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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Questions concerning the NHS bonus scheme funding and UK funding: FOI release

Please provide me with the details of were the money came from to fund the £500 bonus recently announced by the Scottish Government. 1. Did it come via UK consequential's meant for business loans or grants ? 2. Did it Come from UK consequentials meant for NHS covid related requirements? 3. Can you pinpoint directly ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.5 s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000121248
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy: FOI release

"The economic impact survey the First Minister made reference to in her Covid briefing yesterday 18/11/2020. She stated that “the impact to the economy of letting Covid run unchecked would be greater than the impact these lockdowns are having”. To make such a factual claim the First Minister must have done a full and d...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000113608
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions related to congregational singing: FOI release

In relation to "Singing, chanting and the playing of instruments" it is stated that "Scientific studies indicate that it is the cumulative aerosol transmission from both those performing in and attending events that involve singing and the playing of wind and brass instruments, that is likely to create risk" Can you t...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.20
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000116835
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 and organised classes for children: FOI release

Question 1 - any evidence or investigation undertaken pertaining to the risk assessment or relative infection rates and spread of Covid-19 in the following settings overall and by age breakdown if available; 1. Indoor classes for children 2. Hospitality settings 3. Nursery schools 4. Supermarkets 5. Parks and recreatio...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-15
Reference
FOI/202000093059
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 cases by local authority area statistics: FOI release

You asked for the breakdown of Covid cases by local authority area that has been used to inform decision making in terms of the introduction of tiers and the ongoing management of the tier system.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-15
Reference
FOI/202000112839
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning legislation and police powers in enforcing restrictions: FOI release

1. Copies of all the scientific evidence used to determine the efficacy of Scotland's 4 tiers rules. 2. Details of devolved legislative powers being used by Scotland to enforce these 4 tiers. 3. Details of devolved legislative powers being used or will be used to prevent travel in / out of Scotland and around Scotlan...

FOI unclear 55 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.20 s.49
Published
2020-12-11
Reference
FOI/202000103347
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Questions concerning COVID-19 testing: FOI release

1. Has the SARS-CoV-2 virus been physically isolated and, if so, where and when? 2. Does a positive RT-PCR test constitute a case in the Scottish Government statistics? 3. Is there any correction factor for the false positive errors and other errors applied to the test results prior to inclusion in statistics given to ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-03
Reference
FOI/202000106690
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 and death statistics for Scotland: FOI release

What is Scotland's death rates by cause for each month of the years 2000, 2005,2010,2015 and 2020 to date. Plus the following for 2020: 1. Deaths of people with Covid and Covid alone 2. Death where covid was marked on the death certificate but not tested for but just suspected. 3. Deaths of people with already underl...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000112280
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Article 7 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) questions: FOI release

1. What is the timeline for Article 7 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) to be fully enshrined in Scots Law? 2. Which minister has responsibility for drafting the legislation that complies with UNCRC? 3. What is the currently recorded Scottish Government definition of “as far as possible”...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000092641
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

Recorded statistics of domestic abuse in Scotland: FOI release

i. The number of incidents that were classified as domestic abuse incidents in the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for the financial years of 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19. ii. The sub-categories in the recorded crime statistics to which they were classified in. For example, the Recorded Crime i...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000092331
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Data Protection Impact Assessment of the Protect Scotland App: FOI release

1a) Confirmation regarding whether a DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) was conductedand, if a DPIA was carried out, 1b) Full copy of the DPIA (unabridged). If no DPIA was conducted, please could details be given as to why no DPIA was conducted. 2) The implemented risk assessment undertaken/framework created r...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-04
Reference
FOI/202000086688
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning disclosure of documented COVID-19 evidence and scientific data: FOI release

1. Full disclosure and bio-medical report of all documented evidence and scientific data to the DNA of COVID-19 and what it is? (Human Tissue Act Scotland 2006). 2. Full disclosure and bio-medical report of all documented evidence and scientific data to the particle you are calling COVID-19. 3. Full disclosure and bio–...

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000076032
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Support for teachers and the education system during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

1. Can you please confirm what, if any, steps have been taken to protect teachers from the COVID pandemic? 2. Further, as the pandemic is due to continue for some time to come what steps are planned to help improve the safety of our teachers? 3. What assurance is provided that any measures are being followed within s...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.2
Published
2020-10-23
Reference
FOI/202000091538
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Care Home actions relating to COVID: FOI release

Details on all advice provided and published each day relating to care home actions relating to Covid including each article added and removed and the dates that changes happened.

FOI unclear 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2020-09-30
Reference
FOI/202000067854
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Coronavirus testing kits: FOI release

Which testing kit is being used to detect / test for coronavirus in Scottish people. 1)The different types of test used. 2) which is the most common test used for the virus 3) the accuracy of the most common test with any evidence on record that supports this. 4) How many false positive tests or inaccurate readings hav...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000075419
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Suspension of compliance with the Freedom of Information Scotland Act: FOI release

Can you advise what advice/instruction/guidance was provided by the Scottish Government to Scottish Local Authorities on their obligation to comply with the timescales in terms of responding to a request for information made in terms of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. Were Scottish...

FOI unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000079439
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Angus & Aberdeenshire businesses questions: FOI release

1. When did the The Scottish Government Cabinet last discuss Scottish drugs policy, specifically in relation to new pyschoactive substantices, so called legal highs. 2. Based on Scottish Government data how many (a) Angus and (b) Aberdeenshire based businesses qualified for business grants (i) because of the COVID-19 r...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.19 s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057623
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Scientific advice for return to school: FOI release

"The Scottish Government has advised that the return of teachers and children to school is not risk free. This raises significant concerns. Under FOI legislation I ask for sight if the scientific and medical advice rendered to the Scottish Government on this matter. For avoidance of doubt this request also includes adv...

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.1 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-13
Reference
FOI/202000049471
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Funding for National Arts bodies: FOI release

What funding has been given to the RSNO, Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet & National Theatre of Scotland by the Sottish Government since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. The amount of funding given to each body since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. The reasoning behind any funding given to these bodies since the Covid-...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000040909
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Gender Recognition Act 2004 public consultation response analysis: FOI release

(a) What is the status of the analysis of the responses to the most recent public consultation on GRA reform and self id? (b) When will this be published? (c) I have read today that the contract for the analysis has been cancelled, is this true? (d) If true, then please explain and provide copies of related documentati...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1)
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000035101
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Equality and rights, Public sector

Cancer treatments Covid-19 Group minutes and guidance: FOI release

1. A copy of the letter the Scottish Government wrote on the 25th March to NHS board chief executives to “share the nationally agreed clinical guidance for the management of cancer treatments during Covid-19.” 2. All meeting minutes, documents prepared for meetings and documents produced after meetings of this groups, ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000024546
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Conditions of funding: Scottish Women’s Right Centre (SWRC): FOI release

Please supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Scottish Womans Right group from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year to present date. Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Scottish Womens Rights Centre a...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-23
Reference
FOI/202000017027
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning the Scottish Government's handling of Coronavirus (COVID-19): FOI release

You asked for: ‘1) The numbers you have that require being transported out of hospital immediately to care homes or to temporary or permanent accommodation by their local authority to reduce the risk of death to none? In or out of Scotland? In the instance that people could die due to bed blocks by those who are not ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-03-19
Reference
FOI/202000019973
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Questions concerning slavery and human trafficking legislation and prosecutions: FOI release

You asked: How many people have been prosecuted and how many have been convicted under previous slavery and trafficking legislation in Glasgow between the years of 2016 - 2019 and any in 2020. I would also be grateful for an explanation of the difference between the various offences contained in the left hand column, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2020-03-17
Reference
FOI/202000018223
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Consultation on Gender Recognition reform: FOI release

"In the consultation document for the draft Gender Recognition Reform bill the Scottish government has stated there are strong reasons for reforming the GRA. Some of these strong reasons are listed as: The current procedure is demeaning, intrusive, distressing and stressful and that there is a need for simplification (...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25 s.25(1)
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000013022
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector