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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Death rates in Scotland 2020: FOI release

1. Whether the 2,491 ‘positive’ deaths are included in the 4,201 ‘mentioned’ category, or whether these are separate categories 2. What was the breakdown of the actual causes of death in all cases, during 2020 to date? 3. As subsets of item 2: a) What is the actual number of deaths which are judged to be directly attri...

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000069554
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Oracle, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in Scottish Government: FOI release

Are you running an Oracle or SAP ERP solution. If so, what version are they currently running on and which modules are you using? Are you planning to upgrade in the next 12-18 months? Do you have plans to move to a SAAS model? Do you have plans to migrate your current ERP to a cloud Solution? Do you run Oracle Database...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000063185
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Decision making data for mandatory face coverings: FOI release

The data on which decisions on mandatory masking are based.

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000061627
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) beneficiaries: FOI release

1) How many beneficiaries are registered with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme? 2) How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C. NB please provide breakdown of chronic Hep C category to include severe, moderate and not affected. 3) Since July 2017, how many Scottish victims have died? 4...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000069530
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Employee diversity: FOI release

How many people does the Scottish Government employ How many black people are employed How many black people have been employed in the last 12 months

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000060023
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications) meetings prior to 6 April 2020: FOI release

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings dated before the first one you sent me in foi 2020 00045872, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000058749
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

British Sign Language National Plan: FOI release

1. Where has the Scottish Government published the review of the British Sign Language National Plan as per the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015? 2. How did the Scottish Government involve the 12,533 BSL users in Scotland in this review? 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent on the review of the BSL Na...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000062291
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 guidance provided to care providers: FOI release

Copies of all guidance and advisory notes issued by your organisation that relates to care home providers from December 2019 to the current date (16 May), including those that have been superseded or withdrawn by more recent guidance.

FOI unclear 75 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000037381
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Advertising spend COVID-19 related: FOI release

1) Since January 2020, a monthly breakdown of any advertising spend by the Scottish Government for anything Covid-19 related. 2) Since January 2020, a monthly breakdown of any social media advertising spend by the Scottish Government broken further down by platform (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for anything Covid...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-28
Reference
FOI/202000060603
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) parity: FOI release

How many discussions have taken place in 2020 with Cabinet Office officials? What date/s did they take place? What obstacles have Cabinet Office officials identified in not being able to implement financial parity?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000058305
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Deaths in Scotland 52 weeks prior to 12 July 2020: FOI release

In the last 52 weeks: 1 in every 87 of Scotland's population died, but only 1 in 89 of Wales 1 in 102 of England 1 in 113 of N Ireland Is there a 'Scottish Gov' version' of the above statistics that might make them look less horrific? What actions are intended to be put in place to address this issue? What is the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000060118
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Angus & Aberdeenshire businesses questions: FOI release

1. When did the The Scottish Government Cabinet last discuss Scottish drugs policy, specifically in relation to new pyschoactive substantices, so called legal highs. 2. Based on Scottish Government data how many (a) Angus and (b) Aberdeenshire based businesses qualified for business grants (i) because of the COVID-19 r...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.19 s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057623
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Access to the courts and the right to a fair hearing: FOI release

'Access to the courts and the right to a fair hearing' in the Scottish Courts. You are looking for 'legal text' on three matters, and I will deal with them in turn

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.27B s.89 s.10 s.27D
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000060718
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Digital strategy and planning: FOI release

Planning a strategy documents relating to the Scottish Government’s ICT Department. You also asked that should the documents not be available that we inform you of when they are expected to be available. Responses to your request are set out below: ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans; highlights ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000053688
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disqualification durations for death by dangerous driving convictions: FOI release

The lengths of driving disqualifications imposed on individuals convicted in Scotland of causing death by dangerous driving – contrary to Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the periods 2017-18 and 2018-2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000061401
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Woman's Aid funding streams: FOI Review

"a list of all funding streams from the Scottish Government to Womans Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date".

FOI unclear 55 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.14(2)
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000024637
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency ICT strategy and plans: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual o...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000053753
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

BAME representation in Scottish Government: FOI release

How many BAME civil servants there had been in Scottish government since it's founded in 1999 and what's the figure now and the directors in Scottish civil service BAME representation Also what is the perm sec doing to activating change this to make the Scottish Government more diverse and inclusive

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000053010
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scientific advice for return to school: FOI release

"The Scottish Government has advised that the return of teachers and children to school is not risk free. This raises significant concerns. Under FOI legislation I ask for sight if the scientific and medical advice rendered to the Scottish Government on this matter. For avoidance of doubt this request also includes adv...

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.1 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-13
Reference
FOI/202000049471
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Staff hired by Social Security Scotland by department: FOI release

From 18 March 2020 to present: Part 1: The number of staff hired by Social Security Scotland. Part 2: The department that they were recruited into. Part 3: The number of staff that Social Security Scotland had expected to hire during the same period if that is different.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000052560
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework (SF0032): FOI release

The score (i.e. ‘pass’ or ‘fail’) awarded to all bidders identified on the Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework reference number SF 0032 on the GDPR question and previous FOI reference number 2020/00032394.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000050088
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Emails to Test and Protect email address since inception: FOI release

1. The number of emails sent to the TestandProtectQueries@gov.scot email address in each week since it was set up. 2. The number of these emails that were responded to within 24 hours. 3. The number of these emails that were not responded to within 7 working days.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000062050
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland I.T. questions: FOI release

From 18 March 2020 to present: Part 1: The number of data breaches by Social Security Scotland staff. Part 2: The number of times the IT system for Social Security Scotland staff crashed. Part 3: The number of IT complaints from Social Security Scotland staff. Broken down by the type of complaint and the number that ty...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000052695
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 strategic framework reopening educational facilities: FOI release

Copies of any and all Scottish Government guidance given to councils on cleaning advice for schools when they return in August.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000049851
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, +1 more … Public sector