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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Vaccination Transformation Programme Board minutes: FOI release

The Agendas, meeting papers and minutes from all meetings of the Vaccination Transformation Programme Board since March 2019.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000104176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Fees paid to Dunedin Advisory to supply insolvency services: FOI release

How much has been paid in fees since 1st January 2016 to the undernoted organisations from the public purse on behalf of the accountant in bankruptcy Ross Harper solicitors Dunedin Advisory.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000099671
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Exercise Hazel and Exercise Juniper reports: EIR release

Copies of the reports of the lessons identified from two avian influenza exercises, Exercise Juniper in 2018 and Exercise Hazel in 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000087700
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government staff with job titles containing certain words: FOI release

How many members of staff currently employed by the Scottish Government have one or more of the following words – ‘equality, diversity, inclusion, gender, LGBT or race’ – in their job title?

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000098087
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Best Start Foods card: FOI release

Please can you refer me to the information that was used to form the policy for the Best Start Foods card - how the list of eligible food has been determined?

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000099351
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government staff engaged in updating the ‘Scotland’s Future’ publication: FOI release

Please could I request the following under the freedom of information legislation. For each of the following years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020 to present: Details of the number of civil servants working on a paper to update/renew the Scottish Government’s paper ‘Scotland’s Future’.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000096466
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence concerning updating the ‘Scotland’s Future’ publication: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (emails, texts, whatsapp messages, written notes, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or Special Advisors and/or members of the Scottish Government Cabinet regarding the need to update the ‘Scotland’s Future’ paper originally published in November ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000096481
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions concerning the Nike Conference held in February 2020: FOI release

I would like to request information relating to the Nike Confrence held in February 2020 at the Carlton Hotel in Edinburgh. 1. Could I request information on when the Scottish Government became aware of the outbreak? 2. Any communications between the Scottish Government and Nike PLC regarding the outbreak? 3. Legal ...

FOI unclear 55 score 128 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000036333
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 related deaths: FOI release

A breakdown by age of overall deaths in Scotland from COVID, to establish the demographics of those dying because of the virus? I would like to learn what percentage relates to those under 50, those older than 50 but not older than 70, those between 70 and 80, and those older than 80 as a proportion of the total. Secon...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000105176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2018-2019: FOI release

1. Of the cases in the Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2018-2019 how many: a) were made under section 114 of the Equality Act 2010; b) included a crave under the Equality Act 2010; c) were made/craved per protected characteristic; d) were made/craved per Sheriffdom; e) were made/craved per procedure (Simple, Ordi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.11 s.1E
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000100083
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

First Home Fund applicant statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications have been received since March 2020? 2. How many of these applications have been successful in obtaining funding? 3. Have any of the above applications been from applicants who have been property owners? 4. Do any of the above applications have home reports out with the 3 month home report v...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000106291
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme: EIR release

All and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence, dates of diary appointments, notes of telephone calls etc that you have in relation to all and any comm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000078625
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme route options: EIR release

All and any information and evidence in relation to the number of residential properties within 50m of the proposed road, and the elevation of the road at those properties, for all route options in the A96 East of Huntly to Aberdeen dualling scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000089401
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 Hospital transmissions: FOI release

1 - Since the start of reporting on Coronavirus how many people have tested positive as a result of acquiring Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital for other conditions in Scotland. Basically how many people have acquired Covid-19 in hospital (so called hospital transmissions) 2 – How many of them have subsequently...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000111880
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Business Resilience Centre financial support and correspondence: FOI release

1) Detail of any financial support provided to the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) in the last three financial years including 2020/21 so far and anticipated further funding. 2) Any correspondence between Jude McCorry, the chief executive of SBRC, and Scottish Government officials between January 1 and June...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.2 s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000085097
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen correspondence: EIR release

All and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence, dates of diary appointments, notes of telephone calls etc that you have in relation to all and any comm...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000071133
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Public information adverts and general advertising campaigns regarding COVID-19:FOI release

The financial cost of Public Information Adverts and general advertising campaigns regarding Covid.

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000096049
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

NHS and Scottish Government social media campaign budget spend: FOI release

How much of the taxpayers money has been recorded as being budgeted for the "Stick to the rules and help protect our businesses and jobs" joint NHS-Scottish Government campaign that is currently running on a 24 hour cycle on the social media platforms such as YouTube and Spotify.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000108814
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Senior Scottish Government staff communication applications: FOI release

Please could you supply a list of all communication apps (e.g. WhatsApp) downloaded onto the smartphones of First Minister First Minister's Private Secretary First Minister's Chief of Staff (a special adviser) Head of Communications & Senior Political Spokesperson for the FM (a special adviser)

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000094726
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the bus industry during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

What has been the total sum given by the Scottish Government to the bus industry in 2020, from 1st January to the time of writing (26th October)? If this is not possible to provide, please could you share the total amounts given out through the Concessionary Fare Scheme, the Bus Service Operators Grant, the COVID-19 S...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000103320
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Turnaround times for PVG - Scheme Record Disclosures and Updates: FOI release

You asked for the following information; The average length of time taken for a PVG scheme application (for new members) and PVG scheme existing member update to be processed by Disclosure Scotland. A previous FOI in 2018 (FOI/18/03515) asked this but I am interested to know whether the average time has remained much ...

FOI clarification 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000090656
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions regarding assault-related injuries in Emergency Departments: FOI release

You requested information relating to service provision for patients attending Emergency Departments who are victims of violence. You asked the following questions: In your Emergency Departments are adults and/or children attending with assault-related injuries or attending as victims of violence identified for inter...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.3
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000098315
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Europe and International Development’s ministerial preferences: FOI release

Please provide all documentation regarding Ministerial preferences detailing how the current Scottish Ministers prefer their briefings, speeches and correspondence to be prepared and handled.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000099767
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Questions related to NHS Test and Protect: FOI release

1. The cost to date of the track and trace scheme 2. The number of tests undertaken to date 3. The cost per test to date

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000102861
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

The COVID-19 Infection Survey results: FOI release

1. Can you please detail how many people were actually tested who are included within the Coronavirus (COVID-19): ONS infection survey results - 23 October 2020 2. How does this number compare to your planned number for community testing for the ONS survey.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.8
Published
2020-11-20
Reference
FOI/202000102852
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector