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

Field trials of Imidacloprid (Ectosan/BMK08) by the salmon farming industry: EIR release

1) ‘..details on any proposed, in progress and completed field trials of Imidacloprid (Ectosan/BMK08) by the salmon farming industry in Scotland since 2017.’ You further qualified this part of your request by stipulating that this ‘would involve documentation pertaining to any field trials - however illegal, unsanction...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000038615
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Statistics relating to FOI requests raised: FOI release

For all FOI requests raised in the last 48 months can you please provide data on all FOI requests including: FOI reference Date Request Made Date Request Answered Number of each type of exemption which have been applied (including exemption Section (para) (clause))

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000064095
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Employee diversity: FOI release

How many people does the Scottish Government employ How many black people are employed How many black people have been employed in the last 12 months

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000060023
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

1,140 hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare provision: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, letters, text/ Whatsapp messages, typed or hand-written notes, or briefing material) regarding the statutory entitlement to 1,140 hours of funded ELC. I would like this information from 10 June until 08 July.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings whatsapp s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000059199
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications) meetings prior to 6 April 2020: FOI release

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings dated before the first one you sent me in foi 2020 00045872, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000058749
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

British Sign Language National Plan: FOI release

1. Where has the Scottish Government published the review of the British Sign Language National Plan as per the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015? 2. How did the Scottish Government involve the 12,533 BSL users in Scotland in this review? 3. How much has the Scottish Government spent on the review of the BSL Na...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000062291
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 guidance provided to care providers: FOI release

Copies of all guidance and advisory notes issued by your organisation that relates to care home providers from December 2019 to the current date (16 May), including those that have been superseded or withdrawn by more recent guidance.

FOI unclear 75 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000037381
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Disability Assistance Assessments providers TUPE to ATOS correspondence: FOI release

Papers and correspondence relating to the preparation of, and discussion relating to, planned Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 actions relating to staff who currently work variously for IAS (formerly Atos) and/or Maximus/CHDA for the purposes of: 1. delivering disability assistance a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000061219
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Coronavirus related questions: FOI Review

All information held relating to human rights reviews, considerations and scrutiny of Scottish Government imposed Coronavirus-related Acts, Regulations and Guidance (Part A) information held relating to the imposition of a “broadly five mile” “rule” relating to distance travelled for exercise/recreation as part of phas...

FOI cost limit 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.12 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000060958
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Advertising spend COVID-19 related: FOI release

1) Since January 2020, a monthly breakdown of any advertising spend by the Scottish Government for anything Covid-19 related. 2) Since January 2020, a monthly breakdown of any social media advertising spend by the Scottish Government broken further down by platform (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for anything Covid...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-28
Reference
FOI/202000060603
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Highland and Islands Enterprise financial management report redactions: FOI release

“Please provide me with an unredacted copy of the report featured on this page https://www.gov.scot/publications/highlands-islands-enterprise-financial-management-review-cairngorm-mountain/ There are 16 redactions. It appears that three of these are reference to an individual whose name is openly documented with Compan...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.37 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-28
Reference
FOI/202000060534
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications) meetings prior to 6 May 2020: FOI Review

You have deleted all the information from the minutes and the public have a right to know what is going on at Bifab.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-28
Reference
FOI/202000058783 Review
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Air bridges and travel corridors: FOI release

Evidence used by the Scottish Government, Ministers and Advisers that led to the "travel corridors" only applying in England (those arriving in England) and not in Scotland up to Friday 3/7/20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000056660
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

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

How many discussions have taken place in 2020 with Cabinet Office officials? What date/s did they take place? What obstacles have Cabinet Office officials identified in not being able to implement financial parity?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000058305
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 testing scientific advice: FOI release

Specific scientific advice regarding COVID-19 testing that the Scottish Government received prior to 1 February 2020. Please disclose the expert health protection and public health advice from the following: The Chief Medical Officer Public Health Scotland The Scottish Health Protection Network NERVTAG The Advisory Co...

FOI clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000045001
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Necessary Wayleave Application correspondence: EIR release

Over the 3 requests you asked for the following : WAY-340-4 - I would like to receive copies of all documents and correspondence held by the government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division regarding their case reference WAY-340-4 which concerned a Necessary Wayleave Application Under Schedule 4 To The Electric...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34 8 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000065941 / FOI/202000066513 / FOI/202000067102
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Energy, Public sector

Deaths in Scotland 52 weeks prior to 12 July 2020: FOI release

In the last 52 weeks: 1 in every 87 of Scotland's population died, but only 1 in 89 of Wales 1 in 102 of England 1 in 113 of N Ireland Is there a 'Scottish Gov' version' of the above statistics that might make them look less horrific? What actions are intended to be put in place to address this issue? What is the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000060118
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (MCOs): EIR release

The number of incidents reported to Marine Scotland of suspected or actual infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (MCOs) and fisheries spatial management rules – both seasonal and permanent - relating to the Inshore Fishing Order 2004 (hereafter ‘incidents’) between 26th May 2019 and 25th May 2020 The names of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000051696
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Teachers census data: FOI release

Data on the ethnicity of teaching staff in all tiers of the schooling system and for all grades, on an annual basis dating back 10 years.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057669
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Private Rented Sector Resilience Group meetings: FOI release

Details of all meetings of the Scottish Government’s Private Rented Sector Resilience Group, including dates, those in attendance, and the minutes and agenda of those meetings. Furthermore, you asked that this information be broken down by and that the information be in electronic form, preferably as a CSV file or word...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000056868
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Angus & Aberdeenshire businesses questions: FOI release

1. When did the The Scottish Government Cabinet last discuss Scottish drugs policy, specifically in relation to new pyschoactive substantices, so called legal highs. 2. Based on Scottish Government data how many (a) Angus and (b) Aberdeenshire based businesses qualified for business grants (i) because of the COVID-19 r...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.19 s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057623
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Access to Independent Advocacy Service for Social Security Scotland staff guidance: FOI release

The guidance supplied to Social Security Scotland staff for the purposes providing access to those wishing to use the Independent Advocacy Service for Social Security Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000058909
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 Contact tracers: FOI release

1) The number of COVID-19 contact tracers Scotland had in place, trained and working or available to work on 1 June 2020. Please do not include individuals who were hired but were yet to complete training or paperwork or security checks which were a precondition to them actively starting work. 2) The previous job title...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.3(2)
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000053671
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government Ministers’ personal accounts: FOI release

For the past three months: A) number of emails from Scottish Government Minister’s personal accounts received by the Scottish Government; broken down by named minister B) a copy of all emails, sent to the Scottish Government by the following Ministers using their personal email accounts (including SNP.org) Nicola Sturg...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000054568
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cycling collisions recorded by council areas: FOI release

The total number of cycling collisions recorded in each council area in the years 2017, 2018 and 2019. (For assistance, I am essentially looking for up-to-date figures of this existing document - http://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/foi-eirrelease/2018/03/foi-18-00676/documents/foi_18_006...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000060865
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport