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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Data used to restrict household gatherings due to COVID-19: FOI release

On September first Glasgow and other areas of Scotland had restrictions imposed upon them meaning that people from two different households are not allowed to meet indoors in private residences. The reason given for these restrictions by the government was that transmission of covid-19 cases was mainly happening inside...

FOI released 95 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-15
Reference
FOI/202000085296
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning Disclosure Scotland and recruitment agencies: FOI release

1 - Please advise the total spend on recruitment agencies in the last 12 months? 2 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles in the last 12 months? 3 - Please advise what the temporary agency spend for roles such as warehouse, catering and cleaners in t...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.7
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000079230
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Letter regarding the US Senate Report on Extraordinary Rendition: FOI release

A copy of the letter regarding the US Senate Report on Extraordinary Rendition sent by the Justice Secretary to the Foreign Secretary, and any follow up response that may be received from the FCO.

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-14
Reference
FOI/202000080706
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Funding model of Scottish universities sustainability: FOI release

Any Scottish Government analysis regarding the sustainability of the funding model of Scottish universities (including minutes of any relevant meetings, briefings produced that cover this subject, any letters of emails that cover this subject). The date range for this request is 04 April 2020 to 04 September 2020.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-12
Reference
FOI/202000083493
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Various questions regarding Test and Protect emails: FOI release

1. The number of emails sent to the TestandProtectQueries@gov.scot email address in each week since it was set up. 2. The number of these emails that were responded to within 24 hours. 3. The number of these emails that were responded to within 25-48 hours. 4. The number of these emails that were not responded to withi...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000078392
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 contact tracing app correspondence: FOI release

“all correspondence sent and received between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and the UK Government regarding covid-19 contact tracing apps, since the 30th June, to present, 31st July”

FOI released 95 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000069150
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish football season ended prematurely: FOI release

All documentation & correspondence relating to the Scottish Government directive that you issued the premature ending of the Scottish football season or even if you advised the SPFL to close the season without the season concluding due to Covid 19. Or that you advised the SPFL that they had to close the season 19/20 pr...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-22
Reference
FOI/202000068638
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Agricultural land at Pittodrie Estate: EIR release

A copy of registered agricultural land within Pittodrie Estate

FOI/EIR released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-14
Reference
FOI/202000071112
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Hate Crime Bill correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between Community Justice Scotland and the Scottish Government, on the subject of the Hate Crime and Public Order Bill, from 23rd April 2020 to 24th July 2020 inclusive.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-11
Reference
FOI/202000072011
Directorate
Topic

Annex I from FOI/17/01225: FOI release

A copy of Annex I referred to in the FOI request reference FOI/17/01225

FOI released 95 score 1 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-10
Reference
FOI/202000076031
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Debt Payment Programmes and Protected Trust Deeds statistics: FOI release

1. The number of Trust Deed Form 1s registered with the Accountant in Bankruptcy in 2019, and separately, from 1 January 2020 – 30 June 2020, and which company (IP/Practice) registered the forms; 2. The number of Trust Deeds registered with the Accountant in Bankruptcy as protected in 2019, and separately, from 1 Janua...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000063155
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Civil servants home working equipment spend since March per department: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on providing equipment for home working to civil servants since March 2020 with a breakdown of spending by each Government department?

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000067345
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Teachers census data: FOI release

Data on the ethnicity of teaching staff in all tiers of the schooling system and for all grades, on an annual basis dating back 10 years.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057669
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cycling collisions recorded by council areas: FOI release

The total number of cycling collisions recorded in each council area in the years 2017, 2018 and 2019. (For assistance, I am essentially looking for up-to-date figures of this existing document - http://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/foi-eirrelease/2018/03/foi-18-00676/documents/foi_18_006...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000060865
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Local authority coronavirus guidance for schools reopening: FOI release

Copies of guidance or information issued to local authorities or schools on the safe operation of schools, including school transport, in relation to coronavirus, when they reopen in August, to include any information provided from June 1, 2020, to the date of your response.

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000058536
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Potato holdings by size & region: EIR release

A current frequency distribution table, showing the Scottish holdings with potatoes by region and size group

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000066360
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) earlier analysis: FOI release

"All previous drafts of the analysis report produced by EKOS Ltd on the consultation on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 guidance, including any versions annotated by the Scottish Government.”

FOI released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000044358
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

The Health & Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) funding: FOI release

The amount of Grants/Funding the Scottish Government have given to The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) over the last five years.

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000051844
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Monitoring of implentation of Gaelic Language Plan: FOI release

Dh’fhaighnich sibh: Tha na leanas sgrìobhte ann am Plana Gàidhlig an Riaghaltais: Sgrùdadh air gnı̀omhachadh Thèid aithisg sgrùdaidh a chur gu Bòrd na Gà idhlig mu ghnıò mhachadh Phlana seo gach bliadhna. Saoil am b' urrainn dhuibh copaidhean dhe na h-aithisgean seo a chur thugam? An cuir sibh cuideachd thugam an...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000053366
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial car journeys: FOI release

i) How many journeys have been carried out in ministerial cars which have not installed protective screens? ii) What was the date of each journey? iii) What was the duration of each journey? iv) What was the reason for each journey? You asked for this information to be broken down (excluding the First Minister) per Cab...

FOI released 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000049288
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

VMS data for ICES rectangle 43E3: EIR release

Latest available VMS data for ICES rectangle 43E3? We are writing a commercial fisheries chapter for a fish farm client and this data would be very useful to include. It would be VMS data from 2014 (we have VMS data including 2013) to 2019, or as close to present day as possible.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000056107
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reducing the prevalence of smoking and vaping in queues: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s work with local authorities to reduce the prevalence of smoking and vaping in queues.

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000046435
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

St Andrews House Light up events: FOI release

Copy of the plans for lighting up St Andrew’s House on particular dates during 2020 after 17 May, as they stood at 17 May. How the Scottish Government decides what events to mark like this and whether it has turned down any suggestion since 2015, and if so for what events. Copy of the Light Up events each year for 2015...

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000044662
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bridge linking Scotland and Northern Ireland: EIR release

1. Provide details of the number of briefings attended by members of the Scottish Government, including MSPs and their staff, to discuss the UK Government’s plan to build either a bridge or tunnel from Scotland to Northern Ireland from 1 August 2019 to 30 March 2020? 2. List these in chronological order and also provid...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000024259
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Long term strategy and planning for housing homeless population: FOI release

A. From 15 February to present: Copies and full details of any correspondence (email, letter, internal briefing, note, note/record of phone calls, texts/instant messages or otherwise) from civil servants and/or Scottish Councils and/or COSLA and/or any other members of Scottish Government to Housing Minister Kevin Stew...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-20
Reference
FOI/202000040702
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector