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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Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Professor Mark Blyth between January 2020 and June 2022: FOI release

Copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil servants, and Special Advisers) and Professor Mark Blyth, Director of the William R. Rhodes Centre for International Economics and Finance at Brown University. Please restrict the search to dates between 1st January 2020 and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200303677
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Blue Hydrogen: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and members of the Scottish Green Party regarding blue hydrogen from 6 May 2021 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200298051
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Advice for pregnant women regarding the Pfizer vaccine: FOI release

Request that Nicola Sturgeon publishes the advice she was following when she continuously demanded that pregnant women should take the Covid vaccine given that the latest release of Pfizer drug trial data states quite clearly that pregnant women should not be vaccinated with mNRA drugs, and that there are serious conce...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200298783
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence and/or meetings (date, attendees, agenda, minutes, notes) which reference the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report in Feb, March or April 2002. We then confirmed with you and amended the dates to “Feb, March, April 2022" and you clarified correspondence to be, "I mean any written corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200298034
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

The decision to close Abernyte Primary School: FOI release

The dates, times and attendees of all meetings, including virtual meetings, conference calls and video conferences, attended by Mr Swinney or Mr Richard Lochhead at which Abernyte Primary School was discussed. Notes, minutes, summaries or records of any meeting attended Mr Swinney or Mr Richard Lochhead in regard to Ab...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200279750
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Section 70 Complaints and Outcomes: FOI release

A summary of all the Section 70 complaints submitted to the Scottish Government along with the outcome. You further clarified on 10 May a date range of 2006-2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.70 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200298996
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Due diligence checks conducted on Scotwind project partners: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Crown Estate Scotland or Marine Scotland relating to due diligence checks conducted on Scotwind project partners involved in the successful applications announced on 17 January 2022. On the same day you also clarified as follows: “Further to my previous e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200305293
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Copenhagen office costs: FOI release

1. Full costs of all Scottish foreign embassies in 2021/22 and breakdown of how much each one has cost. 2. What salary expectations were advertised for the head of the new Copenhagen Scot Gov office? 3. How was that job advertised and what did the job description look like? 4. How much money has been budgeted for staff...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200306600
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Professor Sir John Kay: FOI release

Email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and Professor Sir John Kay between 1st January 2021 and 8th June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200304795
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender recognition bill: FOI release

On 22 August 2018, then Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People Shirley-Anne Somerville met with various stakeholders to discuss the gender recognition bill. In a blogpost, Susan Sinclair (of the organisation ‘Scottish Women’) claims that she attended one of these meetings, along with numerous other acto...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-05
Reference
FOI/202200304607
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Household Survey & SSCQ: FOI release

1. All information relating to the Office for Statistics Regulation review into the gender identity question in the Scottish Household Survey. 2. All information relating to the adaption of the same question in the Scottish Survey Core Questions that has been undertaken in 2021/2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200303620
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The sale of the Dalzell steelworks: FOI release

1. What review has the Scottish Government conducted of other contracts in relation to (a) state aid rules and (b) assuming liabilities such as environmental remediation, following the results of its review of the facilitation of the sale of the Dalzell steelworks. Please provide a copy of any reviews or instructions t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200272838
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Serious Organised Crime Strategy: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, or otherwise) regarding the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy published by the Scottish Government on 23 February 2022. Please provide all...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200283322
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

NHS Tayside: FOI release

“Can you possibly provide the following information please: Names of the; Board’s Medical Director Clinical Director General Manager Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery HR staff member - 21 June Other Consultant - 21 June 20 and 25 June 2013 - what exactly were the clinical restrictions placed on Professor Eljamel? Octob...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1)
Published
2022-08-03
Reference
FOI/202200312284
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway: FOI release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 November 2021 between Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and his officials and Kate Forbes MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy and her officials concerning Cairngorm Mounta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-02
Reference
FOI/202200289421
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Independence referendum and prospectus resources: FOI release

Given the rapidly increasing likely resources now being employed on another independent referendum, please supply me with exact details of that resource and the expected total budget, the Scottish Government is providing for the First Minister's referendum and independence planning, communications and public engagement...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-08-02
Reference
FOI/202200308344
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Flooding on the westbound side of the A84 trunk road in Doune: EIR release

"Regarding the persistent problem of flooding on the westbound side of the A84 trunk road in Doune next to the pavement railings (approx. 56.190635 N, -4.057244 W), I would like to ask the following questions under a freedom of information request. 1. Can you tell me the date this flooding was first reported to you, e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-08-02
Reference
FOI/202200309490
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Platinum Jubilee book for children in education: FOI release

All interactions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government, DK Books and indeed the executive administrations of Wales and Northern Ireland on the feedback that the Scottish Government has provided to draft versions of the commemorative book that is detailing historic events that have taken place during th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200279868
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Aberdeen Western Periphery Route: EIR release

For "the following documents for the Aberdeen Western Periphery Route: The Interpretive Reports provided by the Company for the environmental monitoring of Hydrological and Hydrogeological Sensitive Environment Sites (groundwater, surface waters, private and public water supplies) during construction and post construc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200302698
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vaccination status app: FOI release

1. How much was paid for the creation of the Covid Status app? 2. Any reports produced during the testing of the app by the developer before it was released. 3. Correspondence sent to and from the Deputy First Minister, Health Secretary and First Minister regarding the app between Tuesday September 28 and Tuesday 5 Oct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 105 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25 s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202100248440
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Heathrow Airport and Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of any extracts of documents which refer to the Scottish Government’s relationship with Heathrow Airport and which the Scottish Government has made available to either (a) advertise the sale of Prestwick Airport or (b) progress the sale of Prestwick Airport with companies that are subsequently ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200280819
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Appeals received against planning decisions: EIR release

The number of appeals received by the Scottish Government appealing local authority planning decisions, broken down by council area. Please provide this information for the financial years of 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and so far in 2021-22. The number of appeals against local authority planning decisions which...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200286373
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

KPMG fine by an industry tribunal: FOI Review

1) Any correspondence between August 2021 and to date between the Scottish Government and KPMG around the latter's £13m fine by an industry tribunal for serious misconduct in August 2021 and their later decision to voluntarily withdraw from Scottish Government bidding processes. 2) Any internal Scottish Government corr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.33 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200285303 Review of 202200276942
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

CalMac appointments procedure: FOI release

1. To provide all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations regarding the formulation of a panel to interview and short-list candidates for the position of chairman of David MacBrayne Limited in 2021. 2. To provide all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations between officials...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200281231
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport