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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COVID-19 testing development and capacity: FOI release

When COVID-19 tests were initially developed in Scotland, and by whom, and what daily testing capacity was in March 2020. Could you also confirm what the current daily testing capacity is.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000084813
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Self-catering hospitality industry financial support: FOI release

What financial support the Scottish Government has provided the self-catering hospitality industry since the change in the guidance came into force on Friday 25 September

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000091557
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Various questions regarding COVID-19 testing: FOI release

1. Whether or not the Scottish Government will introduce coronavirus testing for those not in key worker sectors or for those not showing symptoms of COVID-19; 2. If the answer to yes, then the date of implementation; if the answer is no, then why not; 3. Why the Scottish Government is not introducing mass and regular ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000084300
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister daily media briefings' associated costs: FOI release

Any costs associated with the First Minister's daily media briefings.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000087097
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Impact of COVID-19 on mental health: FOI release

Details of the risk assessments of the psychological effects of lockdown, social distancing, school closures and the wearing of face coverings on the mental health of primary school age children.

FOI unclear 50 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000068374
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 patient admissions: FOI release

1. The number of patients at the date of this request, in hospitals in Scotland split by health board who were admitted due to Covid-19 . 2. the number of patients as at the date of this request in hospitals oh s in Scotland, split by health board, who were admitted for non-Covid reasons who have on admission or durin...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.4 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000083677
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 staff working from home during COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff who have been allowed to work from a location outside of Scotland during the pandemic. This should be staff members who would work in Scottish Government offices but have been required to work at home during the pandemic. Please include all those who have travelled internationall...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000082290
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital: FOI release

How long the NHS plans to use the Scottish Exhibition Centre for the Louisa Jordan Hospital and when the Exit Date is.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-30
Reference
FOI/20200078395
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Care Home actions relating to COVID: FOI release

Details on all advice provided and published each day relating to care home actions relating to Covid including each article added and removed and the dates that changes happened.

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2020-09-30
Reference
FOI/202000067854
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Oracle E-Business Suite: FOI release

1. Is your organisation using Oracle E-Business Suite? 2. If yes, which specific modules are using Oracle E-Business Suite for? 3. If yes, are you running on Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2? 4. Are you aware that Premier Support for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 is expiring in December 2021 and you will need to upg...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-09-29
Reference
FOI/202000078393
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Devolved Government COVID-19 strategy: FOI release

1. Could the Scottish Government have adopted a different strategy to that of the UK government for the initial management of the COVID-19 pandemic? 2. Would the existing devolved powers of the Scottish Government enable it to have adopted a different strategy had it so wished? 3. Was the Scottish Government obliged to...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000069523
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Poisoned white-tailed eagle found dead on a grouse moor: FOI release

“how many separate pieces of correspondence did the Scottish Government receive in relation to the illegal poisoning of the white-tailed eagle found dead on a grouse moor in April 2020 having been poisoned with a banned toxin.”

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000076073
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

British Touring Car Championship event at Knockhill race circuit: FOI release

1. is Knockhill the largest site that applied as a test for spectators? 2. what were the key criteria that contributed to allocating 200 spectators to a site in excess of 200 acres? 3. what were the factors in the risk analysis that suggested 200 would be the maximum for an outdoor event? 4. what weighting was applied ...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000078728
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Coronavirus testing kits: FOI release

Which testing kit is being used to detect / test for coronavirus in Scottish people. 1)The different types of test used. 2) which is the most common test used for the virus 3) the accuracy of the most common test with any evidence on record that supports this. 4) How many false positive tests or inaccurate readings hav...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000075419
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: FOI release

1. Data from each of the four traffic count/classifiers (ATCs) and also, where similarly gathered, data from traffic signal trigger loops along the village A75 between 1st February 2020 and the latest available date for which such data is available, giving vehicle numbers and breakdown by speed in the speed bin format ...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence contracts 4 attachments
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000061723
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A75 traffic controls within Springholm: FOI Review

“1. Data from each of the four traffic count/classifiers (ATCs) and also, where similarly gathered, data from traffic signal trigger loops along the village A75 between 1st February 2020 and the latest available date for which such data is available, giving vehicle numbers and breakdown by speed in the speed bin format...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence contracts 8 attachments
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000074901
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 42F1 and 43F1: EIR release

The following VMS and sightings fishing data: ICES Rectangles 42F1 and 43F1 for the latest 3 available years If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity Speed

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000078781
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Suspension of compliance with the Freedom of Information Scotland Act: FOI release

Can you advise what advice/instruction/guidance was provided by the Scottish Government to Scottish Local Authorities on their obligation to comply with the timescales in terms of responding to a request for information made in terms of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. Were Scottish...

FOI unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000079439
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Homelessness applications: FOI release

Data on homelessness applications by local authority for Oct-Dec 2019, Jan-March 2020 and April-June 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000068969
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Legal action costs regarding Abernyte Primary School: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government spent on defending the legal action brought against it by Perth & Kinross Council in relation to their Court of Session Challenge of the callin decision regarding Abernyte Primary School.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000070163
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Education, Law and order, Public sector

Irish reunification correspondence: FOI release

Any documentation (including correspondence) you hold relating to a potential future referendum In Northern Ireland. I am particularly interested in lines to take, perceived risks, impacts, draft responses and contingencies in the event of a vote in favour of reunification.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000069569
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cycling related injuries during the COVID-19 lockdown period: EIR release

Looking at cycling related injuries during the COVID-19 Lockdown period. We are hoping to look at the recorded number of cyclists per day vs. the road traffic use vs. the number and severity of injuries sustained with a comparative baseline in the same time period in 2019. I can see from the Transport Scotland website ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 16 attachments
Published
2020-09-23
Reference
FOI/202000075961
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Fife benefit recipients and amounts by postcode: FOI release

The number of recipients to date in Fife postcodes KY9, KY10 and KY16 in each of the current Social Security Scotland benefits and the amount of money to date allocated to the people in these postcodes.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-09-22
Reference
FOI/202000072658
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Custodial sentences over 18 months: FOI release

The number of people receiving custodial sentences of 18 months or over for the years 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-17
Reference
FOI/202000071938
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector