Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) funding: FOI Review

Original request 202400426621 All information, notes, calculations and communications since 29 July 2024 that references how the Scottish Government determined its funding for the replacement benefit Pension Age Winter Heating Payment would be cut by up to £160 million.* *The £160m figure has been taken from a Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400432217 Review of 202400426621
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Teacher retention and turnover data: FOI release

1. Teacher Retention and Turnover Rates: Data on teacher retention rates and turnover (attrition rates) in Scotland from 1st January 2018 to the present, broken down by, Permanent teachers Fixed-term teachers Supply teachers 2. Reasons for Leaving the Profession: Any available reports, analysis, or data that identi...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434716
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Income tax correspondence with the UK Government: FOI release

All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding income tax, including minutes/notes from meetings, and all internal correspondence, from the last three months? (25th June to 24th Sept inclusive).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433153
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Sexual crime conviction statistics: FOI release

1. In each of the last five years, how many people in total were convicted of sexual crimes. 2. In each of the last five years, please provide the number of people convicted of sexual crimes who had previous convictions. Please provide a breakdown by year, and by type of sexual offence on the charge sheet.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.20
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400435476
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings with Chinese Embassy: FOI release

- An outline of all government minister meetings with the Chinese Embassy from 2023 until now and all correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433415
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group: FOI release

You provided the following background to your request: ‘The gender identity healthcare access team are secretariats for the gender identity healthcare reference group. The role of a secretariat for the STAC are Scottish Government officials’ whose role is to make arrangements for meetings, produce minutes and facilita...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433076
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs August meetings: FOI release

Could you provide me a list of all meetings Angela Constance has held in the last month, and all minutes/notes from these meetings? Could you tell me what is the current plan for the "series of speeches to be delivered this year that will expand on the economic case for independence." -https://www.gov.scot/publications...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433494
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish National Investment Bank and Ministerial Advisory Group: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board, from the last three months, including any actions taken to set one up? 2. In a pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433536
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

National Clinical Director WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Jason Leitch, then National Clinical Director, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on whi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.25(1) s.37(1) s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400422234
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy Chief Medical Officer WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Nicola Steedman, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on whi...

FOI withheld 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400422235
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Professor Sir Gregor Smith's WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019- nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.37(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400422237
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Head of Infections Service and Strategic Incident Director at Public Health Scotland WhatsApp messages during Covid: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Jim McMenamin during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on which remaining Covid-19 restriction...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425747
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Humza Yousaf's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425739
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ken Thomson's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

Ken Thomson's What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425744
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ‘Leaving Certificate’ educational standard: FOI release

“All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Government of Ireland on the introduction of a ‘Leaving Certificate’ educational standard into Scotland.”

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400432831
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister’s meeting with French Ambassador and with Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation from John Swinney's meeting with the French Ambassadors on August 7, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOi? Could you supply all documentation from Angus Robertson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400431279
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence with General Medical Council (GMC): FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the sponsorship and inclusion team and which contains the term "PA" "PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" “ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE" 1.Dame Carrie MacEwen. 2.Charlie Massey. 3.Colin Melville. 4.any email with the domain @gmc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433122
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400431807
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Scotland pay awards information: FOI release

Information regarding NHS pay awards for the past 6 years. 1. For each of the past 6 years I want to know the actual date that the NHS Scotland staff award was eventually paid and hence the length of time between when it was due ie 1st April and the date eventually paid to staff. 2. For each of the past 6 years I wan...

FOI released 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400435168
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

1. A copy of the first internal government response to the consultation feedback. In other words, the first document circulated to the Cabinet and FM on the response from the consultation and the options the Scottish Government had going forward. 2. A copy of Scottish Government internal communications (either in lett...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432918
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scheme to distribute free bicycles to school age children: FOI release

This is a FOI request relating to the Scottish Government’s scheme to distribute free bicycles to school age children who can’t afford them. Can you please answer the following questions: 1) Total cost of "Pilot"? 2) Total number of bikes supplied to children and a breakdown of how many bikes are distributed by local...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.8
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432715
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communication with Schoolwear Association: FOI release

Any communication between the Scottish Government and any representatives of the Schoolwear Association and/or specifically from Stevensons (the schoolwear supply company) between 01/01/2023 - present.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432709
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Balanced scorecard information for Transport Scotland: FOI release

Access to the balanced scorecard information for Transport Scotland since 2018 to date. The information should include key strategic objectives, performance metrics, targets for each metric, actual results against targets, initiatives to achieve objectives.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400432577
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment correspondence: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all correspondence that discusse...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400432128
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector