, since 25th May 2018 and mentioning “universities growth strategy”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000094109
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Programme for Government 2020-21: FOI release

You asked for ‘From 1 August to 7 September 2020: Copies of any internal briefings from civil servants for the Scottish Government Cabinet and/or special advisors regarding the Programme for Government 2020-21.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000089239
Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector