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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Conversion Therapy: FOI release

Documentation published by the Scottish Government on the subject of Conversion/ Conversion Therapy Evidence that the Scottish Government holds on Conversion/Conversion Therapy in Scotland. Correspondence that the Scottish Government and Ministers have received on ‘banning conversion therapy’, ‘conversion therapy’ or e...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-15
Reference
FOI/202000062067
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Costs associated with the Rest and Be Thankful road: EIR release

"the annual cost associated with the Rest and be Thankful road, in terms of all cost associated with its closures over the last 10 years, or as far back as you have them. It should include costs relating to : clearance, traffic management, all contractors repair costs, cost of contract procurement and management. In fa...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-09-14
Reference
FOI/202000071138
Directorate
Topic

Marine Scotland approach to publicly reporting veterinary images of farm-raised salmon: EIR release

Marine Scotland is a directorate of the Scottish Government. Accordingly, Marine Scotland requires to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (The 2002 Act) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). It is my understanding that Marine Scotland has received requests made und...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.10 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-08
Reference
FOI/202000051814
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen Scheme: EIR release

“I would ask for sight of all flood risk assessments and modelling, and copies of all correspondence, minutes of meetings and email correspondence between Transport Scotland and the other stakeholders ie SEPA, Aberdeenshire Council and Amey Arup relating to your DMRB Stage 2 assessments for crossing the River Don flood...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-08
Reference
FOI/202000062988
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Assaults on Emergency workers: FOI release

1. The number of police recorded common assaults of an emergency worker in the financial year 2019/20. 2. The number of police recorded common assaults of an emergency worker in the months of March 2020, April 2020 and May 2020.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000060516
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

ICT Strategy and Budget: FOI release

“I wish to submit a request for some of the organisation’s information around the internal plans and strategy documents around ICT. The ICT documents I require is the most recent update. I wish to obtain the following documents: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and ...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000068735
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications support for deaf or hearing impaired people: FOI release

How many booking requests were made in each of the last three years by government to external suppliers or contractors for the provision of communication support [such as Electronic Notetakers or Palantypists] being put in place as part of any government meeting or event where a deaf or hearing impaired person not usin...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000062213
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Crocketford crossings full installation costs: EIR release

"the full cost of installing both the crossings in Crocketford in April/May 2019 and July/Aug 2020."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000074152
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Travel arrangements to/from Shetland Isles in July and August 2019: FOI release

Any flights to/from Sumburgh or Tingwall Airport and any accommodation or subsistence in Shetland Isles during the same period between 20th July 2019 and 5th August 2019 which were paid for ( either directly or indirectly or where flights were requested on any special Government rates) by the Scottish Government, inclu...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000067210
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Criminal proceedings under Section 315 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: FOI release

Criminal proceedings under Section 315 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 since the Act came into being in 2003: 1. How many cases have gone to court under section 315 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003? 2. How many of the cases going to court resulted in a convicti...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.31
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000066436
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland: FOI Review

You asked a number of questions about Third Party reporting agencies and Scottish Government funding, analysis and monitoring in relation to Hate Crime, bullying, prejudice and ‘Community Cohesion’. Your request is set out in full in the annex to this letter. You requested an internal review as you stated that you cann...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000059646
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Statistics relating to FOI requests raised: FOI release

For all FOI requests raised in the last 48 months can you please provide data on all FOI requests including: FOI reference Date Request Made Date Request Answered Number of each type of exemption which have been applied (including exemption Section (para) (clause))

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000064095
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR release

1. Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records, minutes or notes of meetings, letters, instant messaging, sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000043321
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR release

To narrow down the scope of the FOI request please include information since 27 October 2019 on funding/support by the salmon farming sector and dialogue with the salmon farming sector in relation to the West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project and the Aquaculture Interactions Manager job. Please include any informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000052658
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Work and skills

Woman’s Aid conditions of all funding: FOI Review

"Please also supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Woman's Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date? Please break this down year on year? Please supply me with the conditions of funding, which stipulate the exact criteria that is required from Womans Aid appertaining to each payment from the public p...

FOI not held 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.12(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000020269
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland: FOI release

Following the publication of Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland[1] in February 2019. The request has been split into sections below to aid interpretation.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000052883
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Primary School inspections: FOI release

An Excel (or preferably Google Sheets) document listing: Column A - The names of each primary school that has gone uninspected for 10 years or more. Column B - The local authority that the corresponding school in Column A is in. Column C - The number of years since the corresponding school in Column A was inspected. Co...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-14
Reference
FOI/202000053980
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland staff working from home equipment costs: FOI release

A breakdown of the cost of supplying Social Security Scotland staff with any appropriate new home working materials (bought as a result of COVID-19 forcing working from home). Broken down by the type of material (desk, chair, monitor, keyboard, mouse, pens, notepads and/or otherwise) and the total cost spent on each ty...

FOI not held 40 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000052613
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Various questions: FOI release

1. How many people and their age groups died only of covid-19 that had absolutely no other underlying health conditions or trauma or were presumed to have it? 2. Exactly how is covid-19 tested for? 3. Were any DNR's ( Do not resuscitate ) issued on Government / health authority orders? 4. Exactly how many patients need...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.5
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000046677
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Fish Farming Businesses meetings: EIR release

Minutes, attendees, and meeting place of meetings between Fergus Ewing and fish farming businesses in the last 2 years (12 June 2018 - 12 June 2020), including other industries seeking to farm other natural products such as kelp.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000047081
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Woman’s Aid funding: FOI release

Please supply me with the total amount of funding supplied to Scottish Woman's aid(, Rape Crisis Scotland and Scottish Women's Rights Group) from 1st March 2020 until present date? Please break this down for each funding item i.e. funding t provide training on coercive control to front line services including but it li...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000046545
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccinations: FOI release

Does the Scottish government have plans to initiate a mandatory vaccination programme in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and /or is this being discussed in parliament in Scotland or Westminster as a possibility in Scotland. What is the name and origin of the vaccine that will be used by the government in Scotland to ...

FOI not held 40 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000024591
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Miscarriages of Justice compensation schemes: FOI release

1. James Boyle was refused compensation from the Miscarriages of justice compensation schemes. What reasons were there for this refusal? Was this to do with the 'not proven' verdict? and if so then why? as it can be argued that a not proven and a not guilty verdict have the same impact- they are both acquittals and the...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.13 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000047674
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Advertising spend during Coronavirus lockdown: FOI release

Between the start of the Coronavirus lockdown in Scotland (23 March 2020) and the current date (27 May 2020), how much money has the Scottish Government spent on advertising? In your response, please detail: 1. the name of every company or organisation that the Scottish Government has sent money to in order to advertis...

FOI not held 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000040706
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector