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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Cases of COVID-19 being traced to golf courses and clubhouses: FOI release

How many cases of Covid-19 in Scotland have been traced to interactions on Scottish golf courses and how many cases, if any, can be traced to interactions in golf clubhouses?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-11-20
Reference
FOI/202000105717
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 cases originating from reported recent international travel: FOI release

"Please provide the evidence that shows a “significant number of imported cases” of COVID-19 from Greece that resulted In your decision to add Greece to the lust, when their infection rate sits at 13.7 per 100,000 and is well below the figure of 20 per 100,000. This applies only to scotland. Not the rest of the uk. So ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence s.28(1)
Published
2020-11-20
Reference
FOI/202000083291
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 death statistics and implications for changes to restrictions: FOI release

Given that zero people died where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate a FOISA 2002 request to ask for the mean age of death (and standard deviation) together the median age of death will obviously not be required. What is the recorded date when the Scottish Government will revisit the additional lockdown me...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-19
Reference
FOI/202000097769
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information regarding quarantine on travellers returning from Portugal: FOI release

1.The number of known infections of coronavirus imported by returning travellers entering Scotland from Portugal since 22nd August 2020 since 23rd March 2020 2. The criteria used in decision making by Scottish Ministers which differ from those used by the UK Government.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1)
Published
2020-11-19
Reference
FOI/202000084350
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish 4G Infill Programme – Traquair Mast: EIR request

All relevant information, emails, plans and other documents that the Scottish Government holds which relate to the decision to locate a mast at Traquair, and at the particular site chosen, under the S4GI programme, including any analysis of existing 4G coverage in the area, any discounted options, all relevant correspo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2020-11-19
Reference
FOI/202000089001
Directorate
Topic

Impact on Cultural Heritage of proposed Violet Route on A96: EIR release

1) “…all and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, reports, dated correspondence etc that you have in relation to consideration of the direct and indirect impacts of the Violet route option for the proposed A96 East of Huntly to Aberdeen dualling project on the Cultural Heritage and sensitivity of the receiving...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000095009
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Probationary primary teachers school allocations 2020: FOI release

1. How many probationary primary teachers were placed in schools this summer 2020 across Scotland? 2. Do the schools request probationer or do they just get placed?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000095760
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Work and skills

Questions regarding Home Energy Scotland loans : FOI release

1. How much funding EST Scotland receives from Scottish government for Home Energy Scotland loans? 2. I should also like to know the percentage of Home Energy Scotland loan applications rejected following credit checks by the mandated Transunion/Credit Karma organisation? 3. Why have other agencies; Experian and Equi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000096510
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

'Drink spiking' offence prosecution statistics: FOI release

You asked: "for information on the amount of prosecutions by Police Scotland for Drink Spiking, that have been made within the last five years?"

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000099101
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Reporting of faults on the A725 Bellshill: EIR release

"We would refer to the above and would be grateful if you could provide us with any reports of damaged and or faulty traffic lights and confirmation of the traffic light sequence at the Shawhead Flyover, North Road, A725 Bellshill, on the 13th November 2018 on and around 13:00pm."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000097789
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Chief Medical Officer serving on the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board: FOI release

"Which Chief Medical Officer (or Deputy Chief Medical Officer) is recorded as currently serving on the Scottish Government's Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board?"

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000101896
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Health and social care

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills confidence motion correspondence: FOI release

correspondence from members of the public to either the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, or the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, regarding the no confidence motion against Mr Swinney that was debated on 13 August from 09 August 2020 to 14 August 2020.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-17
Reference
FOI/202000087835
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

Correspondence involving Joanna Cherry MP: FOI release

Any mention of Joanna Cherry in communications sent Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) by Scottish Government Ministers or Special Advisors to Scottish Government minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000087424
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund grant letter: FOI release

You asked for: "Information online indicates that the Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund (CYPFEIF) was to run to March 2019, but the Scottish Government (SG) announced in March 2018 that this funding would be extended to 31 March 2020. What were the recorded contractual conditions (e.g. repor...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000091124
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Convictions involving Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

You asked for: 'The types of sentences (custodial, community, etc.) given to those who have been convicted under the Emergency Workers Act 2005 for the last seven financial years'. 'In the case of custodial sentences, may I ask for the average sentence given for (by months or days if possible) convictions under the Em...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000091360
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence concerning 'universities growth strategy': FOI release

Please provide copies of all communications, briefings, or reports, sent or received by members of the Scottish Government or the Civil Service, including their offices and Special Advisors, since 25th May 2018 and mentioning “universities growth strategy”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000094109
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Individuals given non-court disposals by number of previous non-court disposals: FOI release

You asked for: Number of Alternatives to Prosecution rejected by an accused. Number of times whereby an alternative has been used when the accused has 1 previous conviction. Number of times whereby an alternative has been used when the accused has 2 previous convictions. Number of times whereby an alternative has been...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000089679
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Programme for Government 2020-21: FOI release

You asked for ‘From 1 August to 7 September 2020: Copies of any internal briefings from civil servants for the Scottish Government Cabinet and/or special advisors regarding the Programme for Government 2020-21.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000089239
Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Questions related to abortion services in Scotland: FOI release

1. What does the Scottish Government mean by the term "clinically safe" for the procedure of abortion? Please define the words "clinically" and "safe" separately and as used in the letter received by me that the procedure of abortion should be "clinically safe" 2. How is early medical abortion under the current tempor...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.4 s.8 s.10
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000102234
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, +1 more … Health and social care

Questions concerning the recording of COVID-19 deaths: FOI release

1. Information the Scottish government holds on the isolation of the virus which the pandemic has caused which is referred Specifically to as Sars-cov-2, Covid-19. 2. Please confirm if when referring to coronavirus and the cases of coronavirus Disease appearing in Scotland that are being reported are of the specific t...

FOI unclear 55 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000084999
Directorate
Topic

Minutes and agendas for meetings concerning Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group: EIR review

Agenda reports and other times considered by the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group, plus minutes all meetings for the last 24 months. If this information is too large, please consider this as several requests, e.g. for Feb-Aug 2020.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000094716
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Scottish university correspondence regarding the per-student cost of providing university tuition: FOI release

You asked for the following information between 20 May 2020 and 01 September 2020: Any correspondence (including letters and emails) between any Scottish university and the Scottish Government regarding the per-student cost of providing university tuition. Any Scottish Government analysis of the per-student cost of pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000083480
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector