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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The Referendums Scotland Bill Team: FOI release

Details of the number of civil servants that are part of the Referendums Scotland Bill Team. Details of the remit of the Referendums Scotland Bill Team. (e.g. description of the main duties of the team, key roles of the team and/or otherwise)

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000102243
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Certificates for Sequestration for bankruptcy statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of Certificates for Sequestration signed and submitted with Debtor Applications that were subsequently awarded by AiB, by money advice organisation, for the period 5 April 2020 to 21 October 2020. 2. The total number of Certificates for Sequestration signed and submitted with Debtor Applications th...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.27(1)
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000102430
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Fees paid to Dunedin Advisory to supply insolvency services: FOI release

How much has been paid in fees since 1st January 2016 to the undernoted organisations from the public purse on behalf of the accountant in bankruptcy Ross Harper solicitors Dunedin Advisory.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000099671
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff engaged in updating the ‘Scotland’s Future’ publication: FOI release

Please could I request the following under the freedom of information legislation. For each of the following years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020 to present: Details of the number of civil servants working on a paper to update/renew the Scottish Government’s paper ‘Scotland’s Future’.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000096466
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions concerning the Nike Conference held in February 2020: FOI release

I would like to request information relating to the Nike Confrence held in February 2020 at the Carlton Hotel in Edinburgh. 1. Could I request information on when the Scottish Government became aware of the outbreak? 2. Any communications between the Scottish Government and Nike PLC regarding the outbreak? 3. Legal ...

FOI unclear 55 score 128 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000036333
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 related deaths: FOI release

A breakdown by age of overall deaths in Scotland from COVID, to establish the demographics of those dying because of the virus? I would like to learn what percentage relates to those under 50, those older than 50 but not older than 70, those between 70 and 80, and those older than 80 as a proportion of the total. Secon...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000105176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2018-2019: FOI release

1. Of the cases in the Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2018-2019 how many: a) were made under section 114 of the Equality Act 2010; b) included a crave under the Equality Act 2010; c) were made/craved per protected characteristic; d) were made/craved per Sheriffdom; e) were made/craved per procedure (Simple, Ordi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.11 s.1E
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000100083
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

First Home Fund applicant statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications have been received since March 2020? 2. How many of these applications have been successful in obtaining funding? 3. Have any of the above applications been from applicants who have been property owners? 4. Do any of the above applications have home reports out with the 3 month home report v...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000106291
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 Hospital transmissions: FOI release

1 - Since the start of reporting on Coronavirus how many people have tested positive as a result of acquiring Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital for other conditions in Scotland. Basically how many people have acquired Covid-19 in hospital (so called hospital transmissions) 2 – How many of them have subsequently...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000111880
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Public information adverts and general advertising campaigns regarding COVID-19:FOI release

The financial cost of Public Information Adverts and general advertising campaigns regarding Covid.

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000096049
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

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