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

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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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Childcare provision: FOI release

Letters or emails from members of the public sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills John Swinney MSP, the Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd MSP, or the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, on the subject of childcare provision. I would like this information from 30 June 2020 to 20 July 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-14
Reference
FOI/202000064105
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Big cat ‘sightings’ evidence: FOI release

1. any information relating to reports, sightings, encounters with or evidence of ‘big cats’ in Britain, specifically in Scotland; 2. any photographs of interest which may show any unusual animals or secondary field evidence, such as predation on livestock or unusual carcasses suspected to be the work of a big cat; fro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-10
Reference
FOI/202000064829
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Affordable homes: FOI release

From 3 April 2020 to present: Copies of any internal correspondence (emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, minutes of calls, hand-written notes, briefings and/or otherwise) between Kevin Stewart and civil servants and/or Special Advisors regarding restarting the 50,000 affordable homes target that was paused by Kev...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-09
Reference
FOI/202000063851
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

Briefings from Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): FOI release

All briefings received from the SQA by the Cabinet Secretary for Education or any other Scottish Minister. On 13 August 2020, you further clarified: I’m happy for you to narrow your search to correspondence and briefings between Scottish Government ministers and the SQA between 1 April 2020 and 5 August 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-09
Reference
FOI/202000074358
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): FOI release

In your request, you asked: Details of any meetings (including typed or hand-written notes, any minutes or briefings produced for these meetings) between the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, and the SQA. I would like this information between 01 June 2020 and 30 June 2020, and for 30 July 2020...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-09
Reference
FOI/202000074442
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Association of Directors of Social Work (Social Work Scotland) contribution to Bar Reporters Working Group: FOI release

1. All recorded information you hold in relation to the Association of Directors of Social Work (subsequently known as Social Work Scotland) being invited to join or otherwise contribute to the Bar Reporters Working Group. (It may assist you to note the content of Appendix A here: https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0043/00...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2020-09-07
Reference
FOI/202000063013
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Social Work representative contributions to the Bar Reporters Working Group: FOI release

“1. All recorded information you hold in relation to any person from or representing or involved in the regulation of: the Social Worker profession and/or the profession of Psychologist and/or the profession of Psychiatrist, being invited to join or otherwise contribute to the Bar Reporters Working Group. (It may assis...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2) s.38(6)(2) 18 attachments
Published
2020-09-07
Reference
FOI/202000062992
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Chief Social Work Advisers’ contributions to the Bar Reporters Working Group: FOI release

1. All recorded information you hold in relation to the Chief Social Work Adviser being invited to join or otherwise contribute to the Bar Reporters Working Group. (It may assist you to note the content of Appendix A here: https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0043/00435549.pdf). 2. All recorded information you hold in relati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-09-07
Reference
FOI/202000062999
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minutes and correspondence pertaining to Health and Social Care Management Board: FOI release

Minutes, reports, agendas and other meeting papers for the Health and Social Care Management Board, relating to consideration whether or not to escalate a board. For clarity, this would include discussions about escalating a board that did not result in an escalation decision. You also indicated that you were intereste...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000064447
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Professor Joseph Stiglitz: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Professor Joseph Stiglitz since January 2017

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000063523
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Travel arrangements to/from Shetland Isles in July and August 2019: FOI release

Any flights to/from Sumburgh or Tingwall Airport and any accommodation or subsistence in Shetland Isles during the same period between 20th July 2019 and 5th August 2019 which were paid for ( either directly or indirectly or where flights were requested on any special Government rates) by the Scottish Government, inclu...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-02
Reference
FOI/202000067210
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Disability Assistance Assessments providers TUPE to ATOS correspondence: FOI release

Papers and correspondence relating to the preparation of, and discussion relating to, planned Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 actions relating to staff who currently work variously for IAS (formerly Atos) and/or Maximus/CHDA for the purposes of: 1. delivering disability assistance a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000061219
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Coronavirus related questions: FOI Review

All information held relating to human rights reviews, considerations and scrutiny of Scottish Government imposed Coronavirus-related Acts, Regulations and Guidance (Part A) information held relating to the imposition of a “broadly five mile” “rule” relating to distance travelled for exercise/recreation as part of phas...

FOI cost limit 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.12 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-31
Reference
FOI/202000060958
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Air bridges and travel corridors: FOI release

Evidence used by the Scottish Government, Ministers and Advisers that led to the "travel corridors" only applying in England (those arriving in England) and not in Scotland up to Friday 3/7/20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000056660
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 testing scientific advice: FOI release

Specific scientific advice regarding COVID-19 testing that the Scottish Government received prior to 1 February 2020. Please disclose the expert health protection and public health advice from the following: The Chief Medical Officer Public Health Scotland The Scottish Health Protection Network NERVTAG The Advisory Co...

FOI clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000045001
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Private Rented Sector Resilience Group meetings: FOI release

Details of all meetings of the Scottish Government’s Private Rented Sector Resilience Group, including dates, those in attendance, and the minutes and agenda of those meetings. Furthermore, you asked that this information be broken down by and that the information be in electronic form, preferably as a CSV file or word...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000056868
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Property Federation and Homes for Scotland: FOI release

All communications received from the following organisations, with regards to the three key policy decisions described below. Scottish Property Federation Homes for Scotland 1/ The decision to extend the Help-to-buy scheme: https://www.gov.scot/policies/homeowners/help-tobuy/ 2/ The decision to raise the threshold fo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000060033
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Irish Presidential visit June 2016: FOI release

All internal correspondence and communications regarding Irish President Michael Higgins' visit to Scotland in June 2016 all internal correspondence and communications regarding Irish President Michael Higgins' visit to Scotland in June 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-25
Reference
FOI/202000059394
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

A press release issued by the ‘State of Palestine, Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom’ and dated May 29, 2020, and titled “Head of Palestinian Mission to UK demands apology” stated; “Ambassador Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, has asked for urgent clarification from the Scottish National ...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000054258
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Coronavirus Business Support Scheme criteria for Local Authorities: FOI release

A copy of the instructions/guidance/criteria sent to Local Authorities in respect of the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme which Local Authorities use to make their decisions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000054934
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

£10 billion COVID-19 support for Scotland from UK Government: FOI release

information related the attached article: https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/scotland/uk-government-has-spent-more-than-10bn-inscotland-during-crisis-tories-say/ • Any internal emails, or any other form of correspondence including whatsapp messages, texts, phone calls and meetings in which the figures in the attache...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000054046
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund: FOI release

a) Why was the Pivotal Economic Resilience Fund (PERF) paused and then reopened and then refunded? b) What advice was provided to Fiona Hyslop with regard to pausing the PERF? c) Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and external agencies about the pausing and resumption of the PERF?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000044131
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) draft report: FOI release

1) The date on which EKOS Ltd first supplied a draft of its report analysing responses to the 2019 consultation on the Gender Representation On Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, 2) Copies of any correspondence or records of discussion with EKOS Ltd or any individual representing EKOS Ltd about the content of this or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000043397
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) records: FOI release

"any records you hold, including any records made of meetings or conversations, of exchanges between officials about the content of any material submitted by EKOS Ltd under its contract to undertake an analysis of the 2019 consultation on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, and any documents...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-18
Reference
FOI/202000043402
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector