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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Scottish Government Freedom of Information response time statistics: FOI release

"Broken down monthly for the past 3 years: The number of freedom of information requests that were not responded to by the Scottish Government within 20 working days."

FOI/EIR released 100 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-12
Reference
FOI/202000111702
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19 Face coverings for children aged 5-11yrs: FOI release

1 (a) On what basis did the Scottish Government decide that face coverings for children aged 5 - 11 were a proportionate and safe measure? (b) If your response to 1(a) is based on or refers to scientific advice, guidance or evidence of any kind, please be sure to specify what that advice, guidance or evidence is and wh...

FOI released 95 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000108566
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 pandemic and death statistics: FOI release

Q1 - % of deaths with COVID who had underlying critical illness – and how was that marked on death certificate Q2 - % only of COVID deaths Q3 - % age groups Q4 - % of numbers in supposed affected area’s Q5 - % of false positive tests. Q6 - How much does the company who operates your track and test costs to you and what...

FOI released 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-09
Reference
FOI/202000104948
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding screening opinions for grid services: EIR release

You asked if Section 36 screening requests and opinions are available to the public to view, and for copies of screening opinions for grid services facilities at Blackhillock (Moray) and Kincardine (Fife).

FOI/EIR released 100 score 14 working days correspondence s.36 4 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000096208
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning “National Brand Strategy”: FOI release

Please provide copies of all communications, briefings, or reports, sent or received by members of the Scottish Government or the Civil Service, including their offices and Special Advisors, since 25th May 2018 and mentioning “National Brand Strategy”.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000094134
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding polling by Ipsos Mori/STV News: FOI release

You asked for details on: Any Scottish Government emails from 11-15 October 2020 (inclusive), either internal or external, concerning polling by Ipsos Mori/STV News or news inquiries or news coverage related to this polling. Please also include attachments to these emails. Any briefings or notes provided to Scottish ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000098657
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Follow up to FOI/202000079230 - Disclosure Scotland and recruitment agencies: FOI release

You asked for : Question 1 Were all the temporary staff taken on as a result of Disclosure Scotland putting its new IT systems in place? Question 5 The FOI says Disclosure Scotland 'no longer recruits temporary staff' - does it still have any temporary employees that were recruited prior to the FOI being filed? If so...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000103943
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

SQA National Qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: the average number of entries into SQA National Qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland. Please provide the information in an Excel table and break the information down by school for each of the last 10 school years i.e. 2019/20, 2018/19, 2017/18, 2016/17, etc. If possible then p...

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000103109
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - data retention policy questions: FOI release

You asked for: Your data retention policy in relation to emails submitted in relation to applications Your data retention policy in relation to emails that contain personal identifiable information, such as name , date of birth , place of birth etc If you are fully compliant with your policy The last date prior to thi...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.4
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000102872
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Economic assessment with changes to trading hours for bars and pubs announced on 7 October 2020: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The economic assessment made of changes to trading hours for bars and pubs announced by the First Minister on 7 October 2020. 2. (a) The number of behavioural economists employed by the Scottish Government and (b) how many are working on Covid - 19 policies, restrictions.

FOI released 95 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000096849
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Projections of teacher numbers: FOI release

You asked for: Any Scottish Government projections of Scottish teacher numbers up to the end of 2020, up to the end of 2023, and up to the end of 2025. Any Scottish Government projections of childcare and early learning staff up to the end of 2020, up to the end of 2023, and up to the end of 2025.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 16 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000090154
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government IT device website access statistics: FOI release

You asked for the number of instances that a Scottish Government IT device accessed the below listed websites: https://www.snp.org/ http://www.scottishconservatives.com/ https://scottishlabour.org.uk/ https://www.scotlibdems.org.uk/ https://greens.scot/ https://wingsoverscotland.com/ https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/ www...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000097664
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government staff with job titles containing certain words: FOI release

How many members of staff currently employed by the Scottish Government have one or more of the following words – ‘equality, diversity, inclusion, gender, LGBT or race’ – in their job title?

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000098087
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Best Start Foods card: FOI release

Please can you refer me to the information that was used to form the policy for the Best Start Foods card - how the list of eligible food has been determined?

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000099351
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund grant letter: FOI release

You asked for: "Information online indicates that the Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund (CYPFEIF) was to run to March 2019, but the Scottish Government (SG) announced in March 2018 that this funding would be extended to 31 March 2020. What were the recorded contractual conditions (e.g. repor...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000091124
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Satellite tagging and tracking of raptors: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Land & Estates, Scottish Gamekeepers Association, BASC, Countryside Alliance and the GWCT relating to the satellite tagging and tracking of raptors, from 1 January 2018 to date.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-10
Reference
FOI/202000083079
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Minutes and agendas for meetings concerning Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group: EIR release

Agenda reports and other times considered by the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group, plus minutes all meetings for the last 24 months. If this information is too large, please consider this as several requests, e.g. for Feb-Aug 2020.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-10
Reference
FOI/202000081892
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

The value of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) contract in providing breastfeeding support: FOI release

1. the value of the contract with NCT (National Childbirth Trust) to provide breastfeeding support in Scotland and how this is broken down 2. the number of mothers supported during the contract per month and location of the support given 3. the number of peer supporters who have been active each month who are have an...

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000093877
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government funding of the Victims Taskforce 2018-2020: FOI release

"The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on the Victims Taskforce. This includes: money spent on research for the taskforce, any civil servants who are tasked with supporting the work of the Victims Taskforce, money spent on involving Victim Support Organisations with the project and any other additional c...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-09
Reference
FOI/202000090865
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure Services Officers recruitment number: FOI release

You asked for: From your 2019 A3 Disclosure Services Officer recruitment campaign, can you provide the following : The number of disclosure service officers recruited (specifically DSO rather DIO and Application Processing Officers) The number fully competent (fully trained) as disclosure service officers The number s...

FOI released 75 score 15 working days correspondence s.45
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000087348
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Social Housing Resilience Group meetings: FOI release

1. A list of dates where a Social Housing Resilience Group meeting has taken place. 2. Attendance at each of these meetings. 3. Minutes of each SHR meeting to take place.

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000089183
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Kibble Education and Care Centre: FOI release

Funding 1. How much total funding has been granted to Kibble since 31 March 2020 by the Scottish Government? Clinics 1. How many Level Clinics have been delivered since 31 March 2020? 2. Does this meet the agreed target agreed was 2 Clinics per week? 3. How many new Level 2 cases have been started since 31 March 2020? ...

FOI released 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-27
Reference
FOI/202000069995
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

The Scottish Government process of publishing FOI responses: FOI release

In order to clarify the strange apparent invisibility of several documents to the search engine - all of which, by a remarkable coincidence, relate to allegations of misconduct by the former First Minister Alex Salmond - please provide me with the search tags which have been attached to each of these 16 documents: (lis...

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-26
Reference
FOI/202000101090
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding the Office for National Statistics GDP data release 2020: FOI release

You asked: Whether any briefing/analysis/memos or otherwise have been prepared by Scottish Government officials for Ministers and/or their advisers on the GDP data released by the Office for National Statistics on 12 August and by the Scottish Government on 19 August that showed the UK economy as a whole grew at 8.7 p...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings
Published
2020-10-22
Reference
FOI/202000077986
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector