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

Student Awards Agency Scotland board gender balance: FOI release

In November 2015 The First Minister made a commitment to work towards gender balance on all public boards in Scotland. Please could you supply me with the following information? 1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-25
Reference
FOI/202100183493
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government’s approach to trans inclusion: FOI review

All copies of information relating to a statement that "transgender women are to be treated as non-transgender women unless to do so would otherwise be prohibited by law” and a further statement that “transgender women are to be treated as non-transgender women unless to do so would otherwise be prohibited by law was n...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.17(1) s.9(1) s.9(3) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-25
Reference
FOI/202100187801 Review of 202100163705
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland daily rate of non-executive board members: FOI release

Remuneration of your non-executive board members. I am looking for figures on: a) The number of days of paid work claimed by each individual member of your board members from Jan to Dec 2020, including the chair. (Please break this figure down so it show the totals for each member.) b) The total paid to each board memb...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-25
Reference
FOI/202100189857
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland system technology: FOI release

1. Please advise what technologies (including version) you use for: Name of technology Version used HR Payroll L&D Finance Procurement Contact Centre 2. Please advise if any of the following services are outsourced to third parties, and if so, when does the contract end? Outsourced? If so, name of organisation outso...

FOI unclear 50 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100201788
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Details of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group: FOI review

Could you provide me with copies of all information including, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on: 1. A copy of the Terms of Reference of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group” 2. Details of funding of the “Misogyny and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100182640 review of 202100156907
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

Breakdown of Government Car Service (GCS): FOI release

1. Details of The Government Car Service in Scotland (GCS) from April 2017 to April 2021 showing a breakdown of when this service has been used to transport documents to people/addresses. I am looking for a breakdown showing the date of each GCS car trip, where each document was dropped off to and who the document was ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100184349
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Higher exam entries and passes in local council area: FOI release

Data on entries and passes in Higher Maths, Higher English and Higher Sciences in Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Angus and Fife between 2015 and 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100190967
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Higher History, Modern Studies and Geography entries and passes: FOI release

Data on entries and passes in Higher History, Higher Modern Studies and Higher Geography in Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Angus and Fife between 2015 and 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100191674
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain (NACCP) patients: FOI review

1. To ask, under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, individually and separately, for all electronic or other written communications and information, including notes, between Scottish Government officials and appointees and anyone involved with the National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain (NACCP) dealing with...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100187441 review of 202100158622
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Maps pertaining to farm codes 170 Port Ramsay and Fennachrochan: FOI release

Maps pertaining to Farm Codes 170 Port Ramsay and Fennachrochan as follows; 170/111, 170/109, 170/112, 170/117, 170/121, 170/119, 170/216, 170/113, 170/114 & 170/123.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100187532
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Recreational General Aviation during coronavirus pandemic communications: FOI release

Any information including but not limited to communication with the DfT / CAA, and internal communications, with respect to the status of Recreational General Aviation activities (including outdoor recreation powered flight, microlight, gliding activities etc) under the The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions...

FOI unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-24
Reference
FOI/202100170573
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence regarding the consultation on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Equality Network and Scottish Trans Alliance about the consultation on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill since 17 March 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100187091
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Non-UK companies awarded contracts during 2016-2021 parliamentary sessions: FOI release

1. Referring to the response in FOI: 202100176786, can you please provide a list of names of the 39 non-UK companies which were awarded during the 2016-2021 parliamentary session. 2. Could you also provide the contract reference number for each contract awarded to each company. Please ensure this reference number is th...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100194626
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Total spend on Amazon Web Services and Microsoft per annum: FOI release

1. How much over the past few years has the Scottish Govt and all the agencies spent with Amazon AWS broken down by year. 2. Likewise the same information with regards Microsoft Azure but also with Microsoft as a whole.

FOI unclear 75 score 185 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202000080835
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding allocated to Scottish Rugby Union limited: FOI release

1. The terms applied by the Scottish Government to the grant and loan funds made available to Scottish Rugby Union Limited comprising £15 million in grants and £5 million in loan funding. 2. A copy of the conditional missive agreed between the Scottish Government and Scottish Rugby Union Limited for these funds. 3. Cop...

FOI unclear 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100186914
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to First Home Fund: FOI release

1. The number of applications made to the First Home Fund in 2021/22, and the number of those which were successful. 2. The number of inquiries made about the First Home Fund in 2021/22. 3. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government about the First Home Fund in 2021/22.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100195615
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the draft Independence Referendum Bill: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (emails, letters, handwritten notes and/or otherwise) to Mike Russell and/or Nicola Sturgeon from members of the public with any reference to the draft independence referendum bill published 22 March.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100186133
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on return of competitive club age swimmers: FOI release

1. Is the Scottish Government aware that the English Government has made a specific exemption and allowed competitive swimming club Age Group swimmers in England who are members of competitive swimming club squads and whose 18th birthday fell since 31 August 2020 to re-start training with their squads on the same date ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100193779
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 impact on women’s health: FOI release

You asked for information on blood clots and the AstraZenica COVID-19 vaccine, women’s sexual health and the current Government plan of action to vaccinate the under 30s.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100195565
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to published guidance on sex and gender: FOI release

Information in relation to draft guidance on collecting data on sex and gender published by the Chief Statistician in December 2020: 1. How many responses have been received by the Scottish Government to this guidance? 2. How many of those responses came from individuals and how many from organisations? 3. Please provi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.3
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100196887
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Total spend on Crown Commercial Services framework (CCS): FOI release

Specifically relating to the CCS framework (Crown Commercial Services); 1. Please advise your recruitment agency spend from the CCS framework (Crown Commercial Services) on LOT 1 during the periods of; a. March 2019 - February 2020 b. March 2020- March 2021 c. Which recruitment agencies you've used during these periods...

FOI not held 40 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100201009
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Draft independence referendum correspondence: FOI release

Copies of the correspondence and/or set of correspondence (emails, memos, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, letters and/or otherwise relevant) where the draft independence bill, published 22 March, was signed off by a member of the Scottish Government Cabinet.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100186137
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independent review of Legal Services regulation in Scotland panel members: FOI release

The report details that there were 11 individuals on the review panel who supported the chair and I list these 11 panel members in the same order as they appear in the report – Dr Dame Denise Coia, Professor Lorne Crerar, Laura Dunlop QC, Ray Macfarlane, Jim Martin, Trisha McAuley, Christine McLintock, Nicolas Whyte, A...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100196284
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Deputy First Minister’s private office running cost: FOI release

How much taxpayers are paying towards secretarial /admin services for John Swinney as Cabinet Secretary for Education.

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100197327
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government practice around disposal of confidential waste: FOI release

You asked for information on various aspects of the Scottish Government's arrangements for dealing with confidential waste. 1. Has confidential waste been procured via tender or framework or another means? 2. If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please? 3. Actual contract values of each framework...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.5
Published
2021-05-21
Reference
FOI/202100201930
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector