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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COVID-19 tests for passengers via Corporate Travel Management (CTM) website: FOI release

1. "Could someone please explain why the Scottish Government requires all Corona Virus Tests for arriving passengers to be booked through the Corporate Travel Management (CTM) website and spend £88 when you can easily buy them for half the price with private suppliers that are as reliable? 2. Why English can choose fro...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100227920
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Complaint statistics against St Margaret's Catholic Primary School: FOI release

You requested information regarding St Margaret’s RC Primary in South Queensferry, namely the number of complaints made against the Head Teacher since 2016 as well as how many staff have left during this period.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100231655
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Details of Cabinet meetings: FOI release

1. How often does the Cabinet meet and for how long? 2. Is an agenda always circulated in advance and is that publicly available? 3. Is a minute always taken and, if so, is that publicly available? 4. What Committees have been established and what information about them is publicly available? 5. Which Ministers, Commit...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100232471
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 number of active users using NHS Test and Protect app: FOI release

"Could you please tell me how many active users there are using the NHS Test and Protect app?"

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100227177
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry hiring of public relations, communications, media consultancy or lobbying firms: FOI release

"In excel spreadsheet form, please list any public relations, communications, media consultancy or lobbying firms hired by your organisation in the last five years: Please provide: The name of the firm (or individual/freelancer) – The contract number – The start and end date of each contract – The amount of money paid ...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100233022
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost incurred to Transport Scotland to charter vessels: FOI release

How much Transport Scotland has had to spend on short-or medium-term charters/contracts of ferries so far in this financial year. Specifically how much was the spend in 2010/11, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100227565
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial engagements: FOI release

How many people with learning disabilities have met with Scottish Government Ministers in the last year? How many of these meetings discussed the transfer of responsibility for cross-government support for learning disabilities to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100228003
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Breakdown of costs for the purchase of flags: FOI release

The cost, in each of the last four years, for the purchase of: (a) union flags. (b) the Scottish flag. To clarify, please disclose cost (total amount for each relevant year) for each type of flag separately. Can end with 2020/21 financial year or calendar year 2020 depending on what figures are able to.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100229135
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of vaccination centre roll out: FOI release

By vaccination centre, by day, the number of vaccinations planned and the number of vaccinations actually administered, for the period from December 1 to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100232401
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination centre data: FOI release

Please provide information on each vaccination centre, by day, the number of drop-in or unscheduled vaccinations which took place, for the period from December 1 to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100232443
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID 19 shielding user research survey wristband question supporting material: FOI release

In the attached emails, a conversation in Yammer is referred to which I believe is in scope of the request but not included. Would it also be possible to supply those details?

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100231660
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Payments made to external suppliers for goods and services: FOI release

I am requesting information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2019-01-01 and 2020-12-31. What is requested is a list of these payments, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, which contains as much of the following information for each payment as possible. Supplier name Amou...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100232597
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Full set of modelling produced in relation to S6W-01241: FOI release

I refer to the answer to S6W-01241. Under FOISA, please provide the full set of modelling produced by the Scottish Government, which is referred to in the answer to the question, where it is stated "Scottish Government modelling suggests that it could cost a total of £3.4 billion to bring 62% of Scottish social housing...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100229071
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Digital Identity Service: FOI release

For the Digital Identity Service can you please provide a break down of: 1. Each role (e.g. ‘business analyst etc) 2. Duration that role was engaged by DIS by month/year (e.g. Oct 2020-Jan 2021) 3. Engagement model (e.g. permanent contract of employment, fixed term contract of employment, contractor inside IR35, contra...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228596
Directorate
Topic

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 47F1, 50F1 and 49F1: EIR release

Following a FOI request (Ref FOI/202100140360) submitted on 19th January which was responded to initially on the 5th February. This request was for VMS data for the year of 2020. VMS data from September onwards in 2020 was unavailable due to migration to a new data system, however it was expected that the data would be...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100228857
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding vehicles owned by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Number of cars owned and operated by the Scottish Government, broken down by year, between January 2015 and up to August 1 2021. 2. The make and model of each car. 3. The annual cost of running all government owned vehicles, including insurance, road tax, fuel and any other costs. 4. How many government owned vehicl...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100227665
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland client adviser vacancies: FOI release

Please provide information about the latest campaigns for Client Advisers at Social Security Scotland. Specifically: 1. How many people were offered a job? 2. How many of those were already employed working this role through Pertemps agency? 3. How many were recruited who will have to be trained? 4. How many people do...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100227298
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Louisa Jordan hospital: FOI release

1. How many patients have the Louisa Hospital treated? 2. What has the Louisa Hospital cost the Scottish people?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100227020
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions in places of worship: FOI release

1. What date it was agreed by our Governing Officials that 'singing' should be banned. 2. Which key department body agreed when singing should be permitted again in 'places of worship'. 3. Which places of worship were affected i.e. all faiths, sporting events and any other.

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100227542
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Information relating to Social Security Scotland A3 roles: FOI release

In relation to the roles for Social Security Scotland client adviser in both Glasgow and Dundee offices: 1. How many A3 roles were available in the most recent recruitment drive 2021? 2. How many temporary Pertemp staff applied for the A3 roles? 3. How many of the Pertemp staff were successful in gaining a permanent r...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100228078
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government email addresses: FOI release

Please advise under FOISA the date when the Scottish Government transferred and changed over @scotland.gsi.gov.uk email domain address to @gov.scot email addresses.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100230690
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to correspondence from Scottish taxi firms: FOI release

Details of the number of correspondence received by the Scottish Government from Scottish taxi firms in the week beginning 11 May 2020, including correspondence sent by United Private Hire Drivers (UPHD). Details of the number of correspondence received by the Scottish Government from Scottish taxi firms in the week b...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100228472
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100223479 1. All the incurred costs by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, ranging from the council’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of AGER between its initiation and the present date. 3. A list of all engag...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100230301 review of 202100223479
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Risk assessment of long Covid: FOI release

Risk assessment by/on behalf of the UK Government that the UK Government has supplied to the Scottish Government relating to people in the UK (which may include Scotland) getting long Covid from coronavirus caught after the easing of restrictions in England from 19 July; (and) any risk assessment the Scottish Governmen...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100228743
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scientific testing and impact of Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs): EIR release

Please provide information on scientific testing and the impacts of Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) since 1 January 2020. Please include emails, letters, data, reports, scientific studies, assessment and any other information from manufacturers of ADDs (e.g. OTAQ, Ace Aquatec & GenusWave), salmon farming representati...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100226663
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector