Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Electric vehicle charging points on Mull and Iona: EIR release

1. How many active public charging points there are on the Isle of Mull and Iona, the address at which they’re registered, and when they were installed? 2. How many previously active charging points on the Isle of Mull and Iona, as well as when they were removed? 3. The amount of energy that each public charging point ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.5 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200272064
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government Telecom and WAN estate: FOI release

Contract 1 - Telephony/Voice Services (Analogue, ISDN VOIP, SIP etc) 1. Telephony/Voice Services Provider - Please can you provide me with the name of the supplier for each contract? 2. Telephony/Voice Services - Contract Renewal Date- please provide day, month and year (month and year are also acceptable). If this is ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.6 s.10 s.13 s.14 s.18
Published
2022-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200279506
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Infectious Salmon Anaemia in Scottish salmon: EIR Review

You referred to your previous request (EIR: 202100259475) which asked for: "Please provide information including raw test results, emails, letters, photos and any other data on ISA in Scottish salmon since 1 January 2013. Please include any correspondence with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), EFTA, DEFRA...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200271110 Review of 202100259475
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 data regarding hospital admissions and vaccinations: FOI release

Copies of all data, written updates or information in any other form provided to ministers, within the last three weeks from the date of this request, regarding: 1. The proportion of hospital patients recorded as Covid patients which are in hospital primarily because they are ill due to the virus, and how many are so-c...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200269486
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Ventilation in schools: FOI release

“Regarding the policy of school doors been undercut to improve airflow: Would there still be a requirement for these door to maintain the intumescent strip, consequently have laws with regards to this been changed? Did the Government take advice from Fire Safety Officer prior to making any decision regards cutting off...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200278077
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ventilation and fire safety in schools: FOI release

“As a concerned parent of children who attend Scottish schools, I would like to know your concerns over Nicola Sturgeon's announcement that doors will be chopped at the bottom. For the purposes of better ventilation??? Surely doors in schools are all fire doors that should be unable to allow heat, smoke, or fire to spr...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200279415
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Ministers CCTV equipment: FOI release

If the Scottish Ministers owns or uses any CCTV equipment manufactured by Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd)?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200278206
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Long COVID Support Fund: FOI release

The following in relation to the Long COVID Support Fund as at 31st January 2022: A) Which Health Boards have requested funding, how much funding was requested and for what purpose? B) How much of the Long Covid Support Fund has been allocated and paid to individual Health Boards? C) Which Health Boards have received f...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200278002
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Data on electric vehicle chargers in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding numbers and types of electric vehicle chargers in Scotland.

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200271192
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pharmacy and Medicines Division organogram: FOI release

1. Please can I request a structure chart for the Pharmacy and Medicines division of the Chief Medical Officer directorate.

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100268630
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 hospital admission statistical data: FOI release

All Covid-19 hospitalisation data presented to the Scottish Government which distinguishes between people in hospital because of Covid-19 and people in hospital with Covid-19. Please provide all data that has been presented to the Scottish Government between the dates of the 27 December 2021 and 5 January 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200269477
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Road Traffic Regulation Act (RTRA) COVID-19 traffic signs definition: FOI release

Can you please tell me what part of section 64 of the RTRA 1984 are you making specific reference to that supports the promotion advertising / signage of covid 19 related messages?

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.64
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200280855
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Budget funding and expenditure for 2020-21: FOI release

Information regarding how the Scottish Budget is funded and what the total managed expenditure was for 2020-21. If councils in Scotland have borrowing powers and for details of each councils’ current borrowing.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200277763
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Impact of COVID-19 measures on mental health: FOI release

1) Information on any impact analysis carried out by the Scottish Government to assess the effect of all Covid measures on mental health in Scotland. 2) Information on the measurement and assessment tools used in such an analysis, to show impact by age group and mental health condition, and impact by type of measure im...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200280597
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 positive test reporting figures: FOI release

‘The First Minister has just stated that there were on average 7000 cases per day over the last week. The figures on the UK Coronavirus reporting web site for Scotland are significantly lower. Can you explain the difference for me?’

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200280015
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 business support grants: FOI release

Information regarding how much of total grant funding was allocated to business owners in Scotland. You also asked for information on how much funding was received into Scotland, how much was allocated, used and what happens to monies not used. We have summarised upfront the funding received by business owners and then...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200277719
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government CCTV equipment: FOI release

If the Scottish Government owns or uses any CCTV equipment manufactured by Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd)?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200278208
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Health Service (NHS) Recovery Plan: FOI Review

NHS RECOVERY PLAN 2021-2026 There is absence of core detail in this NHS recovery plan, including omissions of baseline numbers. I therefore seek core details for all the below items, including the baseline numbers and the baseline years, for the data projections that are anticipated over the years to 2026. 1 "provide...

FOI unclear 55 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.21(4) s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100251364 Review of 202100243445
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Standards of ventilation in hospitals: FOI release

"I am writing to ask for information I believe you hold. Please outline: (1) Which standards are health boards in Scotland required to comply with in regards to ventilation in staff and patient areas? Please advise where these standards are described / stated. (2) Please state the latest rate of compliance with these s...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202200269234
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding school nativity play and concert cancellations: FOI release

How much correspondence (letters, emails, or otherwise) has the Scottish Government received from members of the public where the subject of banning school nativity plays, and Christmas concerts is discussed since 24 October 2021 to the 24 November 2021? Copies of any of the above correspondence where it exists, sorted...

FOI unclear 75 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100257600
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) CCTV equipment: FOI release

Whether Scottish Public Pensions Agency owns or uses any CCTV equipment manufactured by Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd).

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202200278223
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of Scotland House in London: FOI release

1. What is the physical address for the Scottish Embassy in London? 2. Who is the Scottish Ambassador in London?, if you do not recognise the term Ambassador – who is the most senior government official solely linked to the Scottish Embassy? Who runs the office? What are the roles within the office? 3. What is the Char...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence meetings spending s.5
Published
2022-03-07
Reference
FOI/202200282115
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication figures: FOI release

A SNP MP made the following claim in response to a constituancy elector. "I must also stress that an independent Scotland can completely afford to pay state pensions. Latest figures (GERS: 2020-21) show that even during the pandemic, without borrowing a single penny, Scottish tax revenue covered all devolved day to day...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-03-07
Reference
FOI/202200282700
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector