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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Information relating to Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018: FOI release

I would like to request further information on the following. 1. Has data from the PISA 2018 study for Scotland been linked to administrative records of children, including their National 4 and National 5 examinations. 2. Could you please provide me with the National 4 and National 5 grades achieved by the PISA 2018 sa...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.12(1) s.4 s.5A s.6
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202100141438
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Scottish fishing farm industry financial support: EIR release

Details of financial support by way of (i) grants and (ii) loans, paid to the Scottish fish farming industry by the Scottish Government or its agencies for 2019 and up to 20 October 2020, broken down by operator.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000100758
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdown of funding provided to Capercaillie: EIR release

How much public money has been spent on capercaillie in the last 30 years, including funds/grants from such NGOs/government bodies such as SNH/Forestry Commission etc.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100137040
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Activation of ice warning sensors Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

Between the 25th of December and 2020 and the 25th of January 2021 how many a) times and b) on what dates have the ice warning sensors been activated across the Queensferry Crossing?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100144616
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

COVID-19: Monies received from Westminster to assist businesses: FOI release

“Since March 2020 how much has the Scottish Government received from Westminster to help small businesses and how much of that total has been spent on these businesses.”

FOI not held 65 score 16 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100151818
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax

Public health consultancy fees for advice on Covid-19: FOI release

The Scottish Government spending on public health consultancy from academic establishments, including Edinburgh University School of Public Health, for Covid-19 and spending other than Covid-19 advice.

FOI not held 40 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-03-05
Reference
FOI/202100136662
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Rates of Scottish Government and Council employees on furlough: FOI release

1. how many council employees by local authority region have been furloughed each month since April 2020 and up to and including January 2021? 2. How much money (furlough) has been received by these local authorities from the UK Treasury either directly or via Holyrood to cover these furlough costs? 3. How many, if a...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-04
Reference
FOI/202100140379
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to the use of hydrogen peroxide in salmon farming: EIR release

Please provide information on the use of hydrogen peroxide in salmon farming - via both wellboats, tarpaulins and any other methods - since 1 January 2016. Please include Excel spreadsheets, data, emails, letters, reports and any other information related to the use of hydrogen peroxide in salmon farming in Scotland. ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.9 s.6(1)
Published
2021-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000122166
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

2nd generation framework provision of interim IT & professional staff services: FOI release

Listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Number of jobs held by all agencies at 31 March 2019 (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework)

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000118621
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

3rd generation framework provision of interim IT & professional staff services: FOI release

Listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Number of jobs held by all agencies at 31 March 2020 (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework)

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2021-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000118633
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Framework for provision of interim IT & professional staff services: FOI release

Listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between July 2020 – Sep 2020 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100134799
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to the finalised amendments to Scottish Planning Policy: EIR release

Information about the finalised amendments to Scottish Planning Policy that were published on 18 December 2020: 1. On page 5 (of the Finalised Amendments) ( under “Evidence” reference is made to “recent litigation” and a weblink provided. However, this is simply a link to the Court of Session list of judgments, not sp...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100135573
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

COVID-19 laboratory testing questions: FOI release

"I am requesting furter information to points 3 and 5 of FOI/202000106118 Point 3 > why is a a Cycle Threshold of around 40 amplifications being used? Point 5 > what is the percentage of accuracy of those without symptoms?"

FOI not held 40 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100149528
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Conservative Conference: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, phone calls or otherwise) between Ministers (including the First Minister), Special Advisors and civil servants in the Scottish Government Press Office concerning the Scottish Conservative Conference, held between Friday 20 November and Saturday ...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000129480
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Accident statistics for junction of Southern Upland Way and A1: EIR release

Information in relation to the A1, North of Grantshouse: "I would like to know how many accidents have occurred at and around this Junction in the past 10 years. I would also like to know the cause of these accidents. Finally I would like to know the status of the drainage on this section of the highway and also what m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100134734
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown amount of applications received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

1. Could you please provide me with information relating to the volume of applications received by Disclosure Scotland between March 2020 and the end of October 2020. If possible, please provide figures in line with the previously-published FOI request FOI/202000099944. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-2020000999...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000110745
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Expenditure of Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty project: EIR release

The major capital projects update from March 2019 of the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2015 appears to provide the most recent cost estimate of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route published by the Scottish Governement, estimating the total cost at £745 million (https://www.gov.scot/publications/infrastructure-invest...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000124491
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Information Transport Scotland holds relating to various infrastructure projects: EIR release

There are a number of infrastructure projects on the Transport Scotland website where there is no current information available on the cost or status of the projects. For the following projects, could you please provide information on the current status and the final outturn cost, or the most recent cost estimate that ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000124498
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to infrastructure projects: EIR release

The Transport Scotland website provides information for a number of infrastructure projects that have been completed but there is a lack of information on the final cost of these projects. Could you please provide the final outturn cost for the following projects, or the most recent cost estimate that the Scottish Gove...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000124500
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Integration of the British Transport Police and Police Scotland estimated staff cost: FOI release

1) Estimated Scottish Government staff costs for the 2018-19 financial year as a result of pursuing the policy of full integration of the British Transport Police and Police Scotland. 2) Any other costs incurred by the Scottish Government as a result of pursuing this policy. Please exclude the 2017-18 staff costs from ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000125882
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Recruitment of NHS staff to assist with COVID-19 response: FOI release

1. How many people registered to help, broken down by doctors and nurses 2. How many of them have been taken on to help with covid, again how many doctors, how many nurses 3. How much additional capacity in terms of icu beds has this resulted in for scotland

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100136299
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Expenditure for Provision of Interim IT and Professional Staff Services: FOI release

We formally request the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments current Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend & margin for each public body between Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 & Apr 2020 – July 2020 and to which age...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000106059
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Testing results for recent A83 Castleton to Kilmory scheme: EIR release

You asked for "test results for material laid (grading, bitumen content etc) for the A83 Castleton recent resurfacing including all temperatures taken from loads when arrived on Site and all temperatures of material being laid."

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000106723
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport