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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Procurement exercise for the National Care Service Business Case and Operating Models: FOI release

All information about the evaluation criteria used in the award of the contract; All information about the evaluation panel; All information held on the other five tenders; All details about the contract itself; and All information on any pre-tender meetings held between those on the evaluation panel and organisations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202200273528
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Various questions regarding Section 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020): FOI release

1. Since July 2021, how many applications have the Scottish Ministers received to use their discretionary powers to direct payments be paid out of the Scottish Legal Aid Fund for legal assistance for Participation Individuals (siblings seeking to exercise their rights under section 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 202...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25 s.4(2) s.36 s.38(1) s.79 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202200276053
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

NHS Recovery plan: FOI review

All previous drafts and versions, in full, of the NHS Recovery Plan that are held by the Scottish government and all comments, emails, notes and other written information relating to these drafts.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202100251063
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland plans and strategy documents around ICT: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart - A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-06-30
Reference
FOI/202200281548
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Internal correspondence mentioning For Women Scotland work: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 14 January 2022, I have now completed my review of Any internal correspondence among civil servants within the Children and Families Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, senior civil servants, ministers and special advisers which includes the name of the charity "ForWom...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2022-06-30
Reference
FOI/202200272543 Review of 202100248103
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

The Former Permanent Secretary's pre-retirement leave: FOI release

Please provide details of the start and end dates of the former Permanent Secretary's (Leslie Evans) pre-retirement leave and documentation showing when and by whom it was authorised.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-29
Reference
FOI/202200287678
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children's health and wellbeing census 21/22: FOI Review

What age children are targeted by the census? A full copy of the census. A copy of the ministerial sign-off of the census. A copy of senior civil service sign-off of the census. A copy of the data privacy risk assessment for the census. All communications with the FM and DFM on the subject of the census. The precise pu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) s.38 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-29
Reference
FOI/202200270559 Review of 202100260600
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Number of birds that have tested positive for Avian Influenza HPAI H5: EIR release

Under FOI can you advise how many wild birds they have tested for AI with a breakdown of group i.e. raptors/wildfowl/game/wader/passerine etc. Also can you advise how many have tested positive.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200300611
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Blue badge guidance and legislation: FOI release

A copy of current blue badge code/guidelines that Scottish local authorities should be following. Identification of the underlying legislation it stems from/enables/implements (so you can review qualification criteria related clauses). A copy of any revised guidance since relating to extension of the scheme qualifying ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.30 s.20
Published
2022-06-24
Reference
FOI/202200300024
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Spending on commercial radio advertising: FOI release

A breakdown of Scottish Government spending on commercial radio advertising in years 20/21 and 21/22. If possible this to be broken down into the various commercial groups or stations, for example Global, Bauer, DC Thomson and/or in individual radio stations such as Clyde, Heart, Forth, MFR etc. If such a breakdown is ...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-06-24
Reference
FOI/202200298234
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Highland Spring Rail Terminal: FOI release

The financial amount given to provide the Highland Spring rail connection at Blackford. Details to include the amount for point and track work. Lifting and other terminal costs. Road and hard standing costs. What percentage of total expenditure was granted and what type of grant was used to fund this work.

FOI partially withheld 60 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301201
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scotland's Redress scheme: FOI release

1. Please provide details as to how much money has been paid out by the Redress Scotland scheme since it began in December 18. 2. Please outline how many applications this amounts to and how many of these applications were successful. 3. Please also outline how many of the applications were turned down or paused and wh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300701
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Correspondence regarding option fees relating to the ScotWind Leasing process: EIR release

1. Please provide the advice received by Crown Estate Scotland and the Scottish Government which sets out why the option fees raised from the ScotWind Leasing process are being classified as revenue and not a capital item. 2. Please provide all briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200292885
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communication regarding UK Shared Prosperity Fund: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefings (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages (or otherwise) received by Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP, Minister...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300529
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform research: FOI release

For the period from 18 February 2020 onwards, please provide all references you hold to Dhejne, C., Lichtenstein, P., Boman, M., Johansson, A. L. V., Langstrom, N., and Landen, M. (2011) Long-term follow-up of transsexual persons undergoing sex reassignment surgery: Cohort study in Sweden, published in PloS One,6(2), 1...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301418
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to carbon capture, utilisation and storage: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and members of the Scottish Green Party regarding carbon capture, utilisation and storage from 6 May 2021 to dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200298054
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministers and the Law Officers salary: FOI release

Information relating to Ministerial pay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200276229
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information regarding spend on Scottish Embassies/consulate and offices: FOI release

What is the total cost of Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to the U.S.A.? How much money has been spent establishing Scottish “embassies/consulates/offices” around the world? How many Scottish “embassies/consulates/offices” have been opened and how many are in the pipeline?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300526
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

The term ‘English Government’ within Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

Any mention of the term ‘English Government’ within Scottish Government correspondence in the period 6 May 2021 to 3 May 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200298309
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ferry contract award: EIR release

The following questions Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to request the following information concerning the procurement of vessels 801 and 802: 1. Please explain Transport Scotland’s rationale for seeking Ministerial approval to proceed to contracts on 8 October 2015, despite ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-06-21
Reference
FOI/202200291206
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to specific meetings June & August 2021: FoI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Kate Forbes' meeting with BAE System...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.18(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-20
Reference
FOI/202200273228
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Evidence surrounding quotes in relation to vigils at clinics: FOI release

‘I note that Scottish Government "are aware that vigils are sometimes held and are aware of patients and occasionally local residents who have raised concerns about these" I also note you have "heard from NHS Board staff about the vigils". I would like to see all the evidence you hold relating to the 2 quotes, above. F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-14
Reference
FOI/202200282675
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial Statement on strengthened Fire Alarm Standards: FOI release

The briefing to the Cabinet Secretary SJHLG relating to the Ministerial Statement on Strengthened Fire Alarm Standards on 19/01/2022. Please also provide the documents relating to (summarising, briefing, or demonstrating work undertaken): The details of the discussions with the ABI about the practises in the insurance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-13
Reference
FOI/202200274325
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Covid Wastewater surveillance: EIR release

Details of the current covid wastewater surveillance service and to see if this has been renewed? As far as I can see the programme ended in March 2022 [Screenshot of an announcement by Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) showing an announcement made on 22 March 2021 outlining that the wastewater programme to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-06-09
Reference
FOI/202200299506
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector