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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7,200 matching releases

Funding for speak Gaelic initiative:

How much funding has been provided to the “Speak Gaelic” initiative https://speakgaelic.scot/ and how much is intended to be provided to them over the duration of the current government.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-16
Reference
FOI/202100231254
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Infringements detected by Fishery Offices & Marine Assets: EIR release

1. In cases where fisheries related infringements were detected by either Fisheries Offices or Marine Assets, please provide a numerical breakdown disclosing the Country of each offending vessel's Master residence. 2. If the information requested above is not specifically recorded, please provide a breakdown of each Co...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-16
Reference
FOI/202100225268
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

King’s Theatre, Edinburgh Redevelopment Project: FOI release

Further to today’s announcement from Culture Minister Jenny Gilruth that £6.5m worth of Government funding has been allocated to the King’s Theatre Edinburgh Redevelopment Project, can you please confirm what Government fund this has been allocated from and confirm that this has not been allocated from funds given to t...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100227649
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 50F1: EIR release

Please provide Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangle 50F1 over the entirety of 2019, including the following parameters: Record time/date, Vessel Nationality, Lat, Long, ICES Rectangle, Course and Speed. If at all possible, please also provide data on vessel size (length, tonnage), status (fishing or n...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100228494
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding cervical screening: FOI release

1. Copies of all documents relating to the contact in which the Scottish Government were first notified of the Serious Adverse Event regarding cervical screening, shared with parliament on 24 June 2021. To include detail such as dates and times, and include information such as phone calls, emails, reports, briefings an...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100226110
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Covid-19 vaccine: FOI release

1. Could the Scottish Government please provide evidence that the covid-19 vaccine/vaccines reduce infectiousness/transmissibility. 2. If the Scottish Government cannot provide the above, could they provide a justification as to any attempt to implement a 'passport' system, considering lack of evidence confirming any f...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100230742
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to unused Covid-19 vaccines: FOI release

1. details of the amount of COVID vaccine that has been unused and then discarded over the past six months in the NHS Scotland COVID vaccination programme. 2. Amount (doses) per week of vaccine given to people between 01/02/2021 and 30/7/2021. 3. Amount (doses) per week of vaccine not given to people and discarded 01/0...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100228056
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discussion held with UK Government regarding Cambo oil field: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish and UK government relating to the new Cambo Oil Field. This should include emails, letters, minutes of meetings, consultation responses and any other documents related to the proposed project.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100226595
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Number of positive covid-19 cases who are fully vaccinated: FOI release

Given the recent spike in cases, can you please advise the numbers of people who have returned a positive covid test who are fully vaccinated.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100228188
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 correspondence from pubs and nightclubs regarding pandemic rules: FOI release

The number of correspondence received - whether by email or letter - by Scotland’s night-time industry, specifically pubs and nightclubs, in April this year, regarding Covid rules in place at the time.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-09-14
Reference
FOI/202100228487
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government IT code of conduct: FOI release

I wish to make a Subject Access Request for the Health Ministers I.T Code of Conduct.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-14
Reference
FOI/202100228044
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes of meeting between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Nestle: EIR release

Full minutes of the meeting between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Nestle.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100225719
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Payments made by Transport Scotland to charities and third sector organisation: FOI release

The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years sep...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231603
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding to charities and third sector bodies: FOI release

The value of any grants or loans made to the following organisations by the Scottish Government between 2018/19 and 2020/21: Operation Black Vote U.K. Black Pride Mermaids Ozanne Foundation Gendered Intelligence British Medical Association ActionAid UK Hope Not Hate Led by Donkeys Extinction Rebellion Migrants Organis...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231649
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Number of breaches of non-harassment orders: FOI release

How many Police cautions and how many prosecutions have been made with regard to breaches of The Harassment Act 1989

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.9(1) s.23
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100227622
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Approved providers for electric vehicle charging points: EIR release

1. A list of the approved providers on the framework for the installation (and maintenance if applicable) of electric vehicle charging points in Scotland. Please provide against each of these providers the percentage of spend awarded in each year since the beginning of the framework. 2. A breakdown of spend from this f...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100226220
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding New Fire and Smoke Alarm Standard parliamentary questions: FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence and handling notes regarding the preparation of the answers to parliamentary questions concerning the New Fire and Smoke Alarm Standard lodged in from July 2020 to October 2020. This should include the questions: Question S5W-27315 Question S5W-31126 Question S5W-31910 Question S5W-3...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100225203
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost of dementia strategy's: FOI release

What has been all the costs been to the Scottish Government to produce all the dementia strategies from 2011 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100226142
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

National A-C Higher attainment rate: FOI release

Please provide the National A-C Higher attainment rate broken down by SIMD deciles for 2021, 2020 and 2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100229635
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government transport fleet: FOI release

1. How many vehicles are in the Scottish Government transport fleet? 2. How many vehicles in the Scottish Government transport fleet are fully electric? 3. How many vehicles in the Scottish Government transport fleet are hybrid? 4. How many vehicles in the Scottish Government transport fleet run on diesel or petrol? 5....

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-09-09
Reference
FOI/202100225707
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Physical distancing rules on Caledonian MacBrayne ferries: FOI release

1. What is the medical and scientific justification for the maintenance of this rule on CalMac ferries, given that other forms of transport in Scotland cannot enforce the same restrictions? Your website confirms this as follows : “You should also adhere to physical distancing whilst on public transport, at stations, te...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-09-08
Reference
FOI/202100225329
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Communication regarding lawful bases for processing subject’s information: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100218162 I would like to narrow the scope to number 3 on my list; “please provide ALL communications, incl. records relating to communications, ie diary entires, notebook records etc., including but not limited to, agendas and minutes of meetings, minutes of telephone calls, agendas and minu...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-06
Reference
FOI/202100229207 review of 202100218162
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transcript of interview between journalist and Education Secretary: FOI release

You asked for a transcript of the interview between the P&J and Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-06
Reference
FOI/202100224700
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Bus Partnership Fund application criteria: FOI release

All correspondence and meeting minutes, from 1/1/20 to 9/11/20, relating to the application criteria for the Bus Partnership Fund. If this information is not available or would exceed the allowable expense for a Freedom of Information request, please provide all correspondence between ministers and Transport Scotland ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-06
Reference
FOI/202100224549
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID 19 Astra Zeneca vaccine for over 40s: FOI release

"Why does the general public not have a choice of vaccine they are injected with? What is the medical reason why I must receive Astra Zeneca? If this just comes down to stock supplies, is this not age discrimination that over 40s are being forced into getting Astra Zeneca?"

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-31
Reference
FOI/202100230743
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector