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

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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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Correspondence relating to flu vaccination programme 2020: FOI release

All correspondence between NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the Scottish Government relating to the flu vaccination programme for 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202000102570
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Expenditure of Scottish Government Germany Twitter account: FOI release

Please confirm total cost to run the Scottish Government Germany Twitter account. Please include the following: 1. Total number of staff used to manage this twitter account. 2. The Twitter account has a location of Berlin, Germany. Is this account operated from Berlin and if so, please provide the total cost of running...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100132239
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme priority list: FOI release

In relation to the COVID-19 vaccination priority groups: Why the care homeworkers are set as the 1st priority group in Wave 1 to receive the vaccine, and the much vulnerable care home residents are at the 4th position in Wave 1?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.15 s.2
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100144309
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

The number of teachers by gender and ethnicities: FOI release

How many black female qualified teachers you have in Scotland from the year 2015-2020? How many black male teachers qualified teachers you have in Scotland from the year 2015-2020?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100133377
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Protect Scotland App user statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of times the 'Protect Scotland' application has been downloaded on both iOS and Android devices as of February 1st, 2021 2. The total number of devices that are actively running the 'Protect Scotland' application on both iOS and Android devices as of February 1st, 2021 3. Any and all projections o...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.4
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100149430
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Teaching posts funded by Pupil Equity Funding (PEF): FOI release

You asked for how many teaching posts have been funded by PEF in each of the academic years since the funding model was initiated. Please provide a breakdown of these data showing 1. Permanent posts vs temporary posts (percentages) 2. Full-time posts vs part-time posts (percentages) 3. Standard teaching posts vs promot...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100136537
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Westminster funding to assist with COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

Where has all the money gone sent north by Westminster to help with the covid crisis? Where can I find out what happened to all the money? Where did the SNP get the money for TV ads?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100136879
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Appointment process for senior Civil Servants: FOI release

You asked: "Is it possible to find out the procedure to select the top civil servant in Scotland! Is he/she chosen by Westminster or is it under the complete gift of the Scottish Government?"

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100143537
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 scientific evidence backing the closure of schools: FOI release

1. Why did the Scottish government choose to ignore the science produced by SPi-B and DfE? 2. Why did the Scottish government choose to not follow the science produced by SPi-B and DfE? 3. Why did the Scottish government choose to choose to put our children at risk of suicide by continuing to keep them out of school? 4...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100151007
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, +1 more … Public sector

Travel quarantine hotel requirement costs: FOI release

In light of the new travel quarantine hotel requirements being implemented in Scotland effective Monday 15 February 2021, please provide the following information to support the cost of £1750 per person being incurred. 1. Name of all hotels and airports associated with hotel allocations 2. Minimum room standard to be...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.3 s.4
Published
2021-03-05
Reference
FOI/202100156898
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination programme statistics: FOI release

1. How many vaccines has Scotland been allocated? 2. How many vaccines did Scotland request? 3. How many vaccines has Scotland received, and when did they receive them? 4. How many are we still to receive and what is the timescale for receiving these?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.3 s.33(2)
Published
2021-03-05
Reference
FOI/202100151315
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Total government public spending in Scotland: FOI release

"I understand the Scottish Government are funded for £81bn pre COVID Public spending - Delivering for Scotland I notice from your budget papers an analysis of around £49bn – Summary Portfolio spending plans, so a £32bn difference. Tax revenues are quoted at £66bn, is this correct? Could you please direct me to an an...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-05
Reference
FOI/202100138838
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Membership information between Scottish Government and Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

1. The first date in which the Scottish Government became a member of Stonewall Scotland/UK Diversity Champions Programme and confirm if you are still a member. 2. The amount of membership fees paid to Stonewall Scotland/UK since joining their diversity program. 3. Benefits received by the Scottish Government from th...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-05
Reference
FOI/202100132570
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Protect Scotland contact tracing app questions: FOI release

1. How many individual users of the Protect Scotland app have been alerted that they have been in close contact with another app user who tested positive for coronavirus since the app was launched on 10 September 2020? 2. What proportion of app users does this represent? 3. How many close contact alerts in total have...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202100142688
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scientific evidence recommending delaying second dose of COVID-19 vaccination: FOI release

What/where is the evidence that delaying the second dose for 12 weeks against the makers instructions will carry the same protection as if done in the correct time frame?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202100141289
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Lateral flow or PCR testing of COVID-19: FOI release

Whether the individuals who have been vaccinated will have subsequent PCR or LFD tests, and how often? Are these tests and their results included in the daily counts?

FOI unclear 50 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202100140255
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

KPMG administrative support for COVID-19 vaccination programme: FOI release

1. Specifically what work did KPMG carry out on behalf of the Scottish Government as consultants in relation to the Covid vaccination programme? 2. Why were the army asked to identify and set up vaccination centres and why were these centres not identified as part of ‘programme management’ as is in the job description...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202100145253
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 PCR test amplification cycle number: FOI release

What limits on amplication on the PCR test does Scotland use and/or recommend? Please send me any directive or letter authorising this.

FOI unclear 50 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000127405
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Origination of COVID-19, vaccinations, testing and wider implications: FOI release

1. An explanation of where the COVID-19 virus was manufactured or originated 2. Proof that it was manufactured or originated at that location 3. Evidence that the virus actually exists 4. An explanation why unlike other viruses we are told will just go away – you’re offering a rushed and unsafe vaccine 5. Evidence ...

FOI unclear 75 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202000117674
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to the number of people transiting Scottish ports: FOI release

I am trying to find the combined number of people entering or leaving Great Britain by sea (via Cairn Ryan) and the number of people entering or leaving the United Kingdom, or travelling within the United Kingdom by aircraft. Please could you provide the following information - the number of people transiting Scottish ...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100145003
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Internal guidelines for handling ‘code of conduct’ complaints: FOI review

A copy of the Scottish Government’s internal guidelines for handling ’code of conduct’ complaints you provided clarification on 22 October 2020 that you are a ware that ‘additional’ guidelines exist since it was widely reported in the press that Scottish Government had failed to follow their own guidelines in the handl...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000101556 Review of 202000080880
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Expenditure per school pupil by local authority: FOI release

What is the gross revenue expenditure per school pupil broken down by local authority area, for the most recent complete year that it is available for.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100140749
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Provision of interim IT & professional staff services awards: FOI release

Listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. How many direct awards on both frameworks have been made between Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 & Apr 2020 – July 2020 and to which agency.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202000106061
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland contracts register: FOI release

Information from Education Scotland, in relation to our contract’s register.

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100132453
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Questions concerning the development of COVID-19 vaccine certification: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government had discussions or implemented any procedures relating to the COVID19 vaccine to make it ‘mandatory’ for Scottish citizens to have the vaccine, now or in the future? 2. Have the Scottish Government had any internal discussions, implemented any procedures, contracted any companies or been...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2021-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100140851
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector