Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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Preparations for a future independence referendum: FOI release

1. How many hours are being used each week/month by Scottish Government civil servants working on preparations for an independence referendum and on preparation for independence? 2. What is the cost in salaries per week/month of this work? 3. Which departments of the Scottish Government has each individual civil servan...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-03-24
Reference
FOI/202200281545
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Costs and staffing levels of Drugs Policy Division: FOI release

I would request a breakdown of Costs and Staffing levels for the Drugs Division in Scotland. How much in funding has been made avaliable to raise awareness of Drug deaths in Scotland between 2010 and 2021? What staffing has been made avaliable in the fight against deaths due to Drugs in Scotland between 2010 and 2021? ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200281155
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Public Inquiry: feedback requests for Aims and Principles paper: FOI release

This response deals with the aspect of your review request email, for FOI 20210024071, in which you refined your request and asked for “a list of the parties or persons invited to contribute to the terms of reference for the covid-19 inquiry and copies of correspondence sent to any person or group concerning this, spec...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200270029
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Gathering personal data as part of vaccination process: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100269134: 1. Why is 'other British' listed rather than British or all the nationalities when being asked for my nationality details, when getting my 3rd covid booster vaccine? 2. Why differentiate between Scottish and Other British? 3. What is the purpose of gathering this data as you can se...

FOI already published 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200274774 Review of 202100269134
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of First Minister expenses and staffing costs: FOI release

The following information regarding Nicola Sturgeon’s expenses from The Scottish Government. 1. Please provide a full breakdown and details of office costs for years 2021-2022 and 2020-2021. This should include, staffing, postage and couriers, stationary and printing, shredding, software and applications, advertising a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200278934
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Clinical advice provided to First Minister regarding self isolation rules: FOI release

The clinical advice received by the First Minister regarding self-isolation rules, in particular regarding the length of time that the self-isolation period should be and isolation for household contacts of a positive PCR case. Please provide this information for the following separate periods: The week commencing 6 De...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200269448
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Clinical advice given to First Minister regarding self isolation: FOI release

The clinical advice given to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon regarding self-isolation and Covid 19 in the period 1 December 2021 and 5 January 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200269512
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding preparation of prospectus for an independent Scotland: FOI Review

Your original request asked for: 1) The number of full time equivalent staff in the Scottish Government who are currently, or are planned to begin work on the "prospectus for an independent Scotland", as mentioned in the Programme for Government on September 7. 2) Any internal correspondence sent from or to the First M...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.20(5) s.20(6) s.17 s.30 s.38 s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200270532 Review of 202100239831
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Data on electric vehicle chargers in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding numbers and types of electric vehicle chargers in Scotland.

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200271192
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AIB) losses and special payments: FOI release

The following information in relation to losses and special payments for the periods 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. The total number of cases of losses in each year. The total cost of losses in each year. An itemisation of each loss including what it was for and how much it cost. The total number of special payments in...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200274644
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

National Health Service (NHS) Recovery Plan: FOI Review

NHS RECOVERY PLAN 2021-2026 There is absence of core detail in this NHS recovery plan, including omissions of baseline numbers. I therefore seek core details for all the below items, including the baseline numbers and the baseline years, for the data projections that are anticipated over the years to 2026. 1 "provide...

FOI unclear 55 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.21(4) s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100251364 Review of 202100243445
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence related to Scottish Information Commissioner Decision Notice 144/2021: FOI release

Please supply a copy of all correspondence related to Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice 144/2021 from and including the date the Scottish Government were notified by the Commissioner that information must be disclosed in this case until the date of receipt of this FOI request. A copy of the relevant d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100255795
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Funding to charities and third sector organisations: FOI release

“Please provide the following information for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21: The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed bel...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2022-03-07
Reference
FOI/202200277476
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Guidance on official communications: FOI release

Copies of any style guides or documents used to advise Scottish Government employees or ministers on how to write communications going out internally or to the public.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100268306
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Discussion held regarding First Home Fund: FOI release

Copies of all communications involving Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries, sent between April 1 and October 22 of 2021, in which there is discussion of the First Home Fund.

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100250258
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Public Relations outsourcing and press office staff: FOI release

"I would appreciate responses to these requests to be broken down by year and cover the period between the 2015-16 financial year. 1) How many times has the Scottish Government engaged the services of an outside public relations or communications firm? I would appreciate if this could be broken down by year as well as ...

FOI clarification 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.12
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200273223
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Breakdown of funding from the UK Government for Covid 19 response: FOI release

Information regarding funding received by the Scottish Government from the UK Government as part of the response to the Covid pandemic between 2020 to 2022, particularly with regard to funding for the Scottish National Health Service.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202200275220
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 reopening of schools: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls or otherwise) concerning the reopening of schools. Any briefings or analysis issued to Ministers on the subject of (at least in part) the reopening of schools. This was to cover the period 25 February 2021 to 04...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.28 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202100178134
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Advisory sub-group on Education and Children’s issues: FOI release

On 5th October 2021, the Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues met and subsequently recommended that children in secondary schools could remove masks while seated in class. I understand that draft guidance to that effect was subsequently drawn up by the Scottish Government and this draft guidance was th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-28
Reference
FOI/202100253392
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Pre-election commitments made by the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

“Can you please confirm which of the promises by the SNP for the first 100 days have been completed almost 9 months later: Health and social care; Economy; Children and families; Jobs, students and schools.”

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275666
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Governance and management of South Lanarkshire and Glasgow Clyde colleges: FOI release

1. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government has taken in relation to the current governance crisis in South Lanarkshire College. 2. Please confirm what action the Scottish Government took in relation to the governance crisis in Clyde College in 2015? 3. Please confirm what role the current Principal of South ...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-24
Reference
FOI/202200275968
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence both to and from Nicola Sturgeon, from 2008-2009, regarding planning and construction of the building and the purchase of the site where the hospital would be built for the new hospital in Glasgow which is now known as The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. 2. Please provide copie...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100265332
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID 19 cases linked to nightclubs, football matches & questions on vaccine passports: FOI release

1. When including nightclubs as a location which would benefit from vaccine passports – please detail the number of cases which were forecasted to originate as a result of nightclubs? Please provide this for a specific time period – 12 months. 2. Scottish nightclubs were closed during the pandemic, reopening on 9 Augus...

FOI not held 45 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.16 s.17 s.18 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3 s.24 s.20
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100240334
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communication with SQA from May 2021: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Qualifications Authority from 17 May to 23 June 2021, broken down by 6 separate timeframes (Micase refs: 239803, 239817, 239833, 239841, 239847, 239858). Clarification was provided on 27 September 2021, that the request related to the 'future of the SQA in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-21
Reference
FOI/202100239833
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Estimate of prison population: FOI release

1. The estimated proportion of the sentenced prison population that is classified as a ‘short-term’ prisoner – that is to say they were sentenced to less than four years. Please provide the latest estimate the Scottish Government holds and if the Scottish Government holds a numerical estimate of this prison population ...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200274134
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector