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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22,315 matching releases

Breakdown of Graduate Development Programme 2021 statistics: FOI release

1) How many applicants were there to the 2021 Graduate Development Programme for the Scottish Government, reference IRC86401E? 2) How many applicants progressed to stage one - situational judgement test, numerical and verbal reasoning tests? 3) How many applicants progressed to stage two - assessment centre? 4) How man...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100217703
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communication held with specific organisations regarding abortion: FOI release

To ask the Health Protection Division at the Scottish Government to outline whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, her special advisor or any other official within her Department, has met with or communicated with (by phone, letter, email, or any other communication method) any other following groups or in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100210660
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Razor clam fishery data from May to Aug 2016: EIR release

All information relating to correspondence involving Marine Scotland in relation to razor clams between 1st May to 31st August 2016.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(4) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100197814
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Costing of lateral flow testing kits provided to football supporters: FOI release

The cost to the Scottish Government of the 17,000 lateral flow test kits mailed out to football fans heading to Glasgow Green for the Euro 2020 fanzone (both the cost of the test itself plus the mailing).

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100213204
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Allocation of additional funding to local authorities: FOI release

You asked for: of the appointments referred to in the following publication, please tell me how many appointments were (a) permanent and (b) temporary. https://www.gov.scot/publications/teacher-recruitment-local-authority-returns/ Please also detail of all advice sent by the Scottish Government regarding the permanence...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100209885
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding “gender identity” question in Scottish Household survey: FOI release

A) Information you hold regarding the development of and correspondence and meeting minutes relating to the question on “gender identity” in the Scottish Household survey, including any communications and meeting minutes with the Office for Statistical Regulation. B) Information you hold regarding a child friendly defi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100209858
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information relating to state-funded schools in Scotland: FOI release

2020/21 latest Census for each state-funded school in Scotland (primary and secondary) broken down by the home LSOA with LSOA identifier of the pupil along with school identifier number. For secondary schools I would like LSOA counts for all year groups in the school and then LSOA counts for: Year Groups 9-14 only (su...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-05
Reference
FOI/202100210944
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Policy on work email addresses and separate employment: FOI release

1. Scottish Government policy on use of work email addresses for non-work related communications. 2. Scottish Government policy on Scottish Government staff members working for another employer (or third party) – whether this be part-time, freelance or on an ad-hoc consultancy basis.

FOI unclear 80 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100213635
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Court proceedings of animal cruelty offences: FOI release

Statistics on court proceedings and outcomes for animal cruelty offences under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 for the five years since 2016-17 to 2020-2021 or as close to this as possible. Looking for the following both Scotland-wide and in relation to the Grampian, Highland and Islands Sheriffdom: ...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.19
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100212742
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Assessment of Local Government flood projects: EIR release

1. How the Scottish Government assesses and prioritises Local Government flooding projects for funding. 2. What the current project prioritisation list is, and when this is to be updated. 3. What the (proposed/ draft) prioritisation list is for the next funding allocation together with details of the level of funding a...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100208352
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Organisation and companies awarded funds from Water Futures Programme: FOI release

This request relates to the Climate Justice: Water Futures Programme, funded by the Scottish Government and delivered through Strathclyde University. Please provide the following: 1. List of all organizations or companies that have been paid over £5,000 total from this fund (ie, suppliers, subcontractors), listing tota...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100211600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of prosecutions of unpaid television licence: FOI release

The number of prosecutions raised in Scotland in the last three years for non payment of a television licence and how many of these have been successful

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.36
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100213156
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Procurement framework for the supply of IT equipment: FOI release

1. A copy of emails sent since March 2020 between officials in the Scottish Government Procurement Division discussing the readiness and/or ability of the Scottish Procurement framework to make home deliveries of office equipment/supplies to public sector workers. 2. A copy of any correspondence since March 2020 betwee...

FOI unclear 55 score 177 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000103529
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communication with NHS boards regarding independence sector activity: FOI release

You asked for correspondence from the Scottish Government with NHS boards regarding independent sector activity from August 2020 – November 2020. We note that you specified independent sector activity as ‘the use of private hospitals by NHS boards in Scotland. This would include but not be limited to correspondence ref...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 152 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100178725 review of 202000117260
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Graduate Development Programme: FOI release

I would like to request information on the Scottish Government’s Graduate Development Programme. Specifically, I would like information on: 1) the number of applicants to the programme over the last 5 intakes; 2) the number of applicants who reached the interview stage over the last 5 intakes; and 3) the number of appl...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100218330
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Total number of staff employed by Scottish Forestry: FOI release

The total number of staff employed by Scottish Forestry The number of woodland officers employed by Scottish Forestry The number of cases currently active of each Woodland officer in the south Scotland conservancy.

FOI unclear 50 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100212509
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Government communications during lockdown: FOI release

1. For the period of lockdown (between March 23rd – 4th July), please answer the following questions regarding the staff in (XXXX government department) – if a question isn’t possible to answer in the time allowed, please let us know: a) What is the total number of civil servants (excluding third party contractors suc...

FOI unclear 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000068466
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communication with Scottish Qualification Authority relating to estimated grades: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails and phone calls) between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of teachers' estimated grades for SQA National Qualifications. I would like this information between 25 March 2021 and 15 April 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100195400
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Breakdown of prosecutions of vessels in Scottish waters: EIR release

I would like to know the figures for the last three years (2018 - 2020) on charges, fines, and prosecutions of vessels in Scottish waters. I would like this information broken down by nationality (UK, EU, 3rd country) and the overall value of any fines (if possible)." which you subsequently clarified as - FPNs issued ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100205187
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Submissions made Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): FOI release

Please provide me with copies of any submissions made by the RICS in support of this proposed policy, or such relevant predecessor policies, and in particular: 1. Those which refer to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge, a pan-industry group addressing the prevalence of disputes within the construction sector. 2. Those which...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100210033
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

COVID-19 contact tracing and self-isolation procedures for schools: FOI release

All material regarding contact tracing and selfisolation procedures in relation to schools. This material may include, but is not limited to, the following: Any documents providing briefings, analysis, evaluation or other data regarding contact tracing and self-isolation procedures in relation to schools Details (inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 162 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202000110461
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Discussions held relating to 2021 certification model: FOI release

1. A copy of the minutes of any meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Scottish Government officials, or the SQA and either the Children and Young People’s Commissioner’s office or the EHRC in which the 2021 certification model was discussed. 2. Any written correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary fo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100205379
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Land transfer of Crown Estate: EIR release

1. Please provide a list in Excel spreadsheet form of the land transferred from the Crown Estate to the Scottish Government. Please include the information like the address, coordinates, estimated financial value, land use and size (hectares/acres, etc.) 2. Please provide a list of the land transferred from the Crown E...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.39(2) s.90B s.36 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100208686
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Money and tax, Public sector

Barra and Vatersay Community Hub correspondence: FOI release

Copies of correspondence regarding the Barra and Vatersay Community Hub in the year of 2020. In particular those between Deputy First Minister and CnES councilor Donald Manford.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100208862
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector