Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Meta data request regarding FOI 202200299795: FOI release

The following information under FOISA as it relates to FOI request 202200299795. 1) Any and all correspondence within the Scottish Government, in particular including special advisers, relating to the above request. For clarity, the correspondence should include - but not be limited to - emails, WhatsApp messages and p...

FOI not held 70 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200330635
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Education Scotland emails regarding Aberdeen Council: FOI release

Information regarding a FOI response - Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (FOI/202200287758) that states “Education Scotland/ Scottish Government do not hold the information because: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanent...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200332497
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish International Offices: FOI release

1. Confirmation on the number of staff working in the Scottish Government's international offices 2. The pay grades for each staff member in each international office 3. If staff employed at each of the international offices are taxed in the UK or in the country where the office is based

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-01-23
Reference
FOI/202200335634
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child protection and safeguarding: FOI release

1) How referrals to GTCS had not been appropriately dealt with before the Children's Commissioner challenged this aspect (inappropriateness of policy, not practice) and Scot Gov CP team intervened. 1b) What specifically was not appropriate in the way GTCS handled child protection and safeguarding concerns raised in rel...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200327461
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Health Secretary visits: FOI release

(1) The minutes or official record of what was discussed by the Health Secretary and staff of both hospitals during the visits. 2) The outcome of the meetings and visits, what was agreed and what decisions would be acted upon. 3) Correspondence between the Scottish Government and each hospital that prepared and set up ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200314663
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

S Ewing and Son: FOI release

SME Liquidity Fund Application Assessment SME/LF/023 for S Ewing and Sons Limited dated 26 May 2020 Last audited accounts Cash Flow agreed 27th July Dunn and Bradstreet report

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-08-23
Reference
FOI/202200312515
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Humza Yousaf statement 06/01/2022: FOI Review

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on 6/1/22, Humza Yousaf said: “If you look at the numbers of actual Covid cases, if you remember the [Omicron evidence] paper we published in early December, we’re clearly into the worst-case scenario in terms of levels of infection." All information held...

FOI not held 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200290996 Review of 202200277307
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Meetings referred to in PQ S5W-36077: FOI release

All materials (prepared in advance of or following) held by the Scottish Government with regard to each meeting referred to in response to the Parliamentary Question S5W-36077. Please include briefings (including ministerial briefings), notes of attendees and internal correspondence.

FOI not held 70 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202100209869
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Policy surrounding the use of the High Profile case tracker: FOI release

Policy surrounding the use of the High Profile case tracker in relation to criminal cases and a list of which ministers and civil servants have access to this tracker and the reasons why.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-05-24
Reference
FOI/202200296591
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to ear thermometers: FOI release

“My request follows a previous FOI response (202100258087) on correspondence relating to ear thermometers previously included in Baby Boxes, and the decision to replace them last year. 1. In the e-mail, copied below, which was sent to the Minister for Children and Young People on February 15, 2021, the second sentence ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200272862
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the Into Headship Programme: FOI release

You asked Education Scotland for information relating to the Into Headship Programme. 1. Into Headship was first delivered in 2015, could you please tell me for every year the course has run how many participants embarked on the course and how many completed it? I would like the figures for each year of the programme (...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200280970
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 travel advice regarding PCR testing changes: FOI release

“Please provide by freedom of information emails and replies between the Clinical Director Jason Lietch and the First Minister, ministers, civil servants and special advisors discussing her covid travel update advice issued on or around the end of November beginning of December 2021. Where she stated that anyone return...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202200270154
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of BrewDog funding and correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government paid to Brewdog since 2007? 2. Breakdown of each payment and the reasons for each payment and when each payment was made? 3. Any email or text correspondence between government ministers and James Watt or Brewdog representatives since 2007?

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-03-07
Reference
FOI/202200275787
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Recruitment of ScotRail Trains Chief Operating Officer: FOI release

Regarding the recruitment of Mrs Joanne Maguire as ScotRail Trains Chief Operating Officer 1. Was this recruitment conducted by an external recruiter, and if so, what were the costs involved in this. 2. How many candidates were considered for this position. 3. Please provide any ministerial briefings or emails to minis...

FOI not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.2 s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202100266556
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding ScotRail Chief Operating Officer: FOI release

I wish to make an FOI request. Scotrail has announced a new chief operating officer for when the train operator becomes a public body. The appointment was made for this public body which is controlled by the Scottish Government. I have a number of questions below which were not answered in the past week. ScotRail annou...

FOI not held 45 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.60 s.8 s.3 s.17(1) s.5 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-02-15
Reference
FOI/202100267154
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Media campaign fronted by Janey Godley: FOI Review

With reference to the recent media campaign fronted by Janey Godley (JG), I am seeking the following information: (1) Who initially proposed JG to front the campaign? (2) All internal communications proposing and discussing the proposal for JG to front the campaign. (3) All communications with the creative services age...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.7 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-09
Reference
FOI/202100257829 Review of 202100248293
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence with the developer of Covid certification: FOI Release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the developer of the Covid certification, (i.e vaccine passports) app, since September 1st 2021. This should include, but not be exclusive to, any discussions around launch dates, testing of the app, how ready it was for launch, and the likelihood of any technical ...

FOI not held 70 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-31
Reference
FOI/202100244244
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Funding and grants provided to Relationships Scotland: FOI release

All funds and grants provided to Relationships Scotland, 18 York Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3EP, and Family Mediation Highland, 46 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EH from the Scottish Government to be provided to me. I'm looking for the following (Detailed): Funds provided to Relationships Scotland from the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.7 s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-01-10
Reference
FOI/202100252824
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding changes to appeals process: FOI Review

1. Please provide the minutes of any meeting of Scottish Government Ministers and employees of the SQA, from 2009 to the present, during which the meeting references or in any way discusses changes to the appeals process of the SQA. 2. To provide information relating to any consultation process the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-09
Reference
FOI/202100247961 Review of 202100210124
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Care home discharge data request submitted to Public Health Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information relating to FOI 2020000189 submitted to PHS. Specifically, you asked for: Emails from/to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social and their staff, and any email attachments; Internal meeting minutes, or reports; Media briefing notes prepared by the Cabinet Secretary and/or government press...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-30
Reference
FOI/202100244601
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding travelling show people fund run by Cora foundation: FOI release

Can you give me a list of who received the traveling show people fund run by the Cora foundation and what was the criteria needed to be awarded this fund. What roll did the showmens guild have in deciding the format for who would receive the fund. What was the roll of the showmens guild in vetting applicants and did th...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-22
Reference
FOI/202100245802
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to Alternative Certification Model (ACM): FOI release

1. How many teachers were (a) due to receive the £400 payment to support the delivery of the Alternative Certification Model (b) have still to receive the payment to date, and (c) received less than £400. 2. Please provide a copy of all the feedback received by the Scottish Government from teachers regarding the policy...

FOI not held 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100229612
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Official meeting with Alex Hynes on 17 November and 15 December 2020: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Alex Hynes on 17th November 2020 and 15 Dec 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action points

FOI not held 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.30 s.38 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100232184
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Legal agreement with Ernst & Young: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information request which was allocated reference number 202100227936. You submitted the following request: A copy of the signed legal agreement between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young regarding due diligence on the Lochaber Guar...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-29
Reference
FOI/202100235635 Review of 202100227936
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector