Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,835releases indexed
39,416attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,099partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,099 unclear 7,198 not held 3,061 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4923 s.20 4267 s.34(1) 3581 s.39(2) 3468 s.30 2877 s.17(1) 2769 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1979 s.11(2) 1566 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 382 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 964 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 921 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 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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Homes For Scotland Annual Conference November 2019: FOI release

Details of the event attended by the Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart, and then Finance Cabinet Secretary at the Homes For Scotland Annual Conference on 13 November 2019. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Any speech or pre-prepared words 3. Agenda 4. Venue and list of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228787
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information relating to specific independent schools: FOI release

We are making a request under the above Act relating to information which you hold about the following independent school; Merton Hall School, Monken Hadley School, Abercree House School and Lamachan School ( all also becoming subsequently know as Woodland School). Relative to each school, please provide the following ...

FOI not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.3 4 attachments
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100229945
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 the use of face masks in schools: FOI release

I would like a copy of all the scientific data showing the use of face masks in schools. This information must include the following: 1. The scientific peer reviewed paper/papers and/or studies which the Scottish Government base their use of face coverings to stop the spread of Covid-19. 2. The scientific data that pr...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.4 s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100227918
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100223479 1. All the incurred costs by the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, ranging from the council’s initiation to the present date with a full breakdown of those costs. 2. A full membership list for any members of AGER between its initiation and the present date. 3. A list of all engag...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100230301 review of 202100223479
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

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

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current 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 Apr 2021 – 3...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100228735
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Port of Cromarty Firth (POCF): EIR release

1. The number of individual complaints made regarding the mooring of the Ocean Endeavour in Cromarty Firth in April-May of 2021. 2. The health and safety guidelines governing the use of Port of Cromarty Firth (POCF) including the regulatory requirements around environmental noise impact for both land and marine activit...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100225401
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Capital spend on education facilities: FOI release

"In the last ten whole financial years (up to 2020-21), the total value of all capital investment which the Scottish Government has committed and spent on: 1. The Schools Estate nationally (nursery, primary, secondary provision) 2. The College Sector nationally 3. The University Sector nationally I would also like to k...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-15
Reference
FOI/202100223842
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment applications: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment advertised from 10 March 2021 with a closing date for applications of 12 April 2021, please can you answer the following: how many applications were submitted? how many were shortlisted? how many applicants presented detailed knowledge ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231089
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Property Federation event: FOI request

Please provide details of the Scottish Property Federation event attended by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, Kate Forbes on March 4 March 2020. Specifically: 1) · Pre meeting briefing(s) 2) · Any speech or pre-prepared words 3) · Agenda 4) · Venue and list of attendees 5) · Minutes or notes from meeting 6) ...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100228806
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Covid 19 variants: FOI release

1. Any briefings prepared since February 2021 for Scottish ministers or officials on vaccine escaping Covid-19 variants 2. Any contingency plans held by the Scottish Government for a vaccine escaping Covid-19 variant.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100225504
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

First Home Fund applications: FOI release

1. How many applications were made to the First Home Fund between April 1st 2021 and April 4th 2021 when the scheme was closed. 2. How many applications were made and/or processed to the Help to Buy and LIFT schemes in the same time period as above – 1st April 2021 to 4th April 2021. 3. What was the age and gender br...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100227083
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Covid-19 outbreak following Nike conference held in Edinburgh: FOI Review

1) You made at least 45 redactions of text, of unspecified length, in the FOI release responded to on 5th June 21 and published on 14th June 2021 (202000038482), due to an assessment of the information as being "out of scope" Please provide all the information for all of these redactions listed in this FOI release sta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-18
Reference
FOI/202100222971 review of 202000038482
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Minutes from Housing Resilience Chairs Group 24 February 2021: FOI release

All drafts of the minutes for the Joint Housing Resilience Chairs Group minutes: 24 February 2021 meeting. Please also provide the notes taken for the aiding of producing the minutes, as well as any correspondence relating to changes to the minutes.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100221183
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Joint Housing Resilience Chairs Group minutes since February 2021: FOI release

To provide all drafts and copies of Joint Housing Resilience Chairs Group minutes for meetings of the group that have taken place since the meeting of 24 February 2021. This should include versions of the minutes not published or due to be published at https://www.gov.scot/publications. Please also provide the notes ta...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100221192
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding gender representation on Public Boards from 2017 onwards: FOI release

A copy of all communications with Stonewall or Equality Network/Scottish Trans Alliance from 2017 to the present date that reference the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 (or the Bill as it passed through Parliament)" and "dates of any meetings (face-to-face, video or telephone conferencing) wi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100218160
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Annual social care costs: FOI release

You asked for: a) What is the anticipated annual increase in social care spending for each individual year of the new Parliament to cover the costs of implementing the Feeley review recommendations? b) Is the £840m additional spending over the course of the full parliament or an annual increase? c)If the £840m is ove...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218597
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Communication between Scottish Government Minister and officials: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and a) Progress Scotland Limited ; b) Mark Diffley Consultancy and Research Limited; c) Invicta Public Affairs Limited: d) Charlotte Street Partners Limited and e) Halogen Communications Limited. 2. Any payments from the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202000104296
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

I am emailing you to request all emails/any other form of written communication or document, between the Scottish Govt and Stonewall, regarding any and all social media posts by SNP Government Ministers, which were cited as part of, or in relation to, the Scottish Government's application to be part of Stonewall's Work...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.8 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218117
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Euro 2020 games in Scotland: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: 1. Full breakdown of the cost to host Euro 2020 games in Scotland. 2. Full breakdown of the cost to run the fanzones for Euro 2020. 3. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government made from the fanzones for Euro 2020. 4. Full breakdown of the money the Scottish Government were giv...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217223
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100220239
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland Pride Badge Initiative: FOI release

You asked for the following information related to the NHS Scotland Pride Badge Initiative: 1. The cost of manufacturing badges? 2. Who manufactured them? 3. Was the contract put out to tender? 4. How many were manufacture? 5. What is actually in the pledge to be signed? A copy of said pledge? 6. What happens to staff ...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.9 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-16
Reference
FOI/202100215136
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland policy on handling media requests: FOI release

1) Please send me all policy documents which inform/ govern/ guide the way your organisation handles media requests and the publication of information. Please include all such documents which mention the Scottish Government, ministers or Scottish Government departments. 2) Please also send me any emails. minutes, memos...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-14
Reference
FOI/202100219839
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding provided to Fearless Glasgow: FOI release

1. A list of qualifying acceptance criteria for defining microaggression and the legal ramifications of such action under Scottish law (i.e. what happens to those reported and what is their subsequent legal right to respond). 2. I seek details of all taxpayer funding in this respect (SG funding of Culture Shift softwar...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-09
Reference
FOI/202100215907
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Public Health Scotland Communication Framework: FOI release

You asked for the following documents within the context of a Communications Framework between the Scottish Government and bodies including Public Health Scotland (PHS) and COSLA with reference to the Times article on 11 June 2021 - ‘Watchdog’s remit is to shield SNP Ministers’: Electronic copies of any document(s) ou...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-09
Reference
FOI/202100213128
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Financial support provided to GFG Alliance: FOI release

1. Did Sanjeev Gupta provide any financial statements proving his need for a Scottish government loan in 2017 through Scottish Enterprise for £7m? 2. Did GFG Alliance receive Covid loans from the Scottish Government to assist the business in 2020-21? If yes- how much? 3. We are looking for all correspondence, dates, me...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100211349
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector