Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,651releases indexed
40,512attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,391partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,391 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2997 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1226 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 4 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 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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Communication regarding drafting of Covid-19 physical distancing guidance: FOI release

full details and copies of all internal and external correspondence regarding the drafting of the document; Coronavirus (COVID-19): calculating physical distancing capacity in public settings - draft Please provide full details of all internal ScotGov departments that were involved in the draft and all external individ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 200 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100194633
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Requisitioned beds from private hospitals: FOI release

A. How many hospital beds were requisitioned by the Scottish Government from private hospitals during the period 1st April 2020 to 15th December 2021 for use by NHS patients? B. What was the total cost of the requisitioned beds from private hospitals for the period 1st April 2020 to 15th December 2021? C. What was the ...

FOI not held 45 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202100265351
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of marketing spend on Covid-19 public information campaigns: FOI release

“Costs to the Scottish taxpayer of the daily briefings and the information campaign alerting the public to the dangers of Covid.”

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200276186
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol Minimum Unit Price Implementation Costs: FOI release

“Information on the amount of the (preferably exact but can be estimations) that incurred to the Scottish Government as well as local councils concerning the transition to and implementation of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act. Hereby I do not mean the court and legal fees but simply the administrative cost...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200276743
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Teacher Induction Scheme statistics: FOI release

I would like to request a breakdown of the number of Teacher Induction Scheme post-probationers with English as a main subject that were permanently employed in the year following their probation, broken down by local authority, preferably over the last 5 years. In addition, I would like to know if the Scottish governm...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200280469
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Free school meals anticipated uptake and funding: FOI release

What is the anticipated uptake of free school meals as the universal free school meals programme rolls out this year, and how much will be invested in production to meet the demand?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200277797
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Primary healthcare for individuals classed as homeless: FOI release

Information (policies/ guidance/ publications) regarding access to primary healthcare for individuals classed as homeless or with no fixed abode between 2011-2021.

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 4 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100263030
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Free school meals statistics for Edinburgh primary schools: FOI release

A breakdown of increase in school meals for primary schools (by each school) across Edinburgh since they became free for P4s and P5s.

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200277793
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Information relating to Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) act 2021: FOI release

Information on and advice in relation to the characteristic of religion in the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100246930
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Planned investment in production facilities for free school meals: FOI release

What is the planned investment in production facilities this year to cope with the increase in school meals warranted by the roll out of universal free school food?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200277789
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Communication with Trade Right International: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and Trade Right International. 2. Documents relating to the decision to award the contract to Trade Right International. 3. Documents or details agreeing what standards the service/product must meet. We required clarification in order to ...

FOI clarification 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100261257
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence concerning Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA): EIR release

1) Written documentation or correspondence shared between Scottish ministers or Scottish government officials concerning the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). 2) Written documentation or correspondence shared between Scottish ministers or Scottish government officials and BOGA member ministers or officials (e.g. Denm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100254364
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Definition of “fully vaccinated” for access to NHS IVF treatment in Scotland: FOI release

Information in the public domain suggests that on Christmas Eve 2021 women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment were informed that unless they were “fully vaccinated” with a “COVID-19 vaccine" their IVF treatment would be terminated. As one Scottish YouTuber (and convicted hate crime joke teller) has comme...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.7A
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200272721
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland CCTV equipment: FOI release

Please may you tell me if Disclosure Scotland owns or uses any CCTV equipment manufactured by Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd)?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200278220
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Procedure for making a complaint about Ministerial behaviour: FOI release

Whether the new Scottish Government’s ‘Procedure for making a complaint about a Minister or Former Minister’s behaviour’ published on 13 January 2022 will apply only to former ministers who were ministers at the time this procedure is in place OR if it applies to all former ministers regardless of whether or not this p...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200272554
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information regarding community benefits: FOI release

You asked for the following information, for each of the last three years: 1. The £ value of the community benefits delivered - based on the relevant procurement spend in each year (I appreciate the requirement to consider community benefits is only relevant to contracts over £4M) 2. A breakdown of these benefits by th...

FOI not held 70 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.6 6 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100260979
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Reaching 100% (R100) broadband statistics for East Lothian: FOI release

How many properties in “RURAL” East Lothian have been connected to Broadband under the government’s Superfast Rollout Programme (R100)? What is this as a percentage of “RURAL” properties?

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200273101
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information relating to the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme (STPS): FOI review

Your request, reference 202100241071 1.Currently participate in, i.e. pay contributions to, the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme (STPS) 2a. Have withdrawn from the STPS for future accrual, and 2b. their date of leaving 3a. Have notified SPPA of their intention to withdraw from the STPS at a future date. Your request f...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100266659 review of 202100241071
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding provided to Barnardo’s Springboard: FOI release

1. How much funding do Barnardo’s Springboard receive from each Councils in Scotland, to provide CEYP [[care experienced young people)] with the TCAC [(throughcare and aftercare)] service they’re entitled to access? 2. How many CEYP access TCAC in each Council area?

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100265836
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Meetings with Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

Dates of meetings between Scottish Government Ministers, officials and special advisers and representatives of the Beyond Oil and Gas alliance and copies of any correspondence relating to the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance and Scotland's membership of it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100254652
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

COVID 19 cases linked to nightclubs, football matches & questions on vaccine passports: FOI release

1. When including nightclubs as a location which would benefit from vaccine passports – please detail the number of cases which were forecasted to originate as a result of nightclubs? Please provide this for a specific time period – 12 months. 2. Scottish nightclubs were closed during the pandemic, reopening on 9 Augus...

FOI not held 45 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.16 s.17 s.18 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3 s.24 s.20
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100240334
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) between Scottish Government ministers and the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance. Communication (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) within the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100260383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost of Christmas cards to people on Highest Risk List: FOI release

Why are you wasting tax payers money sending out Christmas cards to people simply because they are on the high risk register? Under the freedom of information legislation I require to know how much this has cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200270636
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination programme: FOI release

"Under Freedom of Information legislation that you explain the Government's lack of willingness to offer so many of your citizens in Scotland the option of a more traditional vaccination".

FOI unclear 50 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100261677
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Orders for Lifelong Restrictions statistics: FOI release

1. Since the introduction of Orders for Lifelong Restrictions under s210F of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 how many such sentences have been made in the Courts in Scotland? 2. How many persons under such sentence of OLR have ever been released on licence or otherwise from prison during the course of the OL...

FOI released 70 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200278254
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector