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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Staff hired by Social Security Scotland by department: FOI release

From 18 March 2020 to present: Part 1: The number of staff hired by Social Security Scotland. Part 2: The department that they were recruited into. Part 3: The number of staff that Social Security Scotland had expected to hire during the same period if that is different.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000052560
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework (SF0032): FOI release

The score (i.e. ‘pass’ or ‘fail’) awarded to all bidders identified on the Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework reference number SF 0032 on the GDPR question and previous FOI reference number 2020/00032394.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000050088
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Postponed end of charitable tax relief for independent schools: FOI release

Documents between March-May 2020 to and/or from Scottish Government officials and/or ministers pertaining to the postponement of the end of charitable tax relief on business rates from September 1 2020 for independent schools in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000048986
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Emails to Test and Protect email address since inception: FOI release

1. The number of emails sent to the TestandProtectQueries@gov.scot email address in each week since it was set up. 2. The number of these emails that were responded to within 24 hours. 3. The number of these emails that were not responded to within 7 working days.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000062050
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment projects: EIR release

Details regarding 'Environmental Impact Assessment projects. 1. Please can you tell me the number of times Scottish Forestry asked applicants to apply for consent for forestry projects in areas that were below the thresholds it publishes in the years 2020; 2019 and 2018? 2. Please can you tell me how many individual pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000051539
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Social Security Scotland I.T. questions: FOI release

From 18 March 2020 to present: Part 1: The number of data breaches by Social Security Scotland staff. Part 2: The number of times the IT system for Social Security Scotland staff crashed. Part 3: The number of IT complaints from Social Security Scotland staff. Broken down by the type of complaint and the number that ty...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000052695
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investment returns for Government business interventions: FOI release

“For each of the government business interventions in Prestwick Airport, Ferguson Marine, Bifab and Lochaber Aluminium smelter please can you give me the investment returns actually received by the government in each of the fiscal years 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20. For each can you give me the nature of the return - i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.33 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000055209
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Cancellation of the 2020 exam diet: FOI release

All correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the SQA regarding the cancellation of the 2020 exam diet. I would like this i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.28(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000034452
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Monitoring of implentation of Gaelic Language Plan: FOI release

Dh’fhaighnich sibh: Tha na leanas sgrìobhte ann am Plana Gàidhlig an Riaghaltais: Sgrùdadh air gnı̀omhachadh Thèid aithisg sgrùdaidh a chur gu Bòrd na Gà idhlig mu ghnıò mhachadh Phlana seo gach bliadhna. Saoil am b' urrainn dhuibh copaidhean dhe na h-aithisgean seo a chur thugam? An cuir sibh cuideachd thugam an...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000053366
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 Various questions: FOI release

1. How many people and their age groups died only of covid-19 that had absolutely no other underlying health conditions or trauma or were presumed to have it? 2. Exactly how is covid-19 tested for? 3. Were any DNR's ( Do not resuscitate ) issued on Government / health authority orders? 4. Exactly how many patients need...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.5
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000046677
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 strategic framework reopening educational facilities: FOI release

Copies of any and all Scottish Government guidance given to councils on cleaning advice for schools when they return in August.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000049851
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, +1 more … Public sector

Beer garden reopening complaints: FOI release

Case Reference: 202000054122 How many items of external correspondence have been received by Ministers in the Scottish Government from 19 June (inclusive) to date that include complaints about the failure to reopen beer gardens and similar outdoor spaces on 19 June as proposed. Please provide copies of this external c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000054122
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops: FOI release

The following documents, reports and policy logs regarding First Ministers declaration that face masks are to be mandatory in shops announced 2nd July 2020. 1. Copies of scientific reports name, authors and recommendations. 2. Minutes of cabinet meetings or other meetings relating to same 3. Copies of who voted and ho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000056858 FOI/202000055985
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Salmon Fishery Districts catch figures: EIR release

Do you plan to make catch figures available for individual SFDs or better for the rivers assigned an individual category which depended on its declared catch?” and for “figures that enable the updating of the attached file”.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000048203
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish Farming Businesses meetings: EIR release

Minutes, attendees, and meeting place of meetings between Fergus Ewing and fish farming businesses in the last 2 years (12 June 2018 - 12 June 2020), including other industries seeking to farm other natural products such as kelp.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000047081
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education concerns: FOI release

'Reopening of schools and provision of education to children during the coronavirus outbreak, you indicated: I’d like to make a freedom of information request about whether the government has actually done a gender equality assessment relating to this policy in Scotland and in East Dunbartonshire.'

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000053550
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Correspondence concerning meetings with Homes for Scotland: FOI release

From 1 May 2020 to present details of the meetings that the Scottish Government have had with Homes for Scotland, outlining the dates of the meetings, who was in attendance and any records of the meetings (this could include minutes, notes/records of meetings, internal briefings prior to or after the meeting and/or oth...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.34(1) s.25(1) s.12 10 attachments
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000045945
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 deaths in NHS Ayrshire: FOI release

“I have been advised that a number of Private Care Homes in Ayrshire rejected admittance of NHS patients to their establishments unless those patients had been tested for COVID. In contrast I am advised that local authority operated Care Homes had no option but to admit them. Are there figures available showing the nu...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000052046
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

GP Contract disputes: FOI release

a list of GP Contract disputes where; 1. applications were submitted prior to 1st August 2018 2. submissions and observations lodged in 2018 3. the NHS failed to respond, submit or observe on the GP Contractors dispute (following invitations to do so by Ministers) 4. the dispute is still outstanding and no determinatio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1)
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000052831
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Relative cost-effectiveness of Sea Lice Treatments for farmed salmon production: EIR release

The Scottish Government commission the following study: "Understanding the Relative Cost-effectiveness of Sea-lice Treatments for Farmed Salmon Production" https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353735 This study was completed by SRUC and finished on 31/03/20 https://pure.sruc.ac....

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000042854
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation relating to FOI 201900009513 & subsequent review : FOI release

Written information held by the Scottish Government relating to FOI 201900009513. All case handling files regarding FOI 201900009513 (both the initial response and the subsequent review) All communication, internal and external, regarding FOI 201900009513 (both the initial response and the subsequent review) Any other...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.25 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000049606
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister complaints: FOI Review

1. dates, times and locations of the three publicly stated meetings at which the First Minister met Mr Alex Salmond in relation to complaints against him of inappropriate behaviour towards Scottish Government staff 2. at whose request or initiative each of those meetings referred to above were arranged and if Scottish ...

FOI already published 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.26 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000059000
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Change of policy or practice regarding working alone with Ministers: FOI release

"clarify if those made aware of a change of policy or practice, whereby female members of Scottish Government staff were not to be alone with Alex Salmond, included Nicola Sturgeon and/ or any other current or former Minister or their Special Advisor."

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000067779
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Project Support Unit for Non Domestic Energy Efficiency 2020-2024 tenders: FOI release

The companies that bid for the Scottish Government contract "Project Support Unit for Non Domestic Energy Efficiency 2020-2024" which was the subject of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU (reference 2020/S 099-238564)

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000051675
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

M8 Trunk Road junction 20, West Street Off Ramp: EIR release

1. all maintenance inspections times, dates and information reported, negative or otherwise 2. repairs & exact locations on carriageway.(specifically to the above ) 3. incident reports of damage to the carriageway received at your control room or otherwise informed to the aforementioned from the 1st February to 1st Mar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000054241
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport