Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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FOI request 202000077960 regarding Former First Minister various questions: FOI release

"I note the above Freedom of Information request answered on 23rd September Secondly, which official/officials provided the information which suggested the November 9th date? And on whose instruction was it included in the answer? Thirdly, and please treat this last point as an FOI in itself as well as a question, kind...

FOI already published 80 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000093492
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions concerning Scottish Parliament Information Centre and Conversion Therapy: FOI release

1. If Spice has produced something new a copy please. 2. Who made the decision to take forward the petition and why? 3. Who is it 'taken forward' to and by? 4. How much evidence has the Scottish Government considered from Detransitioners? (Copies, Links, Minutes). 5. Who is responsible for the identification and review...

FOI already published 55 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2021-01-18
Reference
FOI/202000110012
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Statistics on Scottish Government Car Service: FOI release

You asked for: The amount the Scottish Government spent on the Government Car Service in each year from 2010/11 to 2020/21 (to the date of this request). Number of cars in the Scottish Government, Government Car Service in each year from 2010/11 to 2020/21 (to the date of this request). The number of FTE staff working...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2020-12-11
Reference
FOI/202000103801
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions regarding Early Learning and Childcare: FOI release

You requested the following information: Please provide figures for how many settings are currently providing 1140 funded hours and how many are providing less. Can you please show the figures overall as well as split by Council and split into PVI and LA settings. Please state whether each Council is being given full...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.6 s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-11
Reference
FOI/202000104094
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence and funding on commissioned polling: FOI release

You asked for: Any opinion polling and research into public attitudes to the Union/Scottish independence carried out by the Scottish Government over the last year? Details of all questions and all subjects on which the Scottish Government has carried out or commissioned polling in the last year? Details of any focus g...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000093739
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Copies of minutes for the Scottish Government Cabinet Meeting on 30 June 2020: FOI release

1. Copies of minutes for the Scottish Government Cabinet Meeting on 30 June 2020. 2. Any papers and/or briefings that were circulated to the Scottish Government Cabinet from civil servants, special advisors and/or otherwise in preparation for the Cabinet meeting on 30 June 2020. 3. Copies of correspondence from/to civi...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000090391
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Face coverings for children aged 5 and over: FOI release

Information relating to the wearing of face coverings for children age 5 and over in Scotland. Information relating to monitoring the wearing of face coverings within education, in particular: Who will be monitoring this? Who is collecting this data? How will the data be collected? How will it be presented? When will i...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000082610
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister complaints: FOI Review

1. dates, times and locations of the three publicly stated meetings at which the First Minister met Mr Alex Salmond in relation to complaints against him of inappropriate behaviour towards Scottish Government staff 2. at whose request or initiative each of those meetings referred to above were arranged and if Scottish ...

FOI already published 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.26 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000059000
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Stonewall funding: FOI release

Details of the person responsible, their superior, and their department as it relates to FOI/18/00320 Please provide documentation clarifying this funding for “reporting hate crime”, specifically what laws were specified and definitions, the reasoning associating hate crime with ‘inclusion in public life’, specifics on...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000039717
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd funding: FOI release

“Please advise what the procedures and thresholds/limits are applicable to the Scottish Cabinet, and specifically provide details of the transaction that granted Ferguson Marine 45MM cash, with copies of the paper trail, the recommendation and the sign off for releasing the funds. Also please provide the paper trail an...

FOI already published 80 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.3(3) s.33(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000018506
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Smarter Workplaces initiative impact on employee sick leave: FOI release

Since the introduction of Smarter Workplaces, how much sick leave has been taken by employees working in Victoria Quay; The number of sick days taken by Victoria Quay employees for the previous three years, before the introduction of Smarter Workplaces; and What impact assessments have been done on Smarter Workplaces i...

FOI already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005504
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fair Work Convention - correspondence, briefings, notes: FOI release

You asked for: 1. "Any correspondence between Derek Mackay, Ivan McKee and/or Kate Forbes and civil servants regarding a visit to the Fair Work Convention on 19/09/2019." 2. "Any briefings/memos or other material prepared in advance of Derek Mackay's visit to the Fair Work Convention on 19/09/2019." 3. "Any notes ta...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/201900004351
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Peer reviews for specific funded health research grant awards/projects: FOI release

Please could you send all the peer reviews for all the projects in the spreadsheet Data 07 that you sent on 17 January. It would be helpful if the peer review scores were added as new columns in the spreadsheet with the result of funding if modifications were requested.

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30
Published
2019-03-29
Reference
FOI/19/00572
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Planning documents for Portoncross/Hunterston power and industrial sites: FOI release

1. [All] the planning documents, including photos, drawn sketches and building plans that was submitted to the SOSFS for approval of the Oil Refinery/Ore Terminal/Steelworks at Portencross/Hunterston. I would have written to the successor of Ayr Country Council, that being North Ayrshire council planning department but...

FOI already published 80 score 10 working days correspondence briefings s.17 s.25 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.1 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-19
Reference
FOI/19/00506
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

IT costs for new Social Security Agency: FOI release

1. The estimated cost to the UK Government of administering the 11 Welfare Powers which will be devolved to the new Scottish Benefits agency in 2019: in total, ie the current total cost for Scotland, ie the estimated cost for doing it on behalf of Scotland any estimates savings to the UK Gov from the admin being devol...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-06-14
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings on Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

Any civil service briefings on the Scottish National Investment Bank, Scottish Investment Bank or Business Development Bank in 2017 or 2018 to date. ​

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings s.14 s.25 s.30 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Existing commercial fisheries closures and seasonal fishing inhibitions: EIR release

Copies of all original Statutory Instruments/orders/legislative documents/procedural papers and relevant detailed paperwork appertaining to all existing commercial fisheries closures and seasonal fishing inhibitions put in place since the disbanding of the 'three-mile-limit' for the entire inshore waters area covered w...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.35(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-13
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Independent school inspection reports: FOI release

1. I am looking for both inspection and other reports/information written by the Registrar of Independent Schools, within the aforementioned timeframe (21 January 2015 - 21 January 2018). 2. I would also like any and all inspection and other/reports information (pertaining to improvement measures) written by Education...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) s.66 s.38(1) s.39(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Sixth meeting of Council of Economic Advisers: FOI release

1. Correspondence between civil servants and Ministers on a sixth meeting of the Council of Economic Advisers; for any briefing that has been published on a sixth meeting, including proposals for a date and an agenda; 2. Correspondence between the Council members and the Scottish Government since the 27 January 2017; ...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Frequency of school inspections: FOI review

How many schools have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade? Please name the schools which have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade and state the date of each schools last inspection. Please group them into primaries, secondaries and special schools. Which Scottish school has been without ...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector