Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Communication between Scottish Government Minister and officials: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and a) Progress Scotland Limited ; b) Mark Diffley Consultancy and Research Limited; c) Invicta Public Affairs Limited: d) Charlotte Street Partners Limited and e) Halogen Communications Limited. 2. Any payments from the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202000104296
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government application to Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: FOI release

I am emailing you to request all emails/any other form of written communication or document, between the Scottish Govt and Stonewall, regarding any and all social media posts by SNP Government Ministers, which were cited as part of, or in relation to, the Scottish Government's application to be part of Stonewall's Work...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.8 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202100218117
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100220239
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills

COVID 19 risk assessments: FOI release

1.The complete set of Risk Assessments, including the Risk Matrix and detailed procedure on how the risk is assessed that covers all industries, including the lockdowns of the general population and restrictions and how the risk of Covid-19 is affected by age across the whole of Scotland, including dates the risk asses...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.5 s.20 s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2021-07-21
Reference
FOI/202100216190
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Manufacturing Sector Guidance publications and updates: FOI release

“I request all documentation and guidance issued to the Scottish manufacturing sector. Issued on 26 May 2020 and the updates issued thereafter dated 7 July 2020, 28 July 2020, 28 August 2020, 8 September 2020, 5 October 2020, 26 October 2020, 30 October 2020, 14 December 2020, 8 January 2021, 20 January 2021, 8 Februar...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17 s.25 s.25(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-07-15
Reference
FOI/202100214586
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Education Scotland policy on handling media requests: FOI release

1) Please send me all policy documents which inform/ govern/ guide the way your organisation handles media requests and the publication of information. Please include all such documents which mention the Scottish Government, ministers or Scottish Government departments. 2) Please also send me any emails. minutes, memos...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-14
Reference
FOI/202100219839
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications with SQA regarding National Qualification assessment 2021: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, phone calls) between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of SQA National Qualification assessments in 2021. I would like this information between 01 March 2021 and 26 March 2021.

FOI already published 80 score 72 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-12
Reference
FOI/202100187739
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Payments made to Stonewall Equality Limited: FOI release

1. What payments, if any, you made to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Equality Limited) in the financial year 2019/20. 2. What payments, if any, you made to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Equality Limited) in the financial year 2020/21. 3. What payments, if any, you expect to make to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Eq...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-07-08
Reference
FOI/202100212165
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communication held with specific organisations regarding abortion: FOI release

To ask the Health Protection Division at the Scottish Government to outline whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, her special advisor or any other official within her Department, has met with or communicated with (by phone, letter, email, or any other communication method) any other following groups or in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100210660
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding “gender identity” question in Scottish Household survey: FOI release

A) Information you hold regarding the development of and correspondence and meeting minutes relating to the question on “gender identity” in the Scottish Household survey, including any communications and meeting minutes with the Office for Statistical Regulation. B) Information you hold regarding a child friendly defi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100209858
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting with various house builders in the past two years: FOI release

Please can you detail any meetings in the last two years between members of the Scottish Government and CALA, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Barratt, Robertson Homes, Miller Homes, Homes for Scotland, Westpoint, Expresso Property and Artisan. Please can you provide any emails (including their attachments), text messages and...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100208933
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Meeting held regarding hate crime vandalism: FOI release

1. Information on how many times James Dornan MSP has met with the Irish voice and in what capacity. 2. The same information for [James Dornan MSP] interactions with the call it out group. 3. Any information on any Scottish Government attempts or meetings with unionist/protestant groups regarding sectarian abuse aimed ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100207828
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Number of students’ studying medicine in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many medical students (doctors) study medicine in Scottish universities, what proportion are from Scotland? 2. Each year what proportion of medicine graduates in Scotland take a doctors job in Scotland within a year of graduating? 3. What proportion of medical graduates in Scotland do not take a doctor’s post in...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100208259
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to International Scottish Government offices: FOI release

(1) Who authorised the spending on a Brussels office and Danish office? (2) Was the ‘right first time’ protocol followed in deciding to spend taxpayer money on what appears to be reserved matters, and can you provide evidence of this? (3) If a copy of a report justifying and setting out what these offices are designed ...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.3 s.7 s.5 s.9 8 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100206555
Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Correspondence relating to Kenmure Street protest: FOI release

All correspondence from Scottish Government ministers and officials relating to Kenmure Street protests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206796
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Scottish Crime Recording Board information regarding recording of sex and gender: FOI release

Copies of all Scottish Crime Recording Board minutes, notes, correspondence, or other documentation in relation to the recording of sex and gender within crime statistics.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-24
Reference
FOI/202100209851
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Grants from Scottish Government to Stonewall UK: FOI release

The contract, minute of agreement or other terms of grant arrangements between Scottish Government and Stonewall UK which sets out what Stonewall UK will provide, in measurable terms, in return for the grant. Any reports from Stonewall UK to Scottish Government which set out the delivery of agreed outcomes for grants m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100205113
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Total amount of grants awarded to National Trust of Scotland: FOI release

Total amount of grants paid to the National Trust of Scotland in the last 5 years by Scottish Government departments including by SNH – now NatureScot, and Forest & Land Scotland.

FOI already published 55 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-15
Reference
FOI/202100196614
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Covid-19 outbreak following Nike conference held in Edinburgh: FOI release

1. All documents regarding a coronavirus outbreak following the Nike conference in Edinburgh. This should include any reports, or internal briefings prepared. 2. All internal correspondence regarding the coronavirus outbreak which occurred following a Nike conference in Edinburgh. 3. All correspondence between the Scot...

FOI already published 80 score 273 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38 s.30 s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-14
Reference
FOI/202000038482
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Nike conference in February 2020: FOI release

Communications between Scottish Government and others on the subject the Nike conference held in Edinburgh late February 2020. This would include but not only with, Edinburgh City Council, Carlton Hilton Hotel, North Bridge. Also any communications on the subject of the Nike conference from any source

FOI already published 80 score 257 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38 s.30 s.17(1) s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100134831
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Expenditure of James Hamilton QC inquiry: FOI release

Could you please tell me who paid for the James Hamilton QC inquiry and how much it cost.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-06-09
Reference
FOI/202100189377
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communication relating to licence for falconry and aviculture: FOI release

Any communications made from the 01/01/2017 that Scottish Government holds relating to Section 16.1(e) of the Wildlife and Countryside 1981, including communication with Nature Scotland (SNH) and Defra / Natural England. Section 16.1(e) relates to the power to grant licenses for the purpose of falconry or aviculture.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.16 s.36(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-07
Reference
FOI/202100196898
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Data Loch funding and support: FOI release

Would be happy to restrict my request to cover only formal funding bid documentation and milestone reporting, if this helps to reduce the amount of material that falls within the request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-04
Reference
FOI/202100196520
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence involving First Minister regarding place of worship: FOI release

1. Correspondence sent or received by Ms Sturgeon or her private office in relation to Covid-19 restrictions on public worship. 2. Briefing notes given to Ms Sturgeon for her statement on 04/01/2020 in relation to new Covid-19 restrictions. Following your initial request, in your email of 19 January 2021 you confirmed ...

FOI withheld 80 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-03
Reference
FOI/202100135656
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector