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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Laptops issued to children and young people due to school closures: FOI release

1. Further to Parliamentary Question S5W-30015 in the name of Alexander Stewart MSP, and the subsequent answer given by John Swinney MSP on July 1 2020, how many of the 25,000 laptops have been issued to children and young people? 2. Can this be broken down by (i) The number given to each Local Authority and (ii) The d...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2020-09-14
Reference
FOI/202000066959
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

eRDM documents and records: FOI release

- A summary list of the number of documents/records in eRDM which have been stored each day by business classification - A summary list of the number of documents/records which were deleted before their retention period had expired including information on what total was for each business category per day since January...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-10
Reference
FOI/202000068261
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

One Note usage: FOI release

Which areas of the Scottish Government are using OneNote? How is OneNote being used in each setting? For example, this software has a wide range of possible applications including note-taking, messaging, record-keeping and real-time collaborative work; What arrangements are in place to ensure appropriate record-keeping...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-10
Reference
FOI/202000063944
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) staff working from home: FOI release

1. For the period of lockdown (between March 23rd – 4th July), please answer the following questions regarding the staff in (XXXX government department) – if a question isn’t possible to answer in the time allowed, please let us know: a. a. What is the total number of civil servants (excluding third party contractors s...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.5
Published
2020-09-10
Reference
FOI/202000069068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Asbestos and Scottish Government estate buildings: EIR release

1. How many buildings for which the Scottish Government are responsible are currently known to contain asbestos? 2. Of these, how many are: i Schools ii Municipal buildings iii Construction or manufacturing sites (historic or active) iv Residential properties 3. In the last three fiscal years, how many operations have ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.1
Published
2020-09-07
Reference
FOI/202000067783
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Death rates in Scotland 2020: FOI release

1. Whether the 2,491 ‘positive’ deaths are included in the 4,201 ‘mentioned’ category, or whether these are separate categories 2. What was the breakdown of the actual causes of death in all cases, during 2020 to date? 3. As subsets of item 2: a) What is the actual number of deaths which are judged to be directly attri...

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000069554
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Oracle, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in Scottish Government: FOI release

Are you running an Oracle or SAP ERP solution. If so, what version are they currently running on and which modules are you using? Are you planning to upgrade in the next 12-18 months? Do you have plans to move to a SAAS model? Do you have plans to migrate your current ERP to a cloud Solution? Do you run Oracle Database...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000063185
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Decision making data for mandatory face coverings: FOI release

The data on which decisions on mandatory masking are based.

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000061627
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) beneficiaries: FOI release

1) How many beneficiaries are registered with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme? 2) How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C. NB please provide breakdown of chronic Hep C category to include severe, moderate and not affected. 3) Since July 2017, how many Scottish victims have died? 4...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000069530
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Employee diversity: FOI release

How many people does the Scottish Government employ How many black people are employed How many black people have been employed in the last 12 months

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000060023
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications) meetings prior to 6 April 2020: FOI release

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings dated before the first one you sent me in foi 2020 00045872, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000058749
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

British Sign Language National Plan: FOI release

1. Where has the Scottish Government published the review of the British Sign Language National Plan as per the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015? 2. How did the Scottish Government involve the 12,533 BSL users in Scotland in this review? 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent on the review of the BSL Na...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000062291
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 guidance provided to care providers: FOI release

Copies of all guidance and advisory notes issued by your organisation that relates to care home providers from December 2019 to the current date (16 May), including those that have been superseded or withdrawn by more recent guidance.

FOI unclear 75 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000037381
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Advertising spend COVID-19 related: FOI release

1) Since January 2020, a monthly breakdown of any advertising spend by the Scottish Government for anything Covid-19 related. 2) Since January 2020, a monthly breakdown of any social media advertising spend by the Scottish Government broken further down by platform (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for anything Covid...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-28
Reference
FOI/202000060603
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) parity: FOI release

How many discussions have taken place in 2020 with Cabinet Office officials? What date/s did they take place? What obstacles have Cabinet Office officials identified in not being able to implement financial parity?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000058305
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Deaths in Scotland 52 weeks prior to 12 July 2020: FOI release

In the last 52 weeks: 1 in every 87 of Scotland's population died, but only 1 in 89 of Wales 1 in 102 of England 1 in 113 of N Ireland Is there a 'Scottish Gov' version' of the above statistics that might make them look less horrific? What actions are intended to be put in place to address this issue? What is the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000060118
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Angus & Aberdeenshire businesses questions: FOI release

1. When did the The Scottish Government Cabinet last discuss Scottish drugs policy, specifically in relation to new pyschoactive substantices, so called legal highs. 2. Based on Scottish Government data how many (a) Angus and (b) Aberdeenshire based businesses qualified for business grants (i) because of the COVID-19 r...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.19 s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057623
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Access to the courts and the right to a fair hearing: FOI release

'Access to the courts and the right to a fair hearing' in the Scottish Courts. You are looking for 'legal text' on three matters, and I will deal with them in turn

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.27B s.89 s.10 s.27D
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000060718
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Digital strategy and planning: FOI release

Planning a strategy documents relating to the Scottish Government’s ICT Department. You also asked that should the documents not be available that we inform you of when they are expected to be available. Responses to your request are set out below: ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans; highlights ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000053688
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disqualification durations for death by dangerous driving convictions: FOI release

The lengths of driving disqualifications imposed on individuals convicted in Scotland of causing death by dangerous driving – contrary to Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the periods 2017-18 and 2018-2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000061401
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Woman's Aid funding streams: FOI Review

"a list of all funding streams from the Scottish Government to Womans Aid from 1st April 2014 until present date".

FOI unclear 55 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.14(2)
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000024637
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency ICT strategy and plans: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual o...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000053753
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

BAME representation in Scottish Government: FOI release

How many BAME civil servants there had been in Scottish government since it's founded in 1999 and what's the figure now and the directors in Scottish civil service BAME representation Also what is the perm sec doing to activating change this to make the Scottish Government more diverse and inclusive

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-17
Reference
FOI/202000053010
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scientific advice for return to school: FOI release

"The Scottish Government has advised that the return of teachers and children to school is not risk free. This raises significant concerns. Under FOI legislation I ask for sight if the scientific and medical advice rendered to the Scottish Government on this matter. For avoidance of doubt this request also includes adv...

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.1 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-13
Reference
FOI/202000049471
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector