Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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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Information relating to Harmful Sexual Behaviours Online Survey: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Young Scot regarding the Harmful Sexual Behaviours Online Survey promoted by Young Scot on social media on 26 January 2021.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-09
Reference
FOI/202100146126
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Prosecution and conviction statistics for offences under section 31 of Immigration and Asylum Act 1999: FOI release

(a) The number of prosecutions and convictions relating to offences listed under s31(4) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and (b) the number of those cases in which the statutory defence mentioned in this Act was considered.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100168298
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

COVID-19 impact on Spaces for People: FOI release

1. The report showing that people in Scotland want roads narrowed or closed and cycle lanes built? 2 . The legal opinion given to the Scottish Government regarding the legality of using Covid legislation to introduce changes to roads? 3. Evidence that Covid was transmitted by people passing each other on pavements? 4. ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100136302
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications between SASA and The City of Edinburgh council: EIR release

1) All emails, letters, notes of telephone conversations and meetings, and other communications between SASA (including their advisors, agents and consultants) and the applicant (including their advisors, agents and consultants) in respect of negotiations relating to the planning obligations; and 2) All emails, letter...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34 6 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100140951
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meeting with stakeholders: FOI release

At the Justice Committee meeting on 02 Feb 2021 the Cabinet Secretary Humza Yousaf said he had met with stakeholders the previous Friday. https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspxr=13097&i=118558&c=2316152#ScotParlOR Could you please list these stakeholders and provide all records relating to matt...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-25
Reference
FOI/202100150253
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Drug & Alcohol prevention spending from 2000 to 2020: FOI release

Amounts of annual Scottish Government Spending on Drug & Alcohol Services (spilt if possible on drugs and alcohol) - i.e. the money spent on preventing drug and alcohol deaths, for the period 2000 - 2020.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-23
Reference
FOI/202100148279
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

James Hamilton QC independent investigation: FOI release

1 - An Independent Investigation currently being led by James Hamilton QC is investigating possible breaches of the ministerial code by the First Minister. If he concludes that the FM did not knowingly mislead parliament as well as did not break other parts of the MC then I presume that the First Minister would not res...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.25(1)
Published
2021-03-18
Reference
FOI/20210016129
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Statistical information relating to Scottish Government agencies: FOI release

1. How many agencies have the Scottish Government created since 2006? 2. Total budget for each agency, for each year of its operation 3. Total number of staff on each agency and their pay 4. How many men, women, disabled and BAME make up each agency?

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-03-15
Reference
FOI/202000113297
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Stornoway Wind Farm extension of time for implementation: EIR release

In relation to the extension of time for implementation of the Stornoway Wind Farm granted in May 2020. Please would you be able to direct me to the link for the application on the ECU website or send me: The full consultee comments associated with the extension of time for implementation request dated 17th February 2...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.36 s.36C 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000122017
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from Fiona Robertson prior to SQA report: FOI release

In a previous request (reference 202000092256) the response included reference to how the draft report I asked about was shared with Fiona Robertson for fact checking prior to its official publication. Could I please ask for a copy of her response to the report and any subsequent related correspondence between her and...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000105143
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish hospitals deaths 2010-2020: FOI release

Breakdown of the number of deaths in Scottish hospitals from 2010-2020

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2021-03-09
Reference
FOI/202100150675
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

School leaver average tariff score: FOI release

You asked for: Schools in Scottish Borders – average leaver tariff score Schools is Scottish Borders – dyslexic children leavers average tariff score Schools in Scotland – average leaver tariff score Schools is Scotland – dyslexic children leavers average tariff score Peebles High School – average leaver tariff score P...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100144323
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information relating to website viewings by Scottish Government computers: FOI release

You asked for how many times have the following websites been viewed from Scottish Government computers in the period from 01/06/2020 until the 01/12/2020: 1. http://www.ihysdb.com/ 2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland 3. https://sourcenews.scot/ 4. https://www.scotlandinunion.co.uk/

FOI released 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202000128030
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19: Local Government staff role during pandemic: FOI release

A list of the times that Aileen Campbell, Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Communities, has met with unions about local government staff’s role during the Covid pandemic Copies of any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary or her representatives and unions relating to local government staff’s role durin...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2021-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100141335
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Coronavirus vaccinations in Scotland: FOI release

1. Please could you send me the recommended vaccination schedule for an individual in Scotland. 2. Could you send details of any agreements that the Scottish Government has on liability for Covid vaccines. Are the manufacturers, the Scottish Government or UK Government liable for anything that goes wrong?

FOI released 100 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000127404
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Total spend for Temp Admin Catering & Manual framework: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information in relation to the Scottish Governments current framework for the provision of admin catering & manual staff, north and south frameworks: total spend for temp admin catering & manual north and south 3rd generation frameworks from A...

FOI released 75 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/202000123647
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Gourock Harbour Infrastructure and Vessels Project Group: EIR release

Agenda reports and other items considered by the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group, plus minutes of all meetings since July 2020. This should include meetings of the steering group, working group, and reference group. Specifically, "GA style drawings or 3D images for placing within the current vess...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-16
Reference
FOI/2020001320800
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Annual death totals in Scotland for the last 5 years: FOI release

Yearly death totals in Scotland for the last 5 years up-to and including today’s date (21/12). This is the total number of deaths regardless of cause of death.

FOI released 70 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-12
Reference
FOI/202000128465
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Register of Interests held by the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked: "Please supply copies of the Register of Interests held by the Scottish Government for each of the current non-executive and deputy non-executive directors of the Scottish Government. For each of the above people, please also supply details of any expenses claimed in the last 12 months in connection with t...

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-11
Reference
FOI/202000111726
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings relating to the winter payment for low income families: FOI release

You asked for: Copies of any briefings prepared by the civil service on the £100 winter payment for low income families announced by Nicola Sturgeon on 30 November 2020.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202000118338
Directorate
Topic
Public Sector, Wider Benefits

Statistics relating to individuals who are automatically barred from working with children: FOI release

1. How many people have been automatically barred from working with children in Scotland as a result of committing a sexual offence, (with this information broken down into males and females to allow for comparison). You clarified you are looking for the number of people automatically barred (listed) who have committed...

FOI released 75 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.3
Published
2021-02-04
Reference
FOI/202000102830
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

School pupil absence statistics by local authority area: FOI release

You asked for the total number of school pupils absences and absence rate (as % of total pupils) by local authority for each week from the beginning of term in August until the third week of November for both 2019 and 2020.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000115329
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Number of civil servants and special advisers employed in specific directorates: FOI release

1. How many civil servants and special advisors worked directly in the following Scottish Government directorates in each of the past five financial years to date. For 2020-21 please give the most recent figure at time of response. Please breakdown the figures by number of civil servants and number of special advisors ...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000110675
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions concerning the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG): FOI release

1. How many Circle members are there currently? 2. Can you provide a breakdown of circle members by sex, age and ethnicity? 3. What has been the cost of each of the NACWG Advisory Council meetings from 2017, both on and offline. Please provide a breakdown, e.g. venue hire, speakers' expenses, merchandise and so on. 4. ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.20
Published
2021-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000108961
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital: FOI release

1. You publish the daily Hospital & ICU admissions in relation to Covid, however you do not publish the daily discharge of patients information. I would like to see the figures for this and for them to be published for greater transparency going forward. 2. How can you hope to legally enforce laws and charge members o...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000130457
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector