Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,099releases indexed
37,554attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,804partially withheld
2017-11-17oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days
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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

Transport Scotland Corporate Risk Register and Brexit Register: FOI release

1. Copies of the organisation’s most up-to-date Corporate Risk Register, including the date this was last updated. 2. Copies of any Brexit risk assessment or risk register carried out by the organisation.

FOI withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000127509
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Transport

Concerning the impact of a COVID-19 second wave on various sectors and economy: FOI release

Any forecasting analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government for a potential second wave of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in Winter 2020 or in 2021 which: a) details the overall financial impact of a second wave b) the potential death and case numbers of a second wave c) the impact on care homes d) the impact on schools e)...

FOI withheld 55 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-13
Reference
FOI/202000084780
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Junior doctors rest periods, rota design/planning and other conditions: FOI release

You asked for information on implementing a minimum rest period of 46 hours after a period of night shift working, improved rest and catering facilities for those working out of hours, and improved rota design and planning as well as what work has been undertaken to explore flexibilities around the use of fixed annual ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FOI/19/01375
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector