Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,207releases indexed
40,030attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,263partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-27newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,263 unclear 7,267 not held 3,133 released 1,564 already published 678 cost limit 619 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.3 923

Timeline

2026-07 343 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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22,207 matching releases

Correspondence received in October 2020 from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald of the University of Sterling with officials from the Population Health Directorate covering the period August 2020 to October 2020. Please provide all correspondence from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald of the University of Sterling with the Cabinet Secretar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100243542
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Approval of road signs on M8 bus lane: EIR release

A copy of the letter granting permission to use a non-standard road signs as part of the M8 bus lane eastbound from Claylands to Hermiston Gait please?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100256578
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of live Blue Badges in Scotland: FOI release

Can you let me know how many active blue badges you have in Scotland and how many people were prosecuted for misusing blue badges last year or point me in the right direction so I can find the data for myself.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100257675
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland IT information: FOI release

1. The total spend so far on IT Systems at Social Security Scotland not including staff costs. 2. The names of any providers or contractors who provide IT to Social Security Scotland and the dates on which they began doing so. 3. The total number of staff employed in IT roles. 3a. The cost of employing these staff.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3A
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100256296
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands briefing used for portfolio questions: EIR release

Your request, reference 202100235877 Please share the briefing notes of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands for the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Portfolio Questions on 2 September 2021? Your review request, reference 202100245106 I can confirm that I am unhappy with the response to th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100245106 review of 202100235877
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

COVID-19 statistics regarding COVID Business Funding: FOI release

1. What is the total amount of money issued to the Scottish Government in Covid Business Funding by the UK government? 2. How much of this money has been issued to Scottish businesses to date (8/12/22)? 3. What is the amount left still to be issued to the businesses of Scotland in Covid-19 funding support?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100262417
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Late trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh statistics: FOI release

The number of trains in the last five financial years between Glasgow Queen Street- Edinburgh Waverley that have (a) arrived later than 5 minutes than scheduled (b) more than 30 minutes later than scheduled (C) More than an hour late (D) Cancelled completely The number of trains in the last five financial years between...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100260453
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Capita Resourcing Limited and its relationship with Social Security Scotland: FOI release

"Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would be grateful if you would please provide me with the following information and for the avoidance of any doubt please treat each request separately: Please explain your relationship with Capita, for example, their role in conducting any of your processes and...

FOI clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.38(1)
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100257697
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Domestic transport statistics based on council area: FOI release

I am looking for any databases relating to the following: 1. annual or daily average car mileage per council region? It would also help if the data was dated somewhere between early 2000s to 2019. 2. Most used make/model of car used per council region between early 2000s and 2019 3. Annual Co2 emitted from domestic ...

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100252631
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Scottish Government intranet page: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100244010 I am looking for some information about the Scottish Government’s intranet page. Can you release information about who can access to the intranet? Are you able to say how many people in total? Can you release the questions asked and results of any and all polls on the Intranet betwe...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100254583 review of 202100244010
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Luing Woodland Scheme application reference 19FGS36978: EIR release

The following information under the FOI Scotland Act and/or the environmental information regs, regarding application ref 19FGS36978, Luing Woodland Scheme: 1. A copy of the application for approval; 2. A copy of the relative Environmental Impact Assessment; 3. A copy of the grant award letter, with the sum awarded and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100263867
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister meetings with Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADPs): FOI release

Information pertaining to any meetings the First Minister has had with Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADPs) between the 23rd of May 2021 and the 1st of December 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100260518
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Framework for the provision of interpreting, translation and transcription services: FOI release

You asked for the Quality/Technical bid responses/answers of the three appointed suppliers to the Framework for the provision of interpreting, translation, and transcription services.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100252142
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Successful submission for provision of interpreting, translation and transcription services: FOI release

copy of the winning tender submission for the provision of interpreting, translation and transcription services provided by Global Connects ranked 1, and a copy of the tender submission provided by DA Languages Ltd ranked 3. And for these to be sent to you in electronic form.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 8 attachments
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100252769
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 Various statistics related to vaccine passports: FOI release

1. Can you please provide statistics from Scotland's data to show the impacts that this NPI has had on the spread of coronavirus in the Scottish population? 2. Can you provide statistics of any Scottish coronavirus outbreaks linked to places which have Vaccine passports in place since 1/10/21? 3. Can you please advise ...

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.4 s.20
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100252298
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Preparation of detailed prospectus for independence: FOI release

In September, the First Minister said that civil servants were being tasked to prepare a detailed prospectus for independence. I would like to request under FOI some details about this work: Who is leading this work? What is their job title and civil service grade? How many civil servants are working on this project a...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100261720
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Programme for Government, Public sector

Meetings between ministers and Honeywell: FOI release

Minutes of the meeting between Nicola Sturgeon, Keith Brown and Honeywell that took place on October 19 2017. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and/or its Ministers and Honeywell.

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100242753
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Free travel passes for COP26 Delegates: FOI release

“The total sum received by the Scottish Government to facilitate the free travel pass for COP26 delegates? If this information cannot be shared or if no money was received by the Scottish Government, could you please share which Government body had responsibility for administering the free travel pass?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100256832
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Domestic abuse complaint statistics: FOI release

The following information for the 24 months to 31st August 2021, broken down by gender: How many complaints of domestic abuse were received by Police Scotland? How many of the accused were charged by the police? How many of the accused have been prosecuted in court? How many of the accused are still waiting for court ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.2
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100258052
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Queensferry Crossing bridge closures: EIR release

1. The number of times the Queensferry Crossing bridge was shut down due to ice, since its opening in 2017, with a breakdown by year 2. The duration of each closure, mentioned above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100262527
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Reaching 100% (R100) superfast broadband project: FOI release

Information related to the Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) contracts awarded to BT plc. 1. What is the latest state of progress by BT / Openreach in all three contract areas of R100 project? 2. Last year, Paul Wheelhouse MSP Minister for Energy, Connectivity and Islands, stated that a special ‘Post Code Chec...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100255656
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

COVID-19 multiple vaccination related questions: FOI release

Question 1: "the government to release the number of medical exemptions granted for the Covid vaccinations?" Question 2: "Your guidance on acquiring a so called "Vaccine Passport" states that a medical exemption cannot be added to that system. This may end up discriminating against people with these exemptions. You als...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-01-12
Reference
FOI/202100255398
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector