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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Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) communications: FOI release

"All communications, including but not limited to minutes, telephone calls, emails, between the Scottish Government, Independent GiRFEC panel members, steering group members, GiRFEC lead, and the ICO relating to GiRFEC, including but not limited to wellbeing, SHANARRI, thresholds, Named Person, lawful basis for process...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202000114465
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Digital, product recognition and research expenditure: FOI release

Please detail all above the line advertising spend by the Scottish government in 2020. Please note, I do not need the Media spend, I would like to see how much was spend on developing and producing advertising via external agencies (including advertising agencies, PR agencies, digital agencies and content agencies) in ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100163186
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with UK Foreign Office relating to ongoing investigation: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Foreign Office regarding the ongoing Police Scotland investigation into the use of Scottish airports by CIA rendition flights.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100138920
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 Education Recovery Group survey findings: FOI release

One of the Covid-19 Education Recovery Group workstreams is focussed on providing professional learning and wellbeing support for teachers and school staff. As part of that group’s work it conducted a survey last year of the education workforce (the survey is referenced in this document). The survey received over 2,200...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100174189
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

COVID-19 emergency frontline responders: FOI release

1. Outline the definition of Frontline Emergency Responders. 2. Provide a breakdown regards all Emergency Services and how staff are prioritised throughout their respective organisations to receive a vaccine. e.g. Medical/Nursing staff operating in a COVID ward/ colleague providing back office functions with minimal co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.4 s.6 s.8 s.9 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100151824
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 airport operators travel restrictions: FOI review

Copies of any correspondence between airport operators, or their representative bodies and Scottish Government Ministers on the impact of Covid-19 on air travel and air passengers since February 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100152772 review of 202100132501
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of hotel rooms used for international flight quarantine: FOI release

1. How many hotel rooms the Scottish government have booked for international flight quarantining up to the end of march 2021. 2. How many rooms have been occupied each day or week or whatever data the information is recorded.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100179554
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, International, Public sector

Information regarding NHS Scotland Chairs and Chief Executives groups 2020: FOI release

Agendas, minutes and all other meeting papers for the meetings of the NHS Scotland board chairs group starting with the June 2020 meeting to present. Agendas, minutes and all other meeting papers for the meetings of the NHS Scotland chief executives group starting with the June 2020 meeting to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202000104213
Directorate
People, Appointments and Governance
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Military Aid to Civil Authority (MACA) requests detailing specific information: FOI release

In the last six months: Please list each individual MACA (Military Aid to Civil Authority) request, detailing the following information: the date of the request; the support requested; the numbers of support personnel requested; the skillsets requested; What tasks support personnel would be deployed to.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100162694
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to duty pension awarded since January 2020: FOI release

1. How many ill health or injury on duty pensions have been provided to serving Police Officers since January 2020 to March 2021. 2. How many ill health or injury on duty pensions have been provided to Police Officers who had already left service. I am only interested in pensions awarded since January 2020 to March 202...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100172396
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

R100 LOT 1 (North Scotland and Highlands) Fibre Broadband details: FOI release

Any information or correspondence the Scottish Government holds on the expected completion date of R100 LOT 1 (North Scotland and the Highlands); Any information or correspondence the Scottish Government holds on the technology that will be used for the 20% of North LOT addresses that will not be receiving Fibre-to-the...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100165988
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding housing portfolio budget 2021-22: FOI release

From 28 January to present: Copies of correspondence (emails, notes, memos, attachments, briefings, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) from housing stakeholders (such as Shelter, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Homes for Scotland, Homeless Network Scotland and/or any other relevant org...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100150329
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland legal costs: FOI release

Information relating to Transport Scotland’s role in operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure. Please provide the following information, in respect of defending actions brought by external parties in relation to operating, maintaining, developing and constructing infrastructure: 1, The total l...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-04-14
Reference
FOI/202100166368
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Higher and National 5 results for previous years: FOI release

Information on Higher and National 5 grade distributions over the last 5 years, broken down by SIMD.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100164857
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communication relating to teachers availability of work: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public identifying either as teachers or supply teachers, to the Scottish Government, that are on the topic of availability of work. I would like this information from 4 January 2021 to 15 February 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100160966
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Shetland Islands Council communication relating to self-determination: FOI release

All correspondence or documentation between Shetland Islands Council and the Scottish Government on the subject of self-determination for Shetland since councillors’ approval of a motion to explore options for financial and political self-determination on 9 September 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100142624
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

SAAS Annual Report & Accounts: FOI release

The SAAS Annual Report & Accounts for the following years: 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-13
Reference
FOI/202100144302
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Investment to Forestry and Land Scotland Newton Nursery: FOI release

1. Whether a cost-benefit analysis was carried out before granting the £20m investment to FLS Newton, Moray; 2. What the objectives are for the investment in number of plants, jobs created or secured; 3. Whether alternative arrangements were considered, for example, a government partnership with the private sector with...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162466
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Funding allocation and distribution for Brexit transition period preparations: FOI release

"Prior to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union it was reported that the Scottish Government was allocated nearly £200 million to make help make preparations for the end of the Transition Period. What information do you hold on how this money has been distributed by the Devolved Scottish Government?"

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100159523
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Speed limit and activated halt signals at Springholm: EIR release

1. We wish to know the intended duration of the trial of the experimental speed activated traffic halt signals on main street Springholm and if a trial conclusion date has been set. 2. We wish to know the methodology by which it is proposed to evaluate the success of the these experimental speed activated traffic halt ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.5 s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100161024
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Recruitment agencies used by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): FOI release

1. List of recruitment agencies currently being used for the supply of agency staff. 2. Breakdown of current spend per agency (2019-2021). 3. What framework/DPS this spend is going through.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100160818
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information relating to the Hague Service Convention: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for review of the answer given to question number 4: ‘Whether The Hague Service Convention of 1965 is the ONLY method of service of legal documents originating from Scottish Courts to be served up...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100162518 review of 202000131018
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector