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 Government funding to NHS Scotland Health boards for COVID-19 related costs: FOI release

What funding is been given by the Scottish Government to NHS Scotland Health Boards in regards to expanding laboratory testing capacity. Broken down by Health Board if possible please.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000097993
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Additional funding received by the Scottish Government in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

How much funding has been received by the Scottish Government to deal with the impact of COVID-19 and how much has been spent and also for a breakdown of that spend by department or purpose.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000102876
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Timeline for recording Cycle Threshold (Ct) values for positive COVID-19 Cases: FOI Review

On what date is it recorded that a minister/ministers of the Scottish Government directed/instructed real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) Test Centres to associate the Cycle Threshold (Ct) values with the positive test results for "Covid-19" (specifically the putative virus SARS-CoV-2) th...

FOI unclear 50 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000095265
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Judicial review claims received by DPEA (Planning and Environmental Appeals Division): EIR release

“We would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act into the number of judicial review claims received by DPEA (Scotland) in respect of decisions to award planning permission in 2019, as well as details of how many of these judicial review claims lead to the planning permission being quashed or withdr...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000085132
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and the Prime Minister of New Zealand: FOI release

"I want to know how many times Nicola Sturgeon has contacted Jacinda Ardern PM of New Zealand by email and telephone in the past 6 months".

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000091242
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Debt Advice funding questions: FOI release

You asked for the following information: i. “[…] how much [funding] Advice UK have been given or the Scottish Government have committed to giving the[m] [from the £2.4 million in additional debt advice funding announced 29th August 2020]; ii. “[…] the terms on which [this funding] has been given”; and iii. “[…] for ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000088222
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

School withdrawal from the Scottish Teachers' Superannuation Scheme (STSS): FOI release

If applicable, please consider this a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOISA) 2002. Please could you provide a list of the independent schools that have notified SPPA of their intention to withdraw from either the Scottish Teachers' Superannuation Scheme (STSS) or the Scottish Teachers’ Pension...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000093184
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government estates and selling of alcohol: FOI release

1. What provision is made within Scottish Government buildings of facilities which are licensed to sell alcohol? 2. Are the hours during which alcohol is sold the same as in non-Scottish Government buildings in Scotland? 3. Have any changes been made to the permitted hours within the last 12 months and, if so, what w...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000092535
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Procedures for individuals retired on ill health returning to work: FOI release

1. Please can you provide precise details on what "gross earnings" and "income from any source" mean for the consideration of upper tier ill health pension payments (see below from your website). 2. For example if a retired doctor was to do 2 hours of independent consultancy work at £100 an hour each week, would that ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000089358
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland offices and costs: FOI release

You asked: “Who is Social Security Scotland currently renting office space from whilst negotiations on a permanent office solution are ongoing?” and “How much has been spent on office accommodation for Social Security Scotland, broken down by month, whilst negotiations on a permanent office solution are ongoing?”

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000087081
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government staff personal financial interests: FOI release

You asked what is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (or Deputy Chief Medical Officer or Interim Chief Medical Officer) in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090169
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Special Adviser WhatsApp group titles: FOI release

1. The titles of WhatsApp groups that Scottish Government Special Advisors are in.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000087805
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Forestry and database questions: 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 our current ERP to a cloud Solution? Do you run Oracle Databases...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000089762
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Veteran suicide and homelessness in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked if there has ever been an open enquiry into veterans suicides in Scotland and are any homeless veterans in Scotland placed in hotels in Scotland at this time.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090242
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Creative Scotland annual payments: FOI release

1. What have been the annual payments made for the past three years by the Scottish Government to Creative Scotland? 2. Have the Scottish Government made any additional payments to Creative Scotland since the 23rd March 2020 for administrating any Scottish or UK Government emergency relief funds?

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000091334
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Various questions surrounding recruitment: FOI release

1 - Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the last during 2018/19? 2 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles during 2018/2019. 3 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for roles such as warehouse, catering and cleaners during...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000087317
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 pandemic funding received from Westminster: FOI release

The total amount of funding that the Scottish government has received from Westminster with regards to the current covid pandemic. Also a breakdown of where the funding received has been allocated/spent in Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000097899
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning COVID-19 testing: FOI release

1. The www.gov.scot website reports on 'confirmed cases of COVID-19'. What factor or factors determine whether or not a COVID-19 case is confirmed? 2. The Scottish Government issues statistics of ‘those tested’. Does this refer to PCR tests only or does it also include antibody tests? 3. What evidence source does the...

FOI unclear 55 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence s.4
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000084788
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government funding of organisations: FOI release

On your website you state that you fund the following agencies; Scottish Refugee Council Bridges Programme British Red Cross Community InfoSource Freedom from Torture Govan Community Project Maryhill Integration Network Mental Health Foundation Scottish Community Development Centre Stirling Citizens for Sanctuary The ...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000089673
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Data Protection Impact Assessment of the Protect Scotland App: FOI release

1a) Confirmation regarding whether a DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) was conductedand, if a DPIA was carried out, 1b) Full copy of the DPIA (unabridged). If no DPIA was conducted, please could details be given as to why no DPIA was conducted. 2) The implemented risk assessment undertaken/framework created r...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000086688
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics regarding crimes of racial discrimination during COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

statistics regarding the number and/or nature of crimes of racial discrimination, and racially motivated crimes during the period February - August 2020 (i.e. during the COVID-19 Pandemic). And, if you also have statistics on how these statistics relate to prior months and/or this time last year.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000091498
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, Public sector

Care home costs for someone who has been hospitalised: FOI release

Please can you tell me what are the charges that a care home would receive if they sent a patient to hospital after a fall?

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.19
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000081790
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning disclosure of documented COVID-19 evidence and scientific data: FOI release

1. Full disclosure and bio-medical report of all documented evidence and scientific data to the DNA of COVID-19 and what it is? (Human Tissue Act Scotland 2006). 2. Full disclosure and bio-medical report of all documented evidence and scientific data to the particle you are calling COVID-19. 3. Full disclosure and bio–...

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000076032
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Minutes from weekly COVID-19 meetings with Scotland’s children’s units: FOI release

"I understand there are weekly Covid-19 meetings/updates from all of Scotland’s secure children’s units to the Scottish Government. I assume there are minutes from these meetings. Could I please see the minutes from the last eight weeks please?"

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000089676
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, +1 more … Public sector

First Minister communication with Scottish National Party (SNP) regarding Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, text messages, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls) between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and the Scottish National Party regarding allegations of misconduct against the former First Minister, Alex Salmond. I would like this information for 01 August 2018 to...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000096056
Directorate
Topic
Public sector