Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 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 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 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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Information regarding contract with Corporate Travel Management (CTM): FOI release

1. Which Minister took the decision or signed off on the decision to make passengers buy test kits from CTM? 2. Does the Scottish Government get any financial compensation from CTM or any partner companies for kits purchased from them. 3. Was any lobbying activity recorded by CTM representatives with the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 40 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2021-09-14
Reference
FOI/202100225507
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Minutes of meeting between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Nestle: EIR release

Full minutes of the meeting between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Nestle.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100225719
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Payments made by Transport Scotland to charities and third sector organisation: FOI release

The value of grants made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years separately, and list all grants separately. The value of loans made to each of the organisations listed below. Please provide the information for each of the three financial years sep...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231603
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding to charities and third sector bodies: FOI release

The value of any grants or loans made to the following organisations by the Scottish Government between 2018/19 and 2020/21: Operation Black Vote U.K. Black Pride Mermaids Ozanne Foundation Gendered Intelligence British Medical Association ActionAid UK Hope Not Hate Led by Donkeys Extinction Rebellion Migrants Organis...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231649
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Number of breaches of non-harassment orders: FOI release

How many Police cautions and how many prosecutions have been made with regard to breaches of The Harassment Act 1989

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence s.9(1) s.23
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100227622
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Approved providers for electric vehicle charging points: EIR release

1. A list of the approved providers on the framework for the installation (and maintenance if applicable) of electric vehicle charging points in Scotland. Please provide against each of these providers the percentage of spend awarded in each year since the beginning of the framework. 2. A breakdown of spend from this f...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100226220
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding New Fire and Smoke Alarm Standard parliamentary questions: FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence and handling notes regarding the preparation of the answers to parliamentary questions concerning the New Fire and Smoke Alarm Standard lodged in from July 2020 to October 2020. This should include the questions: Question S5W-27315 Question S5W-31126 Question S5W-31910 Question S5W-3...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100225203
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment applications: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board member appointment advertised from 10 March 2021 with a closing date for applications of 12 April 2021, please can you answer the following: how many applications were submitted? how many were shortlisted? how many applicants presented detailed knowledge ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-09-13
Reference
FOI/202100231089
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Subsidies paid to Balmoral estate: EIR release

All agricultural, rural development and forestry subsidies paid by the Scottish Government and its agencies to HM Queen’s Balmoral estate for each of the 20 years starting from 2000.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100226156
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands meeting with SPPO: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100218180 I understand that Mr Tavish Scott, representing Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, held a meeting with Ms Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands on 10th June 2021. I would like to request a copy of the Minutes of this meeting please. Your request for rev...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100227775 review of 202100218180
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost of dementia strategy's: FOI release

What has been all the costs been to the Scottish Government to produce all the dementia strategies from 2011 to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100226142
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

National A-C Higher attainment rate: FOI release

Please provide the National A-C Higher attainment rate broken down by SIMD deciles for 2021, 2020 and 2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100229635
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 cost of targeted advertisement: FOI release

1. The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on advertising campaigns encouraging the public to accept a Covid-19 vaccine when offered it, from December 2020 to the date of this request. 2. Breakdown by month and medium (eg TV, Google, Facebook, Twitter, radio, print). 3. Breakdown by spend per targeted camp...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33 s.33(1)
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100226589
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government transport fleet: FOI release

1. How many vehicles are in the Scottish Government transport fleet? 2. How many vehicles in the Scottish Government transport fleet are fully electric? 3. How many vehicles in the Scottish Government transport fleet are hybrid? 4. How many vehicles in the Scottish Government transport fleet run on diesel or petrol? 5....

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-09-09
Reference
FOI/202100225707
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Physical distancing rules on Caledonian MacBrayne ferries: FOI release

1. What is the medical and scientific justification for the maintenance of this rule on CalMac ferries, given that other forms of transport in Scotland cannot enforce the same restrictions? Your website confirms this as follows : “You should also adhere to physical distancing whilst on public transport, at stations, te...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-09-08
Reference
FOI/202100225329
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Self isolation requirements for seafarers: FOI release

1. Total number of persons that have entered Scottish Hotel Quarantine and the number that test positive while in Quarantine? 2.Total number of Scottish resident Seafarers that have entered Scottish Hotel Quarantine and the number that test positive while in Quarantine?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17 s.7
Published
2021-09-08
Reference
FOI/202100226247
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to PCR test: FOI release

You provided a document from the CDC in America stating a synthetic flu was used to calibrate their pcr test for covid 19, asking whether Scotland's genealogical team did the same? You also asked has sars2 covid19 even ever been isolated in Scotland through any means?

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2021-09-08
Reference
FOI/202100228318
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communication regarding lawful bases for processing subject’s information: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100218162 I would like to narrow the scope to number 3 on my list; “please provide ALL communications, incl. records relating to communications, ie diary entires, notebook records etc., including but not limited to, agendas and minutes of meetings, minutes of telephone calls, agendas and minu...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-06
Reference
FOI/202100229207 review of 202100218162
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

PVG considerations for listing on Children's List: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100217619 How many individuals (only the number) have been placed on the Children's List as the result of 'allegation(s)' made - please supply the number for each of the previous 5 calendar years (2016 to present)? (Please note - 'allegation' is where a criminal case was started but the Crimi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.12
Published
2021-09-06
Reference
FOI/202100225434 review of 202100217619
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transcript of interview between journalist and Education Secretary: FOI release

You asked for a transcript of the interview between the P&J and Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-06
Reference
FOI/202100224700
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Bus Partnership Fund application criteria: FOI release

All correspondence and meeting minutes, from 1/1/20 to 9/11/20, relating to the application criteria for the Bus Partnership Fund. If this information is not available or would exceed the allowable expense for a Freedom of Information request, please provide all correspondence between ministers and Transport Scotland ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-06
Reference
FOI/202100224549
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID 19 Astra Zeneca vaccine for over 40s: FOI release

"Why does the general public not have a choice of vaccine they are injected with? What is the medical reason why I must receive Astra Zeneca? If this just comes down to stock supplies, is this not age discrimination that over 40s are being forced into getting Astra Zeneca?"

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-31
Reference
FOI/202100230743
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and external training spend: FOI release

You asked for: 1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in the Scottish Government, broken down by: Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning Contract Amou...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000092556
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data of vessels in a region in July 2021 : EIR release

I require VMS data of all vessels that transited through the following area between 12:00 – 18:00 on the 2/7/2021 and again between 20:00 – 06:00 15/7/2021 into 16/7/2021. NW corner 57° 25.747N 1° 44.847W NE corner 57° 25.747N 1° 41.634W SW corner 57° 22.785N 1° 44.847W SE corner NE corner 57° 22.785N 1° 41.634W Please...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-31
Reference
FOI/202100225630
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector