Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,315releases indexed
40,090attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,287partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,287 unclear 7,312 not held 3,157 released 1,570 already published 680 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5060 s.20 4368 s.34(1) 3672 s.39(2) 3552 s.30 2941 s.17(1) 2855 s.25(1) 2456 s.10(4) 2029 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1199 s.2 1195 s.3 929

Timeline

2026-07 451 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 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 942 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 699 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 646 releases · 25.7 avg days
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Civil servants who hold external roles with external firms: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100194247 1) The number of civil servants currently (as of 14 April, 2021) employed by the Scottish Government who hold or held within the last five years, external roles with external firms. 1a) Please break this down by directorate, and provide details of the external roles held by each civ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.1A s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-24
Reference
FOI / 202100211948 - Review
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Imports of salmon smolts: EIR release

Information on the import of salmon smolts since 1 January 2018 including any health certificates, import/export documentation, emails, letters and other information. Please include correspondence with Mowi, the SSPO, Grieg Seafood, other salmon farming interests, EFTA Irish government agencies and other parties in rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5(2)
Published
2021-08-24
Reference
FOI/202100221565
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Disability hate crime statistics 2019-2020: FOI release

1. How many disability hate crimes have been recorded by your police force for the last two financial years –2019/20 and 2020/21? 2. How many disability hate crimes were committed by repeat offenders (of a previous disability hate crime) in the last two financial years - 2019/20 and 2020/21? 3. How many disability hate...

FOI not held 40 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100227528
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Property Federation event: FOI request

Please provide details of the Scottish Property Federation event attended by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, Kate Forbes on March 4 March 2020. Specifically: 1) · Pre meeting briefing(s) 2) · Any speech or pre-prepared words 3) · Agenda 4) · Venue and list of attendees 5) · Minutes or notes from meeting 6) ...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100228806
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Public Health Scotland (PHS) information regarding discharges from hospitals to care homes: FOI release

The provision of electronic copies of draft versions of the Public Health Scotland reports into discharges from hospitals to care homes in the initial months of the pandemic, and in relation to electronic correspondence dated between 1 April 2020 and 14 June 2021 held in relation to discussions surrounding the reports....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100213136
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding: FOI release

1) What steps the Scottish Government takes to ensure that any firms exporting overseas, which receive funding through Scottish Enterprise, conduct business in a way that is compatible with its framework for ethical international policy. 2) What consideration the Scottish Government has given to ensuring that any Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100223987
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

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

All supporting material that led to the inclusion of the question - “If you were offered something small to wear (such as a wristband) to indicate that you’d prefer people to keep their distance, would you use it?” in a recent survey for those on the higher risk list. Including, but not limited to, research, emails, m...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100224390
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between Director of Rail and Professor Iain Docherty: FOI release

A list of all meetings that have taken place between Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, and Professor Iain Docherty of Stirling University and from those meetings can you provide Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.40(2)
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100228760
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Covid 19 variants: FOI release

1. Any briefings prepared since February 2021 for Scottish ministers or officials on vaccine escaping Covid-19 variants 2. Any contingency plans held by the Scottish Government for a vaccine escaping Covid-19 variant.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100225504
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

First Home Fund applications: FOI release

1. How many applications were made to the First Home Fund between April 1st 2021 and April 4th 2021 when the scheme was closed. 2. How many applications were made and/or processed to the Help to Buy and LIFT schemes in the same time period as above – 1st April 2021 to 4th April 2021. 3. What was the age and gender br...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100227083
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Information on Whiteshore Cockles since 1st May 2021: EIR release

Information on Whiteshore Cockles since 1 May 2021 including any emails, letters, Cabinet Briefings, photos, videos and other information. Also to include the correspondence cited in the letter, attached to request, from the Scottish Government; namely the letter/email from the Scottish Government on 5 July 2021 and re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2021-08-19
Reference
FOI/202100225785
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Papers from Zero Emission Social Housing Taskforce (ZEST) meeting 29th April 2021: FOI release

"Please provide the papers made available to members, and discussed at the meeting of the Zero Emission Social Housing Taskforce (ZEST) on 29 April 2021, i.e. on Hydrogen and Legislative Approaches. Please also provide all other papers provided to members and the taskforce since the 29 April meeting."

FOI unclear 80 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-19
Reference
FOI/202100226821
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Covid-19 outbreak following Nike conference held in Edinburgh: FOI Review

1) You made at least 45 redactions of text, of unspecified length, in the FOI release responded to on 5th June 21 and published on 14th June 2021 (202000038482), due to an assessment of the information as being "out of scope" Please provide all the information for all of these redactions listed in this FOI release sta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-18
Reference
FOI/202100222971 review of 202000038482
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Death in service payments: FOI release

Information relating to death in service payments made by The Scottish Government to named survivors of employees on the front line of care and health services who have died as a result of that work. You clarified your request by asking for details of the number of front line social care staff, front line health staff...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-08-18
Reference
FOI/202100223782
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes of meetings from cancer groups: FOI release

All minutes of meetings from the following groups, which are held by the Scottish Government, since each was set up: - The National Covid-19 Cancer Treatment Response Group - The National Cancer Recovery Group - The National Cancer Treatment Group

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27 s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1)
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100208320
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government officials and local authorities: FOI release

In relation to FOI/202100215321, released on July 9, I would like the entirety of the correspondence between Scottish Government officials and local authorities, in particular the further comments made by some officials from the authorities which were labelled "not in scope.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100222833
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to Meal Mhor sea lice investigation: EIR release

The 'original footage/complaint’ associated the Meal Mhor fish farm site which led to a subsequent investigation by Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100212441
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine dose distribution: FOI release

Can you provide the following information please, in excel format and broken down by week (since December 1, 2020 to the date of this request) and manufacturer (ie Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna): a) The number of Covid-19 vaccine doses allocated to Scotland, ie made available by Public Health England to the Scottish Go...

FOI already published 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100226577
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Covid 19 social distancing on LNER trains: EIR release

ln relation to statements made on social media by the railway company LNER, I request copies of any correspondence wth LNER in relation to their intention to operate under English guidance in relation to social distancing on their trains from today, 19th July 2021, and a copy of any agreement made wth them concerning t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100224570
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

COVID 19 restrictions in schools: FOI release

Can you please send me the data that shows a wedding or funeral with 200 guests is safer than a school prom that has 50 guests all from the same school year group who have been in class with each other the last year or so (when they were allowed into school). To clarify. Please provide data that shows why a high school...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.25(1)
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100225063
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Cost incurred by the Just Transition Commission: FOI release

1. All the costs incurred by the Just Transition Commission, from its iteration, to the present day, with a full breakdown of these costs. 2. Full membership list of the Just Transition Commission. 3. A list of all engagement with Scottish Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.2 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-13
Reference
FOI/202100224091
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

NHS pension schemes - members who has given notice to withdraw: FOI release

1. In the past 12 months, the number of members of the NHS pensions schemes who have given notice of their intention to draw their pension within the next six months, broken down by how many are aged a) under 55, b) 55-59 c) 60-64 and d) 65 and over. 2. In the past 12 months, the number of medical practitioner members ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2021-08-13
Reference
FOI/202100224150
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding the Tenant Hardship loan fund: FOI release

1. To date, how many applications have been made under the Scottish Government Tenant Hardship Loan Fund that launched in December 2020? 2. How many applications for a Tenant Hardship Loan have been approved? 3. How many Tenant Hardship Loans have been approved for private sector tenants and how many for social sector ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.4
Published
2021-08-13
Reference
FOI/202100223752
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information regarding Tarbolton Moss Landfill Site: EIR release

TARBOLTON MOSS LANDFILL SITE RESTORATION WORKS To help us have some appreciation of the extent of works intended we would seek under EIR / FOI indication of the extent of such negotiated and agreed initial funding as to be made available through Scottish Government for this proposed 'First phase Environmental Programme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10(5)
Published
2021-08-13
Reference
FOI/202100223554
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector