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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Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 49F1, 49F2, 50F1 and 50F2: EIR release

The following VMS fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 49F1, 49F2, 50F1 and 50F2 for all of 2018, all of 2019 & Jan-Sep 2020; If available, the following fields would be useful: • Gear type • Nationality • Length • Tonnage • Activity • Speed

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-15
Reference
FOI/202000095157
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the hospitality sector during lockdown: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters or otherwise) received by Scottish Ministers/special advisors between 29 October to 11 November from those identified as working in the hospitality industry either as owners, employers, staff or otherwise.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-15
Reference
FOI/202000110668
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

Successful tender submissions for BSL-based Video Relay Service: FOI release

"tender submission that was successful" in relation to the Scottish Government contract for a BSL-based Video Relay Service.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-14
Reference
FOI/202000109719
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA): FOI release

All correspondence received by or communicated from any of the Scottish Ministers, or their special advisors and Councillor Allison Evison, President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities during 2019/2020 calendar years- relating to either; A. The allocation of the £50 Million for schools awarded as a result ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-12-09
Reference
FOI/202000111613
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Hate Crime & Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

The list of organisations that Humza Yousaf consulted with relating to his statement to parliament outlining the changes made to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill. Details of the correspondence between these organisations and Humza Yousaf between the dates of 1 July 2020 and 23 September 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-12-09
Reference
FOI/202000090525
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence concerning National 5 exams in 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, typed or hand written notes, text messages or phone calls) regarding National 5 exams in 2021. I would like this information from 20 August 2020 to 08 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-12-08
Reference
FOI/202000099398
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Animals found on the road figures: EIR release

You asked for "the following data points regarding dead animals found on the road network you manage for the period from 01 June 2019 and the 13 September 2020. The count and types of animals found on each road split by species (dog, badger, cat etc.) The volume of reports by month split by road name and animal type A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 8 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000091928
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting notes: EIR release

You asked for: "Under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 please could you supply me with the A96 dualling Inverness to Aberdeen Programme Board meeting minutes, papers and material presented from Sept 2018 to the current date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2020-12-07
Reference
FOI/202000092070
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions on Exercise Cygnus and page extracts: FOI release

Please provide the title of Scottish Government Ministers (including the First Minister), Cabinet Secretaries and health officials that attended each of the four COBRA meetings. Page 42 states that participants in EC were asked to produce: 1) evaluation of their performance against the criteria based on the exercise ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000068643
Directorate
Topic

Justice portfolio briefing notes for FMQs session on 17 September 2020: FOI release

You asked for: ‘The First Minister’s Briefing for the FMQs session which took place on 17 September 2020. More specifically with regards to victims of crime, crime statistics or any other part of the briefing relevant to the justice portfolio’.

FOI partially withheld 60 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000100246
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the approval of the proposed exam moderation system: FOI release

What form and when the recommendations of the SQA for the award of grades after the cancellation of exams were approved by Scottish Ministers, including the First Minister and the Scottish Cabinet. In particular did Ministers approve the proposed moderation system and on what basis ?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000092924
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding received to support businesses: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Specifically with regards to the additional £700 million that has been received to support businesses, I would like to initiate a Freedom of Information Request to understand: How much has been physically paid out to businesses to date? How much has been allocated but not yet ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000102370
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Glow - Active users and costs: FOI release

You asked the following: How many pupils and staff around Scotland are active glow users? How much does glow cost the Scottish Government/ Education Scotland, per year? And, What is the cost of glow to the Scottish Government/ Education Scotland, per year, per individual user?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.27(1)
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000106093
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence concerning illegal felling investigation in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire: EIR release

You asked for all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and A & G Rentals concerning illegal felling investigation undertaken by Central Scotland Conservancy at NS 77418 76408 and NS 77206 76428 Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000113623
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Link Group affordable housing on former Ravenscraig hospital site: FOI release

A copy of the minutes of the meeting between Stuart McMillan MSP and Kevin Stewart MSP which took place on 24th January 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-02
Reference
FOI/202000098140
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Various questions regarding Road Bridges: EIR release

Defining a “road bridge” as a structure with a span of 1.5m or more providing public highway passage for motor vehicles over an obstacle such as a watercourse, railway, road or valley, please provide the following information for all road bridges for which you own as highway authority, including those which are jointly...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-12-02
Reference
FOI/202000098133
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 roadside breath testing procedures: FOI release

a) ALL communications including emails within Police Scotland and any other bodies within government(MSPs ,Other Politicians, Scientific officers, Public Health officials, Police unions, etc.) with regard to the Covidsafe procedures to be carried out on Roadside Breath testing on members of the Public Particular refere...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-01
Reference
FOI/202000066509
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Muftah Salem Eljamel, AKA Sam Eljamel: FOI release

You asked for: Please provide copies of the correspondence about Muftah Salem Eljamel, AKA Sam Eljamel, the former Neurosurgeon who worked for NHS Tayside, which were sent and received by the Scottish Government, Chief Medical Officer, or any government ministers and civil servants from January 2012 through to January...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000084805
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Devolved Scottish benefits that are being delivered by UK Government on behalf of the Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for each of the individual devolved Scottish benefits that are still being delivered by the UK Government on behalf of the Scottish Government, can you please provide details and/or of the agency agreement that exists. That includes: details of the standard provisions, length of the agreement, payment from Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000090371
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Compensation sums agreed when affected by the M8 (Baillieston to Newhouse) Special Road scheme: EIR review

Full details of the compensation sums agreed by (or on behalf of) The Scottish Ministers with all claimants affected by the M8 (Baillieston to Newhouse) Special Road scheme to date. I note that the compensation paid concerning the M8 upgrade was released under an earlier FOI in 2017. I would be grateful for an update s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000090998 Review of FOI/202000082777
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Analysis and correspondence regarding subject choice in the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

In your request you asked for: Any analysis done (including any briefings produced in relation to this analysis, and any internal Scottish Government communications regarding this analysis) regarding subject choice in the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence. I would like this information from 01 September 2019 t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000089957
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the guidance to students issued by Universities Scotland on 24 September 2020: FOI release

You asked for any communications (including emails, letters, phone calls, text messages, typed or hand-written notes) between the Scottish Government and Universities Scotland regarding the guidance to students issued by Universities Scotland on 24 September 2020, and any matters connected to this such as media coverag...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000091487
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Nike conference in February 2020: FOI release

1. The number of Scottish Government staff who were invited to the Nike conference in Edinburgh on the 26 and 27 February 2020. 2. The number of Scottish Government staff who attended the Nike conference in Edinburgh on the 26 and 27 February 2020. 3. Any correspondence (including emails and letters) to the First Min...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 113 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000041942
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector