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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COVID-19 funding commitments: FOI release

How money is allocated and directed by the UK Government to the Scottish Government, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, has subsequently been spent - with specific reference to “a missing £2.7 billion” reported by the media based on an Audit Scotland report published in November 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100167557
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Dundee mental health crisis centre: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) mentioning "Dundee mental health crisis centre" to Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey. 2. Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) to Mental Health Mi...

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100163876
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Renovations or decorating work at Bute House: FOI release

1) Between May 2007 and November 2014 inclusive, how much money was spent by the Scottish Government on renovations or decorating work at Bute House? 2) Between December 2015 to date, how much money was spent by the Scottish Government on renovations or decorating work at Bute House?

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100171833
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Money and tax, Public sector

Killing of seals and breaches of Seal Licence since January 2018: EIR release

Please provide information on the illegal killing of seals and breaches of Seal Licences by salmon farmers since 1 January 2018. This new FOI request requests the "Wildlife Crime intelligence held by the Scottish Government" since 1st January 2018 in relation to seals killed by salmon farms. Scottish Salmon Watch has a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.11 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100155371
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 data relating to coronavirus deaths: FOI release

1a. To date, how many NHS Scotland patients discharged to care homes since 01.03.2020, subsequently died of Covid-19 ? Please split between those untested, tested positive, and tested negative, prior to discharge. 1b. What investigations have been carried out on each of these categories and were they recorded as Serio...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.1D s.3A s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100189168
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Official meeting with Homes for Scotland 31 October 2019: FOI release

Derek McKay meeting with Homes For Scotland Nicola Barclay on 31 October 2019. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Venue and list of attendees 4. Minutes or notes from meeting 5. Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100175100
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) role in NHS guidelines: FOI release

"Information on how the Scottish government deals with flawed NHS polices and guidelines that results in allowing medical staff to not follow medical facts/science and forcing their own beliefs onto a patient and making incorrect assumptions about the patient which you should never do in the medical field. I would like...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100152341
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Advice regarding restrictions ahead of Royal visit to Scotland: FOI release

The correspondence (in whatever form it takes) between the Scottish Government and representatives of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge relating to their December 2020 visit to Scotland on the royal train. Could I please have all documentation relating to this visit including the advice the Scottish Government gave on ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.38 s.30 s.41 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202000121424
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund: FOI release

The following information relating to the Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund (the "Fund"): 1) Copies of the applicant eligibility and application scoring criteria, and all guidance and other documentation referred to and applied by the decision maker(s) when assessing and determining (i) the eligibility ...

FOI withheld 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100173715
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 47F1, 50F1 and 49F1: EIR release

I would like to request the following VMS data (where available): ICES Rectangle 47F1for all of 2020; and ICES Rectangles 50F1 and 49F1 for September – December 2020. If available, the following fields would be useful: Gear type Nationality Length Tonnage Activity

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100140360
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Decisions on unacceptable actions: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government procedure on making someone subject to an unacceptable actions decision been considered by independent counsel in order to ensure that there can be no reasonable perception that there might be bias, or that the process is incompatible with Article 6 and Article 10 of the Human Rights Act....

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.5
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100185878
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Spending on newspaper advertising: FOI release

The amount of money spent by the central Scottish Government in 2020-21 on advertising within newspapers and magazines, both print and online, in total and broken down by the amount spent with each title.

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33 s.33(1)
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100184019
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to funding paid from Marine Scotland: EIR release

1. How much funding in total have the various Fishery Boards and Fishery Trusts received from Marine Scotland for completion of the salmon pressures study. 2. How much funding each year have the various Fishery Trusts received from Marine Scotland to undertake the annual netting programme to assess sea lice infestation...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100181646
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Money and tax, Public sector

Loans or grants paid to Smart Sustainable East Kilbride Ltd: FOI release

Details of all Scottish Government money which has been given to Smart Sustainable East Kilbride Ltd (SC645403) between 01 January 2019 and now, including loans, grants and contracts, etc.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100177355
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Official meeting with Springfield Properties 29 October 2019: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister Derek McKay meeting with Innes Smith of Springfield Properties on 29 October 2019 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100167515
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Official meeting with Miller Homes 16 January 2020: EIR release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister, Kevin Stewart meeting Miller Homes on the 16 January 2020 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda of any meeting Venue and list of attendees on visit Minutes or notes from any meeting Post meeting action points

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100167563
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cycle and pedestrian counters on the Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

1. Can you please tell me the cost of implementing the cycle and pedestrian count at the south end of the Forth Road Bridge 2. What are the benefits of the count considering that they have been out of action most of the winter?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100189387
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) independent review: FOI release

Details of all meetings, virtual or in person, held from the point at which Scottish Government officials or representatives received a draft form of the OECD Independent Review of Curriculum for Excellence in which this report was discussed. Please include details of the meeting scheduled for Monday 15 February, as re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100166439
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meeting with Free Church of Scotland attendees: FOI release

At the Justice Committee meeting on 22nd February 2021 the Cabinet Secretary Humza Yousaf said he "will continue to meet with stakeholders". https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=13148&i=118981&c=2323643#ScotParlOR Could you please list the stakeholders Mr Yousaf met or spoke with after the Co...

FOI unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100168167
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Total cost per route of motorways in Scotland: EIR release

The total cost per route of other motorways in Scotland over the same time span as the M90.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100195556
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Recorded crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

Police Scotland's 'Force Quarterly Bulletin' statistics report that at Q3 of 2020-21, the number of violent crimes stood at 6,773. This covered the period of April-December 2020. According to the Scottish Government's recorded crime in Scotland statistics for December 2020, the number of violent crimes recorded during ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100179066
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Annual Build to Rent dinner October 2018: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister, Kate Forbes, Speech at Build to Rent Forum (BTR) Scotland and Pre-event Private Dinner on 10 October 2018 Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s). 2. Agenda. 3. List of all attendees, including at dinner. 4. Any minutes or notes. 5. Post meeting action points. 6. Copy of t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.5 s.6 s.7 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167567
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Analysis relating to the inclusion of sex/gender within Hate Crime Bill: FOI release

Analysis provided by officials which led to the Scottish Government’s initial decision to reject Lord Bracadale’s recommendation to include what he termed “gender” as a protected characteristic in the Bill, and any subsequent analysis which was used to confirm this position. Any further detailed analysis undertaken by ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100165382
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Visit to United States in 2019 relating to mesh surgery: FOI release

Following details of the visit to the US by Dr Karen Guerrero and Dr Voula Granitsiotis in 2019 which related to mesh surgery: 1. Full details of travel itinerary, hosts and attendees and all expenses. 2. Full details of itineraries at the host institutions. 3. Full details of any training - theoretical, observational ...

FOI withheld 80 score 140 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202000086227
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector