Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,204releases indexed
40,030attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,263partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-24newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,132 released 1,563 already published 678 cost limit 618 clarification 359 withheld 246 transferred 78

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5043 s.20 4349 s.34(1) 3660 s.39(2) 3538 s.30 2937 s.17(1) 2833 s.25(1) 2440 s.10(4) 2022 s.11(2) 1599 s.29(1) 1198 s.2 1182 s.3 922

Timeline

2026-07 340 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 1,290 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 651 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 644 releases · 25.8 avg days
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22,204 matching releases

Correspondence on free rail travel for under 22 year olds: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between ministers, civil servants, SPAD's, Scotrail, Scotland's Railway,Transport Scotland and Network Rail discussing any plans to introduce free train travel for under 22 year old. Also provide, 1. The name or names of who initiated the proposal to allow free train travel for that ag...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17 s.27
Published
2022-03-04
Reference
FOI/202200276733
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Guidance on official communications: FOI release

Copies of any style guides or documents used to advise Scottish Government employees or ministers on how to write communications going out internally or to the public.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100268306
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communications regarding teachers' class contact time: FOI release

Any communication between the Scottish Government (ministers, spads, learning directorate) and COSLA regarding the reduction of teachers' class contact time. This should include records of meetings, and attachments to emails.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-03
Reference
FOI/202200275188
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to local government funding settlement: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (including letters and emails) from local authorities on the subject of the local government funding settlement for 2022-23 between 9 December 2021 and 22 December 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-03
Reference
FOI/202100266982
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lord Advocate Scottish Cabinet meetings attendance dates: FOI release

1. "Please list all the dates when the current Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, attended Scottish Government Cabinet. Please provide this information from 6 May 2021 to the present date." 2. "When the Lord Advocate has attended Cabinet, the Cabinet’s agenda for that meeting as well as the reason the Lord Advocate was in...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30
Published
2022-03-03
Reference
FOI/202200276393
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Pollution which may result from wind farm development: EIR release

1. When and specifically, how microplastic pollution issues will be addressed by the Scottish Government. In particular, on leading edge erosion aspects, assessment of Bisphenol A (BNA) and other pollutants found in water and water sources near industrial wind turbines in Scotland. 2. Copies of plans to measure the pol...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2022-03-03
Reference
FOI/202200276512
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of Gender Recognition Unit: FOI release

I cannot find any official webpage about the Gender Recognition Unit on the Scottish Government website nor through a Google search. Please provide me with the following information as soon as possible: The web address for the Gender Recognition Unit. The remit for the Gender Recognition Unit. The latest budget for th...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-03-03
Reference
FOI/202200276558
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for Clyde box: EIR release

We would be most interested in the fishing VMS data in the Clyde box area for at least the last five years, and further back if it is available.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200274132
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Crime codes for filling a false police report: FOI release

1. All current crime codes associated with filing a false police report. 2. The crime codes associated with filing a false police report that were in operation prior to 1 April 2019. 3. The current crime codes associated with filing a false police report when that report is “aggravated” e.g. when the false report relat...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100268294
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding grant awarded to Scottish Rugby Union: FOI review

Your initial FOI request asked for: 1. Was the whole of the grant that was offered paid over / drawn down, in accordance with Section 2 in the Offer? If so, on what date(s)? 2. Has the Statement of Compliance as described at Section 3.2 in the Offer been duly and timeously submitted, as required? 3. Have the terms of S...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100268602 review of 202100258646
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Chief Statistician guidance to public bodies on sex and gender: FOI release

1. Details of any sessions ran by the Chief Statistician for those individuals in public bodies responsible for collecting, managing, publishing and sharing data related to sex and gender up to 25 January 2022, and details of any further sessions planned. 2. Copies of all presentations and other material used in those ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200275789
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Football Association regarding league cup final: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SFA regarding the League Cup Final held at Hampden Park from November 1 2021. Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Chief Medical Officer regarding the league cup final and any advice the Scottish Government received from the CMO on whether or not ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100267056
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Breakdown of social media spend and influencer information: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on social media influencers on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in 2017-2021? 2. Breakdown of what the money was spent on in each scenario, I.e how much each post cost, what person was paid, what platform it was published on? 3. Who were the social media influencers th...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200275797
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Accidents and incidents on A1 trunk road and B6438: FOI release

With regards to the A1 Reston Junction you asked "if you could let me know how many recorded accidents there have been at this junction and how much correspondence you have had expressing concerns about the Reston junction?" On 17 January you amended the request and clarified that you would like "a list of known incide...

FOI not held 65 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100262881
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Auchtermuchty Health Centre: FOI release

1. How many Doctors are currently employed to work at Auchtermuchty Health Centre Fife? 2. The amount of hours each Doctor is contracted to work per week at Auchtermuchty Health Centre. 3. How many patients are registered at Auchtermuchty Health Centre?

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200273073
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination campaign on electronic road signs: EIR release

"The following information via a freedom of information request, thank you in advance. Who co-ordinated and/or directed the advertisement campaign to ‘get COVID-19 vaccinations’ on the trunk roads and motorways electronic signs within transport Scotland? Was this ‘vaccination campaign on electronic road signs’ an inte...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200280378
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Transition Training Fund (TTF): FOI release

In 2018 the Transition Training Fund provided training for oil and gas workers to move into the teaching profession within the north east. Please can you provide the following information: Was this run by the Scottish Government? How much did the activity cost? Has the activity been run since? If not, are there any pl...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200277106
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Projections in social care annual investment: FOI release

Please can you provide the Scottish Government’s projections for social care spending over the course of this Parliament, taking into account the establishment of a National Care Service? Please provide projections for the 2021-22 financial year, 2022-23 financial year, 2023-24 financial year, 2024-25 financial year an...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200276783
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Discussion held regarding First Home Fund: FOI release

Copies of all communications involving Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries, sent between April 1 and October 22 of 2021, in which there is discussion of the First Home Fund.

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100250258
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Education Scotland CCTV equipment: FOI release

If Education Scotland owns or uses any CCTV equipment manufactured by Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd).

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200278272
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communication relating to 2021 SQA awards: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, text or Whatsapp messages) on the subject of the 2021 SQA Awards. Any communications between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of the 2021 SQA Awards. In both cases I would like this information between 28 June 2021 and 12 Jul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 127 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100226849
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding Ramsar sites: EIR release

Please supply and publish on www.gov.scot the following information: 1. Any final submission for approval (by Ministers or otherwise), since and including 9 September 2021 and pursuant to the Briefing Document (as per items a and d above), relating to planning policy protection for Ramsar sites and/or features. 2. Docu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100266916
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefing notes prepared for Criminal Justice Committee September 2021: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100236359 Full content of all briefing notes, papers etc providing to the Cabinet secretary for Justice and Veterans and the minister for Community Safety in respect of their appearance before the Criminal Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament on 1 September 2021. Your review request, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.16(2) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100245911 review of 202100236359
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Protection of Ramsar sites: EIR release

1. A full version of “Document 2” from case FOI/19/00577, with no content redacted under EIRs regulation 10 or similar FOISA exemptions. [“Document 2”, disclosed with redactions on 3 May 2019 and detailed at Annex A para 1, is the last pdf document linked from footnote 1]. 2. Any documents (including emails and/or note...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100201628
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

A76 from Enterkinfoot to Drumlanrig Castle road junction: EIR release

Information relating to the A76 from Enterkinfoot to its junction with Drumlanrig Castle Road End from 1 January 2021 to date. In particular, we require the information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the detailed roads inspection regime in place and records thereof and any SCRIM or...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.5 s.6(1) s.10(4) 12 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202200271898
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport