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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7,460 matching releases

Question relating to Nuremberg Code and Scots Law: FOI release

"How is it recorded on Scottish Government systems that the Nuremberg Code is enshrined in Scots Law".

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.5 s.20
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000108950
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the management of badgers: EIR release

Copies of documents to and from the Scottish Government contained in our correspondence database which covers the management of badgers, including badger control and covering the period 2018 to 2020.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000093548
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Ravenscraig Hospital pre-marketing information funding: FOI release

How much funding did the Scottish Government Health Directorate issue to support the pre-marketing information for Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000112190
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 Aberdeen lockdown measures: FOI release

All correspondence between any of the Scottish Ministers or their special advisors and NHS Grampian officials relating to COVID-19 lockdown measures for Aberdeen, including but not limited to any reports provided for decision making. All minutes/agendas and details of meetings held relating to the local lockdown of Abe...

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-26
Reference
FOI/202000111632
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund (2020): FOI release

Pivotal enterprise resilience fund (2020) Could i please have details regarding the above mentioned fund, namely; 1 - What geographic areas where the successful companies based . 2 - What type of business and what industry were they in and how where they deemed important enough to need aid 3 - Were they small or large ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100132054
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 NHS Scotland pandemic funding FOI release

1. From December 2019 to present, how did NHS Scotland use the money from UK government to tackle the virus? Which NHS body had the power to do so? 2. I would like to know how much money did the government send to NHS Scotland? How much has been used and how much still hasn't been used? 3. I want to have a breakdown of...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000128024
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Planning appeals questions: EIR release

“Broken down by each of the last five years: 1. The number of planning appeals that have been overturned (decision reversed from initial decision made by council) by Scottish Ministers and/or Scottish Government appointed reporters. 2. The total number of planning appeals made to Scottish Ministers in each of the last ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000114441
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Percentage of staff identifying as BAME (Black Asian and minority ethnic): FOI release

What percentage of civil servants employed by the Scottish Government organisation are BAME (black Asian and minority ethnic people) and what their target is. I can’t seem to find anything on the government website about this however I have found a uk government one.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000113157
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Reaching 100% Programme Bow of Fife broadband: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) Programme: 1 Is there a plan and/or timetable for the rollout of broadband or fibre to the Bow of Fife hamlet from the Letham Telephone exchange? 2 If so can a copy be made available to me? 3 If there is no such plan or timetable can you tell me ho...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000110418
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Daily notifications issued by the Protect Scotland app: FOI release

"Please can you tell me the number of daily notifications the Protect Scotland contact tracing app sent out between Monday 7th Dec and Sunday 20th Dec inclusive. I’d like a breakdown of the figures for every day."

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000128112
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Infected Blood Support Schemes: FOI release

Regarding addressing financial parity of the Infected Blood Support Schemes: 1. Have there been any further discussions and/or meetings with Cabinet Office officials since 26 August 2020? If, so, when did these meetings take place? 2. Has the Paymaster General Penny Mordaunt MP been involved in these discussions and/or...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000110632
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Rate of COVID-19 transmission in the hair and beauty profession: FOI release

You asked for any information held by the Scottish Government on the rate of transmission in your profession as a freelance hair and make-up artist.

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-19
Reference
FOI/202000126684
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy

Civil servant redeployment during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

You asked: The number of civil servants redeployed to work in the Constitution and Cabinet Directorate during the COVID-19 pandemic from other government departments. Broken down by month from April 2020 to present.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-01-19
Reference
FOI/202000126288
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence with Roddy Dunlop QC: FOI release

The content of all correspondence between the Scottish government and Roddy Dunlop QC during the month of December 2019. This should include the content of any emails, handwritten notes, text, WhatsApp or other electronic messages.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-19
Reference
FOI/202000127034
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Measures used for counting deaths from COVID-19: FOI release

When someone dies and has been confirmed as having covid-19, but also has severe underlying health conditions (eg Cancer / Lung disease / Heart disease etc). Are these deaths being recorded as a covid-19 death? Or are they only recorded as such where covid-19 is the clear principle cause of death?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-19
Reference
FOI/202100132552
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Marine Scotland Inshore Protection Programme statistics: FOI release

1. What is the yearly cost for operating the inshore protection programme (IPP) in the Clyde, and a breakdown of them? 2. How many boardings were undertaken by the IPP since it started? 3. How many offences were detected by the IPP and what was the outcome of each, since it started? 4. How many sea days has the IPP bee...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-01-18
Reference
FOI/202000106902
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 Scottish Immunisation Flu Programme 2020: FOI release

1. Details of Ministerial Engagement. 2. List of correspondence between SG Officials and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. 3. List of correspondence between SG Officials and with NHS Lanarkshire. 4. Number of meetings held between this period, including information, date and location of these meetings. Also include who wa...

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-01-18
Reference
FOI/202000102061
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): dealing with awkward social situations – guidance’: FOI release

1) Any briefing or correspondence (including emails, letter and phone records) around the Scottish Government’s ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): dealing with awkward social situations – guidance’, published on the 7 December. 2) Any previous drafts of the Scottish Government’s ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): dealing with awkward soci...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-18
Reference
FOI/202000122884
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Funding received by Strathclyde University: FOI release

How much funding Strathclyde University in its entirety has received and will receive from the Scottish Government in relation to the Corona Virus Pandemic. To include all it’s businesses.

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-18
Reference
FOI/202000125594
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 FACTS advertising campaign associated costs: FOI release

"a full a detailed breakdown of costs associated the FACTS campaign by the Scottish Government for covid 19, including any and all advertising costs."

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-01-18
Reference
FOI/202000124564
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scientific evidence for implementing restrictions on pubs and restaurants: FOI release

You asked for the scientific evidence, data, bibliography and minutes relating to the decisions to implement the following rules/laws relating to the restrictions imposed in pubs and restaurants:- 1. The control of drinking by insisting that drinks may only be supplied with a substantial meal. 2. The control of drinki...

FOI unclear 55 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20
Published
2021-01-15
Reference
FOI/202000117676
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Former First Minister legal fees settlement: FOI release

“When the judge in the Alex Salmond case awarded him £500k for legal fees where did this money come from?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-01-15
Reference
FOI/202000129810
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scientific evidence regarding restrictions of pubs and gyms in Scotland: FOI release

You asked what definitive science data was used as justification for the lockdown of all pubs and gyms, by the number of Covid 19 cases that were directly identified as a source of infection in any tier by either business.

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20
Published
2021-01-15
Reference
FOI/202100133295
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Total cost of the daily media briefings by the Scottish government: FOI release

1. How much does it cost the Scottish government to use the BBC as a broadcaster for the daily briefing for the first minister could you break the cost down to category 2. Could you tell me the legislation that was used to implement the coronavirus legislation and the legislation used to implement the travel restricti...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.20
Published
2021-01-15
Reference
FOI/202100133093
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector