Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,278releases indexed
40,076attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,278partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,278 unclear 7,295 not held 3,149 released 1,570 already published 680 cost limit 619 clarification 362 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5053 s.20 4361 s.34(1) 3667 s.39(2) 3546 s.30 2941 s.17(1) 2849 s.25(1) 2450 s.10(4) 2026 s.11(2) 1600 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1194 s.3 928

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,297 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 940 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 865 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 732 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 692 releases · 36.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 645 releases · 25.7 avg days
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22,278 matching releases

Breakdown of vaccination centre roll out: FOI release

By vaccination centre, by day, the number of vaccinations planned and the number of vaccinations actually administered, for the period from December 1 to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100232401
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discussions held between Marine Scotland and Defra officials: EIR release

Details of correspondence and meeting between Marine Scotland and Defra officials in relation to the first round of international exchanges.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100227939
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mr Gupta’s response letter to former Minister for Rural Economy: FOI release

On 5th May ’21 Fergus Ewing sent a letter to Mr Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance and I would like to request a copy of Mr. Gupta’s response to said letter and any subsequent communication directly related to the matters covered in this communication between Mr Ewing and Mr Gupta , the Scottish Government, GFG Alliance or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100230208
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Deloitte quarterly reports regarding Lochaber guarantee: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100222206 1. Each quarterly report compiled by Deloitte and delivered to the Scottish Government around the Lochaber guarantee from September 2016 to the date of this request Your review request, reference 202100230000 I believe the public interest test has been incorrectly applied in this ca...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33(1) s.30
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100230000 review of 202100222206
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Programme of Engagement with Business Organisations meeting: FOI release

Details of the following meeting attended by Minister Jamie Hepburn and Professor Iain Docherty on the 5 September 2020. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100228802
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) meeting on 14 November 2017: FOI release

The Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart meeting with Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) on 14 November 2017. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any speech or pre-prepared words Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points Cost o...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17 s.30 s.38(1)B 8 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100228784
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination centre data: FOI release

Please provide information on each vaccination centre, by day, the number of drop-in or unscheduled vaccinations which took place, for the period from December 1 to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-24
Reference
FOI/202100232443
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID 19 shielding user research survey wristband question supporting material: FOI release

In the attached emails, a conversation in Yammer is referred to which I believe is in scope of the request but not included. Would it also be possible to supply those details?

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100231660
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Slovenian ambassador: FOI release

Could you please provide the minutes from the meeting which took place on Tuesday, August 3 between Angus Robertson, the cabinet secretary for the constitution, external affairs and culture, and Slovenia's ambassador to the UK, Simona Leskovar.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100227975
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Reports submitted by First Marine International regarding Ferguson shipyard: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100197742 Please provide any reports submitted to the Scottish Government by First Marine International about the Ferguson shipyard in the fourth quarter of 2020 or first quarter of 2021. Your review requested, reference 202100210951 As is acknowledged in the response, there is a public inter...

FOI withheld 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1)
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI202100210951 review of 202100197742
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A75 and A77 trunk roads: EIR release

Can you answer the following questions, under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2012, in relation to both the A75 and A77 trunk roads in South West Scotland: 1) During the period January 2016 to January 2021 inclusive, how many road traffic collisions were reported on the A75, A76 and A77? 2) During the period J...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100218949
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Signed legal agreement with Ernst & Young: FOI release

A copy of the signed legal agreement between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young regarding due diligence on the Lochaber Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement. If not included within the agreement, please supply the contract value and the scope of the work (including any limitations).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100227936
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Payments made to external suppliers for goods and services: FOI release

I am requesting information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2019-01-01 and 2020-12-31. What is requested is a list of these payments, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, which contains as much of the following information for each payment as possible. Supplier name Amou...

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100232597
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Can you provide for each of the international offices ( Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC) the following information: 1. How many staff work for each office. 2. The title and job description for each member of staff. 3. The salary of each member of staff. 4. The costs of runnin...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100227934
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Signed agreements with Caledonian Maritime Assets and Calmac Ferries: FOI release

A copy of the signed agreement(s) between Scottish Government (or Transport Scotland) and consultant(s) for the review of the tripartite agreement between Transport Scotland, CMAL and Calmac Ferries. If not included within the contract, please supply the contract value and the scope of the work, including any limitatio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228098
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 test for international travel: FOI release

In reference to a previous freedom of information request - 202100217931: If you don’t regard CTM as a private company what do you regard them as? Who selected CTM to be the provider and what was the cost of the contract, does CTM receive a payment for each test of does the Scottish Government receive a one off paymen...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100227118
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding access to private email accounts and websites: FOI release

1. Number of times per month private email accounts are accessed from Scottish Government issued IT equipment to MSP's (desktops, laptops, mobiles, other electronic devices). 2. Number of times per month Adult related websites are accessed by MSP's using official government issued equipment. Listing top 10 sites visite...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.3 s.4 s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100223756
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Housing and Local Government meeting with Homes for Scotland: FOI release

The Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart with Homes For Scotland on the 22 April 2020 and 17 June 2020. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Any speech or pre-prepared words Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228796
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Full set of modelling produced in relation to S6W-01241: FOI release

I refer to the answer to S6W-01241. Under FOISA, please provide the full set of modelling produced by the Scottish Government, which is referred to in the answer to the question, where it is stated "Scottish Government modelling suggests that it could cost a total of £3.4 billion to bring 62% of Scottish social housing...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100229071
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Repair works carried out by BEAR Scotland: EIR release

A note of all calls or other communications from third parties alerting BEAR to pot holes or other roads defects at the locus A9 Broxden rbt to off slip M90 between 30th April and 4th May 2021. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR to pot holes or other roads defects at the locus ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100231479
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 related consultancy: FOI release

In relation to this request, and concerning the following two pieces of work referred to in the request: 1) Covid-19 consultancy for health finance 2) Consultant input on current, and potential future, issues affecting adult care home provision as a consequence of Covid-19 For each of the above pieces of work, please c...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228461
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Digital Identity Service: FOI release

For the Digital Identity Service can you please provide a break down of: 1. Each role (e.g. ‘business analyst etc) 2. Duration that role was engaged by DIS by month/year (e.g. Oct 2020-Jan 2021) 3. Engagement model (e.g. permanent contract of employment, fixed term contract of employment, contractor inside IR35, contra...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228596
Directorate
Topic

Homes For Scotland Annual Conference November 2019: FOI release

Details of the event attended by the Minister for Housing and Local Government Kevin Stewart, and then Finance Cabinet Secretary at the Homes For Scotland Annual Conference on 13 November 2019. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Any speech or pre-prepared words 3. Agenda 4. Venue and list of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228787
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 47F1, 50F1 and 49F1: EIR release

Following a FOI request (Ref FOI/202100140360) submitted on 19th January which was responded to initially on the 5th February. This request was for VMS data for the year of 2020. VMS data from September onwards in 2020 was unavailable due to migration to a new data system, however it was expected that the data would be...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100228857
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding vehicles owned by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Number of cars owned and operated by the Scottish Government, broken down by year, between January 2015 and up to August 1 2021. 2. The make and model of each car. 3. The annual cost of running all government owned vehicles, including insurance, road tax, fuel and any other costs. 4. How many government owned vehicl...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-22
Reference
FOI/202100227665
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport