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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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

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

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

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

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

COVID-19 cases recorded as originating from places of worship: FOI release

How many cases of the transmission of Covid originated from public worship in Scottish churches since 15 July - if possible, the numbers for Catholic Churches? How far did these cases affect the R rate?

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-11
Reference
FOI/202100132267
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Sustrans Scotland quarterly report and other questions: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The government document(s) which stipulate the design and delivery standard specifications and guidelines that must be conformed to in work funded by Sustrans. The framework also states: “A requirement of [Sustrans] grant offer is to provide a quarterly report for Transport Scotland on delivery of th...

FOI withheld 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.4 s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000089683
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Concerning the impact of a COVID-19 second wave on various sectors and economy: FOI release

Any forecasting analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government for a potential second wave of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in Winter 2020 or in 2021 which: a) details the overall financial impact of a second wave b) the potential death and case numbers of a second wave c) the impact on care homes d) the impact on schools e)...

FOI withheld 55 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000084780
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Employed NHS Board doctors suspended from work on full pay: FOI release

a.) How many Doctors employed by NHS Boards within Scotland are currently suspended from work on full pay for more than one month? Of these, ai.) How many of these Doctors have been suspended from work on full pay for more than 3 years? aii.) How many of these Doctors are suspended from work on full pay without any ...

FOI withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000047187
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

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 withheld 55 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.6 s.7 s.25(1) s.26 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-19
Reference
FOI/202000022790
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

West Lothian Council fund from Scottish Government on local services: FOI release

You asked requested all information regarding the budget for public services improvements in 2014 and all information for the improvements of the Bo'ness bus station regarding the use for disabled people.

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2019-12-17
Reference
FOI/19/02638
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Document “Draft Guidance on Funeral Costs”: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s internal record of response to the questions which were posed in an email sent by the Alice Barker Trust on 11 February 2019 regarding our document, “Draft Guidance on Funeral Costs” and the questions in the Trust’s further email of 20 February 2019.

FOI withheld 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-08
Reference
FOI/19/01379
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sponsorship and funding provision to The Pause initiative in Dundee: FOI release

Under FOISA please supply me with Information contained in your records relating to sponsorship and funding provision to The Pause initiative in Dundee. To be clear Please supply me with the total amount of funding to be provided by the Scottish Government. Please supply me with the conditions of grant/grant funding, w...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-26
Reference
FOI/201900001778
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost of Burns Supper in Brussels: FOI release

The costs of the Scottish Government Burns Supper in Brussels on 22 January 2018, where the dinner was held and the costs of travel and accommodation for Fiona Hyslop and any other Scottish Government representatives that attended the dinner. I would also like to ask for the full list of attendees to the dinner.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Future farm payment model post Brexit: FOI release

Email correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the announcement by Michael Gove at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018 relating to the future of farm payments; email correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm p...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: FOI release

The estimated running costs of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board; how often it envisions that it will meet in a year; for Scottish Government correspondence on the membership of the Board; whether anyone refused a position on the Board and the details of this refusal; for how much board members will be paid; fo...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.1(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Higher Education statistics 2013-14: FOI release

Since AY13/14 to date, please advise year on year how many European students were/are are in full time Higher Education in Scotland and had/have their tuition fees paid for by SAAS? Since AY13/14, to date, please advise year on year how many European students were/are in full time Higher Education in Scotland and had/h...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector