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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22,655 matching releases

Covid-19 hotel quarantine: FOI release

1. Can you provide details of the specification provided for the quarantine hotels being used in Scotland as well as the cost being charged to the government. 2. I Would like to know the basic provision being provided by the hotel IE. room size, standard of meals provided room facilities provided. Ie microwave, fridge ...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.2 s.21 s.7 s.8
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100220289
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Transvaginal mesh removal and revisional procedure statistics: FOI release

"Please advise the number of women who received mesh removal surgery by month from January 2019 to present. Please advise if there is any double counting of the same person within these figures."

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100222475
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Multi Agency Working: FOI release

1. Please advise in Scotland if multi agency working of this nature, i.e., Local Authority Council’s, NHS Scotland (and any other government agency) are a personal entity? 2. Is there a central complaints procedure for multi-agency working that allows for the ‘service user’ not to have to make individual complaints to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100220747
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Monitoring, management and control of PFAS: EIR release

You asked for information on how the monitoring, management and control of PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) is being done to protect Scotland’s population. Where are elevated concentrations/levels of PFAS present in Scotland’s environment?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100220283
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding research vessels MRV Scotia and MRV Alba na Mara: FOI release

The following information for Marine Scotland's research vessels, MRV Scotia and MRV Alba Na Mara: Yearly running and maintenance costs for the past several years Number of days per year at sea

FOI unclear 50 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100216076
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Submission made by Forth Ports Authority regarding Wardie Bay: EIR release

The text of the submission made by the Forth Ports Authority in relation to the designation of Wardie Bay as a designated bathing water.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100224304
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Usage of Microsoft Windows 7 and XP Operating Systems: FOI release

1. How many instances of the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System are currently in operation across your entire network? How many devices such as kiosks, lap tops etc are still running Windows 7? 2. How many instances of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System are currently in operation across your entire network ? H...

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100224513
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with Nil By Mouth charity: FOI release

Copies of any and all letter and email communications between the members of the Scottish Government (or those civil servants, or any advisors, or any special advisors, acting on their behalf) listed below and any officers, directors or volunteers of the charity Nil By Mouth (https://nilbymouth.org/) dated between 21st...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100220753
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Tourist signage within Scotland: EIR release

If any towns, areas or villages in Scotland have brown tourist signs directing tourist to the town/village/area eg Saint Andrews, Blantyre birth place of Robert Burns, Scone, Loch Lomond, Trossachs, Aviemore etc. That is excluding signage for attractions in the areas.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220998
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Scottish Trans Alliance and Equality Network from July 2020: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Trans Alliance/Equality Network regarding the judicial review of the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act pursued by For Women Scotland for the period since 31 July 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100218658
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding gender representation on Public Boards from 2017 onwards: FOI release

A copy of all communications with Stonewall or Equality Network/Scottish Trans Alliance from 2017 to the present date that reference the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 (or the Bill as it passed through Parliament)" and "dates of any meetings (face-to-face, video or telephone conferencing) wi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100218160
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Grant funding to British Red Cross June 2021: FOI release

"Information relating to the award of a £250,000 grant to the British Red Cross in June 2021 for the provision of Hardship grants to destitute people, including those with NRPF conditions and in the asylum system. Specifically...: 1. If this grant was awarded through a competitive tender process or if not how the grant...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220749
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between Ministers and Working Group on Short-Term Lets from February 2021: FOI release

All correspondence (email, text, letter) between Scottish Government Ministers and officials responsible for the Working Group on Short-Term Lets from February 2021 onwards, and which is directly related to the working group on short-term lets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220218
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information regarding extension of Cloich Windfarm: EIR release

All information in your possession showing or tending to show what information in any form was provided to the ECU and/or Scottish Borders Council by EDF, in seeking to secure Scottish Ministers’ consent to extend the consent for Cloich Windfarm. (EC00003108) beyond the five year period already consented. 1. Please, in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220757
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Communication regarding OCED review of Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

1. Any communication (including letters, emails, phone calls or text messages) between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of the OECD review of Curriculum for Excellence. 2. Any communication (including letters, emails, phone calls or text messages) between the Scottish Government and Education Scotland...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100216183
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government associated Supreme Court costs: FOI release

All costs to the Scottish government associated with the Supreme Court reference by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland - European Charter for Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill and the reference by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland - United Nations Con...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220493
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Consumers and Low Carbon Division consultancy fees 2019-2022: FOI release

All available information regarding how much has been paid (including the case of the current financial year, is budgeted to be paid) to external consultants to carry out work on behalf of the Consumer and Low Carbon Division of the Scottish Government for the following financial years: 2019- 20, 2020-21, 2021-22.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220190
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Co-Chair of Eating Disorders Implementation Steering Group appointment details: FOI release

1. The process on how Dennis Robertson was appointed as Co-Chair for Implementation Group following the recommendations from the National Review of Eating Disorder Services. 2. If appointments to the Implementation Group are paid or voluntary. 3. A copy of any general guidelines for the appointments to government's imp...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100220258
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Programme for Government, Public sector

School material on Israel and Palestine: FOI release

Included in preamble of a recent public petition (PE 1879) calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to “Provide an accessible and professionally developed learning and teaching resource on Israel and Palestine”, is a reference to; “re-establishing a ‘strategic review group’ to oversee any revi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-30
Reference
FOI/202100219662
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Advertising and enforcement notices for local authority: EIR release

"I respectfully request all recorded information in relation to what you may refer to as 'Crookfur Park Banners'. Between June / July 2021 your officers dealt with an enquiry regarding alleged advertising and 'enforcement' notices issued by East Renfrewshire Council. I am interested, not solely restricted to, recorded ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-28
Reference
FOI/202100224101
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Advice given to Scottish Government regarding weddings: FOI release

Any clinical advice received by the SG (either internally or externally) that relates to the decision to include children of all ages in the limits for weddings but not other indoor settings. I would also like copies of any risk assessments or other policy documentation produced or held by the SG which consider or disc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.20 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-28
Reference
FOI/202100219009
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence from teachers regarding SQA national qualifications: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public identifying as teachers to the Scottish Government, on the subject of SQA National Qualifications in 2021. I would like this information between 7 May 2021 and 4 June 2021

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-28
Reference
FOI/202100209735
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID 19 correspondence relating to local level coronavirus restrictions: FOI release

All internal correspondence and written material, including but not limited to correspondence between officials and ministers, relating to The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 28) Regulations 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-28
Reference
FOI/202100217336
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communication with Stonewall and Equality Network January to February 2021: FOI release

Copies of all communications the Scottish Government had with Stonewall and Equality Network from 14 Jan 2021 to 13 Feb 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100218114
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector