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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NHS and Scottish Government social media campaign budget spend: FOI release

How much of the taxpayers money has been recorded as being budgeted for the "Stick to the rules and help protect our businesses and jobs" joint NHS-Scottish Government campaign that is currently running on a 24 hour cycle on the social media platforms such as YouTube and Spotify.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000108814
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the bus industry during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

What has been the total sum given by the Scottish Government to the bus industry in 2020, from 1st January to the time of writing (26th October)? If this is not possible to provide, please could you share the total amounts given out through the Concessionary Fare Scheme, the Bus Service Operators Grant, the COVID-19 S...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000103320
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Questions regarding assault-related injuries in Emergency Departments: FOI release

You requested information relating to service provision for patients attending Emergency Departments who are victims of violence. You asked the following questions: In your Emergency Departments are adults and/or children attending with assault-related injuries or attending as victims of violence identified for inter...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.3
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000098315
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The COVID-19 Infection Survey results: FOI release

1. Can you please detail how many people were actually tested who are included within the Coronavirus (COVID-19): ONS infection survey results - 23 October 2020 2. How does this number compare to your planned number for community testing for the ONS survey.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.8
Published
2020-11-20
Reference
FOI/202000102852
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Cases of COVID-19 being traced to golf courses and clubhouses: FOI release

How many cases of Covid-19 in Scotland have been traced to interactions on Scottish golf courses and how many cases, if any, can be traced to interactions in golf clubhouses?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-11-20
Reference
FOI/202000105717
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 death statistics and implications for changes to restrictions: FOI release

Given that zero people died where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate a FOISA 2002 request to ask for the mean age of death (and standard deviation) together the median age of death will obviously not be required. What is the recorded date when the Scottish Government will revisit the additional lockdown me...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-19
Reference
FOI/202000097769
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Probationary primary teachers school allocations 2020: FOI release

1. How many probationary primary teachers were placed in schools this summer 2020 across Scotland? 2. Do the schools request probationer or do they just get placed?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000095760
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Work and skills

Questions regarding Home Energy Scotland loans : FOI release

1. How much funding EST Scotland receives from Scottish government for Home Energy Scotland loans? 2. I should also like to know the percentage of Home Energy Scotland loan applications rejected following credit checks by the mandated Transunion/Credit Karma organisation? 3. Why have other agencies; Experian and Equi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000096510
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

'Drink spiking' offence prosecution statistics: FOI release

You asked: "for information on the amount of prosecutions by Police Scotland for Drink Spiking, that have been made within the last five years?"

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000099101
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Chief Medical Officer serving on the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board: FOI release

"Which Chief Medical Officer (or Deputy Chief Medical Officer) is recorded as currently serving on the Scottish Government's Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board?"

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000101896
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Health and social care

Convictions involving Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

You asked for: 'The types of sentences (custodial, community, etc.) given to those who have been convicted under the Emergency Workers Act 2005 for the last seven financial years'. 'In the case of custodial sentences, may I ask for the average sentence given for (by months or days if possible) convictions under the Em...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000091360
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Questions concerning the recording of COVID-19 deaths: FOI release

1. Information the Scottish government holds on the isolation of the virus which the pandemic has caused which is referred Specifically to as Sars-cov-2, Covid-19. 2. Please confirm if when referring to coronavirus and the cases of coronavirus Disease appearing in Scotland that are being reported are of the specific t...

FOI unclear 55 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000084999
Directorate
Topic

Minutes and agendas for meetings concerning Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group: EIR review

Agenda reports and other times considered by the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group, plus minutes all meetings for the last 24 months. If this information is too large, please consider this as several requests, e.g. for Feb-Aug 2020.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000094716
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Scotland House London - List of both associate and enterprise members for 2018 – 2020: FOI release

In terms of Scotland House at 58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS, please provide the following information. a) A list of all Associate Members for 2018, 2019, and 2020. ai) A list of cancelled associate memberships for the same years. b) A list of all Enterprise Members for 2018, 2019, and 2020. bi) A list of ca...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000085104
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland jobs relating to the teaching and learning of primary school aged children: FOI release

You have requested the following information: I am trying to identify the jobs which exist within the education sector and therefore would it be possible to get a list of the jobs currently in operation at Education Scotland, Learning and Teaching Scotland and the Scottish Government which relate to the teaching and l...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000085388
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland - Questions on recruitment agencies: FOI release

You have requested the following information: Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the last during 2018/2019? Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles during 2018/2019 ? Please advise what the temporary agency spend for roles such as w...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000094806
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Questions in relation to the draft Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP): FOI release

A breakdown of how the £11billion pounds announced for cities, towns, villages and rural areas announced in the Government’s draft infrastructure plan will be spent, A list of the organisations/government bodies to whom this money will be allocated, including the amount of money allocated to each organisation Any recor...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000092252
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) learning and development spend: FOI release

1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in the Student Awards Agency for Scotland, broken down by: Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning Contract: - A...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000092768
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 Restrictions Fund applications: FOI release

1. How many applications have been received in total for the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? 2. How many applications were (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful in receiving the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? 3. How much money has been awarded in total from the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? a) If any money is remaining from th...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000098836
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Money and tax

UK Cladding Fund allocation to Scotland: FOI release

"in relation to the UK cladding fund which was introduced after the Grenfell fire. The UK government have assigned £1 billion to have dangerous cladding removed. 1. How much was allocated to Scotland. 2. How much from the Scottish portion has been distributed to affected property owners."

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000096158
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Question on whether Scotland supplies England with water: FOI release

I would like to know to what extent Scotland supplies England with water, how many water pipeline run from Scotland to England, can I see a map to this national linkup.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000104273
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Teacher training of stressful communication dilemmas such as double binds: FOI release

The date when Education Scotland communicated to teacher trainer providers the requirement to teach about the use of stressful communication dilemmas, such as Double Binds, within these teacher training organisations.

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000102978
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government procedure of recording financial interests of National Clinical Directors: FOI release

What is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a National Clinical Director in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish Government systems. You said that this FIOSA 2002 request pre-supposes that th...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000088601
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills