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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Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) monthly payments calculations: FOI release

"Exactly how you would calculate (including any formulas involved) the amount for monthly payments for early ill health retirement pensions for somebody on an NHS pension that is mixed between the various NHS pension schemes.”

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100144029
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

National Accounts Blue Book - Table 1.7.2: FOI release

What similar information do you hold on Blue Book Table 1.7.2? If any please provide in excel format.

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000127858
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding for UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP): EIR release

The figures for annual funding given by the Scottish Government to the UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP) from 2010 – 2020 inclusive.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000130700
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government Gaelic Learning Plan: FOI release

I am writing to request you provide me with an electronic copy of your organisation's Gaelic Language Plan under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. If this is available online, please could you provide me with a static URL directing me to this plan. I also request you provide me with electronic copies of any peri...

FOI unclear 75 score 3 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000114472
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information on the number of road fatalities due to drink driving: FOI release

Can you please advise on the number of road deaths as a consequence of the driver being over the drink driving limit for a period before the introduction of the current limit till the end of 2020?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100138895
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

A985 inspection records held by Transport Scotland: EIR release

You asked for request "inspection records for outside Admiralty Road, Rosyth, Dunfermline and the immediate surrounding area from 01/01/2016 to present since we have recently received notification of a personal injury claim arising from temporary metal fixtures left as a result of works situated at the above location. ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 16 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000091024
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 guidance from SportScotland regarding changing rooms and showers: FOI release

Details of all communication between the Scottish Government and sportscotland relating to risk assessment and decision making about the impact of coronavirus and risk of transmission in relation to the use of showers for sports activities, leading to creation of guidance from sportscotland published in October 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100139715
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information on applications for the Victim Surcharge Fund: FOI release

1. Whether victims’ organisations were able to apply for support from the Victim Surcharge Fund by 31 December 2020. 2. If they were, the number of bids received from victims’ organisations for support from the Victim Surcharge Fund by the above date. 3. The value of bids received from victims’ organisations for suppor...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100132307
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Minutes of any meetings held with Convener of the Harassment Complaints Committee: FOI release

-Details of all meetings/phone calls between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Linda Fabiani MSP in the last 12 months. Please include dates, minutes, topic of discussion, call logs and list of attendees. -Details of all meetings between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Linda Fabiani MSP in the last 12 months. P...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100143763
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19: Ivermectin efficacy in treating COVID-19: FOI release

1) How much is known by the Scottish Government and health organisations with regards to ivermectin and when were they made aware of it? 2) If the Scottish governments are not aware of ivermectin and its beneficial efficacy in the prophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19, who is responsible for this oversight 3) Given the...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4 s.3
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100137853
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning Scottish Pakistani community and COVID-19: FOI release

Health Number of Pakistani people being tested. Number of Pakistani people being diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Neighbourhood and post code with the highest rates of Pakistani people testing positive. Number of Pakistani people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19. Number of Pakistani people who have died from Co...

FOI unclear 75 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000123171
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

NHS National Services Scotland contact tracing SMS data: FOI release

1. copies of the data that was used to inform the First Ministers statement regarding close contacts contacted by SMS and to outline the source of this data. 2. copies of any updated versions of this data or other recorded information on the proportion of close contacts traced by SMS message in the weeks since the sta...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100139712
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Investment in Rapid Rehousing Welcome Centres: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spending on Rapid Rehousing Welcome Centres for 2020-21.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132130
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) Public Partnership funding: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) in it's role as an external funding Partner in Catrine Community Trust/Catrine Environmental Heritage Projects and any of it's associated community offshoots: - provide a list of any External Public Partnership funding awarded to Catrine Community Trust an...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000111275
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

GDP Quarterly National Accounts 2020 statistical enquiry : FOI release

Is your calculation of D.6 £31,133 included in D.1 £85,893 billion? If not, please inform me of the values in D.1 that are not included from D.6? (with reference to statistics in the GDP Quarterly National Accounts for 2020 Quarter 2).

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000128145
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Copy of Complaints Procedure document: FOI release

"Link related to my request: https://www.parliament.scot/HarassmentComplaintsCommittee/Phase1FN20.pdf 1. A copy of the document referred to in the link I have provided above. The document, which is referred to in an email from James Hynd and can be found on page 3, states ‘I have the hard copy that FM annotated’ referr...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100154128
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to digital transformation: FOI release

1. Do you currently have any AI enabled chatbots engaging with Citizens directly? If not, do you intend to introduce this in the next 12 months? 2. Do you currently have a live webchat to engage with Citizens live on your website? If not, do you intend to introduce this in the next 12 months?

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.2
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000129137
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Diary entries for a specific date: FOI release

"A copy of all diary entries of Scottish Government private secretary Gill Glass for 29th March 2018".

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100149239
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to the Hague Service Convention: FOI release

1. What is the process of service of a legal document in India, originating in Scotland? 2. What is the process of service of summons, interlocutors, declarators, forms and any other documents originating at the Court of sessions, Edinburgh upon a company located in India? 3. What is the process of service to be foll...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000131018
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Graffiti vandalism: FOI release

1. When the Scottish legislation makers permitted the local authority not to resolve graffiti vandalism? 2. When the Scottish legislation makers permitted the Police Scotland teams not to respond to graffiti vandalism? 3. What the Scottish legislation makers created to ensure Graffiti vandalism incidents reported with ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132727
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Social Security branded items purchased: FOI release

You asked for “Details of the total on Social Security Scotland branded items for use by staff, the department and/or for the office etc. These could include: Pens, Notebooks. Mousepads, clothing, phone cases, lanyards, stickers and/or otherwise relevant. Please, where possible, can the list be ordered by item and rele...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000126667
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Spectator trial event at Scottish sport grounds: FOI release

In relation to trial events held at Murrayfield, Ross County and Aberdeen FC: 1. I formally request a copy of the reports , emails and letters regarding the conclusions, impact and outcomes from the trial events. 2. In particular I am looking for the reasons why numbers should or not change from the current zero. 3. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 12 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000102651
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discussions held relating to residential planning permission: EIR release

You asked for the following in relation to an application for planning permission in principle known by reference(s) NOD-EDB-002 and 15/0431/PPP. All emails, letters, notes of telephone conversations and meetings, and other communications between the Scottish Ministers (including their advisors, agents and consultants...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000129996
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Itemised accounts for Queensferry Crossing project: FOI release

May I be provided with a copy of the itemised accounts for the Queensferry Crossing project please?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100132652
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Transport