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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Evaluation of the Scottish Autism Strategy: FOI release

You requested - "Can you provide me all the information relating to the tendering and procurement process that helped the Scottish Government determine Blake Stevenson why will be reviewing the Scottish Autism Strategy? Can you provide me with the advert, contractual arrangements and anything else you think is needed?"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000120775
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funding grant to Inspiring Scotland: FOI release

1. Could the Scottish Government please provide a full list of the outdoor play projects which benefited from the £860,000 given to Inspiring Scotland? 2. Which of these projects are particularly aimed at connecting children from deprived areas of Scotland with nature? 3. Could they confirm how many of these projects w...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202100132137
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Rejected planning application overturned and granted by Reporter: EIR release

Can you please confirm the number of local planning decisions overturned by the Reporter in the last 5 calendar years. To be clear I am only interested in cases where the local councils Planning Board has rejected a planning application only for it to be overturned and granted by the Reporter. I would also like the sam...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202100133826
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Former Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing drug deaths statistics communications: FOI release

"All emails, letters, minutes of meetings, briefings, hand written notes, records of phone conversations and messages on encrypted phone apps between The Public Health Minister, The Cabinet Secretary for health, the First Minister and the Chair of the Drugs death task force or anyone in their private office or Minister...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202100134969
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Equality and Human Rights Commission: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the Scottish Government Justice Directorate and the Equality and Human Rights Commission from the months of May, June, July and August 2020. 2. Meeting minutes or other documents mentioning the Equality and Human Rights Commission from the months of May, June, July and August 2020 held by the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.36 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000092321
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government television advertising budgets: FOI release

1. In the period between April 1st 2019 and March 2020 how much did the Scottish Government pay for all TV advertising and related media buying and planning services for all Government departments. 2. In the period from April 1st 2020 to present, how much had the Scottish Government set aside and paid including work on...

FOI unclear 55 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000110615
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the Scottish Government Justice Directorate and Stonewall Scotland from the months of May, June, July and August 2020. 2. Meeting minutes or other documents mentioning Stonewall Scotland from the months of May, June, July and August 2020 held by the Scottish Government Justice Directorate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000089694
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Parliament election contingency plan: FOI release

1. Any reports, documents or email correspondence from between 1 August and present day [13 October] between Scottish Government civil servants on the topic of the Scottish Parliament election in 2021 and contingency plans surrounding it. 2. During the same time period, any briefing reports, draft reports, emails, What...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.27 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000097860
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Communications to Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills regarding National 5 exams: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, regarding the decision to cancel National 5 exams in 2021. I would like this information from 08 October 2020 to 16 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000099391
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Teacher correspondence regarding 2021 Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): FOI release

Correspondence (including letters or emails) from members of the public, who are identifying as teachers, to the Scottish Government, on the subject of 2021 SQA qualifications. I would like this information from 01 September 2020 to 05 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000108210
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deaths in Scotland where COVID-19 is recorded on death certificate: FOI release

You asked for the number of deaths in Scotland where COVID-19 is the only cause of death mentioned on the death certificate.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202100141115
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey (SSAS) funding: FOI release

1) Scottish Government funding for the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey in each year from 2010 to date. 2) The commissions that the Scottish Government sends to ScotCen Social Research for each of the same years. 3) Any correspondence exchanged between ScotCen Social Research and the Scottish Government related to the ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000106767
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 pandemic funding allocated to the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for the amount of total money that the UK government has given Scotland during the Coronavirus pandemic including but not limited to furlough payments business grants etc and also the amount of money given by UK government from the above question that has not been used and Scottish Government has but not dist...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202100148288
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

River Forsa fish catch data from 2000-2013: EIR release

Salmon and sea trout catch data for the River Forsa (Mull), 2000-2013.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000106415
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19: Enquiry regarding Celtic Park as potential vaccination centre: FOI release

I have recently read a newspaper article in the Scottish Sun, claiming that Celtic Football Club offered Celtic Park as a vaccination centre one month ago. I would like to request this information for the purpose of a fact checking exercise.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202100136922
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Number of deaths in Scottish hospitals from 2010 to 2020: FOI release

A breakdown of the number of deaths in Scottish hospitals each year from 2010 to 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202100143581
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Briefings regarding Referendums Bill set out in 2020-21 Programme for Government: FOI release

From 1 August 2020 to present: Copies of all briefings prepared by civil servants regarding the Referendums Bill that was set out in the 2020-21 Programme for Government that will be introduced to Parliament by the end of this parliamentary term.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202100136031
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Christmas cards sent by First Minister in December 2020: FOI release

1. The number of Christmas cards sent by the First Minister in December 2020 to individuals who are in the ‘shielding’ category with regards to COVID-19. 2. The number of Christmas cards sent by the First Minister in December 2020 to other individuals. 3. Whether Christmas cards were sent by first or second class mail....

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.19
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202100133363
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal communication relating to British Sign Language Progress Report: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, text messages, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls or otherwise), regarding the British Sign Language Progress Report. I would like this information from 01 June 2020 to 08 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.36(1) s.29(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000096790
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Information relating to consultation proposals for short-term lets: FOI release

Information relating to online workshops and stakeholder organised events held to discuss the consultation proposals for short-term lets: Consultation on a licensing scheme and planning control areas in Scotland: How many workshops and stakeholder organised events have been held to date (9/11/2020), when they took pla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.4 s.27(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000108946
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Questions relating to NHS Scotland vaccination programme letter issued: FOI release

"The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland issued a letter to the public in January 2021 relating to the NHS Scotland vaccination programme. Please could you provide the following information in relation to this letter: The names of all departments involved in producing the letter. Draft copies of the letter. Ethical ...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 8 attachments
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100132022
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Section 23 Order correspondence: FOI release

1. Whether the Section 23 Order made by the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints Committee was discussed at Scottish Government cabinet. Please limit time period to between 1 January 2021 and the present date. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, no...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.23 s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100149348
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to planning application appeals: EIR release

Please provide the exact same information as provided in FOI 202000114441, in response to points one and two broken down for the years i) 2010-11 ii) 2011-12 iii) 2012-13 iv) 2013-14 v) 2014- 15. Please also provide the data for 2020-21 up to the date of this new FOI request. In addition, please also provide the data ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202100145010
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Communications relating to the remit of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

All communication from the Scottish Government to Aamer Anwar or Aamer Anwar & Co in relation to the remit of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-17
Reference
FOI/202000119201
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector