Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,163releases indexed
39,886attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,237partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-23newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,237 unclear 7,266 not held 3,128 released 1,558 already published 676 cost limit 617 clarification 358 withheld 245 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5026 s.20 4341 s.34(1) 3647 s.39(2) 3531 s.30 2927 s.17(1) 2826 s.25(1) 2431 s.10(4) 2017 s.11(2) 1593 s.29(1) 1193 s.2 1181 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 299 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,289 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 938 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 863 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 689 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 650 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,163 matching releases

Allocations to Scotland from Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS): FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) monies received for calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, or if the data is held by financial year, financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. 2. How much of the VPAS monies received by t...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300343595
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding and expenditure of the New Medicines Fund: FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of funding allocated for the New Medicines fund for calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or if the data is held by financial year, financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23. 2. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of expenditure on the N...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300343601
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Education Council meetings: FOI release

Information on: How many times the Scottish Education Council has met since reconvening after the COVID-19 pandemic? Copies of the minutes of any meetings post 2019, including information on who attended them and where they were held. Why the above minutes have not been published? Whether the Council has considered th...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300345683
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Data Request for ICES rectangles: EIR release

The data we would like to acquire for Scottish fishing vessels, relate to VMS data for all fleet segments; landed weight for all species by gear type, landings value (£) for all species by gear type, and any other fishing data that may be relevant and available. The ICES rectangles areas for which we require data are a...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300347032
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clinical trials funded in 2022: FOI release

I would be grateful for the following information: 1) How many clinical trials took place in Scotland in 2022? 2) How many of these trials were funded by the NHS? 3) How many of these trials were funded privately?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300345747
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member appointments: FOI release

In relation to the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Member Appointments advertised from 15 February 2023 with a closing date for applications of 7 March 2023: 1. What was the field?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300349260
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Salmon and Grilse catch from 29 rivers to Lochs Linnhe and Fyne: EIR release

Salmon and grilse catch from 29 rivers in the following two loch systems - Linnhe and Fyne.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300345464
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Breakdown of vaping statistics in cities: FOI release

How many people vape in Edinburgh? And in Scotland? How many underage people vape in the city? And in the country? Are there any deaths caused, influenced or triggered by vaping? If yes, what are the statistics in the city? And in the country? How many people had lung injuries due to vaping in Edinburgh? And in Scotlan...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300342508
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications with tobacco industry: FOI release

Please provide a list of any and all contact your organisation and/or staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any other domestic or transnational tobacco companies or anyone representing the tobacco industry including subsidiari...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300344172
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Health and social care, Public sector

John Swinney MSP meeting notes with various parties relating to A9 dualling: EIR release

Any meeting notes from engagements between John Swinney MSP and Transport Scotland between 1 December 2023 and 23 February 2023. Any meeting notes from engagements between John Swinney MSP and community groups concerned about the A9 between 1 December 2023 and 23 February 2023. Any emails between John Swinney MSP and...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300344769
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Proceedings and convictions for prisoners for communication offences: FOI release

How many people in each of the last two financial years and so far this financial year have appeared in court in relation to each of the following charges: Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 S41(1)(a)&(9A)a - Bring/introduce or attempt bring/introduce personal communication device into prison. Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 S41...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.41(1) s.41Z
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300348579
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Aggregates Levy proposal: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government regarding the Scottish Aggregates Levy proposal and the current UK wide Aggregates Levy. Please provide any letters, emails, phone calls, What’s App messages, etc that are related from May 2021 until the present time.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-03
Reference
FOI/202300344965
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications relating to petition PE1458: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions and any private chat groups or messenger services - within, and between – the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation including the Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Serv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202300345955
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Protected Trust Deeds: FOI release

1. Number of Protected Trust Deeds and approved Debt Payment Programmes by calendar month 2. Number of Protected Trust Deeds by trustee organisation by calendar month 3. Number of Debt Arrangement Programmes by money adviser organisation by calendar month 4. Summary of statistics on latest trust deeds on unique individ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202300345595
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Highly Protected Marine Areas: EIR release

Whether Marine Scotland has considered whether HPMAs will cause greater environmental damage to the areas remaining open to fishing, prior to launching their consultation?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202300344970
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the A9 dualling: EIR release

Any emails that were sent to Jenny Gilruth MSP from constituents and her responses in relation to the A9 dualling between 3 December 2022 and 10 February 2023. Any emails that were sent to John Swinny MSP from constituents and his responses in relation to the A9 dualling between 3 December 2022 and 10 February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202300344761
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Deputy First Minister John Swinney meetings: FOI release

1) 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) John Swinney's meeting with Ross...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 6 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202200331319
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Michael Matheson's meetings: 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) Michael Matheson's meeting with Petr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200331325
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between John Stevenson and Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI release

A copy of the correspondence between Mr John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle and the Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville between November 2022 and Feb 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202300345249
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning “euro” and “currency”: FOI release

All email correspondence sent or received by the Scottish Government Special Adviser Ewan Crawford, 1st May 2021 - date, mentioning “euro” and “currency”. Your clarification sent on 26 February 2023 confirmed that you are looking for email correspondence sent or received from 1 May 2021 to the date of your request, rat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202300344511
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cross compliance inspections statistics: EIR release

1. Please state how many breaches of the cross compliance regulations occurred in 2022. 2. For each breach, or case of non-compliance, please state the specific requirement breached e.g. SMR 6 or SMR 7 3. For each SMR 7 breach, please state the associated discrepancy code. 4. For each breach, please also state a) the s...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202300343459
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) vacancies: FOI release

1. The number of vacancies currently advertised Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)? 2. How long these vacancies have been advertised for? 3. How many positions have been re-advertised?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300345733
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Monitoring of Canadian Federal Election: FOI release

1. How many civil servants were involved in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 2. How many hours were put in by civil servants in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 3. How many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs have regarding the 2021 Canadian Fede...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300344400
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

R100 superfast broadband programme roll-out: FOI release

1) Can you please provide an update on how many rural properties are now covered by fixed superfast broadband in Scotland, and how many estimated rural properties have still to receive this form of broadband? 2) Does the Scottish Government still claim that LOT 1 of the programme – North Scotland and the Highland – wi...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.3
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300346705
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme: EIR release

On which date did Transport Scotland become aware that the A9 would not be dualled by 2025? On which date was the final decision made by Transport Scotland that the contract for the next section of the A9, Tomatin to Moy, would not be awarded to the only bidder? On which date was the bidder informed by Transport Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300344735
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport