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

Communication related to Celtic Football Club’s trip to Dubai: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish government and Celtic FC during October, November and December 2020 and to date in January 2021 relating to the club's trip to Dubai.

FOI unclear 75 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-18
Reference
FOI/202100132531
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government communications and services: FOI release

Telephony and UC/ Collaboration 1. Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place. 2. When was the installation date of your telephony equipment 3. When is your contract renewal date? 4. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? 5. Please confirm the value of the initial project. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.9 s.17 s.22
Published
2021-05-18
Reference
FOI/202100183385
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland contracts award on behalf of Scottish Ministers: FOI review

Details, including value and nature of work, of any contracts between the Scottish Government and any private company in relation to COP26.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2021-05-17
Reference
FOI/202100179176 review of 202100175082
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland gender balance on advisory board: FOI release

In November 2015 The First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland. Please could you supply me with the following information? 1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100181961
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine information letters: FOI release

Can you provide the following in relation to the vaccines information letter which was sent to the public late December 2020, early January 2021: The names of all departments involved in producing the letter Draft copies of the letter Ethical concerns raised in relation to the wording in the letter

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100192176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 hotel quarantine: FOI release

Information on the number of people who have entered Scotland that have stayed in hotel quarantine; and the number of positive cases identified by testing on day 2 and day 8 of quarantine.

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100174995
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Estates and farms provided payment for Muirburn: FOI release

What estates and farms in Angus have been given payments by the Scottish Government in the last 5 years for muirburn?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-05-13
Reference
FOI/202100189849
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Deputy First Minister communication with Castlebay Community Council: FOI release

Please provide me with correspondence in the last 3 months of 2020 between Mr John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister / Education and Skills Dept and Castlebay Community Council, Isle of Barra?

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100175675
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Gender balance on Disclosure Scotland’s board: FOI release

1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or person with an equivalent role) a woman or someone of another gender? 3. What is the current median FTE pay for men and women in the organisation? 4. Please supply the names of e...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100182001
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications relating to Rangers Football Club: FOI release

You asked for information about communications and contact (including but not restricted to emails, minuted meetings, phone calls, text messages, and messanger apps such as but not restricted to WhatsApp) relating to the following: 1. Between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland between 1 February 2021 and 7 Mar...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.7 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100174014
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Internal communications relating to care homes: FOI review

1) Any and all internal correspondence including emails, instant messaging, texts, emails relating to FOI Request: 202000092009.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100175968 review of 202000092009
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 related deaths: FOI release

Figures for Scotland similar to what the UK Government has issued regarding deaths as a result of Covid (previously reported as "with Covid").

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100194695
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence relating to counsellors within schools: FOI Release

1. A copy of all the returns received from local authorities, all correspondence surrounding this between the Scottish Government and local authorities, and all internal correspondence and analysis relating to these returns. 2. Confirmation of whether the national commitment to 350 counsellors for schools by September ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-11
Reference
FOI/202100170681
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland grant payments to Sustrans: FOI release

Are Scotland the only ones funding Sustrans and how much money do Scotland get back for this?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100193858
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Edinburgh Garden District planning obligation correspondence: EIR release

Please circulate a copy of the correspondence referred to in your letter. That letter referred to the Edinburgh Garden District Planning Obligation dated 1 March 2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.11 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100187337
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Data on Woodland officers: FOI release

The number of woodland officers who are employed in Scottish Forestry and especially those who process woodland creation grants and appraise EIA forestry applications.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100197409
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Mulberry Unit at Stracathro Hospital: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) mentioning "Mulberry" to Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey. You later clarified that this relates to the Mulberry Unit, Stracathro Hospital, NHS Tayside board area.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100163886
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 funding commitments: FOI release

How money is allocated and directed by the UK Government to the Scottish Government, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, has subsequently been spent - with specific reference to “a missing £2.7 billion” reported by the media based on an Audit Scotland report published in November 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100167557
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Dundee mental health crisis centre: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) mentioning "Dundee mental health crisis centre" to Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey. 2. Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) to Mental Health Mi...

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100163876
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 data relating to coronavirus deaths: FOI release

1a. To date, how many NHS Scotland patients discharged to care homes since 01.03.2020, subsequently died of Covid-19 ? Please split between those untested, tested positive, and tested negative, prior to discharge. 1b. What investigations have been carried out on each of these categories and were they recorded as Serio...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1D s.3A s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100189168
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) role in NHS guidelines: FOI release

"Information on how the Scottish government deals with flawed NHS polices and guidelines that results in allowing medical staff to not follow medical facts/science and forcing their own beliefs onto a patient and making incorrect assumptions about the patient which you should never do in the medical field. I would like...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100152341
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

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

I would like to request the following VMS data (where available): ICES Rectangle 47F1for all of 2020; and ICES Rectangles 50F1 and 49F1 for September – December 2020. If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100140360
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Decisions on unacceptable actions: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government procedure on making someone subject to an unacceptable actions decision been considered by independent counsel in order to ensure that there can be no reasonable perception that there might be bias, or that the process is incompatible with Article 6 and Article 10 of the Human Rights Act....

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.5
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100185878
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Loans or grants paid to Smart Sustainable East Kilbride Ltd: FOI release

Details of all Scottish Government money which has been given to Smart Sustainable East Kilbride Ltd (SC645403) between 01 January 2019 and now, including loans, grants and contracts, etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100177355
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting with Free Church of Scotland attendees: FOI release

At the Justice Committee meeting on 22nd February 2021 the Cabinet Secretary Humza Yousaf said he "will continue to meet with stakeholders". https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=13148&i=118981&c=2323643#ScotParlOR Could you please list the stakeholders Mr Yousaf met or spoke with after the Co...

FOI unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100168167
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector