Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Meetings attended by First Minister week commencing 18 October 2021: FOI release

For the week beginning October 18, 2021, for any meeting attended by the First Minister, the location, topic, attendees, time and date, alongside all minutes, notes, agendas, memos, handouts, linked to each meeting.

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-27
Reference
FOI/202100255927
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Report of the consultation regarding proposed Covid-19 Public Inquiry: FOI release

1. What progress has been made on the creation of the Report on the consultation exercise on the Aims and Principles Paper? 2. Has the Report been finalised? If not, when is it anticipated that the Report will be finalised? 3. Has the Report been made available to the Scottish Ministers? 4. Have Scotland’s Law Officers...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 s.10 s.18(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100254852
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Carer's Allowance Supplement programme: FOI release

Information on people who have an underlying entitlement to Carer's Allowance and why they are not entitled to Carer's Allowance Supplement. 1. Why has Social Security Scotland decided not to support those carers on Pension Credit with underlying entitlement to carer’s allowance with inclusion to the Carer’s Allowance ...

FOI withheld 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100259979
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Costs of Scottish Government advertising campaigns: FOI release

"Could you please notify me as to how much the Scottish government has paid for all of their advertisements in the press, radio and television? Of particular interest would be the total cost that the Scottish Government has paid to Scottish Television for this purpose." Following clarification, you requested “I would b...

FOI withheld 55 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33 s.33(1)
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100255054
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID 19 Coronavirus testing: FOI release

1) I would like to know how many false positives Scotland has had since testing started for sars-cov-2?? 2) I would like to know how many people are testing more than twice a week as this would mean figures are being falsified if your counting the same person twice or three times would it not? 3) Why testing healthy pe...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.8(1)
Published
2021-12-13
Reference
FOI/202100250206
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government employees: FOI release

Between January 1, 2016 to date: 1) The number of Scottish Government staff who have been disciplined for drug-related incidents. 1a) The number of Scottish Government staff terminated for drug-related incidents. 2) The number of Scottish Government staff who have been disciplined for harassment-related incidents. 2a) ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.1A s.2 s.2A s.3 s.3A s.4 s.4A s.5 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100240659
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of Scottish Government advertising spending costs: FOI release

How much was spent by the Scottish Government on advertising in 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, and how much has been spent this year to date (2021/22) on advertising. Please include a breakdown of ALL costs including: 1. Cost of television advertising 2. Cost of radio advertising 3. Cost of newspaper advertising 4. Cost of...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.27(1)O
Published
2021-10-06
Reference
FOI/202100231696
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Methadone drug treatment and distribution statistics: FOI release

1. How many people in Scotland currently receive methadone as part of addiction treatment? Please break this down to regions where possible, and also highlight how many of the total are inside prisons. 2. How many people have been receiving methadone for: a) less than 1 year b) more than 1 year but less than 5 years c)...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-27
Reference
FOI/202100230158
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reports submitted by First Marine International regarding Ferguson shipyard: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100197742 Please provide any reports submitted to the Scottish Government by First Marine International about the Ferguson shipyard in the fourth quarter of 2020 or first quarter of 2021. Your review requested, reference 202100210951 As is acknowledged in the response, there is a public inter...

FOI withheld 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1)
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI202100210951 review of 202100197742
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 related consultancy: FOI release

In relation to this request, and concerning the following two pieces of work referred to in the request: 1) Covid-19 consultancy for health finance 2) Consultant input on current, and potential future, issues affecting adult care home provision as a consequence of Covid-19 For each of the above pieces of work, please c...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228461
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 advertising: FOI release

1) A list of all media outlets, including but not restricted to, newspapers, TV stations, radio stations, & the internet, who have received payments from the Scottish Government or its agents for advertisements regarding all information concerning the current pandemic, the restrictions, and vaccines. 2) A detailed bre...

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.33 s.33(1)
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100225513
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government, its officials, and its agencies and the UK Government and its agencies which relate to delivering the 6-16-year old data required by the Scottish Government to roll out the Scottish Child Payment since September 2020 Details, and a copy of the note of, all ...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-08-11
Reference
FOI/202100222805
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence involving First Minister regarding place of worship: FOI release

1. Correspondence sent or received by Ms Sturgeon or her private office in relation to Covid-19 restrictions on public worship. 2. Briefing notes given to Ms Sturgeon for her statement on 04/01/2020 in relation to new Covid-19 restrictions. Following your initial request, in your email of 19 January 2021 you confirmed ...

FOI withheld 80 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-03
Reference
FOI/202100135656
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency network breakdown: FOI release

1. When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? 2. When is your contract renewal date? 3. Who maintains your telephony system(s)? 4. Please confirm the value of the initial project? 5. Please confirm the total ongoing annual spend on telephony? 6. Please confirm the annual support cost for your telephony...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.24
Published
2021-05-18
Reference
FOI/202100183690
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund: FOI release

The following information relating to the Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund (the "Fund"): 1) Copies of the applicant eligibility and application scoring criteria, and all guidance and other documentation referred to and applied by the decision maker(s) when assessing and determining (i) the eligibility ...

FOI withheld 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100173715
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Spending on newspaper advertising: FOI release

The amount of money spent by the central Scottish Government in 2020-21 on advertising within newspapers and magazines, both print and online, in total and broken down by the amount spent with each title.

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33 s.33(1)
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100184019
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Visit to United States in 2019 relating to mesh surgery: FOI release

Following details of the visit to the US by Dr Karen Guerrero and Dr Voula Granitsiotis in 2019 which related to mesh surgery: 1. Full details of travel itinerary, hosts and attendees and all expenses. 2. Full details of itineraries at the host institutions. 3. Full details of any training - theoretical, observational ...

FOI withheld 80 score 140 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202000086227
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Flying European Union (EU) flags on Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

Following our response to FOI/202100160401 you have asked a number of further questions in relation to the flying of the European flag on Scottish Government buildings. (i) confirmation that the First Minister gave the instruction quoted above ii) confirmation of the date that this instruction was made by the First Min...

FOI withheld 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30
Published
2021-04-22
Reference
FOI/2021/00175665
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Programme for Government, Public sector

EU flag on Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

Information regarding the flying of the EU flag on Scottish Government buildings.

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.2
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100163181
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19 local protection levels: FOI release

1. Please provide details of the decision makers in regards Covid local protections levels? 2. Please provide minutes of all meetings involving decisions in respect of these levels. 3. In respect of the decision not to move Midlothian to level 2 on Tuesday 24 November 2020, was any consideration given to an outbreak in...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 78 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.30 s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000116176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19: YouGov omnibus survey research results: FOI release

1. The results of research the Scottish Government has commissioned through the YouGov omnibus survey in the past 12 months on: a. Covid-19 Regulations and compliance with Covid-19 advice b. Covid-19 vaccine c. Adherence or compliance with self-isolation advice and requirements. 2. A copy of any other research the Scot...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.27 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100152730
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister interview with James Hamilton QC: FOI release

In a recent FOI response, with the reference number: 202100150391 an annex was attached which contained an email from the First Minister’s office that stated the afternoon of 1 February 2021 would be held for a video interview between the First Minister and James Hamilton regarding the Ministerial Code investigation. P...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202100159382
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tonnage of sediment deposited within specific areas: EIR release

Please provide the following: Tonnage (wet tonnes) of sediment deposited within the areas defined by the following co-ordinates: 1) 56 deg 45.039' N, 002 deg 25.416'W 56 deg 45.017' N, 002 deg 24.139'W 56 deg 42.448' N, 002 deg 26.660'W 56 deg 42.446'N, 002 deg 25.269'W Montrose Bay. 2) Within a circle with a radius of...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100134787
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former First Minister inquiry motion for the recovery of documents: FOI release

1. Any mentions of the motion for the Commission and Diligence for the recovery of documents (or any shorthand variations used by the Scottish Government) regarding the Judicial Review in the case of Alex Salmond against the Scottish Government in Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed...

FOI withheld 55 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000119779
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland Corporate Risk Register and Brexit Register: FOI release

1. Copies of the organisation’s most up-to-date Corporate Risk Register, including the date this was last updated. 2. Copies of any Brexit risk assessment or risk register carried out by the organisation.

FOI withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000127509
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Transport