Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,641releases indexed
40,480attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5150 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 2 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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Scottish history curriculum and teaching of Black history: FOI release

I’d like to know what Scottish History Curriculum is being taught in the School System (Primary and Secondary Level in Scotland)? Specifically what is being taught on the British Empire and also Scotland/UK’s role in Enslaving thousands of people into Plantations across the Caribbean/Mauritius etc.

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000098366
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Senior Scottish Government staff communication applications: FOI release

Please could you supply a list of all communication apps (e.g. WhatsApp) downloaded onto the smartphones of First Minister First Minister's Private Secretary First Minister's Chief of Staff (a special adviser) Head of Communications & Senior Political Spokesperson for the FM (a special adviser)

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000094726
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions related to NHS Test and Protect: FOI release

1. The cost to date of the track and trace scheme 2. The number of tests undertaken to date 3. The cost per test to date

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000102861
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Reporting of faults on the A725 Bellshill: EIR release

"We would refer to the above and would be grateful if you could provide us with any reports of damaged and or faulty traffic lights and confirmation of the traffic light sequence at the Shawhead Flyover, North Road, A725 Bellshill, on the 13th November 2018 on and around 13:00pm."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000097789
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Individuals given non-court disposals by number of previous non-court disposals: FOI release

You asked for: Number of Alternatives to Prosecution rejected by an accused. Number of times whereby an alternative has been used when the accused has 1 previous conviction. Number of times whereby an alternative has been used when the accused has 2 previous convictions. Number of times whereby an alternative has been...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000089679
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Questions related to abortion services in Scotland: FOI release

1. What does the Scottish Government mean by the term "clinically safe" for the procedure of abortion? Please define the words "clinically" and "safe" separately and as used in the letter received by me that the procedure of abortion should be "clinically safe" 2. How is early medical abortion under the current tempor...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.4 s.8 s.10
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000102234
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, +1 more … Health and social care

FOI references of all recorded requests: FOI release

Under FOI please give me an excel (NOT as a pdf) list of all FOI requests you have had since it became law. for each FOI request, please list: date of request date of reply reference number/ID subject/title of the request [each request on the list should include the subject/title of the request please] status [whether...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000086590
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Court convictions for fly-tipping and non-court disposals: FOI release

You asked for: The number of successful convictions secured for flytipping for the last five calendar years (i.e. 2014 to 2019) in Scotland? The number of successful convictions secured for flytipping since the beginning of 2020 in Scotland?

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000087116
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Convictions under section 33 and section 34 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 in 2018/19 : FOI release

On the 8th September you asked for: 1 - Numbers of people convicted jointly and individually under section 33 and section 34 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 during 2018-2019 and 2019 - 2020- excluding those charged with other offences at the same time. 2 - Of the individuals in question 1, for how many of t...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.33 s.34 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000085676
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Questions concerning Non-Domestic rates relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

1. How much is the COVID 100% rates relief to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors costing theScottish Government in total? 2. How much is the COVID 100% rates relief to aviation industry costing (a) the Scottish Government in total and (b) for each of the Scottish Airports? 3. How much is the COVID 100% rates...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.20
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000098824
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

The number of children and young people registered to receive free school meals: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to provide you with information about the number of families across Scotland who are eligible for free school meals, however, do not take up this service.

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.53A
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000098842
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Ineos, Petroineos and PetroChina concerning the Grangemouth refineries: FOI release

Any meeting minutes, calls, emails and email correspondence between any Scottish government officials or Ministers and any representatives from Ineos, Petroineos and PetroChina between 01/01/20 and 02/09/20 concerning the Grangemouth refineries.

FOI not held 70 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000083417
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Questions concerning the COVID-19 voluntary restrictions involving students: FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish government confirm that it has taken legal advice on measures which target students and can this be provided. 2. Please can you confirm whether the Scottish government is directing or allowing police to specifically target students. 3. Has the Scottish government taken any legal advice on t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4 s.36(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-11
Reference
FOI/202000091329
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Scottish Government staff and contravention of fairness at work: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: Please provide with me a report of the statistics including characteristics of individuals having been found guilty of contravention of fairness at work over a 5 year period. I assume you collect information on punishment, grade, gender, nationality, race etc on those found guilty.

FOI not held 45 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000095242
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

2019 Discharge Returns - Salmon farming industry: EIR release

“In any case, as part of this FOI please double-check whether data on well boat use of toxic chemicals and in particular Excel spreadsheets have been omitted from the Scottish Government's FOI reply and disclose the data as requested on 8 July 2020. If this data only became available after 8 July 2020 then please cons...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000084741
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Numbers of people prosecuted for wasting police time and assaults on police: FOI release

You asked for: Number of people charged with making false calls to Police and what are the outcomes of these charges e.g. custodial sentence, community payback order, restriction of liberty order, fine or no case. How many cases of false calls to police are unsuccessful e.g. dropped before court or are not successful ...

FOI not held 65 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000086802
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Records of damage caused by landslides: EIR release

You asked for "how many properties have been damaged by landslides over the past ten years in Scotland and how many times have major trunk roads and motorways been blocked by landslides in the past ten years in Scotland." On 17 September you further clarified that you were "looking for how many times, broken down by r...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000085047
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Orders/Risk Orders in Scotland: FOI release

You asked: 1. How many (a) Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Orders and (b) Trafficking and Exploitation Risk Orders have been issued in each calendar year from 2016 to 2019 inclusive where the subject of the order was (i) an EEA or Swiss national (not including UK nationals) (ii) a UK national and (iii) a nation...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000085883
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Landlords in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding landlords in Scotland: How many landlords in Scotland are pensioners How many landlords in Scotland own more than 2 properties How many landlords in Scotland own properties in a limited company which hasn’t been trading for 2 years. How many landlords in Scotland are c...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090239
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Additional funding to Abellio ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper: FOI release

On Friday the 18th of September it was announced the Scottish government would transfer an additional £100 million to Abellio for phase two of the E.M.A , running to January 2020. This is on top of the £230 million given in phase one which lasted for six months. You specifically asked for the following information: ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090537
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

NHS Test and Trace and sound levels in the hospitality sector: FOI release

1. if students in halls of residence or private lets test positive - an example, Say a Fife student (their home address) was in halls in Glasgow for instance, which health board does the result get registered too? Its surely registered somehow with your NHS number too or how else do you identify people newly tested and...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000092162
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 Police Scotland guidelines and resourcing: FOI release

1. What rules, regulations and guidelines are Police Scotland currently required to enforce, and to what extent are these being enforced? Please provide specific regulations alongside target and actual performance metrics. a. Examples would include reported incidents of Covid-19 laws broken compared to police attendanc...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.20 s.4A s.6 s.7A s.7B
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000095908
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Law and order, Public sector

Stage 3 visiting at Care homes by Health Board Area: FOI release

"Around 40 per cent of the care homes around the country now allow and enable indoor visiting" Nicola Sturgeon statement at FMQ today. 1. Please advise how many care homes this 40% figure represents. Please advise what the 100% baseline figure being used is. Please advise of the date this 40% figure was calculated. 2...

FOI not held 45 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000089350
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

1. A copy of the request made on or around 31 October 2017 by David Clegg and/or the Daily Record in which information was sought on whether any complaints had been made about Alex Salmond during his tenure as First Minister. 2. Copies of all documents held by the Scottish Government in which that request was considere...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000099263
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A83 between Cairdow and Arrochar closures due landslips: EIR release

"The precise locations on the A83 between Cairndow and Arrochar in Glen Kinglas and Glen Croe where landslips have blocked the carriageway resulting in closure for any period of time since 1980. Alternatively, if you do not hold information as far back as 1980 or this is too costly to retrieve, for whatever period you ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000089343
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport