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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Private Rented Sector Resilience Group: FOI release

Copies of all meeting materials consumed by members of the Private rented sector resilience group to date. This should include, but may not be limited to: 1. Minutes and meeting notes from the meetings. 2. PowerPoint presentations. 3. Reports, and datasets supplied to group members in relation to the work of the group....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-14
Reference
FOI/202000050327
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Business grants policy changes: FOI release

I would like to obtain the following information. The below questions/requests relate to the period 1 March 2020 to 15 April 2020 unless otherwise stated. Why did the Scottish Government change policies on business grants between 18 March and 24 March as detailed here and here. For clarity, on 18 March the Scottish Gov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-13
Reference
FOI/202000028410
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Detrunked A737 in Dalry: EIR release

I require the monitoring data if possible. Can you supply this please as these signs are being regularly activated.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2020-08-12
Reference
FOI/202000054527
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Reopening of schools: FOI release

“the content of all correspondence to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister sent by members of the public since June 1 regarding plans to reopen schools. Please include the content of all letters and emails”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-12
Reference
FOI/202000049069
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit agency agreement: FOI release

The Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Agency Agreement

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29 s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-12
Reference
FOI/202000053135
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Shielding consultation: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government email dated 5 June 2020 with the subject ‘Shielding -next steps-question set for stakeholder organisations’. 2. Responses to this email, including attachments, from the stakeholder organisations contacted.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-08-12
Reference
FOI/202000048569
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Tree Health Pest & Disease Surveys results: FOI Review

Q1. Request for contact details for a senior person in the procurement division. Q3. Evidence of legal advice being sought and obtained. Q4. Evidence to substantiate Lynda Collin’s claim that an assessment of the conduct of the tender took place and that it was found that the process had met the requirements of the Pub...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.17(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-12
Reference
FOI/202000050145
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Reopening of schools and blended learning arrangements: FOI release

“Letters or emails from members of the public sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, on the subject of the reopening of schools on 11 August 2020, and the proposed blended learning arrangements to be implemented following the reopening of schools.  Letters or emails from members of the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000048525
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Postponed end of charitable tax relief for independent schools: FOI release

Documents between March-May 2020 to and/or from Scottish Government officials and/or ministers pertaining to the postponement of the end of charitable tax relief on business rates from September 1 2020 for independent schools in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000048986
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment projects: EIR release

Details regarding 'Environmental Impact Assessment projects. 1. Please can you tell me the number of times Scottish Forestry asked applicants to apply for consent for forestry projects in areas that were below the thresholds it publishes in the years 2020; 2019 and 2018? 2. Please can you tell me how many individual pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.1 s.4 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000051539
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Investment returns for Government business interventions: FOI release

“For each of the government business interventions in Prestwick Airport, Ferguson Marine, Bifab and Lochaber Aluminium smelter please can you give me the investment returns actually received by the government in each of the fiscal years 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20. For each can you give me the nature of the return - i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.33 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-11
Reference
FOI/202000055209
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Cancellation of the 2020 exam diet: FOI release

All correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the SQA regarding the cancellation of the 2020 exam diet. I would like this i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.28(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000034452
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Beer garden reopening complaints: FOI release

Case Reference: 202000054122 How many items of external correspondence have been received by Ministers in the Scottish Government from 19 June (inclusive) to date that include complaints about the failure to reopen beer gardens and similar outdoor spaces on 19 June as proposed. Please provide copies of this external c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000054122
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops: FOI release

The following documents, reports and policy logs regarding First Ministers declaration that face masks are to be mandatory in shops announced 2nd July 2020. 1. Copies of scientific reports name, authors and recommendations. 2. Minutes of cabinet meetings or other meetings relating to same 3. Copies of who voted and ho...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000056858 FOI/202000055985
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Education concerns: FOI release

'Reopening of schools and provision of education to children during the coronavirus outbreak, you indicated: I’d like to make a freedom of information request about whether the government has actually done a gender equality assessment relating to this policy in Scotland and in East Dunbartonshire.'

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000053550
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

GP Contract disputes: FOI release

a list of GP Contract disputes where; 1. applications were submitted prior to 1st August 2018 2. submissions and observations lodged in 2018 3. the NHS failed to respond, submit or observe on the GP Contractors dispute (following invitations to do so by Ministers) 4. the dispute is still outstanding and no determinatio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1)
Published
2020-08-04
Reference
FOI/202000052831
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

M8 Trunk Road junction 20, West Street Off Ramp: EIR release

1. all maintenance inspections times, dates and information reported, negative or otherwise 2. repairs & exact locations on carriageway.(specifically to the above ) 3. incident reports of damage to the carriageway received at your control room or otherwise informed to the aforementioned from the 1st February to 1st Mar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-03
Reference
FOI/202000054241
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Coronavirus outbreak emails referencing ‘pandemic’: FOI release

1) Copies of the first 10 (from earliest) e-mails sent to, from or within your organisation in January and February this year which make reference to a “new” “virus” and/or “coronavirus” outbreak originating in “China”, and/or “Wuhan” and/or “Hubei”. 2) The first 10 e-mails sent to, from or within your organisation in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.28 s.29(1) s.38(1) 20 attachments
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000044307
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Outline cost estimates for the Borders Railway: EIR release

The outline cost estimates for the Borders Railway and any data on the social economic impact of reopening the line.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000050758
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings and communications with Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd and representatives: EIR release

Letters received from, and any correspondence, meetings, communications and discussions between Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd and it's representatives, including James Martin Shields (also known as Seamus Shields) and the Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers from 2017 to the date of this FOI request.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000046711
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Calmac Ferries Ltd Ar Turas project business case: FOI release

Please can you provide a copy of the business case for the Calmac Ferries Ltd Ar Turas project for the procurement of ferry booking and ticketing software. Please can you confirm the status of the business case? Has the funding been approved and granted? If so, what is the value of the funding? Is the funding being han...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33 s.33(1) s.70
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000049924
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan Progress Report postponed publication: FOI release

Internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments typed or hand written notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) regarding the postponement of the publication of the second annual Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan Progress Report. The request...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000046846
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Resumption or Commencement of Children’s Panel Hearings: FOI release

"Details of all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, documents or otherwise) between Scottish Ministers, including the First Minister, and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration in the calendar year 2020, regarding the resumption or commencement of children’s panel hearings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-30
Reference
FOI/202000046979
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

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

Any written records which contain or record discussions by Ministers or Civil Servants, of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill in relation to, or in comparison with, the now repealed, Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act, 2012.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000046860
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Coronavirus testing: FOI release

Any agendas, briefings, minutes or notes (including handwritten notes), pertaining to any meetings involving any of the below individuals in relation to Coronavirus testing between 1st February 2020 and 1st April 2020. Individuals: Nicola Sturgeon, Jeane Freeman, Jason Leitch, Catherine Calderwood

FOI partially withheld 90 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/2020000024736
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector