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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Pathfinder and Housing First briefings: FOI release

You asked for Copies of any civil servant briefings prepared on the Housing First programme, you also provided clarification on 18 November that you are looking for briefing regards to the pathfinder programme as well as any briefing referencing the roll-out of Housing First across all of Scotland and/or background on ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000107278
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Housing, Public sector

Information regarding obligations to provide State Pension after independence: FOI release

"Can you provide me with any discussions or analysis conducted by the Scottish Government with respect to whether the Scottish Government or the U.K. Government has a legal obligation to provide state pensions after independence.”

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000130448
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19: Ivermectin efficacy in treating COVID-19: FOI release

1) How much is known by the Scottish Government and health organisations with regards to ivermectin and when were they made aware of it? 2) If the Scottish governments are not aware of ivermectin and its beneficial efficacy in the prophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19, who is responsible for this oversight 3) Given the...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4 s.3
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100137853
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning Scottish Pakistani community and COVID-19: FOI release

Health Number of Pakistani people being tested. Number of Pakistani people being diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Neighbourhood and post code with the highest rates of Pakistani people testing positive. Number of Pakistani people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19. Number of Pakistani people who have died from Co...

FOI unclear 75 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000123171
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

James Hamilton QC correspondence: FOI release

1. Any Scottish Government Cabinet Meetings where James Hamilton QC’s Ministerial Code investigation was discussed. If it was discussed, please provide any minutes or notes on these discussions. Please limit time period to 1 January 2019 and the present date. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100150391
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

NHS National Services Scotland contact tracing SMS data: FOI release

1. copies of the data that was used to inform the First Ministers statement regarding close contacts contacted by SMS and to outline the source of this data. 2. copies of any updated versions of this data or other recorded information on the proportion of close contacts traced by SMS message in the weeks since the sta...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100139712
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Public Health Scotland (PHS) report: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence and communications held by Scottish Government and dated between October 14 and October 28 2020 which refers to the report ‘Discharges from NHS hospitals to care homes between 1 March and 31 May 2020’.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100133299
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) contracts: FOI release

The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference 2. Contract Title 3. Procurement Category 4. Supplier Name 5. Spend (Total or Annual) 6. Contract Duration 7. Contract Extensions 8. Contract Star...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132165
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Investment in Rapid Rehousing Welcome Centres: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spending on Rapid Rehousing Welcome Centres for 2020-21.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132130
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

A77 traffic works due to repair of subsidence or landslide since 2000: EIR release

How many days has the A77T between Fenwick to Stair Drive in Stranraer been reduced to 1 lane with control of direction being under the control of a traffic light system, at places that subsidence or landslide is either being monitored or is the cause. In addition to that can the places be named and for how long? The t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100134695
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19: cancellation of 2021 Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) exams: FOI release

Shouldn’t the Young People have a say in whether they think Scottish Exams should be cancelled? What was wrong with using community centre facilities such as halls etc to do exams? Or is that too much money out of your budget as a Government, or is it simply that young people do not matter to you? Send me a report of o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000121881
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland Corporate Risk Register and Brexit Register: FOI release

1. Copies of the organisation’s most up-to-date Corporate Risk Register, including the date this was last updated. 2. Copies of any Brexit risk assessment or risk register carried out by the organisation.

FOI withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000127509
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) Public Partnership funding: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) in it's role as an external funding Partner in Catrine Community Trust/Catrine Environmental Heritage Projects and any of it's associated community offshoots: - provide a list of any External Public Partnership funding awarded to Catrine Community Trust an...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000111275
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Accident statistics for junction of Southern Upland Way and A1: EIR release

Information in relation to the A1, North of Grantshouse: "I would like to know how many accidents have occurred at and around this Junction in the past 10 years. I would also like to know the cause of these accidents. Finally I would like to know the status of the drainage on this section of the highway and also what m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100134734
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

GDP Quarterly National Accounts 2020 statistical enquiry : FOI release

Is your calculation of D.6 £31,133 included in D.1 £85,893 billion? If not, please inform me of the values in D.1 that are not included from D.6? (with reference to statistics in the GDP Quarterly National Accounts for 2020 Quarter 2).

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000128145
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown amount of applications received by Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

1. Could you please provide me with information relating to the volume of applications received by Disclosure Scotland between March 2020 and the end of October 2020. If possible, please provide figures in line with the previously-published FOI request FOI/202000099944. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-2020000999...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000110745
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Discussions held relating to the cancellation of exams 2021: FOI release

1. Can you please advise and assist in the provision of any written correspondence and comms, extant in email, written transcript, minutes of meetings or letters, which mentions the following: Cancellation of National 5 Exams in 2021 (or similar language and synonyms). Postponement of Higher and Advanced Higher Exams ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000098431
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Spending review: FOI release

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 concerning the UK Government’s Spending Review as announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Ri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000129463
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Copy of Complaints Procedure document: FOI release

"Link related to my request: https://www.parliament.scot/HarassmentComplaintsCommittee/Phase1FN20.pdf 1. A copy of the document referred to in the link I have provided above. The document, which is referred to in an email from James Hynd and can be found on page 3, states ‘I have the hard copy that FM annotated’ referr...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100154128
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) journalist: FOI release

"A) What meetings, emails, correspondence, communications Glenn Campbell BBC journalist has held with Scottish Government ministers, officials, civil servants and special advisors between November 2017 and the present (15 Feb 2021) B) The content of emails, minutes of meetings if so. "

FOI cost limit 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100157340
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to digital transformation: FOI release

1. Do you currently have any AI enabled chatbots engaging with Citizens directly? If not, do you intend to introduce this in the next 12 months? 2. Do you currently have a live webchat to engage with Citizens live on your website? If not, do you intend to introduce this in the next 12 months?

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.2
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000129137
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Diary entries for a specific date: FOI release

"A copy of all diary entries of Scottish Government private secretary Gill Glass for 29th March 2018".

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100149239
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to the Hague Service Convention: FOI release

1. What is the process of service of a legal document in India, originating in Scotland? 2. What is the process of service of summons, interlocutors, declarators, forms and any other documents originating at the Court of sessions, Edinburgh upon a company located in India? 3. What is the process of service to be foll...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000131018
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Graffiti vandalism: FOI release

1. When the Scottish legislation makers permitted the local authority not to resolve graffiti vandalism? 2. When the Scottish legislation makers permitted the Police Scotland teams not to respond to graffiti vandalism? 3. What the Scottish legislation makers created to ensure Graffiti vandalism incidents reported with ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132727
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector