Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Hate Crime & Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Any written records which contain or record discussions by Ministers or Civil Servants, of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill in relation to, or in comparison with, the now repealed, Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act, 2012.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000046860
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Coronavirus testing: FOI release

Any agendas, briefings, minutes or notes (including handwritten notes), pertaining to any meetings involving any of the below individuals in relation to Coronavirus testing between 1st February 2020 and 1st April 2020. Individuals: Nicola Sturgeon, Jeane Freeman, Jason Leitch, Catherine Calderwood

FOI partially withheld 90 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/2020000024736
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

M74 driving conditions on specific date: EIR release

Please advise what the driving conditions were like on Wednesday 11 March 2020 on the M74. 1. Was there any snow or ice reported? 2. Was any gritting done? 3. Was there any accidents reported? You clarified on 9 June the time and location of the incident related to your request as being 11.30 in the evening and it was ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000029327
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cornavirus outbreak: FOI release

1. What actions did the Scottish Government take following this publication? 2. What Government correspondence has the Cabinet Secretary for Health had regarding Coronavirus since the start of 2020 which specifically mentions World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines? 3. What Correspondence has the First Minister had ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000028830
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Private Sector Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): FOI release

What meetings have the Scottish Government held with private sector business leaders about the availability of Personal Protective Equipment. Please provide details of attendance and minutes. Has the Scottish Government offered to provide any PPE to private sector businesses from existing NHS stockpiles?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000041381
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Garden centre, construction business and recycle centres representatives’ correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence received by Kate Forbes (from 1 March to date) by representatives of garden centres, construction businesses or recycling centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38 s.33 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000047709
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Gender Recognition Act progression: FOI release

Information held relating to a letter sent from the Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville by email on 1st April 2020 to 4 organisations, Equality Network, Scottish Trans, LGBT Health and Wellbeing and Stonewall Scotland. The letter was about the decision to halt progress on the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000031912
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, Public sector

Records of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations: FOI release

Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Scottish Government ministers, whether proved or disproved. Please limit to the time period 3 May 2007 to present. · Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Director-Generals or Directors, whether proved or disproved. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-13
Reference
FOI/202000018100
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Planned cancellation of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams: FOI release

The plans to cancel examinations and instead use teacher judgements to award National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher grades this year (referred to as 'the plans'). Please release the following and, where material does not exist, state so clearly. Any materials relating to the equality impact implications of the plans ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000035527
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Discussions regarding the planning permission for Granton harbour: EIR Review

“All documents, notes, notes of discussions, diary entries, minutes and emails whether held electronically or otherwise in respect of any discussions between the Scottish Ministers and City of Edinburgh Council between July 1st 2019 and 30th April 2020 in respect of the agreement of the Scottish Ministers not to defend...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-08
Reference
FOI/202000047256
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Scottish universities’ financial difficulties due COVID-19: FOI release

1. "All correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters) between the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, Richard Lochhead MSP, and Scottish universities on the subject of financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 crisis. I would like this in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-07
Reference
FOI/202000040953
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland programme meetings with Momentum Scotland: FOI release

"minutes of all meetings (face-to-face and electronic) between representatives of Momentum Scotland and/or the Rehab Group (MS parent company) and Scottish Government civil servants in the period 1st May 2019 to 25th May 2020 concerning Momentum Scotland’s contract with the Scottish Government to help deliver the Fair ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-06
Reference
FOI/202000039805
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Agency agreements with the DWP for disability benefits (PIP, DLA, AA): FOI release

The agency agreements with the DWP for disability benefits (PIP, DLA, AA)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.29 s.34(1) s.29(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000040123
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Borve tenants lease in relation to Boreray: EIR release

A copy of the lease in favour of the Borve tenants in relation to Boreray

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000042748
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Changes to FOI in Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill – meetings: FOI release

This is an FOI request in relation to the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill. I would like to request the following material: 1. Details (dates, attendees etc) of all meetings where proposed changes to Freedom of Information rules were discussed 2. Any associated documents from the above meetings (NB this should include minut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-17
Reference
FOI/202000025364
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency contracts register: FOI release

Information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference 2. Contract Title 3. Procurement Category 4. Supplier Name 5. Spend (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-12
Reference
FOI/202000039723
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Exercise Silver Swan: FOI release

The Scottish Government rehearsed for a flu pandemic in 2015 in an exercise called Silver Swan. The subsequent Silver Swan report – Exercise Silver Swan Overall Exercise report April 2016 – was circulated in April 2016. Under Freedom of Information legislation, please provide a copy of the above named report. In additi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-11
Reference
FOI/202000026935
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

A83 Cairndow to Lochgilphead accident investigation study: EIR release

"A copy of the accident investigation study on the A83 between Inveraray and Minard."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-11
Reference
FOI/202000038240
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Chief Digital Officer Division: FOI release

The Chief Digital Officer Division, Social Security Directorate could you please provide me with: 1. An organogram featuring job holders and job titles for Chief Digital Officer Division 2. A list of teams/functions/business units within Chief Digital Officer Division 3. A list of governance, steering groups, managemen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38 s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000035694
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding access to Burnbrae Hotel from Mosshead Road: EIR release

“…all information, held by you or on your behalf which shows or tends to show any and all communications, of whatever nature, between the Bunbrae Residents Association (BRA) - (to include, without limitation, any person representing or purporting to represent the BRA) and the Scottish Government (to include, without li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000037035
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Copy of "Comments on Authority Response": EIR release

a copy of the FULL, un-redacted version of this document - Comments on Authority Response

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-02
Reference
FOI/202000040216
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Files and communications relating to FOI 201900009848: FOI release

All case handling files regarding FOI 201900009848 (both the initial response and the subsequent review) All communication, internal and external, regarding FOI 201900009848 (both the initial response and the subsequent review) Any other material related to FOI 201900009848 (such as, but not limited to, details of meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-20
Reference
FOI/202000018614
Directorate
Topic

Welfare and condition of livestock transported to Europe: EIR release

all correspondence of any kind relating to the research into the welfare and condition of calves transported to Europe from or via Scotland. Specifically - but not limited to - all documents relating to research conducted by vets working for the Scottish Government, working with Scottish based livestock transporters an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-14
Reference
FOI/202000031320
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications on potential use of satellite launch facilities: FOI release

"Any documents detailing communications between members of the Scottish Government and the following agencies pertaining to potential use of the proposed satellite launch facility on the Melness Crofting Estate in Sutherland for defence, security or military purposes: Highlands and Islands Enterprise Lockheed Martin U...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000028641
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with NHS boards concerning independent sector: FOI release

Copies of written communication from the Scottish Government to health boards regarding independent sector activity. This would include but not be limited to communication informing NHS boards abo the national contract set up NSS when it was set up, funding allocations and other instructions to boards concerning the in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-30
Reference
FOI/202000014589
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector