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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Scottish hospitals deaths 2010-2020: FOI release

Breakdown of the number of deaths in Scottish hospitals from 2010-2020

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100150675
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

School leaver average tariff score: FOI release

You asked for: Schools in Scottish Borders – average leaver tariff score Schools is Scottish Borders – dyslexic children leavers average tariff score Schools in Scotland – average leaver tariff score Schools is Scotland – dyslexic children leavers average tariff score Peebles High School – average leaver tariff score P...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100144323
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information relating to website viewings by Scottish Government computers: FOI release

You asked for how many times have the following websites been viewed from Scottish Government computers in the period from 01/06/2020 until the 01/12/2020: 1. http://www.ihysdb.com/ 2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland 3. https://sourcenews.scot/ 4. https://www.scotlandinunion.co.uk/

FOI released 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202000128030
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19: Local Government staff role during pandemic: FOI release

A list of the times that Aileen Campbell, Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Communities, has met with unions about local government staff’s role during the Covid pandemic Copies of any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary or her representatives and unions relating to local government staff’s role durin...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100141335
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Coronavirus vaccinations in Scotland: FOI release

1. Please could you send me the recommended vaccination schedule for an individual in Scotland. 2. Could you send details of any agreements that the Scottish Government has on liability for Covid vaccines. Are the manufacturers, the Scottish Government or UK Government liable for anything that goes wrong?

FOI released 100 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000127404
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Total spend for Temp Admin Catering & Manual framework: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information in relation to the Scottish Governments current framework for the provision of admin catering & manual staff, north and south frameworks: total spend for temp admin catering & manual north and south 3rd generation frameworks from A...

FOI released 75 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000123647
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Gourock Harbour Infrastructure and Vessels Project Group: EIR release

Agenda reports and other items considered by the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group, plus minutes of all meetings since July 2020. This should include meetings of the steering group, working group, and reference group. Specifically, "GA style drawings or 3D images for placing within the current vess...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/2020001320800
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Annual death totals in Scotland for the last 5 years: FOI release

Yearly death totals in Scotland for the last 5 years up-to and including today’s date (21/12). This is the total number of deaths regardless of cause of death.

FOI released 70 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000128465
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Register of Interests held by the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked: "Please supply copies of the Register of Interests held by the Scottish Government for each of the current non-executive and deputy non-executive directors of the Scottish Government. For each of the above people, please also supply details of any expenses claimed in the last 12 months in connection with t...

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-11
Reference
FOI/202000111726
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings relating to the winter payment for low income families: FOI release

You asked for: Copies of any briefings prepared by the civil service on the £100 winter payment for low income families announced by Nicola Sturgeon on 30 November 2020.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202000118338
Directorate
Topic
Public Sector, Wider Benefits

Statistics relating to individuals who are automatically barred from working with children: FOI release

1. How many people have been automatically barred from working with children in Scotland as a result of committing a sexual offence, (with this information broken down into males and females to allow for comparison). You clarified you are looking for the number of people automatically barred (listed) who have committed...

FOI released 75 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.3
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000102830
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

School pupil absence statistics by local authority area: FOI release

You asked for the total number of school pupils absences and absence rate (as % of total pupils) by local authority for each week from the beginning of term in August until the third week of November for both 2019 and 2020.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000115329
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Number of civil servants and special advisers employed in specific directorates: FOI release

1. How many civil servants and special advisors worked directly in the following Scottish Government directorates in each of the past five financial years to date. For 2020-21 please give the most recent figure at time of response. Please breakdown the figures by number of civil servants and number of special advisors ...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000110675
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions concerning the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG): FOI release

1. How many Circle members are there currently? 2. Can you provide a breakdown of circle members by sex, age and ethnicity? 3. What has been the cost of each of the NACWG Advisory Council meetings from 2017, both on and offline. Please provide a breakdown, e.g. venue hire, speakers' expenses, merchandise and so on. 4. ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.20
Published
2021-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000108961
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital: FOI release

1. You publish the daily Hospital & ICU admissions in relation to Covid, however you do not publish the daily discharge of patients information. I would like to see the figures for this and for them to be published for greater transparency going forward. 2. How can you hope to legally enforce laws and charge members o...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000130457
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government Freedom of Information response time statistics: FOI release

"Broken down monthly for the past 3 years: The number of freedom of information requests that were not responded to by the Scottish Government within 20 working days."

FOI/EIR released 100 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-12
Reference
FOI/202000111702
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19 Face coverings for children aged 5-11yrs: FOI release

1 (a) On what basis did the Scottish Government decide that face coverings for children aged 5 - 11 were a proportionate and safe measure? (b) If your response to 1(a) is based on or refers to scientific advice, guidance or evidence of any kind, please be sure to specify what that advice, guidance or evidence is and wh...

FOI released 95 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000108566
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 pandemic and death statistics: FOI release

Q1 - % of deaths with COVID who had underlying critical illness – and how was that marked on death certificate Q2 - % only of COVID deaths Q3 - % age groups Q4 - % of numbers in supposed affected area’s Q5 - % of false positive tests. Q6 - How much does the company who operates your track and test costs to you and what...

FOI released 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-09
Reference
FOI/202000104948
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding screening opinions for grid services: EIR release

You asked if Section 36 screening requests and opinions are available to the public to view, and for copies of screening opinions for grid services facilities at Blackhillock (Moray) and Kincardine (Fife).

FOI/EIR released 100 score 14 working days correspondence s.36 4 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000096208
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning “National Brand 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 “National Brand Strategy”.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000094134
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding polling by Ipsos Mori/STV News: FOI release

You asked for details on: Any Scottish Government emails from 11-15 October 2020 (inclusive), either internal or external, concerning polling by Ipsos Mori/STV News or news inquiries or news coverage related to this polling. Please also include attachments to these emails. Any briefings or notes provided to Scottish ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000098657
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Follow up to FOI/202000079230 - Disclosure Scotland and recruitment agencies: FOI release

You asked for : Question 1 Were all the temporary staff taken on as a result of Disclosure Scotland putting its new IT systems in place? Question 5 The FOI says Disclosure Scotland 'no longer recruits temporary staff' - does it still have any temporary employees that were recruited prior to the FOI being filed? If so...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000103943
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

SQA National Qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: the average number of entries into SQA National Qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland. Please provide the information in an Excel table and break the information down by school for each of the last 10 school years i.e. 2019/20, 2018/19, 2017/18, 2016/17, etc. If possible then p...

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000103109
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - data retention policy questions: FOI release

You asked for: Your data retention policy in relation to emails submitted in relation to applications Your data retention policy in relation to emails that contain personal identifiable information, such as name , date of birth , place of birth etc If you are fully compliant with your policy The last date prior to thi...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.4
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000102872
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Economic assessment with changes to trading hours for bars and pubs announced on 7 October 2020: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The economic assessment made of changes to trading hours for bars and pubs announced by the First Minister on 7 October 2020. 2. (a) The number of behavioural economists employed by the Scottish Government and (b) how many are working on Covid - 19 policies, restrictions.

FOI released 95 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000096849
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector