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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Discussions held relating to the Scottish Gender Protocol: FOI release

Records of any internal discussions (such as meeting minutes, e-mails, memos) relating to the development of the Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012) and its subsequent update in 2017 .

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100154135
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Details regarding First Minister's Scottish Government website biography photograph: FOI release

"Who paid for this photograph? Who owns the copyright or licensing rights? It has been used in the recent past on the side of a bus, on a helicopter and in advertising material specifically for political and campaign purposes. Can I please ask whom in the Scottish Government decided it can be used in a publicly funded ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100168781
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID–19 Services provided by KPMG: FOI release

In respect of Covid-19 B117 E484K £2million pounds sterling was given to KPMG Consulting to allegedly provide assistance to the SNP Government in respect of the JVIC groupings Vaccination Plan. 1. Exactly what Services were asked of KPMG to provide. 2. Of those Itemised Services what and on what dates were they to be c...

FOI unclear 75 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100167364
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 Visitors to St Andrews House Edinburgh: FOI release

A record of guests/visitors who have visited St Andrews House Edinburgh from 1st December 2020 until the present date- 5th February 2021. Guests/Visitors are defined as people who are not members of government, MSPs or civil servants. Any personal information that can identify someone doesn't have to be included, but a...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100151568
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Evidence for Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012): FOI release

List of publications and/or unpublished works that form the evidence basis for the Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012).

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100154167
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Strategic Framework Business Fund – Business Restrictions Grant: FOI release

Strategic Framework Business Fund – Business Restrictions Grant Please provide me with a copy of the instruction provided to Local Authorities by the Scottish Government in relation to the implementation of the above fund. Whilst I request copy of the instruction in its entirety I am particularly interested in any guid...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100148210
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Boarding and inspections breakdown 2019-2020: EIR release

Data for total boardings and inspections broken down into UK, EU and third country vessels for the year 2019/20.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100157098
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communications relating to drug deaths statistics: FOI release

All emails, letters, minutes of meetings, briefings, hand written notes, records of phone or other conversations and messages on encrypted phone apps between any permutation of the following people - The Public Health Minister, The Cabinet Secretary for health, the First Minister and the Chair of the Drugs death task f...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202100157878
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Redeployment of Freedom of Information Unit staff due to COVID-19: FOI release

1. For each month commencing January 2020 to date, please provide the total number of FTE staff working in the FOI unit. 2. All correspondence discussing and enacting the decision to redeploy FOI Unit staff to Covid critical roles. The correspondence should be specifically between the following two groups (A) Ministers...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI/202100155415
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government marketing and advertising costs: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 23 February 2021, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for how much has the Scottish Government spent on NHS Scotland press and TV advertising during the lockdown restrictions. I have concluded that the origin...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI/202100164144 review of 202100146226
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Summary Statistics for schools in Scotland publication: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails and phone calls) on the subject of the Scottish Government publication 'Summary statistics for schools in Scotland', as published on 15 December 2020. I would like this information between 01 December 2020 and 15 December 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000126281
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Programme Gateway Reviews further correspondence: FOI appeal

Copies of the three Social Security Programme Gateway 0 (Strategic Assessment) reviews (dated September 2015, March 2016, and November 2017) and the Agency Gateway Review Health check (dated May 2018).

FOI unclear 75 score 116 working days over deadline correspondence 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-30
Reference
FOI-19-00065
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Short-term Lets legislation Stakeholder Working Group: FOI release

The following details about the Stakeholder Working Group set up to look at the Short-term Lets legislation: 1. Members of the group and which sector or area of business they represent on the group. 2. Dates on which they are meeting. 3. The person who is chair of the group. 4. A copy of the working group's written ins...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100163693
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) Debt Payment Programmes statistics: FOI release

1. How many missed payments there has been by people in Debt Payment Programmes on a month by month basis between the 1st of January 2020 and the first of January 2021. 2. How many payments have been made by people in Debt Payment Programmes on a month by month basis between the 1st of January 2020 and the 1st of Janua...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100153644
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Budget allocation for the government business and constitutional policy: FOI release

For 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. A breakdown of what the budget allocation for the government business and constitutional policy was used for. Please break this down by type of spend and equivalent allocation in £s.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100151055
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communication with Stove Industry Association between 2018-2020: FOI release

A copy of any communication between the Scottish government's environment department and the Stove Industry Association between 1/1/2018 and 10/12/2020. A copy of any communication between the incumbent environment secretary and the Stove Industry Association between 1/1/2018 and 10/12/2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202000124475
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Low level music and background noise advisory group: FOI release

On October 27th 2020 the First Minister announced in the Scottish Parliament that the Scottish Government was setting up an expert advisory group on reintroducing safe low-level music and background noise. Please can you tell me if the group has now been set up and who the members are?

FOI unclear 50 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202000111218
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 care homes vaccination data: FOI release

A split of the total number reported as having received the first dose of the vaccine for JCVI priority group 1, on 7 February (29,863), into two categories, older adult care homes (estimated 30,000 residents) and other care homes (estimated 2,000 residents).

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100152269
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19: Number of Scottish deaths with no underlying health condition: FOI release

The figure of deaths in Scotland for the period of 3/3/2020 till 1/2/2021 of citizens whom have died solely of COVID-19 with no whatsoever underlying conditions.

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100160626
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Discussion held relating to Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Details of all individuals and organisations who met or spoke with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice or Scottish Government officials to discuss amendments on freedom of expression to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill between 1 December 2020 and 2 February 2021, and the dates when these meetings or calls ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-26
Reference
FOI/202100150494
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group expenditure: FOI release

Can you please tell me how much each of the following people are being paid for their involvement in the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group? Baroness Helena Kennedy QC Mona Rishmawi Dr Chloe Kennedy Susan Kemp Emma Ritch Shelagh McCall QC Professor John Devaney

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-26
Reference
FOI/202100150742
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Local authorities operating independently of central government: FOI release

1) In which year did it start in Scotland that:- Local authorities in Scotland operate independently of central government and are accountable to their electorates. 2) How much is the biggest budget cut since 2009 to local authority spending (Eg roads, pavements, homelessness, etc etc) 3) How much is the budget for ...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202100152293
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Attendees of Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) March 2020: FOI release

1. For Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings on Covid-19 before 1 March 2020, how many did the First Minister personally attend and how many did she not personally attend. 2. A previous FOI request published shows the Chief Constable of Police Scotland was invited to at least three SGoRR meetings on Covi...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100147104
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Unique visitor statistics for Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) website: FOI release

Details of how many unique visitors visited the www.aib.gov.uk website for the following periods: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2018 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2019 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2020 Can you also advise how many visitors during those period were New Users.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100145872
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Working from home PAT testing: FOI release

1. PAT testing record for each appliance , description and asset number - both in the building and issued for work from home. 2. Confirmation that each device issued to work from home is currently recorded on the record and has been tested in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations. 3. Provide detail of t...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202000104133
Directorate
Topic
Public sector