Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,808releases indexed
39,350attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,078partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Economy Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300380846 Details of the meeting that took place between then Economy Minister Kate Forbes and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 16th September 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300385826 Review of 202300380846
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Education request for briefings and University enquiries: FOI release

1. Full briefings prepared for Jenny Gilruth's committee appearance at Holyrood on January 16 2024 and Shona Robison's committee appearance on January 17 2024. 2. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government on how many Scots students are moving away from Scotland to attend university. 3. A full list of meeting...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.30 s.17 s.17(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400416163
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland - Parental engagement questionnaire results: FOI release

1. The data tables for the analysis of parental questionnaires summarised in the following report thematicinspectionparentpupilparticipation250619.pdf (education.gov.scot). 2. Data from any parent questionnaires that have been carried out between 2019 and 2024.

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400420121
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. Any record of communication (WhatsApps, emails, etc) sent and received by Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health) on the topic of long covid between 29 March 2023 and the current date. 2. How many complaints has Ms Minto received from long COVID sufferers during this time frame?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400418983
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Health and social care integration authority planning and performance report: FOI release

Information regarding the health and social care integration authority planning and performance report statutory guidance - consultation analysis and published guidance. Specifically, you asked: 1. How many deaf people responded? 2. How many blind people responded? 3. How will the proposed changes be affected by the...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400422466
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government to the UK Government which mentions the Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen between January 5 2024 and February 1. All briefings, notes or minutes from meetings held by the Scottish government which mentions the Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen between January 5 2024 and F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400412753
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government recruitment statistics: FOI release

1. Can you please let me know how many vacancies there were in the Scottish Government at B3 grade under the following circumstances during the following dates - October 2022 until April 2023? Please include the Scottish Government agencies in this information. 2. Can you also tell me during October 2022 and April 202...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400404906
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Contact with foreign Governments: FOI release

1. The last time any Scottish Government minister or official made contact with the Russian Government. Please provide the exact date of this contact and the details of the correspondence, including notes, minutes etc. taken of any meeting and who attended. 2. The last time any Scottish Government minister or official...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400402670
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Information pertaining to Telephony and Communication systems used by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

With relation to Telephony and communication systems used by Social Security Scotland: Request for information 1: Who maintains your telephony system(s)? Request for information 2: Please confirm value of the initial project and value of annual support/maintenance services (in £)? Request for information 3: When is ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421734
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Monthly reports for deposit protection schemes: FOI release

1) Monthly reporting on the three deposit protection schemes in Scotland, for years 2020-21 onwards, including the total value of deposits held by each deposit protection scheme on any given month, as well as the deposits paid in and out. 2) Monthly reporting on the three deposit protection schemes in Edinburgh, for y...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421782
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Housing, Public sector

Statistics on the effect of the 2 child cap in Scotland: FOI release

Known statistics on the effect of the 2 child cap in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400423937
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service applying Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner: FOI release

1. On how many occasions since June 26 2024, has the Scottish Government been made aware of a Governor in Charge (GICs) within the Scottish Prison Service applying their Governor's Veto to veto the early release of a prisoner? 2. If possible and it does not exceed the cost thresholds, could this information please be ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400421897
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Education Scotland foreign trip expenditure: FOI release

How much Education Scotland has spent on foreign trips (visits outside of Scotland) in each of the last five financial years. Information should include: the number of staff on each trip, the location, the reason for the trip, and the total cost of each trip.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/202400400521
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Retention of correspondence relating to UK Covid Inquiry: FOI release

Could you supply all emails received by the Scottish Government from the UK Covid Inquiry and the UK Government about retaining all correspondence for the inquiry? Could you supply all internal discussions, notes and briefings about Scottish Government ministers using private emails for government business, between Oct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.36(1) s.37(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400401815
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Sent correspondence from the Scottish Government containing "Trump": FOI release

All emails sent by Scottish government ministers containing the word "Trump" in 2024. All emails sent by Scottish government special advisers containing the word "Trump" in 2024. All correspondence sent to or by Scottish government ministers or special advisers regarding Donald Trump's visit to Scotland in May 2023.

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.36 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400414636
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Euro Fund irregularities, wage rises for Civil Servants and VisitScotland correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government lost over Euro Fund irregularities? Could you break this down by year and why the money was lost? -As shown here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23947210.scotgov-loses-50m-public-moneyeuro-fund-irregularities/ 2. How much is the Scottish Government set to spend on wag...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2A s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400415749
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Benny Higgins and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance meetings: FOI release

Copies of all email correspondence and minutes/notes of meetings between Benny Higgins and the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance (or their private office), from 22nd June 2020 - date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416088
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Budget and spend for the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): FOI release

1. The budget awarded to SAAS by Scottish Government in its budget document (ie prior to any in year transfer) for "Student Support and Tuition Fee Payments" 2. For each of the same years, the total spend in each year by SAAS under that aggregate category 3. For each year, from within that category of spend: Total p...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400408320
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Former Minister for Independence meetings with the Scottish Currency Group: FOI release

The former Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn, met with representatives of the Scottish Currency Group at least twice (in April and December 2023). Please provide all briefings prepared for the Minister in advance of these two meetings (and any others which took place), and all minutes/notes/recordings of the me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416152
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Safeguarding & GDPR policy: FOI release

Request for information 1: Can I have a copy of your safeguarding policy? Request for information 2: Can I have a copy of your privacy/GDPR policy? Request for information 3: Who is responsible for ensuring your safeguarding policy in adhered too across all social security scotland employees? Request for information...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400398977
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

National Treatment Centres and drugs policy: FOI release

1(a) Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings, analysis andminutes/notes, about national treatment centres being built, from the last six months? 1(b) Could you also supply the current completion dates for each one? 2) Could you supply all corre...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29 s.28 s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400415892
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cutting university places, tackling violence in schools and securing teacher numbers funding: FOI release

1. Out of the £900k announced to tackle violence in schools, how much of it has been spent so far, and could you provide a breakdown of what this was spent on? -https://news.stv.tv/scotland/funding-to-tackle-scottish-classroom-violence-amounts-to-360-per-school-eis-says 2. Could you provide all internal correspondence...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416039
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Violence in schools, teacher numbers and international student costs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all discussions, documentation and correspondence held by the Scottish Government about violence in schools, including briefings, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government, including briefings and meeting minutes, about the inclusion at ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416498
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Compulsory Treatment Order and Short-Term Detention Certificate statistics: FOI release

How many persons under the age of 19-years-old have been given a Compulsory Treatment Order? Could you please provide this data for the past five calendar years until the date of this request. How many persons under the age of 19-years-old have been given a Short-Term Detention Certificate? Could you please provide th...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400419821
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector