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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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

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data of vessels in a region in July 2021 : EIR release

I require VMS data of all vessels that transited through the following area between 12:00 – 18:00 on the 2/7/2021 and again between 20:00 – 06:00 15/7/2021 into 16/7/2021. NW corner 57° 25.747N 1° 44.847W NE corner 57° 25.747N 1° 41.634W SW corner 57° 22.785N 1° 44.847W SE corner NE corner 57° 22.785N 1° 41.634W Please...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-31
Reference
FOI/202100225630
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Consumer Scotland information: FOI release

When are the members of "Consumer Scotland" going to be appointed? When is "Consumer Scotland" going to be established? Where will its main office be located?

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-26
Reference
FOI/202100228202
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Communication between Kenny MacAskill MP and Neale Hanvey MP: FOI release

Any email/whatsapp communications or meetings between Kenny MacAskill MP and Neale Hanvey MP and Scottish Government Ministers from Feburary 27th 2021 to March 28th 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38 s.38(1)
Published
2021-08-26
Reference
FOI/202100224533
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Trust Deed, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme: FOI release

1.The average payment per month in a Trust Deed, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Scheme made by a debtor. 2. Total number of Trust Deeds, Sequestration and Debt Arrangement Scheme per Trustee/Company signed for the period: 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2021. 3. Average debt level per Trust Deed, Sequestration and De...

FOI unclear 75 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-26
Reference
FOI/202100226846
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of North Coast 500 Road Signs: FOI release

"How much money has been spent by the Scottish Government on road signs indicating the North Coast 500 route, and other road signage that has come about as a result of the North Coast 500 project?"

FOI unclear 55 score 1 working days correspondence spending s.1
Published
2021-08-26
Reference
FOI/202100231664
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of yearly staff and former staff overpayments: FOI release

“How many staff or ex-staff overpayments occurred under what HR categories by year over the last three years?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-25
Reference
FOI/202100226718
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Consultation data on Citizen Space: FOI release

For a research project, we have analysed the case of "We asked, You said, We did" of the Scottish Government. Is it possible to have some statistics for the period from 2015 to 2020. In particular: 1) the n. of consultations closed per each year. 2) the n. of the published responses per each consultation per each yea...

FOI unclear 50 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-08-24
Reference
FOI/202100223045
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding: FOI release

1) What steps the Scottish Government takes to ensure that any firms exporting overseas, which receive funding through Scottish Enterprise, conduct business in a way that is compatible with its framework for ethical international policy. 2) What consideration the Scottish Government has given to ensuring that any Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100223987
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

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

All supporting material that led to the inclusion of the question - “If you were offered something small to wear (such as a wristband) to indicate that you’d prefer people to keep their distance, would you use it?” in a recent survey for those on the higher risk list. Including, but not limited to, research, emails, m...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100224390
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Covid 19 variants: FOI release

1. Any briefings prepared since February 2021 for Scottish ministers or officials on vaccine escaping Covid-19 variants 2. Any contingency plans held by the Scottish Government for a vaccine escaping Covid-19 variant.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100225504
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Papers from Zero Emission Social Housing Taskforce (ZEST) meeting 29th April 2021: FOI release

"Please provide the papers made available to members, and discussed at the meeting of the Zero Emission Social Housing Taskforce (ZEST) on 29 April 2021, i.e. on Hydrogen and Legislative Approaches. Please also provide all other papers provided to members and the taskforce since the 29 April meeting."

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-19
Reference
FOI/202100226821
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Death in service payments: FOI release

Information relating to death in service payments made by The Scottish Government to named survivors of employees on the front line of care and health services who have died as a result of that work. You clarified your request by asking for details of the number of front line social care staff, front line health staff...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-08-18
Reference
FOI/202100223782
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to Meal Mhor sea lice investigation: EIR release

The 'original footage/complaint’ associated the Meal Mhor fish farm site which led to a subsequent investigation by Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100212441
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID 19 restrictions in schools: FOI release

Can you please send me the data that shows a wedding or funeral with 200 guests is safer than a school prom that has 50 guests all from the same school year group who have been in class with each other the last year or so (when they were allowed into school). To clarify. Please provide data that shows why a high school...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.25(1)
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100225063
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Cost incurred by the Just Transition Commission: FOI release

1. All the costs incurred by the Just Transition Commission, from its iteration, to the present day, with a full breakdown of these costs. 2. Full membership list of the Just Transition Commission. 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-13
Reference
FOI/202100224091
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector