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

Total costs of flags: FOI release

The spend on flags for Scottish buildings across: 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162404
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Data Protection Audits of The Corra Foundation: FOI release

The recorded dates when the Scottish Government performed an audit on The Corra Foundation to ensure that the recipients of Scottish Government funds relating to unregulated Child Contact Centres were fully compliant with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the (now UK) GDPR (stipulated in Section 5.3 of the contract).

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.5
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100167460
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Flag flying and purchasing statistics: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the types and numbers of each flag owned by the Scottish Government that are to be flown on official days. 2. A breakdown of the cost and number purchased of each flag type over the past 12 months. 3. The cost of repairs made to owned flags over the past 12 month (with a breakdown by type of possible)...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100163026
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Programme for Government, Public sector

Geographical breakdown of school inspections: FOI release

Further to the Freedom of Information response ref: 202100140164, I would be grateful if you could also provide the following information: Regarding the answer to the second question in my previous request, (How many schools have not been inspected for 5 years, how many have not been inspected for 7 years, and how many...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-09
Reference
FOI/202100169182
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Data on Trust Deeds, Sequestration & Debt Arrangement Schemes: 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 years: (i) 1st January 2019 to 31 December 2019 (ii) 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020. 3. Averag...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-09
Reference
FOI/202100140901
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Table top exercises regarding management of pandemic outbreak: FOI release

a) How many table top exercises were undertaken by the Scottish Government or any of its Agencies into the management and control of a pandemic outbreak in each of the years 2005, onwards? b) What “lessons” were learned from those exercises, and will it publish the findings? c) Which Government Ministers had oversight ...

FOI unclear 55 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100149508
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs correspondence: FOI release

From 29 December 2020 to 5 January 2021: Copies of all emails from/to Michael Russell including the term ‘no deal’. This can be in the subject header, body of the email, attachment to the email and/or otherwise.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100133649
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Information regarding high-speed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow: EIR release

A copy of the study conducted by the Scottish Government and/or Transport Scotland into a highspeed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with journey times of 30 minutes, referred to by Keith Brown and Peter Lloyd at the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee on 20 February 2013 and which was to be complet...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100134794
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 40E6, 40E7, 41E6 , 41E7, 41E8, 42E7 and 42E8: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS sightings fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 40E6, 40E7, 41E6 , 41E7, 41E8, 42E7 and 42E8 for latest 3 available years If available, the following fields would be useful: • Gear type • Nationality • Length • Tonnage • Activity • Speed

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100139472
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications regarding Chromebook purchases for local authorities: FOI release

The Scottish Government has purchased Chromebooks which have then been offered to local authorities for distribution to pupils in need. I would like to know how the government arrived at the decision to purchase Chromebooks rather than an alternative. I would therefore like the government to provide all materials regar...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100136555
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions of electrical companies attending non emergency meter repairs: FOI release

1. Is there a formal direction to suppliers of electricity to domestic premises not to attend non emergency meter repairs to addresses within Scotland starting with TD postcodes? 2. If there is a direction as said in question 1, does that direction apply to post codes within England with post codes starting with TD? 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100174034
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spend on preparing businesses and infrastructure for Brexit transition period completion: FOI release

What information do you hold on how much money was been spent by the Devolved Scottish Government on preparing businesses and infrastructure for the end of the Transition Period? Regarding this spending, what was the breakdown of the spending by industry. For example, how much was spent on the fishing industry compared...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100159520
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Details of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group: FOI release

Copies of all information including, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on :- A copy of the Terms of Reference of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group” Details of funding of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100156907
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID-19 Winning tender for research project: FOI release

I would like to use FOI to request to see the winning tender.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100166598
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID related absences within Forth Valley Police Division: FOI release

The number of Covid-related absences that have been recorded within the Forth Valley Police Division from 1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100164193
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

North Lowther Energy Initiative wind powered electricity generating station: EIR release

In relation to the North Lowther Energy Initiative wind powered electricity generating station a “copy of the report which was submitted to the Minister in respect of the proposed decision and any accompanying email/letter".

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100141546
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine expenditure: FOI release

1. How much are the NHS being paid for each vaccine deployed? 2. How much do individual GP'S receive for each vaccine given to a patient? 3. Do the SNP have shares in pharmaceutical companies?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100164112
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 impact on drug related abuse in Scotland: FOI release

What modelling has been done to assess the impact of COVID-19 on drug related abuses in Scotland? What data can you share on the rise of drug cases and deaths on a monthly basis from January 2020 - February 2021?

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100174213
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

A9 fatalities and serious injuries recorded: FOI release

How many fatalities and serious injuries were recorded along the entirety of the A9 road between: 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 2019 - 2020 2020 - 2021 Please provide the information in the form of an excel spreadsheet.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100158619
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accreditation for Investors in People: FOI release

Details of the Scottish Government's intention to re-accredit the Investors in People standard and the expected cost to do so. Provide an explanation why the Investors in People accreditation has been allowed to lapse, and if there is a plan to re-accredit to the standards?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100167313
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland domain address and expenditure: FOI release

1. When were email addresses relating to the NHS in Scotland given the domain address @nhs.scot ? 2. What was the cost of implementing this change from the previous domain name?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100157745
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Data relating to agency staff: FOI release

1. List of recruitment agencies currently being used for the supply of agency staff. 2. Breakdown of current spend per agency [2019-2021]. 3. What framework/DPS this spend is going through?

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100168065
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Export Statistics Figures - 2019: FOI release

From 1 January 2021 to present: Copies of correspondence (email, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers regarding the ‘Export Statistics Figures: 2019’.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence special advisers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100173864
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investment into Scotland road repairs: FOI release

How you are going to get Scotland's roads repaired, resurfaced and reline painted urgently after this appalling winter weather and can you please tell me how much money you plan to invest in the roads.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100164926
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport