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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Information regarding the Social Care Staff Support Fund: FOI release

Information outlined below on the Social Care Staff Support Fund. For the period since the scheme started and up to the most recent data point: 1. The amount of money paid out. 2. How many staff this relates to (or similar measurement, such as the number of individual claims, if this is not possible). 3. Please could t...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-28
Reference
FOI/202100228486
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Mr Gupta’s response letter to former Minister for Rural Economy: FOI release

On 5th May ’21 Fergus Ewing sent a letter to Mr Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance and I would like to request a copy of Mr. Gupta’s response to said letter and any subsequent communication directly related to the matters covered in this communication between Mr Ewing and Mr Gupta , the Scottish Government, GFG Alliance or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100230208
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Deloitte quarterly reports regarding Lochaber guarantee: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100222206 1. Each quarterly report compiled by Deloitte and delivered to the Scottish Government around the Lochaber guarantee from September 2016 to the date of this request Your review request, reference 202100230000 I believe the public interest test has been incorrectly applied in this ca...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33(1) s.30
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100230000 review of 202100222206
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) meeting on 14 November 2017: FOI release

The Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) on 14 November 2017. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any speech or pre-prepared words Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points Cost o...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17 s.30 s.38(1)B 8 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100228784
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 related consultancy: FOI release

In relation to this request, and concerning the following two pieces of work referred to in the request: 1) Covid-19 consultancy for health finance 2) Consultant input on current, and potential future, issues affecting adult care home provision as a consequence of Covid-19 For each of the above pieces of work, please c...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228461
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes between First Minister and education officials: FOI release

Last week it was revealed that the First Minister has met with education officials to discuss the SQA’s new alternative accreditation model, as reported in TES (see here: https://www.tes.com/news/SQA-sturgeon-we-wont-have-another-qualifications-fiasco) I would like (a) copy of the minutes taken at the meetings between ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100206212
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Discussions held regarding implementation of NHS website: FOI release

Emails between the Scottish Government and its civil servants regarding the design and implementation of the NHS Scotland Website vacs.nhs.scot and emails of any change to the facility to download a vaccination status certificate between the Scottish Government, the NHS and the developer.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1)B s.30 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100221596
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communications relating to the Tinker Experiment: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100200656 All government emails , letters or memos or internal notes or transcripted telephone calls regarding The Tinker Experiment and any reference to an apology- with a particular interest on any documentation between the Government and its lawyers on the matter ( any communication to our...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-16
Reference
FOI/202100228699 review of 202100200656
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, 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

Correspondence regarding MV Pentalina ferry contract: FOI release

“Information in correspondence to and from Transport Scotland over the proposed contract for Pentland Ferries to operate the MV Pentalina on behalf of CalMac. The time period is from whenever discussions started over the potential for the vessel to be operated on a CalMac route, until now. I'm looking for information a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-09
Reference
FOI/202100219169
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel: FOI review

You submitted the following initial request: “Please provide all Government communication with Mr Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel and/or with his company officers in relation to the outstanding £ 7 million loan that remains unpaid as of todays date that is securitised over Dalzell and Clydebridge plants...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100221928 review of 202100201796
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID 19 wearing face coverings in shops and on public transport: FOI review

1. All documents and information relating to the Scottish Government's decision to make the wearing of face coverings on public transport compulsory on Monday 22nd June 2020, including the scientific evidence on which the decision was based, the rationale of the decision and the full minutes of the meetings between the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100215047 review of 202100136327
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communications with Nil By Mouth: FOI release

Copies of any and all letter and email communications between the members of the Scottish Government (or those civil servants, or any advisors, or any special advisors, acting on their behalf) listed below and any officers, directors or volunteers of the charity Nil By Mouth (https://nilbymouth.org/) dated between 1st ...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100220759
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Programme: FOI release

A copy of all briefings for Ministers from 9 March onwards regarding the errors and audits of the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme. A copy of all email correspondence between 8 March and 28 March referencing the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 14 attachments
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100218011
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Ministers and Working Group on Short-Term Lets from February 2021: FOI release

All correspondence (email, text, letter) between Scottish Government Ministers and officials responsible for the Working Group on Short-Term Lets from February 2021 onwards, and which is directly related to the working group on short-term lets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220218
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Communication with Stonewall and Equality Network January to February 2021: FOI release

Copies of all communications the Scottish Government had with Stonewall and Equality Network from 14 Jan 2021 to 13 Feb 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100218114
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Local Serving Rates: FOI release

Please provide all information concerning the Rates List, including that which concerns: (1) which bodies were involved in decision-making around the rates listed in the Rates List; (2) correspondence, telephone attendance notes, documents, charts and/or meetings reports and minutes concerning the Rates List created ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100216757
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Communications regarding Freedom of Information request: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes or any other documents) regarding an FOI request that sent on the 5th of May 2021 (reference number 202100199466). I would ask for correspondence between the lead official and/or Scottish Government ministers and/or the SG FOI Unit and/or special advis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217275
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Briefings prepared relating to housing: FOI release

1. Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings between the Cabinet Secretary and any Ministers with responsibility for Housing and any representatives (including third party representatives) of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers during the 2011-2016 and 2016-2021 Scottish Parliaments. 2. An...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.30 s.38(1)
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100217494
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence relating to meetings with Airbnb representatives: FOI release

1. Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings between the Cabinet Secretary and any Ministers with responsibility for Housing and any representatives (including third party representatives) of Airbnb.com during the 2016-2021 Scottish Parliament, as well as the current Parliament. 2. Any minutes, n...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100216563
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID 19 deaths in care homes: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between special advisers or officials in the community health and social care directorate and the National Records of Scotland (NRS) on the topic of the publication of Covid-19 deaths in care homes broken down by individual care home between September 29, 2020 to 27 May 2021. You also ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100207401
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence to/from the Health Secretary relating to deaths in care homes: FOI release

Any correspondence copied to the health secretary, sent to the health secretary, or including the phrase "Cab Sec" on the topic of the publication of Covid-19 deaths in care homes broken down by individual care home between September 29, 2020 to 27 May 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100207405
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Organisations which responded to the Net Zero Nation consultation: FOI release

The names of the organisations that responded to the Net Zero Nation consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-19
Reference
FOI/202100211611
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Discussion held relating to Euro 2020 Glasgow Fan Zone: FOI release

Some information regarding the UEFA EURO 2020 Glasgow Fan Zone. The national clinicians, Jason Leitch and (his deputy) John Harden, have held meetings with various partners (Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, Police Scotland, Scottish Government, Visit Scotland, Uefa) regarding the UEFA EURO 2020 Glasgow Fan Zone. I w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-16
Reference
FOI/202100212141
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Ministerial communications relating to public protest 13 May 2021: FOI review

I am interested in ministerial communications with other public bodies regarding the public protest around attempts by Home Office immigration officials to details two men in Pollokshields, Glasgow on May 13. Details: https://theferret.scot/men-freed-as-intimidating-immigration-raid-ends/. It has been reported that the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.28 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-12
Reference
FOI/202100213963 review of 202100201852
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector