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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Meeting with various house builders in the past two years: FOI release

Please can you detail any meetings in the last two years between members of the Scottish Government and CALA, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Barratt, Robertson Homes, Miller Homes, Homes for Scotland, Westpoint, Expresso Property and Artisan. Please can you provide any emails (including their attachments), text messages and...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 6 attachments
Published
2021-07-01
Reference
FOI/202100208933
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

COVID 19 correspondence regarding the use of the term 'Indian Variant': FOI release

All information related to the use of the COVID-19 term 'Indian Variant' and its subsequent replacement by 'April 02' variant. In particular, I wish to see anything which alludes to the potential for the original name causing offence - and why - and any subsequent discussion on the matter.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100208100
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting held regarding hate crime vandalism: FOI release

1. Information on how many times James Dornan MSP has met with the Irish voice and in what capacity. 2. The same information for [James Dornan MSP] interactions with the call it out group. 3. Any information on any Scottish Government attempts or meetings with unionist/protestant groups regarding sectarian abuse aimed ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100207828
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Recruitment of Associate Chief Nursing Officer: FOI release

I understand that there has been a recent appointment of the above post - Gillian Costello. Please could you advise as to where this post was advertised? How did this meet the Equalities Act? How did this meet the One for Scotland Recruitment Policy? How many applicants were shortlisted? Who was on the shortlisting pan...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100215818
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Organogram of the Procurement team within Scottish Government: FOI Release

A full organogram of the Scottish Government Procurement team with all job titles provided with number of full time equivalent under each job title. Please ensure personal data is removed.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100212854
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland Canal View Primary School inspection information and statistics: FOI release

1. When was Canal View Primary School last seen by an independent inspector? Why so long? 2. What school in Scotland is the longest without inspection? Can I have the top 5 please. I want to see if Canal View and 13 years is a trend or an oversight. 3. Are the Scottish Government comfortable or even aware that a school...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100215654
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to Sandeel fishery: EIR release

1 How many boats are licensed for the fishery? 2 What quota do they have, how much can they catch? 3 How many days a year is the fishery open? 4 What reporting do they have to do, report on landing, report daily, etc and who verifies it? 5 What restrictions on by catch do they have? i.e. Are they allowed 40% undersized...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.5
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100211672
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Police Scotland data sharing with third sector organisations: FOI review

On Monday 15 July 2019, Police Scotland representatives attended the Scottish Government in Edinburgh for further information sharing discussions. These discussions centred on the lawful basis for sharing of Special Category (SC) and Criminal Offence (CO) data between various non-statutory third sector organisations us...

FOI clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100208822 review of 202100198019
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Police Scotland data sharing with third sector organisations: FOI release

On Monday 15 July 2019, Police Scotland representatives attended the Scottish Government in Edinburgh for further information sharing discussions. These discussions centred on the lawful basis for sharing of Special Category (SC) and Criminal Offence (CO) data between various non-statutory third sector organisations us...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-30
Reference
FOI/202100198019
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Number of students’ studying medicine in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many medical students (doctors) study medicine in Scottish universities, what proportion are from Scotland? 2. Each year what proportion of medicine graduates in Scotland take a doctors job in Scotland within a year of graduating? 3. What proportion of medical graduates in Scotland do not take a doctor’s post in...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100208259
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Communications with Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): FOI review

1. All records of communications between the Scottish Government and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) between February 2, 2021, and February 9, 2021 (inclusive). 2. all records of internal Scottish Government communications and minutes of meetings about the OECD review of Curriculum for ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100211685 review of 202100196586
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information regarding Whiteshore Cockles, North Uist from August 2018: EIR release

Information on Whiteshore Cockles in North Uist since 7 August 2018. This was to include information on disposal of mortalities, correspondence with European Commission, any other documents and information relating to the derogation, including copies of any correspondence and emails discussions relating to the October ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207142
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Duration of social media Covid-19 advertisement campaigns: FOI release

Further to FOI/202100195521 on social media spending, information relating to the precise timings that each of these ads was purchased for; to clarify that it's when the ad was first purchased and paid for, and the duration for which the ad was supposed to run for on the respective social media network.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207265
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

1. All correspondence, dates, memos, emails, letters and unofficial notes between Infrantil and the Scottish Government about the £1 sale of Prestwick Airport between 2012-13 and were these meetings minuted official meetings? 2. All correspondence, dates, memos, emails, letters and unofficial notes between Infrantil an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17T s.18T s.19T s.20T s.2 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207486
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the Check In Scotland app: FOI release

1. The number of registered venues by venue health board/venue local authority. 2. The number of registered venues as a %of total possible venues by venue health board/venue local authority. 3. The number of venues by venue health board/venue local authority. 4. The number of visitor check-ins by venue health board/ven...

FOI not held 65 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100210989
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Review Working Group: FOI release

“Please send me a weblink to minutes and discussion documents of the working group so that I can see the concerns expressed by the group (TRO Review Working Group)”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100210674
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding shooting of seals under new legislation: EIR review

Electronic copies of correspondence between Scottish Government agencies, including Marine Scotland and Scottish Ministers, and fish farm companies and the SSPO on the shooting of seals under the new legislation.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100209041 review of 202100201149
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID-19 statistics undertaken by the National Records of Scotland: FOI release

1) A list of decisions relating to the compilation, analysis or publication of coronavirus/Covid-19 statistics undertaken by the National Records of Scotland and signed off by the First Minister's office between January 1, 2020, to date. 2) Please include the nature of the decision, the date of the sign off by the Firs...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100207417
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 mandatory hotel quarantine breakdown: FOI release

1) Since the introduction of mandatory hotel quarantine for persons returning from red list countries to Scotland how many people have been subject to hotel quarantined in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow hotels up to the date of this request? 2) Of those personnel in Scottish hotel quarantine, how many have tested posi...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100211118
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to International Scottish Government offices: FOI release

(1) Who authorised the spending on a Brussels office and Danish office? (2) Was the ‘right first time’ protocol followed in deciding to spend taxpayer money on what appears to be reserved matters, and can you provide evidence of this? (3) If a copy of a report justifying and setting out what these offices are designed ...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.3 s.7 s.5 s.9 8 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100206555
Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Estimated value of the contents of a baby box: FOI release

1. A full list of the items contained in a baby box. 2. The actual or estimated (within reasonable margin of error) value of each item. If this information is not available or cannot be disclosed, please supply me with the following: 3. The total actual or estimated (within a reasonable margin of error) value of the co...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100211128
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with Police Scotland relating to protest in Glasgow: FOI release

1. All correspondence (via email, text message, letter etc) between Scottish Government ministers and officials with Police Scotland staff regarding the Kenmure Street protests in Glasgow. 2. All call logs between Scottish Government ministers and officials with Police Scotland staff on the days immediately prior to, t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206786
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Number of seals killed lawfully in 2021: EIR release

How many seals have been lawfully killed in 2021 by wild salmon interests (nets, Fishery Boards etc).

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.20
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100211308
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to leisure mooring applications: FOI release

1) How many single leisure mooring applications have you processed in the last 5 years ( by year) on the west coast of Scotland from the Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurcan Point? 2) Of these, how many did you receive objections to? 3) How many non licenced single use leisure moorings have you identified over the last 5 yea...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.21(1)
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206892
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inquiries under the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act since 1998: EIR release

Access to the reports of any inspector appointed by the Scottish Ministers to carry out an inquiry under Schedule 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 since 1998. I would also like any information concerning the decision of the Scottish Ministers whether to grant or refuse an application under the Sea Fisheries ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100205486
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector