Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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Forced adoption inquiry requests received by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Information regarding "forced adoptions", i.e. adoptions which took place in the 20th century prior to the 1978 Adoption (Scotland) Act. 1. How many requests or representations has the Scottish government received from individuals or organizations for an inquiry into forced adoptions (as described above) in the last 1...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-10-29
Reference
FOI/202000084348
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

The First Minister's office and Special advisers of the Scottish Government: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the First Minister's Office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2020-10-29
Reference
FOI/202000082245
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bowel & other adult national screening programmes suspension: FOI release

“when was it (the Bowel Screening Programme) suspended and how many people have not had a screening test sent to them, from the date of suspension up until the date of this email (2 October 2020)?”

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-28
Reference
FOI/202000094427
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Restrictions Fund: FOI release

1. How many applications have been received in total for the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? 2. How many applications were (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful in receiving the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? 3. How much money has been awarded in total from the COVID-19 Restrictions Fund? a. If any money is remaining from the £...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-28
Reference
FOI/202000098836
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

FACTS Public Health Campaign: FOI release

What options were being considered by ministers and clinical advisers for Scotland’s public health campaign, which ended up being FACTS. I would appreciate knowing what acronyms, messaging or other were being considered.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2020-10-28
Reference
FOI/202000094026
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI release

A copy of all communications between Mr Benny Higgins and Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding the drafting, revision and publication of 'Towards a Robust, Resilient Wellbeing Economy for Scotland: Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery'. The relevant correspondence which relates specificall...

FOI unclear 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 10 attachments
Published
2020-10-28
Reference
FOI/202000055037
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Dental treatment provision under the NHS in Scotland: FOI release

You asked why your local dental practice can't provide you with treatment under the NHS but can provide treatment privately at cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-26
Reference
FOI/202000093116
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland average waiting times: FOI release

You asked for the average wait time for an individual between being referred to Fair Start Scotland programme and them joining the service. Broken down by year since April 2018 when the programme was launched.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-26
Reference
FOI/202000083473
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Questions concerning COVID-19 diagnosis and recording: FOI release

1) Could the Scottish Government provide a breakdown of deaths counted as Covid-19 in terms of the particular ICD classification/coding i.e U07.1 and U07.2. If data could be provided since the inclusion of U07.2 to the ICD coding (March 2020), that would be appreciated. 2) Could the Scottish Government provide details...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-23
Reference
FOI/202000094152
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Support for teachers and the education system during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

1. Can you please confirm what, if any, steps have been taken to protect teachers from the COVID pandemic? 2. Further, as the pandemic is due to continue for some time to come what steps are planned to help improve the safety of our teachers? 3. What assurance is provided that any measures are being followed within s...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.2
Published
2020-10-23
Reference
FOI/202000091538
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Child protection investigations in Scotland 2015-2019: FOI release

How many child protection investigations have there been in Scotland and in the first seven months of 2020, compared with years 2015 to 2019?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-23
Reference
FOI/202000078478
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Cycling and walking facilities funding in Scotland: FOI release

"Tell me how much we spent on cycling facilities directly and in grants to other parties in Scotland for the financial year 2019/20 or if not available for the previous financial year?"

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-23
Reference
FOI/202000083327
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

The effectiveness of face shields as protection: FOI release

In your guidance on face coverings you state as follows:- Face shields may be used, but only if they are worn in addition to a face covering underneath, as the evidence shows that they do not provide adequate protection. Can you please provide me with either the scientific evidence, or publication details of the scient...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings
Published
2020-10-23
Reference
FOI/202000092557
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise funding: FOI release

Can you please advise the level of funding given by the Scottish Government to South of Scotland Enterprise in the last two financial years, 2018-2019 and 2019 – 2020?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-22
Reference
FOI/202000085840
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland identity verification process: FOI release

1. Please list the services that require users to verify their identity by sending in physical forms of documentation (e.g. a passport)? 2. For each of these services, how many identities were verified in this way in your 2019/20 financial year, and what did it cost to process? 3. Are these verifications performed by...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-22
Reference
FOI/202000079222
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government newspaper advertising funding: FOI release

The figures, on how much taxpayers money, the Scottish Government has given to the following publications; The Scotsman. The Herald. The National. The Dundee Courier. The Press & Journal. The Inverness Courier. and any other publications that have received Scottish Government funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000062491
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Visits carried out by the First Minister in 2014: FOI release

In relation to the information relating to the visits carried out by the First Minister in 2014, can these be broken down as to whether these visits were carried out by the former First Minister or the current First Minister when she took office on 14 November 2014? Can this be broken down for each of the Scottish parl...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000077290
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry cost: FOI release

An up to date cost so far for the Edinburgh Tram inquiry, the expected date for publication and how long it has been since the inquiry concluded its evidence in addition to copies of any correspondence received by the Government giving any anticipated publication date.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000088217
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Transport

Development of the Scottish National Investment Bank meeting: FOI release

Provide a list of incidences of in-person meetings, emails or phone calls between civil servants or contractors working on development of the Scottish National Investment Bank and representatives of oil and gas companies or their trade bodies, since 1 January 2019. Where available please provide the full text of any e...

FOI unclear 50 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000048051
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the full devolved benefit case transfer date: FOI release

From 1 May to present: Copies of any internal correspondence (emails, texts, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, briefings and/or otherwise) regarding the expected new date (month and/or year) for the full devolved benefit case transfer between the Department of Work and Pensions and the Cabinet Secretary Shirley-A...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000079986
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions regarding Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) funding lifetime bans: FOI release

1. How many people have received a permanent lifetime ban from applying and receiving student funding from SAAS in Scotland? 2. Who is responsible for deciding who gets a lifetime ban and is there any grounds for appeal?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000077418
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland inspections procedure: FOI release

1. What inspection activities does Education Scotland perform? 2. How many inspections (of each type if possible) were performed in 2019/20? 3. How many inspectors do you employ, and what was the annual cost of these inspectors in 2019/20? 4. Do you use third parties to perform these inspections? If so, who did you use...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-20
Reference
FOI/202000077749
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Glasgow City Council homelessness services correspondence: FOI release

i) Further to the Housing Minister's response to Parliamentary Question S5W-27567, from Johann Lamont MSP, I would like to be provided with the 'comprehensive progress update' on Glasgow City Council's homelessness services which Mr Stewart requested from Councillor Mhairi Hunter in an email on January 15 2020; ii) Th...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000075015
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland web hosting services agreement: FOI release

The organisations hosting contract(s) with 3rd party providers. The type of contract requested is below: Dedicated hosting- Managed environment Co-Location- hosting allows a business to still own their own server equipment; however, instead of storing it in their own data centre, they instead are able to store it in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000073265
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland telephony system: FOI release

Telephony System 1. What is your current telephony system? 2. How many users of the telephony system? 3. When is the contract up for renewal? 4. If it isn't a VoIP system, will that be a consideration for the next contract cycle? 5. The email address of the primary contact for this contract? 6. Current annual spend? M...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000074270
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport