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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Investment in technology to assist with home schooling: FOI release

Please confirm details of all investment in tablet computers, laptops, WiFi connections and other technology to assist with home learning for school pupils. Please confirm total spending on this and the number of families who have been supported. These figures should cover the 2020/21 financial year to date.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100140774
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Questions concerning Westminster funded Scottish NHS bonus scheme: FOI release

(1) How many individuals are to receive more than: 99% of The Bonus + Total value 75% to 98% of The Bonus + Total value 50% to 74% of The Bonus + Total value 25% to 49% of The Bonus + Total value 2% to 25% of The Bonus + Total value 1% or less of The Bonus + Total value (2) How many total individuals are eligible for t...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202100134962
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Celtic Football Club trip to Dubai: FOI release

All the information and advice given to the SFA and SPFL by the Scottish Government on the Celtic FC trip to Dubai on the 2nd January 2021. Please confirm if the Scottish Government approved this trip on 12th November 2020, as claimed by Celtic FC in their statement on 4th January 2021. Please also release all correspo...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202100132226
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Laptops and routers distributed to pupils for online learning: FOI release

How many laptops, funded by the Scottish Government, have been distributed to pupils in Scotland (in a recent statement John Swinney said that "more than 50,000" have been distributed)? How many internet routers (or other methods of provided internet access), funded by the Scottish Government, have been distributed to...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-10
Reference
FOI/202100136544
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Response timeframe for email enquiries: FOI release

You asked "Does the Scottish Government have a target timeframe in which it aims to respond to email enquiries? Is information available on how well this target is met?"

FOI unclear 55 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000102772
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information on complaints procedures for local authorities: FOI release

In relation to local authority complaints procedures I would like to ask if there is any publication or notice that gives advice to local authorities on the correct procedures? Also, are there any circumstances where it would be appropriate for a local authority service to escalate a complaint received by them to a fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100148857
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland statistics of agency staff: FOI release

1. Who does [redacted] work for? 2. For the seasonal period of 2019 how many applications did you have versus 2020? 3. How many applications have been met by your business in the last 12 months within the 14 days you are supposed to complete them in?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100136139
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to autism post diagnostic pilot: FOI review

1. A breakdown of what organisation received what amount, with an explanation as to why that amount; 2. A minute(s) of the meeting which picked the said organisations; and 3. Any procurement/tendering of such applications for being in the pilot.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000128999 Review of 202000122220
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Analysis of prison population levels: FOI release

Scottish Government analysis underpinning the claim that Scottish Conservative Justice policy would result in 3000 additional prisoner places being required across the prison estate.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100133067
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

COVID-19 scientific evidence discussions concerning restrictions within hospitality sector: FOI release

Any records relating to the scientific, statistical, or medical evidence related to public health controls on the spread of Covid-19 and how these relate to the hospitality sector, such as pubs and restaurants, at any point between the date of this request [4 November 2020] and 1 March 2020. We would like to limit our ...

FOI unclear 80 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100146009
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

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