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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Government communications during lockdown: FOI release

1. For the period of lockdown (between March 23rd – 4th July), please answer the following questions regarding the staff in (XXXX government department) – if a question isn’t possible to answer in the time allowed, please let us know: a) What is the total number of civil servants (excluding third party contractors suc...

FOI unclear 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000068466
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Submissions made Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): FOI release

Please provide me with copies of any submissions made by the RICS in support of this proposed policy, or such relevant predecessor policies, and in particular: 1. Those which refer to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge, a pan-industry group addressing the prevalence of disputes within the construction sector. 2. Those which...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100210033
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Barra and Vatersay Community Hub correspondence: FOI release

Copies of correspondence regarding the Barra and Vatersay Community Hub in the year of 2020. In particular those between Deputy First Minister and CnES councilor Donald Manford.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100208862
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

COVID 19 correspondence regarding the use of the term 'Indian Variant': FOI release

All information related to the use of the COVID-19 term 'Indian Variant' and its subsequent replacement by 'April 02' variant. In particular, I wish to see anything which alludes to the potential for the original name causing offence - and why - and any subsequent discussion on the matter.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100208100
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Recruitment of Associate Chief Nursing Officer: FOI release

I understand that there has been a recent appointment of the above post - Gillian Costello. Please could you advise as to where this post was advertised? How did this meet the Equalities Act? How did this meet the One for Scotland Recruitment Policy? How many applicants were shortlisted? Who was on the shortlisting pan...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100215818
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Organogram of the Procurement team within Scottish Government: FOI Release

A full organogram of the Scottish Government Procurement team with all job titles provided with number of full time equivalent under each job title. Please ensure personal data is removed.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100212854
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland Canal View Primary School inspection information and statistics: FOI release

1. When was Canal View Primary School last seen by an independent inspector? Why so long? 2. What school in Scotland is the longest without inspection? Can I have the top 5 please. I want to see if Canal View and 13 years is a trend or an oversight. 3. Are the Scottish Government comfortable or even aware that a school...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100215654
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to Sandeel fishery: EIR release

1 How many boats are licensed for the fishery? 2 What quota do they have, how much can they catch? 3 How many days a year is the fishery open? 4 What reporting do they have to do, report on landing, report daily, etc and who verifies it? 5 What restrictions on by catch do they have? i.e. Are they allowed 40% undersized...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.5
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100211672
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of students’ studying medicine in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many medical students (doctors) study medicine in Scottish universities, what proportion are from Scotland? 2. Each year what proportion of medicine graduates in Scotland take a doctors job in Scotland within a year of graduating? 3. What proportion of medical graduates in Scotland do not take a doctor’s post in...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100208259
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding shooting of seals under new legislation: EIR review

Electronic copies of correspondence between Scottish Government agencies, including Marine Scotland and Scottish Ministers, and fish farm companies and the SSPO on the shooting of seals under the new legislation.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100209041 review of 202100201149
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Covid-19 mandatory hotel quarantine breakdown: FOI release

1) Since the introduction of mandatory hotel quarantine for persons returning from red list countries to Scotland how many people have been subject to hotel quarantined in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow hotels up to the date of this request? 2) Of those personnel in Scottish hotel quarantine, how many have tested posi...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100211118
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to leisure mooring applications: FOI release

1) How many single leisure mooring applications have you processed in the last 5 years ( by year) on the west coast of Scotland from the Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurcan Point? 2) Of these, how many did you receive objections to? 3) How many non licenced single use leisure moorings have you identified over the last 5 yea...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.21(1)
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206892
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of grant funding to Columba 1400 charity: FOI release

Details of grant funding to Columba 1400 since 2015.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206789
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Polmont reoffending rates: FOI release

The rates of re-offending by young men who have been released from Polmont.

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207879
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish revenue interactions with UK government: FOI review

FOI request 'GERS 2018-19, £63bn revenues, £45bn spent by Scottish government, Scottish local government, Scottish public bodies, £18bn remaining unaccounted for?'. Failure to answer in detail and with accurate calculations my FIO request, for example: 1. "Scottish revenue returned to Scottish government, Scottish loca...

FOI unclear 50 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202000022124
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes of meetings with other parties following 2021 Scottish Parliament election: FOI release

1) Minutes of meetings between Scottish Government officials (including the First Minister) and Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and/or Lorna Slater following the 2021 election. 2) Minutes of a meeting between the First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar following the 2021 election.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207108
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details of £1.2m purchase of fleet cars: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of the make and model of cars purchased to the value of 1.2 million pounds. Also breakdown of number of diesel / petrol / hybrid or plug ins. Who the individual cars were allocated to and why were high end cars such as Tesla purchased. The significant spend of circa £56,000 was spent on car accesso...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100212862
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Details of Premiership Division Support Fund for Scottish football clubs 2021: FOI release

Information relating to a loan from the Scottish Government via the Scottish FA to Rangers Football Club. In particular, you asked: 1. Who decided the allocation amounts? 2. It looks as if one club decided not to take a loan and if so what club? 3. If/when that club decided not to take a loan who made the decision how ...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100213841
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Planning and Environment Appeals Division (DPEA) reporters decisions: EIR release

"I would like to request the following FOI information regarding decisions made by DPEA reporters since 2015. 1. How many planning applications for onshore wind turbines, refused consent by local authority councillors have been over-ruled by the DPEA Reporters since 1-Jan-2015? 2. How many such applications have had th...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.36
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100211561
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland personal data sharing with the UK Home Office: FOI release

1. Whether your agency has entered any formal agreements or memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the UK Home Office governing the circumstances in which you would share personal data of individuals for immigration enforcement? If so, please provide a copy of the agreement or MOU. 2. Whether your agency has an internal...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100206650
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Programme for Government, Public sector

Scottish Government recruitment statistics: FOI release

"Can you supply figures of external candidates (those not being employed by the Scottish government) offered employment after a position to work for the Scottish Government is advertised publicly?"

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100207916
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Managerial structure within Chief Medical Officer's Office: FOI release

The managerial structure within the Governments Chief Medical Officer's Office.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-21
Reference
FOI/202100205456
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Information pertaining to financial software: FOI release

The primary corporate Finance Software Solution. Please provide: 1. Name of Supplier. 2. The brand of the software. 3. Description of the contract. 4. Number of Users/Licenses. 5. Annual Spend. 6. Contract Duration. 7. Contract Start Date. 8. Contract Expiry. 9. Contract Review Date. 10. Contact Details.

FOI unclear 55 score 72 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.5 s.10
Published
2021-06-21
Reference
FOI/202100173862
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector