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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Correspondence regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Finance containing the words “£8.2 billion”: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence sent to or by Kate Forbes MSP and/or her special advisors that contain the form of words “£8.2 billion” between 5 November and 11 November.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000110156
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on Housing Infrastructure Fund: FOI release

A) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in grants to local authorities and Registered Social Landlords? B) How much Government funding has been given through the Housing Infrastructure Fund in loans to non-public sector organisations? C) How many houses have been built as a...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000111602
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Information regarding employment within Fair Start Scotland: FOI release

Details of the number of staff currently employed to work for Fair Start Scotland, broken down by job title/area.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000110881
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Low traffic neighbourhoods in Scotland: FOI release

Please provide a list of all the low traffic neighbourhoods in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000113063
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Environment and climate change, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Information relating to Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI release

1. The total number of applications made to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 2. The total number of successful applicants to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 3. The total Scottish Government funding that has been given to applicants through the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. 4. The average amount of funding given per successfu...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000115133
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Housing, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Link Group development costs submitted to More Homes: EIR release

You asked for: "a copy of the development costs submitted to More Homes by Link Group regarding the above site (Ravenscraig Hospital Greenock). This would be in 2017."

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000112188
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Economy, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Question regarding National Museums of Scotland Trustee appointments: FOI release

“What was the field?” in respect of the National Museums Scotland Trustee appointment round advertised from 16 October 2020 with a closing date for applications of 13 November 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000117384
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National Clinical Directors and their NHS Scotland employers: FOI release

Will the Scottish Government provide a list of all currently recorded National Clinical Directors together with the records of the individual NHS Health Boards that employ them?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000118679
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Face masks worn by the First Minister: FOI release

Who supplies Ms Sturgeon's face masks, how much do they cost and does she pay for them herself?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-01-29
Reference
FOI/202000131456
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions related to the Scottish Government's stance on gender identity: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government believe that there is a sex other than 'male' or 'female'? 2. Is it the view of the Scottish Government that human beings are sexually dimorphic? If not, please provide references to scientific evidence to support this view. 3. Does the Scottish Government believe that individuals who ...

FOI already published 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-01-29
Reference
FOI/202000116322
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Questions concerning the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG): FOI release

1. How many Circle members are there currently? 2. Can you provide a breakdown of circle members by sex, age and ethnicity? 3. What has been the cost of each of the NACWG Advisory Council meetings from 2017, both on and offline. Please provide a breakdown, e.g. venue hire, speakers' expenses, merchandise and so on. 4. ...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.20
Published
2021-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000108961
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

4G infill programme rental costs associated with new mast sites: EIR release

You asked for: Information for the 35 sites listed on your website which have been acquired and are in build or built. 1. site address 2. agreed rent 3. lease term 4. rent review basis 5. any premium or incentive paid

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000111684
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Questions concerning flu vaccination programmes: FOI release

1. adjuvanted trivalent inactivated flu vaccine (aTIV) to ascertain its exact contents; 2. cell based quadrivalent inactivated vaccine (QIVc), again to know the exact contents; 3. the 'live' attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) as offered to schools; exact contents required. If I have missed any influenza vaccine tha...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.6
Published
2021-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000105959
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Press Officers: FOI release

1. How many press officers do you employ 2. How many earn more than £50,000 a year 3. How many earn more than £100,000 a year 4. Can you publish all salary bands for press officers

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000112683
Directorate
Topic

Updates on reducing Scottish suicides by 20% in 2022: FOI release

The (intended) implementation date when annual reports (or monthly meeting minutes) will start recording statistical information (e.g. from the Nations Records of Scotland) in the NSPLG's ongoing success in reducing the Scottish suicide rate by 20% in 2022 (from the 2017 baseline). The (intended) implementation date fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000111725
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Question relating to Nuremberg Code and Scots Law: FOI release

"How is it recorded on Scottish Government systems that the Nuremberg Code is enshrined in Scots Law".

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.5 s.20
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000108950
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the management of badgers: EIR release

Copies of documents to and from the Scottish Government contained in our correspondence database which covers the management of badgers, including badger control and covering the period 2018 to 2020.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000093548
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Ravenscraig Hospital pre-marketing information funding: FOI release

How much funding did the Scottish Government Health Directorate issue to support the pre-marketing information for Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000112190
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

The number of called-in planning applications by the Scottish Government: EIR release

1. The number of planning applications that were called-in by the Scottish Government in each of the last 5 years (financial or calendar year). 2. The number of called-in planning applications that were accepted in each of the last 5 years (please provide this in the same format as above, financial or calendar). 3. T...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000117558
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Questions regarding @ScotGovFM and First Minister Twitter accounts: FOI release

A copy of any guidance and/or instructions issued to Scottish Government ministers for their use of both official government and personal social media accounts. If 1. does not answer this point, why the @ScotGovFM account is used so infrequently (during the month preceding this request, October 7 – November 7 it posted...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000108984
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Topics

Questions concerning scientific evidence, guidelines and statistical information related to COVID-19: FOI release

1. Scientific evidence for face covering guidelines in schools, shops and on public transport; 2. All medical risk assessments associated with face coverings for adults and children; 3. Scientific evidence for all imposed lockdown guidelines since February 2020. 4. Medical risk assessments associated with lockdown meas...

FOI not held 45 score 102 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6 s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2021-01-26
Reference
FOI/202000082329
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) vaccine priority list: FOI release

“Can you please provide the following information: All correspondence between SG Officials on the subject of COVID-19 vaccine for unpaid carers. This should include minutes of meetings, e-mails, briefings etc This should also include all correspondence and advice to Ministers. Please provide everything between 1st Nov...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.2
Published
2021-01-26
Reference
FOI/202000131003
Directorate
Topic