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

A9 fatalities and serious injuries recorded: FOI release

How many fatalities and serious injuries were recorded along the entirety of the A9 road between: 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 2019 - 2020 2020 - 2021 Please provide the information in the form of an excel spreadsheet.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100158619
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to independence referendum: FOI release

From 1 April 2020 to 1 July 2020: Copies of correspondence (emails, briefings, attachments, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) from and/or to Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans regarding Scottish independence and/or a second independence referendum.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100155174
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Accreditation for Investors in People: FOI release

Details of the Scottish Government's intention to re-accredit the Investors in People standard and the expected cost to do so. Provide an explanation why the Investors in People accreditation has been allowed to lapse, and if there is a plan to re-accredit to the standards?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100167313
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland domain address and expenditure: FOI release

1. When were email addresses relating to the NHS in Scotland given the domain address @nhs.scot ? 2. What was the cost of implementing this change from the previous domain name?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100157745
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Europe and External Affairs including the term ‘no deal’: FOI release

From 15 December 2020 to 22 December 2020: Copies of all emails from/to Michael Russell including the term ‘no deal’. This can be in the subject header, body of the email, attachment to the email and/or otherwise.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100133526
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefings prepared relating to Northern Ireland Protocol: FOI release

From 1 November 2020 to present: Copies of all briefings prepared by civil servants on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29 s.28 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100132048
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Data relating to agency staff: 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 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100168065
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Teachers use of Track & Trace mobile app: FOI release

All material held by the government regarding teachers' use of the Track and Trace mobile phone app from 1 June 2020 to present date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000110215
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications between SASA and The City of Edinburgh council: EIR release

1) All emails, letters, notes of telephone conversations and meetings, and other communications between SASA (including their advisors, agents and consultants) and the applicant (including their advisors, agents and consultants) in respect of negotiations relating to the planning obligations; and 2) All emails, letter...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34 6 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100140951
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change

Correspondence regarding Export Statistics Figures - 2019: FOI release

From 1 January 2021 to present: Copies of correspondence (email, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers regarding the ‘Export Statistics Figures: 2019’.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence special advisers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202100173864
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investment into Scotland road repairs: FOI release

How you are going to get Scotland's roads repaired, resurfaced and reline painted urgently after this appalling winter weather and can you please tell me how much money you plan to invest in the roads.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100164926
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Minutes of meeting between First Minister and Bill Gates 2018: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and Bill Gates in January 2018. I would also like to know how much money Bill Gates, The Bill and Melinda Foundation and ANY of his affiiated companies, charities etc have given the Scottish Government/SNP, and what this money has been used for? I would also like to kn...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100156917
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Programme for Government, Public sector

Discussions held relating to the Scottish Gender Protocol: FOI release

Records of any internal discussions (such as meeting minutes, e-mails, memos) relating to the development of the Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012) and its subsequent update in 2017 .

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100154135
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Details regarding First Minister's Scottish Government website biography photograph: FOI release

"Who paid for this photograph? Who owns the copyright or licensing rights? It has been used in the recent past on the side of a bus, on a helicopter and in advertising material specifically for political and campaign purposes. Can I please ask whom in the Scottish Government decided it can be used in a publicly funded ...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100168781
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID–19 Services provided by KPMG: FOI release

In respect of Covid-19 B117 E484K £2million pounds sterling was given to KPMG Consulting to allegedly provide assistance to the SNP Government in respect of the JVIC groupings Vaccination Plan. 1. Exactly what Services were asked of KPMG to provide. 2. Of those Itemised Services what and on what dates were they to be c...

FOI unclear 75 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100167364
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 Visitors to St Andrews House Edinburgh: FOI release

A record of guests/visitors who have visited St Andrews House Edinburgh from 1st December 2020 until the present date- 5th February 2021. Guests/Visitors are defined as people who are not members of government, MSPs or civil servants. Any personal information that can identify someone doesn't have to be included, but a...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100151568
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Evidence for Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012): FOI release

List of publications and/or unpublished works that form the evidence basis for the Scottish Gender Protocol (CEL 26, 2012).

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100154167
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence with Permanent Secretary regarding Scottish independence: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (emails, briefings, attachments, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) from and/or to Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans regarding Scottish independence and/or a second independence referendum.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100154699
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Planning permission River and East of Woodilee Road Lenzie: EIR release

All Information in respect of the response provided, on Subject: TP/ED/20/0904 Application for Planning Permission (including changes of use and surface mineral working) Site South Of River and East Of Woodilee Road Lenzie East Dunbartonshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202100167827
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence relating to proposed Royal Air Force Space Command: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence involving ministers in 2020 in which there is discussion of the UK Government’s proposed creation on an “RAF Space Command”, and its impact and/or relation to Scotland, and/or spaceport projects in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000130959
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to backdating business support grants: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, phone calls or otherwise) between Ministers (including the First Minister), Special Advisors and civil servants in the Scottish Government Press Office since 1 September 2020 concerning proposals to backdate the value of business support grants (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000129444
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Resilience Room minutes from February and March 2020: FOI appeal

The minutes of the Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings held in February and March 2020. In addition I would like to have lists of all those who attended those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000047153 - appeal
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence in regard to freedom of information requests: FOI release

Please could you supply me with any recorded information held by the Scottish Government that relates to advice provided to Scottish local authorities, and indeed, any other Scottish public body.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.60 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000125338
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding US mesh surgeon’s trip to Scotland: FOI release

1. A copy of the correspondence sent to Dr Veronikis inviting him to Scotland to help mesh injured women. 2. A copy of Dr Veronikis’ replies. 3. Details of who sent the correspondence to Dr Veronikis.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 108 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-01
Reference
FOI/202000062501
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, International, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills