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

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Transport Scotland Trunk Road Casualty Reduction Budget information: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding the "Trunk Road Casualty Reduction Budget" referenced in ministerial briefings disclosed under FOI reference 202600502923. No public information appears to exist on this fund hence the request. The December 2025 ministerial briefing stated that Trunk Road 20mph orders ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.98 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507920
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Oban Harbour Revision Order (HRO) information: FOI release

Documents in relation to the draft Oban Harbour Revision Order (HRO): All internal written communications within Transport Scotland; Notes of all meetings held within Transport Scotland; and Records of all internal telephone calls made within Transport Scotland.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-23
Reference
FOI/202600506295
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland - School inspection data: FOI release

1. The total number of currently open schools in Scotland (Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools) that have not received a full inspection (or a "short model" inspection) within the following timeframes: More than 5 years ago. More than 10 years ago. More than 15 years ago. 2. The total number of currently open sch...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21 s.76 s.50 s.12 s.10 s.23 s.30 s.2 s.1 s.66 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
FOI/202600504603
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Housing's dashboard information: FOI Review

Original request: 202500471797 A copy of the dashboard containing information relating to housing which the Cabinet Secretary referenced in her interview on STV on 18 June 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500477234 Review of 202500471797
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Mothballing of schools and nurseries review information: FOI release

Mr Swinney said 'reviewing', present tense, which means that the work must have already started by this date. Please confirming the following: On what date was the review of mothballing guidance confirmed? (eg on which date was it decided to go ahead with the review, not on which date was the review first mentioned i...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-06
Reference
FOI/202500471247
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cladding Assurance Register data: EIR release

An idea of how many properties are registered and how many identified properties with cladding have still to be recorded plus any other anonymous data you feel able to release at this stage.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.31
Published
2025-03-13
Reference
EIR/202500454988
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Independence referendum Section 30 order: FOI release

Since the independence referendum in 2014, the dates that the Scottish Government has formally requested a Section 30 order to allow them the power to hold an independence referendum on the subject of Scotland becoming an independent country.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30
Published
2022-03-23
Reference
FOI/202200280916
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Figures provided to First Minister relating to Covid-19: FOI release

Figures given to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on the number of people in Scotland in hospital with COVID 19 from these dates: 27/12/2021, 28/12/21, 29/12/21, 30/12/2021, 31/01/2021, 01/01/2022, 02/01/2022, 03/01/2022, 04/01/2022, 05/01/2022.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30
Published
2022-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200269516
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Internal communications relating to care homes: FOI review

1) Any and all internal correspondence including emails, instant messaging, texts, emails relating to FOI Request: 202000092009.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-12
Reference
FOI/202100175968 review of 202000092009
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: FOI release

A copy of all communications between Mr Benny Higgins and Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding the drafting, revision and publication of 'Towards a Robust, Resilient Wellbeing Economy for Scotland: Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery'. The relevant correspondence which relates specificall...

FOI unclear 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 10 attachments
Published
2020-10-28
Reference
FOI/202000055037
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Individuals shielding receiving food boxes during lockdown: FOI release

The following, broken down by month since the start of lockdown, starting from April 2020: 1. How many individuals were receiving Scottish Government food boxes? 2. How many of the above individuals were officially shielding? 3. How many individuals were eligible for a food box but did not receive one? 4. How many food...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.30
Published
2020-09-15
Reference
FOI/202000066398
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, 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

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

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings, held prior to 6 May 2020, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000045872
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Orders under Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998: FOI release

You asked how many times an Order under the procedure established in Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 has been used, and asked for information on the date orders were requested, requested by whom (Holyrood or Westminster), the date agreed or rejected, and subject matter of request.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30(2) s.30
Published
2019-12-02
Reference
FOI/201900005928
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings/documents provided to ministers on a second independence referendum: FOI release

Details of any briefings by civil servants or documents provided to SG ministers on the topic of a second independence referendum from 21 September 2018 to 23 January 2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30
Published
2019-02-19
Reference
FOI/19/00285
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland:application versions for Finance, HR, Payroll, CRM: FOI release

What Applications are you running for: 1. Finance? 2. HR? 3. Payroll? 4. Project? 5. CRM? 6. Manufacturing? 7. Sourcing? 8. Invoice Scanning Tool? 9. Are you using Config Snapshot? 10. What BI Tool are you using? 11. What versions of the above Applications are you running? 12. When was your last Application...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.34
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Dates when IT systems accessed website: http://misssymartin.blogspot.com/:FOI release

'In the following FOI response, the Scottish Government confirms that its IT systems accessed the website http://misssymartin.blogspot.com on 28 occasions in June 2018: /publications/foi-18-01874/ Could you please confirm on which specific dates in June 2018 each of these 28 occasions occurred?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.28 s.29 s.30
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector