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

Number of summary cases to be completed in 26 weeks and more than a year: FOI release

You asked for: How many summary cases were completed in 26 weeks in (a) 2015/16 (b) 2016/17 (c) 2017/18 (d) 2018/19 and (e) 2019/20. Please provide this as a whole number, and a percentage of the total number of cases completed. How many cases took more than a year to complete in (a) 2015/16 (b) 2016/17 (c) 2017/18 (...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000103637
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Smear test questions and responsibility: FOI release

You asked the following questions: I. With regards to the smear test which detects abnormal cells in the cervix, was the frequency changed in 2020 to elongate the smear test window to 5 years for all ages of women? II. If this is the case then what medical research evidence was the decision based on and who decided (...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000101076
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Obligations in legislation around domestic abuse and coercion of children: FOI release

What is the formal process whereby a now non-primary caregiving parents enacts their obligations under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, and the Domestic Abuse Scotland Act, to make a report of domestic abuse by the use of sustained coercive control for their child/children, and third parties? whilst the background giv...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.11 s.1(1)
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000101069
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

SQA National Qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: the average number of entries into SQA National Qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland. Please provide the information in an Excel table and break the information down by school for each of the last 10 school years i.e. 2019/20, 2018/19, 2017/18, 2016/17, etc. If possible then p...

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000103109
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding received to support businesses: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Specifically with regards to the additional £700 million that has been received to support businesses, I would like to initiate a Freedom of Information Request to understand: How much has been physically paid out to businesses to date? How much has been allocated but not yet ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000102370
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Glow - Active users and costs: FOI release

You asked the following: How many pupils and staff around Scotland are active glow users? How much does glow cost the Scottish Government/ Education Scotland, per year? And, What is the cost of glow to the Scottish Government/ Education Scotland, per year, per individual user?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.27(1)
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000106093
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information on proposal to establish a publicly owned energy company: FOI release

You asked for information on how much the proposal to establish a publicly owned energy company has cost the taxpayer, including the fees to consultants, time spent by ScotGov staff and Scottish parliamentarians.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000108937
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Engender member numbers and activities: FOI release

How many members (total, corporate and/or individual) Engender (a body funded by the SG) has now, or has had in any year from 2015 onwards. How far activities undertaken by Engender have involved any sort of public engagement and if so, involving what numbers of people.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000108970
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - data retention policy questions: FOI release

You asked for: Your data retention policy in relation to emails submitted in relation to applications Your data retention policy in relation to emails that contain personal identifiable information, such as name , date of birth , place of birth etc If you are fully compliant with your policy The last date prior to thi...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.4
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000102872
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Economic assessment with changes to trading hours for bars and pubs announced on 7 October 2020: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The economic assessment made of changes to trading hours for bars and pubs announced by the First Minister on 7 October 2020. 2. (a) The number of behavioural economists employed by the Scottish Government and (b) how many are working on Covid - 19 policies, restrictions.

FOI released 95 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000096849
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Numbers of people registered homeless and people with a drug dependency: FOI release

You asked for: The number of people in Scotland registered homeless at September 2019. The number of people in Scotland registered homeless at September 2020. The number of people in Scotland with a drug dependency at September 2019. The number of people in Scotland with a drug dependency at September 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000102877
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Transport Scotland - most up to date cost estimates for a number of projects: FOI release

Provide the most up to date cost estimates for the following projects: Continued investment to support public sector fleet alternatives to petrol and diesel vehicles Improved rail services and accessibility to stations between East Kilbride and Glasgow, and Aberdeen and Central Belt Improvements to the rail network be...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000102801
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Repair and remedial works carried out on the M8 Westbound Junction 21: EIR release

You asked for "an itemised list of all repair and remedial works carried out on the M8 Westbound Junction 21 from 01/12/2019 to 31/01/2020. This should include: The type of repair; Date of repair/works; List of road defects reported by the public with dates and type of defects."

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000109918
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning the wearing of face coverings in classrooms: FOI release

1) What data does the Scottish Government have as evidence of infection transmission within classrooms in schools that has justified this decision? 2) What data does the Scottish Government have as evidence that parents wearing face coverings outside reduces infection transmission? 3) What criteria did the Scottish G...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000105853
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence concerning the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine: FOI release

Under the terms of the freedom of information act, please could I request: - What discussions have taken place between the Government and Health Boards regarding the roll out of a COVID-19 vaccine?

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000103395
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Landlord Registration Scheme - website and revenue collected: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the Landlord Registration Scheme and the website https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/ and the income collected on-line by the system. Q1) Between the website's launch, circa 2012" please omit the words 'circa 2012' and interpret my request accordingly as I understand the...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.20
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000105256
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning illegal felling investigation in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire: EIR release

You asked for all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and A & G Rentals concerning illegal felling investigation undertaken by Central Scotland Conservancy at NS 77418 76408 and NS 77206 76428 Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000113623
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Secondments: FOI release

You asked for the following information; How many secondments are there currently from third parties placed within Transport Scotland? What companies are they seconded from? How many transport Scotland employees are seconded out? What companies are the seconded out too?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000111593
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence featuring Former First Minister: FOI release

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

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-03
Reference
FOI/202000102812
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions concerning COVID-19 testing: FOI release

1. Has the SARS-CoV-2 virus been physically isolated and, if so, where and when? 2. Does a positive RT-PCR test constitute a case in the Scottish Government statistics? 3. Is there any correction factor for the false positive errors and other errors applied to the test results prior to inclusion in statistics given to ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-03
Reference
FOI/202000106690
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Link Group affordable housing on former Ravenscraig hospital site: FOI release

A copy of the minutes of the meeting between Stuart McMillan MSP and Kevin Stewart MSP which took place on 24th January 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-02
Reference
FOI/202000098140
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector