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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COVID-19 impact on Spaces for People: FOI release

1. The report showing that people in Scotland want roads narrowed or closed and cycle lanes built? 2 . The legal opinion given to the Scottish Government regarding the legality of using Covid legislation to introduce changes to roads? 3. Evidence that Covid was transmitted by people passing each other on pavements? 4. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100136302
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Coronavirus vaccinations in Scotland: FOI release

1. Please could you send me the recommended vaccination schedule for an individual in Scotland. 2. Could you send details of any agreements that the Scottish Government has on liability for Covid vaccines. Are the manufacturers, the Scottish Government or UK Government liable for anything that goes wrong?

FOI released 100 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000127404
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Total spend for Temp Admin Catering & Manual framework: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information in relation to the Scottish Governments current framework for the provision of admin catering & manual staff, north and south frameworks: total spend for temp admin catering & manual north and south 3rd generation frameworks from A...

FOI released 75 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000123647
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Number of civil servants and special advisers employed in specific directorates: FOI release

1. How many civil servants and special advisors worked directly in the following Scottish Government directorates in each of the past five financial years to date. For 2020-21 please give the most recent figure at time of response. Please breakdown the figures by number of civil servants and number of special advisors ...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000110675
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 pandemic and death statistics: FOI release

Q1 - % of deaths with COVID who had underlying critical illness – and how was that marked on death certificate Q2 - % only of COVID deaths Q3 - % age groups Q4 - % of numbers in supposed affected area’s Q5 - % of false positive tests. Q6 - How much does the company who operates your track and test costs to you and what...

FOI released 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-09
Reference
FOI/202000104948
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding polling by Ipsos Mori/STV News: FOI release

You asked for details on: Any Scottish Government emails from 11-15 October 2020 (inclusive), either internal or external, concerning polling by Ipsos Mori/STV News or news inquiries or news coverage related to this polling. Please also include attachments to these emails. Any briefings or notes provided to Scottish ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000098657
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Housing Resilience Group meetings: FOI release

1. A list of dates where a Social Housing Resilience Group meeting has taken place. 2. Attendance at each of these meetings. 3. Minutes of each SHR meeting to take place.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000089183
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Letter regarding the US Senate Report on Extraordinary Rendition: FOI release

A copy of the letter regarding the US Senate Report on Extraordinary Rendition sent by the Justice Secretary to the Foreign Secretary, and any follow up response that may be received from the FCO.

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000080706
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Ministerial car journeys: FOI release

i) How many journeys have been carried out in ministerial cars which have not installed protective screens? ii) What was the date of each journey? iii) What was the duration of each journey? iv) What was the reason for each journey? You asked for this information to be broken down (excluding the First Minister) per Cab...

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000049288
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

St Andrews House Light up events: FOI release

Copy of the plans for lighting up St Andrew’s House on particular dates during 2020 after 17 May, as they stood at 17 May. How the Scottish Government decides what events to mark like this and whether it has turned down any suggestion since 2015, and if so for what events. Copy of the Light Up events each year for 2015...

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000044662
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government's ministerial vehicle fleet breakdown: FOI release

You asked for the total number of vehicles in the Government's ministerial fleet broken down by make, model, fuel type and mileage, over the last 3 financial years.

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000019807
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland certificates issued with 'Other relevant information': FOI release

1) How many Enhanced Disclosures/PVGs feature information in the other relevant information section? 2) What intelligence system is interrogated to check if police hold information which is included in the other relevant information system? 3) How many nominals are kept on that system? We then asked you to clarify the...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000015532
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Flights affected by industrial action at Sumburgh Airport: FOI release

You asked for: How many flights in total were affected at Sumburgh Airport as a result of the recent work to rule industrial action from Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd’s air traffic controllers? What was the financial impact of industrial action - both work to rule and strikes - at Sumburgh Airport during the durat...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-31
Reference
FOI/20/00057
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland - recruitment methods: FOI release

You asked for: a) Please confirm whether you use recruitment agencies to support in the recruitment of temporary and permanent staff? b) If yes to the above question, please can you confirm the agency spend on recruitment for the last 12 months? Please could this be split out between temporary and permanent recruitme...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/02554
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to grouse moor reform in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts of the Werritty report into grouse moor management communicated between Prof Alan Werritty (or his team) and Scottish Government Ministers. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the author(or his team), from the time of submission, and receipt of the first draft by Scot...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-12-16
Reference
FOI/201900007008
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS: FOI release

You asked for, Geometric shapes of land that is subject to the BPS and AECS, and for each shape to be labelled with the year that the subsidy (and hence my constraint) expires.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-10-25
Reference
FOI/19/02269
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scotland’s Baby Boxes rollout: FOI release

You asked for: 1 - The total number of baby boxes issued by the Scottish Government from the roll-out of the nation-wide scheme up to the date of this request, or the most recent date available. 2 - The total cost of how much the government pays to the couriers who facilitate the physical deliveries of Baby Boxes to ...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-10
Reference
FOI/201900003288
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cycling Walking Safer Streets (CWSS) funding breakdown: FOI release

You asked for: Figures on the amount of funding awarded to each local authority in Scotland for active travel initiatives in each of the last five years, including this year to date (i.e. including the most recent awards of funding from Places for Everyone/Community Links Plus). This could include funding for developi...

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-08-26
Reference
FOI/19/01874
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rules/procedures applicable to Special Advisors for political matters/government business: FOI release

“1. Are the civil servants working to instructions from their superiors to take as long as possible to reply and to use ploys to provide little or no information? 2. Are the FOI requests referred to Ministers? 3. Do they have input as to how the civil servants respond? 4. Are Special Advisers subject to the same rules ...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-22
Reference
FOI/19/01538
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Recent housing developments in East Dunbartonshire and affordable housing: FOI release

You asked for: 1. What is the current number of people on the council house waiting list for Milngavie and Bearsden? 2. Could you please provide me with a list of all of the new housing developments in East Dunbartonshire over the past 5 years and the proportion of affordable housing provided in each development?

FOI released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.75 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-18
Reference
FOI/19/01489
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Towards Headship and Into Headship programmes - Applications and students: FOI release

You asked for the following information: How many applications were received for the Towards Headship programme for each of the academic years (a) 2017/18, (b) 2018/19 and (c) 2019/20. How many applications were received for the Into Headship programme for each of the academic years (a) 2017/18, (b) 2018/19 and (c) 20...

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-12
Reference
FOI/19/01281
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Early learning and childcare projections for 2020: FOI release

You asked for Scottish Government early learning and childcare projections for 2020 for East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh, in particular the following: How many council nursery places are available in each local authority? What are the projected figures of 3 year olds, 4 year olds and 2 year olds meeting the crit...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00694
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Housing waiting lists, developments and types for East Dunbartonshire: FOI release

You asked for: 1. How many people are currently on the council house waiting list for housing in the Milngavie and Bearsden area of East Dunbartonshire? 2. Can you please provide a list of all the new housing developments that have been built in East Dunbartonshire over the past 5 years? 3. In addition, could I please ...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.75 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00685
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Funding of Reserved Benefits Policy: FOI release

How much money has been spent funding the Reserved Benefits Policy section of the Scottish Government's Social Security and Reserved Benefits Division in (a) 2019, (b) since 2010 and (c) since 2016?

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-03-28
Reference
FOI-19-00618
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector