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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Breakdown of animal welfare complaints: EIR release

1. How many welfare complaints did you receive in relation to the following: a. On-farm animal welfare; b. Welfare at markets; and, c. Welfare during transport? d. Welfare at a border post? 2. How many welfare complaints did you investigate in relation to the following: a. On-farm animal welfare; b. Welfare at markets;...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.25 s.24 s.11 s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(4)
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100216412
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Discussion held relating to deaths in care homes: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between special advisers or officials in the community health and social care directorate and the Care Inspectorate on the topic of the publication of Covid-19 deaths in care homes broken down by individual care home between September 29, 2020 to date, about the publication of statistics relating ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100207409
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

School pupil results statistics in Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) higher examinations: FOI release

Information on the ‘% of pupils achieving A grade in higher English… % of pupils achieving B grade for higher English’ and the same for Mathematics at the individual school level for the years 2018-2020, and that this would ensure that each pupil is only counted once under each attribute.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100210604
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Payments made to Stonewall Equality Limited: FOI release

1. What payments, if any, you made to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Equality Limited) in the financial year 2019/20. 2. What payments, if any, you made to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Equality Limited) in the financial year 2020/21. 3. What payments, if any, you expect to make to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Eq...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100212165
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence with Police Scotland regarding Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act: FOI release

Email correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Police Scotland concerning the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, sent between 12 March 2021 and 8 June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100211119
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with UEFA relating Hampden Park’s capacity: FOI release

Under FOI, could you please provide me with details and any copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Uefa, or any representative of Uefa, regarding the proposed capacity for Hampden Park, and any safety measures in place at the venue, for Euro 2020. This should include all emails, details of pho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100211683
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Consultation on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

Please provide the consultation responses to the Government's consultation on its GRA Reform Bill, which closed in March 2020, and which is overseen by the Family Law Team.

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.38
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100211057
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information concerning poverty related attainment gap in Scottish schools: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters and emails) concerning the poverty related attainment gap in Scottish schools. I would like to request with a timeframe of 10 March 2021 to 16 March 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.27(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100202794
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Intranet poll regarding pronouns in email signatures: FOI release

I understand that a recent poll on the Scottish Government’s intranet asked users about the use of pronouns in their email signature. Can I ask for the question used, and results of this poll, and all other data collected. Can I also ask for any correspondence relating to this poll.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.1(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100210730
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement (GRA) with GFG Alliance companies: FOI release

Please can you supply the following information: The Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement (GRA) between Scottish Ministers and GFG Alliance companies and any subsequent amendments made to the agreement. The Guarantee Fee Letter which sets out the terms of the guarantee fee and any subsequent amendments made to the let...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 18 attachments
Published
2021-07-07
Reference
FOI/202100196377
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement (GRA) with GFG Alliance companies: FOI Review

‘Please can you supply the following information: The Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement (GRA) between Scottish Ministers and GFG Alliance companies and any subsequent amendments made to the agreement. The Guarantee Fee Letter which sets out the terms of the guarantee fee and any subsequent amendments made to the le...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.38(1) 20 attachments
Published
2021-07-07
Reference
FOI/202100206370 Review of 202100196377
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communication relating to preparation of COP26 UN climate change summit: FOI review

For copies of all correspondence since March 2020 to the present day between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Events Campus venues concerning planning and preparation for the hosting of the upcoming COP26 UN climate change summit, due to be held in Glasgow in November 2021. The disclosure should include, but n...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.31(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-06
Reference
FOI/202100205635 review of 202100200864
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Quality assurance processes used by each local authority area: FOI release

You asked for details of the quality assurance process in use by each council following the release of our report “National Review of local authority approaches to quality assurance as part of the alterative certification model. https://education.gov.scot/media/p5nlpo2o/national-reviewof-local-authorities-role-in-acm.p...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-06
Reference
FOI/202100209381
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of legal fees over £50,000: FOI release

1. In the last five financial years (inclusive of 2021/22), please provide the details of which matters counsel or legal advice was sought for any cumulative cost of legal fees of more than £50,000. 2. This should include live and closed matters, with "matters" taken to be a general description of the action, not the l...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100209871
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Communication with Welsh Government concerning the Children (Equal Protection) Act: FOI release

Email correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government concerning the Children (Equal Protection) Act since 7 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.28(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100211125
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Breakdown of Graduate Development Programme 2021 statistics: FOI release

1) How many applicants were there to the 2021 Graduate Development Programme for the Scottish Government, reference IRC86401E? 2) How many applicants progressed to stage one - situational judgement test, numerical and verbal reasoning tests? 3) How many applicants progressed to stage two - assessment centre? 4) How man...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100217703
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communication held with specific organisations regarding abortion: FOI release

To ask the Health Protection Division at the Scottish Government to outline whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, her special advisor or any other official within her Department, has met with or communicated with (by phone, letter, email, or any other communication method) any other following groups or in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100210660
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Razor clam fishery data from May to Aug 2016: EIR release

All information relating to correspondence involving Marine Scotland in relation to razor clams between 1st May to 31st August 2016.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(4) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100197814
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Costing of lateral flow testing kits provided to football supporters: FOI release

The cost to the Scottish Government of the 17,000 lateral flow test kits mailed out to football fans heading to Glasgow Green for the Euro 2020 fanzone (both the cost of the test itself plus the mailing).

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100213204
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Allocation of additional funding to local authorities: FOI release

You asked for: of the appointments referred to in the following publication, please tell me how many appointments were (a) permanent and (b) temporary. https://www.gov.scot/publications/teacher-recruitment-local-authority-returns/ Please also detail of all advice sent by the Scottish Government regarding the permanence...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100209885
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding “gender identity” question in Scottish Household survey: FOI release

A) Information you hold regarding the development of and correspondence and meeting minutes relating to the question on “gender identity” in the Scottish Household survey, including any communications and meeting minutes with the Office for Statistical Regulation. B) Information you hold regarding a child friendly defi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100209858
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information relating to state-funded schools in Scotland: FOI release

2020/21 latest Census for each state-funded school in Scotland (primary and secondary) broken down by the home LSOA with LSOA identifier of the pupil along with school identifier number. For secondary schools I would like LSOA counts for all year groups in the school and then LSOA counts for: Year Groups 9-14 only (su...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100210944
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Policy on work email addresses and separate employment: FOI release

1. Scottish Government policy on use of work email addresses for non-work related communications. 2. Scottish Government policy on Scottish Government staff members working for another employer (or third party) – whether this be part-time, freelance or on an ad-hoc consultancy basis.

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100213635
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Court proceedings of animal cruelty offences: FOI release

Statistics on court proceedings and outcomes for animal cruelty offences under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 for the five years since 2016-17 to 2020-2021 or as close to this as possible. Looking for the following both Scotland-wide and in relation to the Grampian, Highland and Islands Sheriffdom: ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.19
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100212742
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Assessment of Local Government flood projects: EIR release

1. How the Scottish Government assesses and prioritises Local Government flooding projects for funding. 2. What the current project prioritisation list is, and when this is to be updated. 3. What the (proposed/ draft) prioritisation list is for the next funding allocation together with details of the level of funding a...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100208352
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector