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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Association of Directors of Social Work (Social Work Scotland) contribution to Bar Reporters Working Group: FOI release

1. All recorded information you hold in relation to the Association of Directors of Social Work (subsequently known as Social Work Scotland) being invited to join or otherwise contribute to the Bar Reporters Working Group. (It may assist you to note the content of Appendix A here: https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0043/00...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2020-09-07
Reference
FOI/202000063013
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Social Work representative contributions to the Bar Reporters Working Group: FOI release

“1. All recorded information you hold in relation to any person from or representing or involved in the regulation of: the Social Worker profession and/or the profession of Psychologist and/or the profession of Psychiatrist, being invited to join or otherwise contribute to the Bar Reporters Working Group. (It may assis...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2) s.38(6)(2) 18 attachments
Published
2020-09-07
Reference
FOI/202000062992
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Chief Social Work Advisers’ contributions to the Bar Reporters Working Group: FOI release

1. All recorded information you hold in relation to the Chief Social Work Adviser being invited to join or otherwise contribute to the Bar Reporters Working Group. (It may assist you to note the content of Appendix A here: https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0043/00435549.pdf). 2. All recorded information you hold in relati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-09-07
Reference
FOI/202000062999
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Trunk Road reports and manuals: EIR release

"a copy of the following documents: 1. The latest version of the term contract for the Management and Maintenance of the Scottish Trunk Road Network in the north east of Scotland. 2. A copy of the Transport Scotland Trunk Road Inspection Manual 3. A copy of the Trunk Road Condition Manual 4. I would also be pleased if ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000067095
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Assaults on Emergency workers: FOI release

1. The number of police recorded common assaults of an emergency worker in the financial year 2019/20. 2. The number of police recorded common assaults of an emergency worker in the months of March 2020, April 2020 and May 2020.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000060516
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Debt Payment Programmes and Protected Trust Deeds statistics: FOI release

1. The number of Trust Deed Form 1s registered with the Accountant in Bankruptcy in 2019, and separately, from 1 January 2020 – 30 June 2020, and which company (IP/Practice) registered the forms; 2. The number of Trust Deeds registered with the Accountant in Bankruptcy as protected in 2019, and separately, from 1 Janua...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000063155
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Marine finfish site FS0605 - Creag an T'Sagairt (Loch Hourn).: EIR release

“I refer to marine finfish site FS0605 - Creag an T'Sagairt (Loch Hourn). Please provide the following information: (i) copies of any current licences issued under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, or predecessor legislation, in respect of this farm site, to include any mooring licences or relevant well boat licences; (i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000068316
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Death rates in Scotland 2020: FOI release

1. Whether the 2,491 ‘positive’ deaths are included in the 4,201 ‘mentioned’ category, or whether these are separate categories 2. What was the breakdown of the actual causes of death in all cases, during 2020 to date? 3. As subsets of item 2: a) What is the actual number of deaths which are judged to be directly attri...

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000069554
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Imports of Salmon eggs and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) since 16 December 2019: EIR release

Imports of ova (salmon eggs) and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) since 16 December 2019 and further specified: Ova import data since the last imports detailed in the information disclosed via FOI-19-02663 (i.e. data since 16 December 2019). Information in relation to discussions re. ova imports since 16 December 2019,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000058422
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Economy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

ICT Strategy and Budget: FOI release

“I wish to submit a request for some of the organisation’s information around the internal plans and strategy documents around ICT. The ICT documents I require is the most recent update. I wish to obtain the following documents: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and ...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000068735
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes and correspondence pertaining to Health and Social Care Management Board: FOI release

Minutes, reports, agendas and other meeting papers for the Health and Social Care Management Board, relating to consideration whether or not to escalate a board. For clarity, this would include discussions about escalating a board that did not result in an escalation decision. You also indicated that you were intereste...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000064447
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Professor Joseph Stiglitz: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Professor Joseph Stiglitz since January 2017

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000063523
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Oracle, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in Scottish Government: FOI release

Are you running an Oracle or SAP ERP solution. If so, what version are they currently running on and which modules are you using? Are you planning to upgrade in the next 12-18 months? Do you have plans to move to a SAAS model? Do you have plans to migrate your current ERP to a cloud Solution? Do you run Oracle Database...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000063185
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Decision making data for mandatory face coverings: FOI release

The data on which decisions on mandatory masking are based.

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000061627
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Communications support for deaf or hearing impaired people: FOI release

How many booking requests were made in each of the last three years by government to external suppliers or contractors for the provision of communication support [such as Electronic Notetakers or Palantypists] being put in place as part of any government meeting or event where a deaf or hearing impaired person not usin...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000062213
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Crocketford crossings full installation costs: EIR release

"the full cost of installing both the crossings in Crocketford in April/May 2019 and July/Aug 2020."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000074152
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Civil servants home working equipment spend since March per department: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on providing equipment for home working to civil servants since March 2020 with a breakdown of spending by each Government department?

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000067345
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Tree Health Pest & Disease Surveys Scotland Framework results: FOI release

1. That I am provided with contact details for your superior officer so that I may submit a complaint about your handling of this appeal and your failure to return my voicemail of 9 December regarding the GDRP aspect of the tender. 2. That I am provided with a copy of the responses received from other bidders with rega...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000032394
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

COVID-19 emergency legislation property sector communications: FOI Review

Property sector communications between the Scottish Government and The Scottish Property Federation or Homes for Scotland relating to CV19 emergency legislation

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000060028
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

Travel arrangements to/from Shetland Isles in July and August 2019: FOI release

Any flights to/from Sumburgh or Tingwall Airport and any accommodation or subsistence in Shetland Isles during the same period between 20th July 2019 and 5th August 2019 which were paid for ( either directly or indirectly or where flights were requested on any special Government rates) by the Scottish Government, inclu...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000067210
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Criminal proceedings under Section 315 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: FOI release

Criminal proceedings under Section 315 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 since the Act came into being in 2003: 1. How many cases have gone to court under section 315 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003? 2. How many of the cases going to court resulted in a convicti...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.31
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000066436
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A78 Bridge 1 High Street, Greenock correspondence: EIR release

"documentation and correspondence relating to the following: (a) the date on which the two outside lanes of highway over the Bridge were closed; (b) the purpose of the closure of two lanes of the highway over the Bridge." Further to the clarification dated 15 June, you confirmed that "the period of lane closure is the ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000045365
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) beneficiaries: FOI release

1) How many beneficiaries are registered with the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme? 2) How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C. NB please provide breakdown of chronic Hep C category to include severe, moderate and not affected. 3) Since July 2017, how many Scottish victims have died? 4...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000069530
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Peat extraction survey returns: EIR release

A copy of the letter that was issued to all planning authorities requesting information relating to peat extraction sites and copies of responses.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000068956
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Developing Information on Hate Crime Recorded by the Police in Scotland: FOI Review

You asked a number of questions about Third Party reporting agencies and Scottish Government funding, analysis and monitoring in relation to Hate Crime, bullying, prejudice and ‘Community Cohesion’. Your request is set out in full in the annex to this letter. You requested an internal review as you stated that you cann...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000059646
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector