Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Correspondence from the public regarding the independence economic paper: FOI release

What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has John Swinney had from the public regarding the independence economic paper that was published this month? What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has Kate Forbes had from the public regarding the independence economic paper that was published this month? What correspond...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200327199
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Redesign of Urgent Care (RUC) in the NHS: FOI release

Any reports, results, ministerial briefings, or briefing papers circulated among civil servants or with the NHS produced by or referencing the two evaluation projects undertaken by Picker Institute Europe around the implementation of the Redesign of Urgent Care (RUC) in the NHS.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200321979
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish stoma forum: FOI release

A list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016 A copy of the minutes of the Scottish Stoma Forum at all meeting that they have had since the 1st of January 2016 A list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Nurse Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016 A copy of the minutes Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200290010
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish financial forecasts: FOI release

Information on Scottish Financial Forecasts, specifically: any financial forecasting/projections with the supporting workings and assumptions for government income and expenditure post independence. I assume this was done in 2014 and has possibly been updated since; also is there a bridging analysis between the curren...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200331744
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a new Scotland marketing video: FOI release

My FOI request concerns the video which was published on the @scotgov Twitter account on Friday 28 October 2022 at 5pm, here: twitter.com/scotgov/status/1586025147785527307 and it relates also to the Scottish Government department behind the creation of this video. The video references a written and video project call...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200328753
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Supreme Court decision on the independence referendum: FOI release

Has there been any change in the policy in relation to the allocation of resources and support to Ministers for the purposes of developing the case for Scottish independence in light of the decision in last week’s Supreme Court case? If so, what is that change? If not, please set out the legal and policy basis upon whi...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.5 s.7 s.51 s.1 s.14 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200332779
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Names of staff or staff position in relation to document: FOI Release

You asked for: “This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202100234945 - Appeal. The pdf file released in the above referenced FOI response includes a number of different documents. For each of those documents, please list all persons within the Scottish Government who received the original doc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-15
Reference
FOI - 202300371126
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Sam Eljamel: FOI Release

You asked for: “The Royal College of Surgeon's report on surgeon Sam Eljamel in 2013 stated: RCS said: “The bulk of [ELJAMEL’S] neurosurgical work was however comprised of degenerative spine cases, which [ELJAMEL] admitted [he] had attempted to give up in the past.” Please send me all correspondence from Sam Eljamel e...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-15
Reference
FOI - 202300368780
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Frameworks for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between 01 Jan 2023 – 31 March 2023 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Framewo...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300377548
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government public servants who are still working from home: FOI release

How many scotgov public servants including all MSP's are still working from home How long this has been going on for and justification A likely end date

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300348577
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Charitable Housing Bonds: FOI release

Whether the charitable bond programme was debated in Scottish Parliament prior to its initial launch some 8 years or more ago? Specifically we would like to know whether parliament debated the structure of the bonds and the mechanics of the bond purchases, the proceeds of which spawn the charitable loans and the donati...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300351741
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Historic Environment Scotland site closures: FOI release

“Any correspondence (e-mails and letters) from the public to MSPs in the Scottish Government (meaning all SNP and Green MSPs) regarding the Historic Environment Scotland site closures from 7 June 2021 to present.”

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300375661
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with Celtic FC regarding their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow: FOI release

All correspondence between Celtic FC and the Scottish Government between April 1 2023 and the date of this FOI regarding their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow. All briefing notes and internal correspondence regarding Celtic FC and their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow between April 1 2023 and the date...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300366343
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of administering vaccines: FOI release

How much does a General Practitioner recieve when administering a vaccine?? How much does nhs Scotland recieve for administering vaccines?? Why are vaccine ingredients NOT on pamphlet?? Why are the side effects influenza??

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300372918
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project: FOI release

You asked for who was responsible for initiating the phrase 'new scots' and also how much the Scottish government spends on the 'new scots' project annually and what the costs for this to-date have been?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300379582
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Electronic devices provided to primary schools: FOI release

“Information relating to iPads, tablets and laptops provided to primary schools in Scotland. In particular, we require the following information: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the number of iPads and/or tablets and/or laptops which have been provided to primary sch...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300383430
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Official letter sent to Royal Household for Crown consent: FOI release

Please for each of the following bills firstly: the official letter sent by Scottish ministers to the Royal Household notifying the monarch that these bills will, or are likely to, trigger the crown consent clauses of Scottish parliament standing orders, and which detail the parts of the bill which did so and why, and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300381740
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release

With regards to the FOI response (202200329532) and the one cited in the link: Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (202200287758) please provide details of: How many other local authorities were affected by this 'vault' error' or was it just Education Scotland c...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202300344039
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Covid-19 Inquiry and social media messaging policy: FOI release

1. A full list of media requests to Jason Leitch, and Scottish Government ministers regarding the Covid Inquiry between Oct 25 and the date of this FOI. Can you include who the organisation is and whether they got accepted or rejected? 2. How many ministers requested exemptions from the Enterprise Vault back-up system...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1) s.17 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
FOI/202300383421
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Apps added to the GLOW education portal by year: FOI release

Which apps have been added to the GLOW education portal (rmunify.com) in each of the years since its launch? I would like to see this broken down by each year, with the list of app names added in that year.

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200310879
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Resource Spending, Capital Spending and Medium-Term Financial Strategy : FOI release

1. All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service regarding the Scottish Government’s Resource Spendin...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25 s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200303701
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity government issued mobile handset: FOI release

1. Does Lorna Slater use a mobile phone handset issued to her by the Scottish Government? 2. If Lorna Slater does not use a mobile phone handset issued to her by the Scottish Government, does the Scottish Government pay the bill for any personal handsets used by Lorna Slater, either directly, or via expense claims? 3...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
FOI/202300382799
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Northern Isles ferries berthing fees 2021-23: FOI release

How much Transport Scotland paid in berthing fees for the Northern Isles ferry service vessels in the the calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date, broken down into each port (Lerwick, Kirkwall, Scrabster, Stromness and Aberdeen).

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300347483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence about the Department for Transport's Access for All funding stream: FOI release

Any correspondence between Richard Thomson MP and Transport Scotland , referencing either "Insch", "Stonehaven" or "Inverurie", with reference to grant funding under the Department for Transport's Access for All funding stream, for the next "rail control period" which runs from 2024 to 2029.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300341855
Directorate
Topic
Public sector