Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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7,460 matching releases

Demersal fish caught in Scottish waters: EIR release

Please provide information on how much demersal fish in total was caught in Scottish waters by the vessels you listed in years 2019, 2020, & 2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-14
Reference
FOI/202100239726
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

List of public relations and media companies used by Transport Scotland: 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 to ea...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-14
Reference
FOI/202100234207
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Budgeted cost of Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

What is the budgeted cost of Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater MSP, in their Ministerial roles. Specifically broken down by: Additional Government salary and pension Extra staff costs including salaries and pension Additional administrative costs Ancillary running costs Expenses including travel and accommodation

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-10-14
Reference
FOI/202100235109
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet meetings attended by Patrick Harvie MSP or Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

1. The number of Cabinet meetings held since 28 August 2021; 2. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by either Patrick Harvie or Lorna Slater; 3. The purpose for which they attended; and 4. The number of Cabinet meetings since 28 August attended by other junior Ministers. Please specify which Minister attended on wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-10-14
Reference
FOI/202100242821
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scot Rail services provided through the Operator of Last Resort: FOI release

When the Scottish Government nationalise the rail industry, is it true that ScotRail under the Operator of Last Resort will be operated by a representative of Abellio until ScotRail/Scottish Rail once again finds a buyer, thus ending its nationalisation?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-14
Reference
FOI/202100235646
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 total number of bookings for the Managed Quarantine Services: FOI release

Please provide a month by month breakdown of the total number of bookings for the Managed Quarantine Services in Scotland since 15 February 2021. Please also categorise this information by the location of the hotel.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-10-14
Reference
FOI/202100241121
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meetings with STV: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the leadership of STV. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwise) has Angus Robertson exchanged with representatives of the leadershi...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100236978
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Staff guidance regarding social media accounts and email signatures use of pronouns: FOI release

1. Can the Scottish Government confirm they have issued staff guidance over the use of pronouns in social media profiles/email signatures? 2. If the answer to question one is yes, can the Scottish Government provide the guidance issued to staff?

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100232951
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Harassment when accessing abortion care due to protests: FOI release

Please provide, in relation to women feeling harassed when accessing abortion care due to protests or vigils: 1) all reports of women feeling harassed and 2) all incidents where actual harassment took place. Can you provide information relating to reports / incidents in Scotland only and for full details of each incl...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100235589
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Fees for advice and research on Scottish Education: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government paid the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in fees for advice and research on Scottish Education in the last ten years?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.11 s.20 s.40
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100236897
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Salmon and Sea Trout catch data: EIR Appeal

Whether Scottish Ministers (the Ministers) complied with the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (the EIRs) in dealing with his request for 2019 Salmon/Sea Trout catch data.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI-130/2021-Appeal
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding community link workers: FOI release

1. The number of community link workers employed by NHS Scotland broken down by i) region ii) specialism. 2. Number over time broken down nationally, and year on year since 2007.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2021-10-12
Reference
FOI/202100235471
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Official meeting with Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP’s): FOI release

A note of any meetings (the time and the participants) between the First Minister and any Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) from 21st May 2021 to 23rd August 2021 and a note of any meetings (the time and the participants) between Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy, and any Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-12
Reference
FOI/202100233118
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial transportation for the SNP Conference 2021: FOI release

Have government cars been used by SNP Ministers to go to and from the SNP Conference?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-10-12
Reference
FOI/202100239944
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Approval of PCR test kits for international arrivals: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100221567 I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request to enquire about the reasons behind the decision to approve only Covid-19 PCR Test Kits for international arrivals to Scotland through the CTM Booking Portal and not private businesses? In comparison with England, PCR test kits...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI202100231021 review of 202100221567
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Various questions relating to Scottish Government working groups: FOI release

For each of the groups listed on the Scottish Government's website here: https://www.gov.scot/groups/, I would like the following information: 1. Whether the group is still active. 1a. The date of establishment. 1b. If no longer active, the date of dissolution. 2. The date of the most recent meeting of the group. 3. Th...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100231518
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Microsoft Exchange email system: FOI release

If a user of the Scottish Governments email system deletes an email from their personal email box (local copy) how long will a copy of this email be retained on (1) the email server and (2) in a backup system. For example, once deleted from a personal email box by a user when is it deleted from the email server. Is it...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100234658
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government pay award 2021: FOI release

1. The names of the unions which are signatories to your main collective agreement covering pay and conditions? 2. The number of employees covered by the agreement? 3. For your 2021/22 pay agreement, were the key features of the Scottish Sector pay policy applied as listed below (see https://www.gov.scot/publications/s...

FOI unclear 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.4 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100231734
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

HPV immunisation programme: FOI release

Who authorised the HPV programme for girls? Why is a cancer prevention treatment for girls being given to boys? The package sent out to parents does not have the ingredients or side effects, why? What are the long time side effects of the HPV vaccination?

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100235709
Directorate
Topic

COVID-19 hospital admissions by vaccine status: FOI release

The percentage of patients in hospital with Covid-19 that are fully vaccinated.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100234630
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate hospitality at Emergency Services Show: FOI release

Information relating to hospitality offered to HMFSI staff by commercial providers at the Emergency Services Show on 7 and 8 September as follows: 1. What invitations have been received by commercial companies for any of your staff to attended hospitality events funded by the company during the period of the above Emer...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100239141
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Breakdown of Education Scotland public relations and media firm spending: 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 to eac...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100232841
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector