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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COVID-19 Aberdeen lockdown measures: FOI release

All correspondence between any of the Scottish Ministers or their special advisors and NHS Grampian officials relating to COVID-19 lockdown measures for Aberdeen, including but not limited to any reports provided for decision making. All minutes/agendas and details of meetings held relating to the local lockdown of Abe...

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-26
Reference
FOI/202000111632
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Contract for Chargeplace Scotland EV Network to Charge Your Car Ltd: EIR release

1) Please provide details of the commercial process followed to award the contract for Chargeplace Scotland EV Network to Charge Your Car Ltd including: a) Overall budget allocation from Transport Scotland/ScotGov (estimated figures are sufficient if commercial sensitivity exists regarding the exact contract award figu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000106393
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Interventions for Vulnerable Youth information and statistics 2019 to 2020: FOI release

1. What evaluation of the IVY project’s performance since the initial grant awarded to Kibble in 2019 was undertaken by Scottish Government prior to the decision to award a further grant of £306,166 to Kibble for 2020-2021? 2. Who was involved in any evaluation of IVY’s performance in relation to the professional and c...

FOI transferred 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000107181
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Telecommunications technology connectivity for vulnerable groups: FOI release

"In light of the Covid pandemic, vulnerable groups and the upcoming Christmas period (2020/21): 1. How many people in Scotland have no access any to telecommunications technology such as broadband, smartphone (3-5G), etcetera? i) of the above, how many people are estimated not to have the skills required to use forms o...

FOI clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.5
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000105084
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund (2020): FOI release

Pivotal enterprise resilience fund (2020) Could i please have details regarding the above mentioned fund, namely; 1 - What geographic areas where the successful companies based . 2 - What type of business and what industry were they in and how where they deemed important enough to need aid 3 - Were they small or large ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100132054
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 NHS Scotland pandemic funding FOI release

1. From December 2019 to present, how did NHS Scotland use the money from UK government to tackle the virus? Which NHS body had the power to do so? 2. I would like to know how much money did the government send to NHS Scotland? How much has been used and how much still hasn't been used? 3. I want to have a breakdown of...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000128024
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Short-term prison sentences - periods of detention 2015 to 2020: FOI release

1. How many first offenders received short-term prison sentences/periods of detention between 2015 and the present day? 2. How many individuals who did receive short-term prison sentences/periods of detention between 2015 and the present day had previously received community based disposals? 3. How many individuals who...

FOI not held 45 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000098638
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

COVID-19 Pandemic guidance and framework questions: FOI release

1). Can you please explain what spurs the virus actually means please? 2). Can you please provide information about the criteria by which the Scottish Government will consider this pandemic situation over? 3). I would also like a copy of the Scottish Governments risk assessment for wearing face coverings and the risk a...

FOI not held 45 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000115243
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Qualifications: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails and phone calls) between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of the 2021 SQA National Qualifications. I would like this information from 02 October 2020 to 02 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000107143
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital: FOI release

1. You publish the daily Hospital & ICU admissions in relation to Covid, however you do not publish the daily discharge of patients information. I would like to see the figures for this and for them to be published for greater transparency going forward. 2. How can you hope to legally enforce laws and charge members o...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000130457
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Former First Minister: FOI release

1. 'Any mentions of Alex Salmond in any Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise). Please limit to the month of November 2017'. 2. 'Any mentions of Alex Salmond in correspondence from the First Minister or her o...

FOI cost limit 45 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000121903
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Emails to and from Michael Russell with the word “independence” in them 2020: FOI release

Copies of all emails to and from Michael Russell with the word “independence” in them (including in the message, an attachment and/or otherwise), from 1 October 2020 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000106675
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Planning appeals questions: EIR release

“Broken down by each of the last five years: 1. The number of planning appeals that have been overturned (decision reversed from initial decision made by council) by Scottish Ministers and/or Scottish Government appointed reporters. 2. The total number of planning appeals made to Scottish Ministers in each of the last ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000114441
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Percentage of staff identifying as BAME (Black Asian and minority ethnic): FOI release

What percentage of civil servants employed by the Scottish Government organisation are BAME (black Asian and minority ethnic people) and what their target is. I can’t seem to find anything on the government website about this however I have found a uk government one.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000113157
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Reaching 100% Programme Bow of Fife broadband: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) Programme: 1 Is there a plan and/or timetable for the rollout of broadband or fibre to the Bow of Fife hamlet from the Letham Telephone exchange? 2 If so can a copy be made available to me? 3 If there is no such plan or timetable can you tell me ho...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000110418
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cabinet on the Referendums Bill and Programme for Government 2020: FOI release

From 27 July 2020 to present (2 September 2020 - the date of requests): Copies of any correspondence (emails, hand-written notes, briefing, Whatsapp messages, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) between civil servants, special advisors and/or any member of the Scottish Government cabinet on the refe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000083702
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Programme for Government, Public sector

COVID Support Grant-Restart (CSG-R): FOI release

1. All CSG-R Payments - every operator who has received CSG-R Split by route or service number or some other identifier which makes clear the route for which the operator has received CSG-R Split by date, ideally by each individual day. 2. All legal advice regarding the initial implementation of the scheme and then o...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000124456
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Daily notifications issued by the Protect Scotland app: FOI release

"Please can you tell me the number of daily notifications the Protect Scotland contact tracing app sent out between Monday 7th Dec and Sunday 20th Dec inclusive. I’d like a breakdown of the figures for every day."

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000128112
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence types and case compliance in financial year ending March 2020: FOI release

How many correspondence cases did Scottish Government receive in the financial year ending March 2020 split across the various types (complaints, FOI, DPR, etc.)? Please also include any stats on compliance regarding timely responses where relevant. What volume of cases received from April - Sept 2020 were COVID19 spec...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.81 s.76 s.20 s.10 s.25(1) s.12
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000106664
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Infected Blood Support Schemes: FOI release

Regarding addressing financial parity of the Infected Blood Support Schemes: 1. Have there been any further discussions and/or meetings with Cabinet Office officials since 26 August 2020? If, so, when did these meetings take place? 2. Has the Paymaster General Penny Mordaunt MP been involved in these discussions and/or...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.3
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000110632
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Staff employed by Scottish Government ethnicity statistics: FOI Review

How many staff identifying as black and minority ethnic (BAME) are employed in the Scottish Government, broken down by paygrade, alongside the number of staff employed at each paygrade in total? How many staff identifying as black and minority ethnic (BAME) are employed in the Learning Directorate, broken down by paygr...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2021-01-20
Reference
FOI/202000117949
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Electoral Commission regarding the Referendums Bill: FOI release

Between 1 July 2020 to present: Copies of correspondence (emails, briefings, letters, hand-written notes, memos, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the Electoral Commission regarding the Referendums Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-19
Reference
FOI/202000105330
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Rate of COVID-19 transmission in the hair and beauty profession: FOI release

You asked for any information held by the Scottish Government on the rate of transmission in your profession as a freelance hair and make-up artist.

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-19
Reference
FOI/202000126684
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy

Civil servant redeployment during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

You asked: The number of civil servants redeployed to work in the Constitution and Cabinet Directorate during the COVID-19 pandemic from other government departments. Broken down by month from April 2020 to present.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-01-19
Reference
FOI/202000126288
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector