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

Annual Build to Rent conference October 2019: FOI release

You asked for information linked to the event: Kevin Stewart - Build to Rent Conference on 9 October 2019. Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s). 2. Any agenda. 3. List of attendees. 4. Any minutes or notes. 5. Any post meeting action points. 6. A copy of the speech/pre-prepared words delivered to att...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167561
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019-20: FOI release

1) The Relative Standard Errors for each datapoint provided in Table A1.2 of the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019-20. Please only provide the RSEs for 2019-20 figures for the categories of all SCJS crime, property crime, violent crime and comparable crime. 2) The confidence interval that was used to judge whethe...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.10
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100176329
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Details of discussions with Sigma Capital regarding Build to Rent proposals: FOI release

Details of the following meeting:- Scottish Government Minister Kevin Stewart meeting with Graham Barnet, Chief Executive, Sigma Capital on 20 September 2018. Details being sought include, · Pre meeting briefing(s) · Agenda · List of all attendees · Minutes or notes from the meeting · Any action points from the meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167383
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Impact of periods on school pupils: FOI release

Information relating to the impact of periods on the school education of girls and trans boys - such as but not limited to briefings, research, surveys - held by Scottish ministers, the Learning Directorate or Education Scotland regarding the effects of periods on school experiences and/or exam performance.

FOI already published 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167645
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

The annual contract for the ScotRail service delivered by Abellio: FOI release

1) The annual contract value for the ScotRail service, as delivered by Abellio, for all years of the contract. 2) The annual value of any subsidy provided to Abellio, for all years of the contract. 3) The projection or annual budget assigned to the ScotRail service once the contract with Abellio finishes.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100183689
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Arran Ferry Ardrossan harbour report: EIR release

The most recent Arran Ferry, Ardrossan Harbour report which recommended the Troon Harbour option. Would you also send me the recent Arran residents survey which was carried out with the details of the methodology.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100163580
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland Science spending on sea lice research: EIR release

1. I would like to request how much Marine Scotland Science has spent on sea lice research (excluding staff costs) since 2010. This includes all aspects of research including modelling as well as the more direct research. 2. I would also like to ask how much Marine Scotland have given to the west coast Fisheries Trust...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100174987
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning meeting with Springfield Properties: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister Kevin Stewart meetings with representatives of Springfield Properties on 19th February 2019 and 15th April 2019. Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Minutes or notes from meeting 4. Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167518
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications 2021: FOI release

All correspondence between John Swinney, Special Advisers or government officials and the SQA regarding plans / options for the awarding of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications in 2021. The time frame for this request is Jan 1 2021 - Jan 31 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100162263
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Implementation of second recommendation of the Penrose Short Life working group: FOI release

With regard to the implementation of the second recommendation of the Penrose Short Life Working Group, you asked for: 1. How many individuals were traced; and how many could not be traced? 2. How many of those traced were alive and how many had died? 3. Of those who had died, what were the causes of death? 4. How many...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.8 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100168675
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Rugby Union funding details 2021: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence from 1 January 2021 to date such as letters, emails, minutes or otherwise issued by Ministers in the Scottish Government to Scottish Rugby Union Limited regarding the award of £15m in grant funding and access to loan funding of £5m. 2. Specifically, the award letter detailing the conditi...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100166953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Compensation from Johnson & Johnson regarding Vaginal Mesh surgery: FOI release

Have there been any payments made from pharmaceutical companies mainly from Johnson & Johnson to the Scottish Government for the vaginal mesh scandal as compensation, this includes payments to the Health Service?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100188346
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Communications regarding enhanced masks in schools: FOI release

“I would like the government to release material it holds related to consideration of the use of 'enhanced' masks (ie those that go beyond basic cloth or blue surgical masks, such as but not limited to N95 rated masks). Communications between the Scottish government and external organisations, groups or individuals re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167648
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting minutes between Scottish Government, Police Scotland, Celtic FC and Rangers FC: FOI release

1. The minutes of the meeting which I understand took place between the above parties on 11th of March 2021. 2. Any intelligence has been garnered which would lead the police and others to indicate that fans may gather around Celtic Park or elsewhere for this game. 3. All correspondence between SG/PS and RFC on the arr...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100175084
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications relating to vaccine rollout: FOI release

Correspondence (emails, notes, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) from the Scottish Government Communications Team regarding the poll undertaken by Savanta ComRes by The Scotsman on 11 February 2021 between the period of 9 February 2021 to 23 February 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100164031
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland traffic sign statistics: EIR release

"1. How many traffic signs are there on highways maintained or managed by Transport Scotland? (broken down by warning signs, signs giving order, direction signs and information signs) 2. The number of traffic warning signs on highways maintained or managed by Transport Scotland broken down by the individual sign type? ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100155740
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communication relating to Homelessness Deaths 2019 publication: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (email, notes, memos, handwritten notes, text messages, whatsapp messages, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Housing Minister Kevin Stewart regarding the National Records of Scotland publication ‘Homelessness Deaths 201...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100163933
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Fisheries protection around the island of Rockall: EIR review

With apologies for the slight delay, further to my letter of 8th March 2021, I have now completed my review of our response to your request for: 1. All letters, emails and documents exchanged between the Scottish and Irish government relating to fishing rights for EU trawlers around the island of Rockall, dating from 1...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI202100152931 review of 202100133316
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Build to Rent forum speech and dinner details 2019: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister, Kate Forbes Build to Rent forum speech and dinner on 8 October 2019. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s). 2. Any agenda. 3. List of attendees. 4. Any minutes or notes. 5. Any post meeting action points. 6. A copy of the speech/pre-prepared words delivered to attendees....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100167548
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Seals killed by salmon farmers since 1 January 2020: EIR review

Thank you for your request for a review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for information on seals killed by salmon farmers since 1 January 2020 (Case ref 202000118346). I have been asked by the Director of Marine Scotland to carry out the review beca...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100154178 review of 202000118346
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Football Association or SPFL communications specifically containing Celtic or Rangers: FOI release

1) All emails or information sent from the Scottish FA or SPFL to the government which specifically has the name "Celtic" or "Rangers" somewhere in the body or title of the email. 2) Any documentation sent from SFA or SPFL in relation to which "clubs" or "members" qualify as "elite sports people" for the purposes of th...

FOI unclear 75 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100147241
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Breakdown of funds provided by UK Government as a result of pandemic: FOI release

How much money has been allocated and directed by the UK Government to the Scottish Government as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, and how this money has subsequently been spent?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100189799
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the reform of the fire and smoke alarms standards: FOI release

1) Was an Equality Impact Assessment conducted at any point during the drafting process of this legislative change? Was disability, a protected characteristic per section 4 of the Equality Act 2010, considered in this assessment? Was consideration given to providing an approved appropriate alternative to the alarms se...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.4
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100178182
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccinator statistics 2021: FOI release

The number of Covid-19 vaccinators working in Scotland at the following times: Week-ending 01 January 2021. Week-ending 08 January 2021. Week-ending 15 January 2021. Week-ending 22 January 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100141977
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector