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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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

Procurement framework for the supply of IT equipment: FOI release

1. A copy of emails sent since March 2020 between officials in the Scottish Government Procurement Division discussing the readiness and/or ability of the Scottish Procurement framework to make home deliveries of office equipment/supplies to public sector workers. 2. A copy of any correspondence since March 2020 betwee...

FOI unclear 55 score 177 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000103529
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Government communications during lockdown: FOI release

1. For the period of lockdown (between March 23rd – 4th July), please answer the following questions regarding the staff in (XXXX government department) – if a question isn’t possible to answer in the time allowed, please let us know: a) What is the total number of civil servants (excluding third party contractors suc...

FOI unclear 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000068466
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Meeting held regarding hate crime vandalism: FOI release

1. Information on how many times James Dornan MSP has met with the Irish voice and in what capacity. 2. The same information for [James Dornan MSP] interactions with the call it out group. 3. Any information on any Scottish Government attempts or meetings with unionist/protestant groups regarding sectarian abuse aimed ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100207828
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Education Scotland Canal View Primary School inspection information and statistics: FOI release

1. When was Canal View Primary School last seen by an independent inspector? Why so long? 2. What school in Scotland is the longest without inspection? Can I have the top 5 please. I want to see if Canal View and 13 years is a trend or an oversight. 3. Are the Scottish Government comfortable or even aware that a school...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100215654
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Police Scotland data sharing with third sector organisations: FOI review

On Monday 15 July 2019, Police Scotland representatives attended the Scottish Government in Edinburgh for further information sharing discussions. These discussions centred on the lawful basis for sharing of Special Category (SC) and Criminal Offence (CO) data between various non-statutory third sector organisations us...

FOI clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100208822 review of 202100198019
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Police Scotland data sharing with third sector organisations: FOI release

On Monday 15 July 2019, Police Scotland representatives attended the Scottish Government in Edinburgh for further information sharing discussions. These discussions centred on the lawful basis for sharing of Special Category (SC) and Criminal Offence (CO) data between various non-statutory third sector organisations us...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100198019
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1. All correspondence, dates, memos, emails, letters and unofficial notes between Infrantil and the Scottish Government about the £1 sale of Prestwick Airport between 2012-13 and were these meetings minuted official meetings? 2. All correspondence, dates, memos, emails, letters and unofficial notes between Infrantil an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17T s.18T s.19T s.20T s.2 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207486
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Covid-19 mandatory hotel quarantine breakdown: FOI release

1) Since the introduction of mandatory hotel quarantine for persons returning from red list countries to Scotland how many people have been subject to hotel quarantined in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow hotels up to the date of this request? 2) Of those personnel in Scottish hotel quarantine, how many have tested posi...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100211118
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Estimated value of the contents of a baby box: FOI release

1. A full list of the items contained in a baby box. 2. The actual or estimated (within reasonable margin of error) value of each item. If this information is not available or cannot be disclosed, please supply me with the following: 3. The total actual or estimated (within a reasonable margin of error) value of the co...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100211128
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minutes of meetings with other parties following 2021 Scottish Parliament election: FOI release

1) Minutes of meetings between Scottish Government officials (including the First Minister) and Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and/or Lorna Slater following the 2021 election. 2) Minutes of a meeting between the First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar following the 2021 election.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207108
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Rangers football club supporter gatherings in Glasgow 2021: FOI release

1. Can you please provide all correspondence between The Scottish Government and Police Scotland relating to the public disorder that happened in Glasgow on two occasions this year, when thousands of fans of Rangers football club marched into the city centre. The first incident happened on March 6, 2021, and the second...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100205588
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Information relating to data sharing: FOI release

1, All correspondence, between the ICO, The Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials), The Scottish Parliament, The Police Service of Scotland and the Scottish Police authority regarding the meeting held for the legitimate and lawful justification and evidence’s for High Risk data sharing to be...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-18
Reference
FOI/202100205560
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the handling of harassment complaints: FOI release

1. The email of 5th December 2017 sent from Deputy Director within the People Directorate at the Scottish Government to the Detective Chief Superintendent (DCS), Head of Public Protection at Police Scotland, concerning the development of the Scottish Government’s procedure for handling harassment complaints. 2. Minutes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 83 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-16
Reference
FOI/202100160391
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Total amount of grants awarded to National Trust of Scotland: FOI release

Total amount of grants paid to the National Trust of Scotland in the last 5 years by Scottish Government departments including by SNH – now NatureScot, and Forest & Land Scotland.

FOI already published 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-15
Reference
FOI/202100196614
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Covid-19 briefings relating to restrictions: FOI release

1. Minutes from any formal four nations discussions with Michael Gove and other representatives from UK, Welsh Governments and Northern Ireland executive between October 1 and January 15 on the topic of Covid-19 and four nations alignment on restrictions/measures. 2. Notes taken by Scottish Government staff or minister...

FOI not held 70 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.1 s.17(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-15
Reference
FOI/202100164644 review of 202100140372
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Police Scotland hierarchy and accountability details: FOI release

In 2016 who were Police Scotland accountable to? Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? In 2017 and in 2021. Who was SPA? Which Scottish Ministers? Which members of parliament? Which department oversees the 4,000 complaints about Police Scotland each year?

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.2
Published
2021-06-14
Reference
FOI/202100208327
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Informal requests received from 31 October 2018 onwards: FOI release

FOI202100191813 “Thanks for you work on my behalf. I apologise for my carelessness in this foi. In fact Clegg says that the Record (so not just Clegg) made requests (so not formal foi’s necessarily). Can I ask whether there were any informal requests from 31 October. Maybe you considered this, but if not, can you accep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100191813, 202100194412 and 202100195519
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Nike conference in February 2020: FOI release

Communications between Scottish Government and others on the subject the Nike conference held in Edinburgh late February 2020. This would include but not only with, Edinburgh City Council, Carlton Hilton Hotel, North Bridge. Also any communications on the subject of the Nike conference from any source

FOI already published 80 score 257 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38 s.30 s.17(1) s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100134831
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of funding and conditions provided to Sacro: FOI release

1. Total amount of funding supplied to SACRO from 1st April 2014 until present date broken down to year upon financial year; and 2. Conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from SACRO appertaining to each payment from the public purse regarding Police Scotland's 2019 Joint Protocol on ...

FOI unclear 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-09
Reference
FOI/202100198709
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

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

"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 Jan 2021 – 31 Mar 2021 and to which agency (including agencies w...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-09
Reference
FOI/202100201077
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

Information relating to current Chief Inspector of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: FOI release

Information relating to the current Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Robert Scott. The request related to Mr Scott's previous employment by HM Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland as an Associate Inspector. The specific questions were: Confirm the dates of the employment The terms and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-08
Reference
FOI/202100201140
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Pay disputes with Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service and the Scottish Government regarding pay disputes. Please limit to between 1 January 2020 and the pres...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 124 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-07
Reference
FOI/202000117780
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills