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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Staff hired by Social Security Scotland by department: FOI release

From 18 March 2020 to present: Part 1: The number of staff hired by Social Security Scotland. Part 2: The department that they were recruited into. Part 3: The number of staff that Social Security Scotland had expected to hire during the same period if that is different.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000052560
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework (SF0032): FOI release

The score (i.e. ‘pass’ or ‘fail’) awarded to all bidders identified on the Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework reference number SF 0032 on the GDPR question and previous FOI reference number 2020/00032394.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000050088
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Emails to Test and Protect email address since inception: 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 not responded to within 7 working days.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000062050
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland I.T. questions: FOI release

From 18 March 2020 to present: Part 1: The number of data breaches by Social Security Scotland staff. Part 2: The number of times the IT system for Social Security Scotland staff crashed. Part 3: The number of IT complaints from Social Security Scotland staff. Broken down by the type of complaint and the number that ty...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000052695
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 strategic framework reopening educational facilities: FOI release

Copies of any and all Scottish Government guidance given to councils on cleaning advice for schools when they return in August.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000049851
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, +1 more … Public sector

Salmon Fishery Districts catch figures: EIR release

Do you plan to make catch figures available for individual SFDs or better for the rivers assigned an individual category which depended on its declared catch?” and for “figures that enable the updating of the attached file”.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000048203
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 deaths in NHS Ayrshire: FOI release

“I have been advised that a number of Private Care Homes in Ayrshire rejected admittance of NHS patients to their establishments unless those patients had been tested for COVID. In contrast I am advised that local authority operated Care Homes had no option but to admit them. Are there figures available showing the nu...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000052046
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Change of policy or practice regarding working alone with Ministers: FOI release

"clarify if those made aware of a change of policy or practice, whereby female members of Scottish Government staff were not to be alone with Alex Salmond, included Nicola Sturgeon and/ or any other current or former Minister or their Special Advisor."

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000067779
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Project Support Unit for Non Domestic Energy Efficiency 2020-2024 tenders: FOI release

The companies that bid for the Scottish Government contract "Project Support Unit for Non Domestic Energy Efficiency 2020-2024" which was the subject of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU (reference 2020/S 099-238564)

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000051675
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Hate Crime and Social Attitude Surveys publications: FOI release

Clarification regarding multiple problems with references and links in Scottish Government publications related to Hate Crime and Social Attitude Surveys. Where are all Social Attitudes Surveys complete, listed and sorted in rational order? Provide direct working link. Why are the 2014 and 2015 studies missing above?

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.6 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000047245
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

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

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings, held prior to 6 May 2020, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000045872
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Building Scotland Fund: FOI release

1. Please provide the criteria or scorecarding approach which was/is used to screen the clients and/or projects financed by the Building Scotland Fund. 2. Please provide me with information to supplement the list of investments (https://www.gov.scot/policies/economic-growth/building-scotland-fund/) as follows: (A) In...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000047987
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Housing funds houses built numbers: FOI release

The number of homes built as a result of the Rural Housing Fund. The number of homes built as a result of the Islands Housing Fund.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000046843
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Housing, Public sector

IVY Project Funding: FOI Review

Please advise the total amount of Government funding given to the IVY Project, which was based in the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice at Strathclyde University until November 2019, for the year from 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020. Please advise the total amount of Government funding given to the IVY Project, which ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.21(4)
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000049955
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Review of Small Farm Grant Scheme: EIR release

Regarding the Small Farms Grant Scheme (SFGS).

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000050633
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Government Minister question decision of Government Official: FOI release

1. Are there any circumstances where a government minister is prevented from querying the decision of a government official. 2. If so, what are they. 3. Is the civil service in Scotland legally independent from the Scottish Government

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000046900
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Patients treated at NHS Louisa Jordan: FOI release

Please could you let me know how many patients have been treated at the emergency Covid- 19 hospital (Nightingale hospital) at the SECC.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000053028
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Equality legislation & Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

1. Was an Equality Impact Assessment completed on this document, as is required by the legislation to ensure that those with protected characteristics are not discriminated against? If so, what was the outcome of the assessment? 2. Can you explain how section 1 on page 12 of Learning and Teaching Online complies with t...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.5
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000050068
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Licence to control beavers in Scotland: EIR release

1. a) how many Beavers have been killed under licence in Scotland since the Beaver reintroduction programme started in 2016? 2. b) a reason for any Beavers who have been killed to be supplied.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.19
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000045336
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) questionnaire: FOI Release

the response of the Scottish Government to the Questionnaire distributed by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CRC/StudyChildrenDeprivedLiberty/Pages/Questionnaire.aspx

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000042733
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

COVD-19 pandemic focus groups and polls: FOI release

The total number of focus groups and polls that have been conducted by the Scottish Government (or by an agency on behalf of the Scottish Government) to measure public opinion on the matter of the COVID-19 pandemic. I would like this information from 15 March 2020 to 31 May 2020. The total cost of these focus groups an...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000041882
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints: FOI release

All information earmarked by the Scottish Government for release to the Scottish Parliament's Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 312 attachments
Published
2020-07-16
Reference
FOI/202000049070
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Education Information Coronavirus (COVID-19) framework: FOI release

1. What assumption was given to the number/percentage of children returning to Primary Schools in Scotland on 1 June 2020? 2. What assumption was given to the number/percentage of children returning to Primary Schools in Scotland on 13 August 2020? 3. Also please confirm what assumptions are made with regard to stagger...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-07-14
Reference
FOI/202000044521
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Digital Directorate Digital Services & Products Delivered: FOI release

1. Annual budget of the Scottish Government digital directorate over the last 6 years. 2. Budget for the directorate broken down year by year. 3. Number of live products or services delivered by the directorate over the last 6 years. 4. What these live services were, and where I can find them on the internet. 5. What t...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.4 s.1 s.5 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000043003
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector