Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,339releases indexed
40,100attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,292partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,292 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5063 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3674 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2942 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2460 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1200 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 475 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 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days
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22,339 matching releases

Official meeting with Miller Homes 16 January 2020: EIR release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister, Kevin Stewart meeting Miller Homes on the 16 January 2020 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda of any meeting Venue and list of attendees on visit Minutes or notes from any meeting Post meeting action points

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100167563
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cycle and pedestrian counters on the Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

1. Can you please tell me the cost of implementing the cycle and pedestrian count at the south end of the Forth Road Bridge 2. What are the benefits of the count considering that they have been out of action most of the winter?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100189387
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) independent review: FOI release

Details of all meetings, virtual or in person, held from the point at which Scottish Government officials or representatives received a draft form of the OECD Independent Review of Curriculum for Excellence in which this report was discussed. Please include details of the meeting scheduled for Monday 15 February, as re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100166439
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meeting with Free Church of Scotland attendees: FOI release

At the Justice Committee meeting on 22nd February 2021 the Cabinet Secretary Humza Yousaf said he "will continue to meet with stakeholders". https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=13148&i=118981&c=2323643#ScotParlOR Could you please list the stakeholders Mr Yousaf met or spoke with after the Co...

FOI unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100168167
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Total cost per route of motorways in Scotland: EIR release

The total cost per route of other motorways in Scotland over the same time span as the M90.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 2 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2021-05-07
Reference
FOI/202100195556
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Recorded crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

Police Scotland's 'Force Quarterly Bulletin' statistics report that at Q3 of 2020-21, the number of violent crimes stood at 6,773. This covered the period of April-December 2020. According to the Scottish Government's recorded crime in Scotland statistics for December 2020, the number of violent crimes recorded during ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100179066
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Annual Build to Rent dinner October 2018: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister, Kate Forbes, Speech at Build to Rent Forum (BTR) Scotland and Pre-event Private Dinner on 10 October 2018 Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s). 2. Agenda. 3. List of all attendees, including at dinner. 4. Any minutes or notes. 5. Post meeting action points. 6. Copy of t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.5 s.6 s.7 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167567
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Analysis relating to the inclusion of sex/gender within Hate Crime Bill: FOI release

Analysis provided by officials which led to the Scottish Government’s initial decision to reject Lord Bracadale’s recommendation to include what he termed “gender” as a protected characteristic in the Bill, and any subsequent analysis which was used to confirm this position. Any further detailed analysis undertaken by ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100165382
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Visit to United States in 2019 relating to mesh surgery: FOI release

Following details of the visit to the US by Dr Karen Guerrero and Dr Voula Granitsiotis in 2019 which related to mesh surgery: 1. Full details of travel itinerary, hosts and attendees and all expenses. 2. Full details of itineraries at the host institutions. 3. Full details of any training - theoretical, observational ...

FOI withheld 80 score 140 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202000086227
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Annual Build to Rent conference October 2019: FOI release

You asked for information linked to the event: Kevin Stewart - Build to Rent Conference on 9 October 2019. Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s). 2. Any agenda. 3. List of attendees. 4. Any minutes or notes. 5. Any post meeting action points. 6. A copy of the speech/pre-prepared words delivered to att...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167561
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019-20: FOI release

1) The Relative Standard Errors for each datapoint provided in Table A1.2 of the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019-20. Please only provide the RSEs for 2019-20 figures for the categories of all SCJS crime, property crime, violent crime and comparable crime. 2) The confidence interval that was used to judge whethe...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.10
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100176329
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Details of discussions with Sigma Capital regarding Build to Rent proposals: FOI release

Details of the following meeting:- Scottish Government Minister Kevin Stewart meeting with Graham Barnet, Chief Executive, Sigma Capital on 20 September 2018. Details being sought include, · Pre meeting briefing(s) · Agenda · List of all attendees · Minutes or notes from the meeting · Any action points from the meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167383
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Impact of periods on school pupils: FOI release

Information relating to the impact of periods on the school education of girls and trans boys - such as but not limited to briefings, research, surveys - held by Scottish ministers, the Learning Directorate or Education Scotland regarding the effects of periods on school experiences and/or exam performance.

FOI already published 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167645
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

The annual contract for the ScotRail service delivered by Abellio: FOI release

1) The annual contract value for the ScotRail service, as delivered by Abellio, for all years of the contract. 2) The annual value of any subsidy provided to Abellio, for all years of the contract. 3) The projection or annual budget assigned to the ScotRail service once the contract with Abellio finishes.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100183689
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Arran Ferry Ardrossan harbour report: EIR release

The most recent Arran Ferry, Ardrossan Harbour report which recommended the Troon Harbour option. Would you also send me the recent Arran residents survey which was carried out with the details of the methodology.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100163580
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Marine Scotland Science spending on sea lice research: EIR release

1. I would like to request how much Marine Scotland Science has spent on sea lice research (excluding staff costs) since 2010. This includes all aspects of research including modelling as well as the more direct research. 2. I would also like to ask how much Marine Scotland have given to the west coast Fisheries Trust...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100174987
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning meeting with Springfield Properties: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister Kevin Stewart meetings with representatives of Springfield Properties on 19th February 2019 and 15th April 2019. Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Minutes or notes from meeting 4. Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167518
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications 2021: FOI release

All correspondence between John Swinney, Special Advisers or government officials and the SQA regarding plans / options for the awarding of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications in 2021. The time frame for this request is Jan 1 2021 - Jan 31 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100162263
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Implementation of second recommendation of the Penrose Short Life working group: FOI release

With regard to the implementation of the second recommendation of the Penrose Short Life Working Group, you asked for: 1. How many individuals were traced; and how many could not be traced? 2. How many of those traced were alive and how many had died? 3. Of those who had died, what were the causes of death? 4. How many...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.8 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100168675
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Rugby Union funding details 2021: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence from 1 January 2021 to date such as letters, emails, minutes or otherwise issued by Ministers in the Scottish Government to Scottish Rugby Union Limited regarding the award of £15m in grant funding and access to loan funding of £5m. 2. Specifically, the award letter detailing the conditi...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100166953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Money and tax, Public sector

Compensation from Johnson & Johnson regarding Vaginal Mesh surgery: FOI release

Have there been any payments made from pharmaceutical companies mainly from Johnson & Johnson to the Scottish Government for the vaginal mesh scandal as compensation, this includes payments to the Health Service?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100188346
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Communications regarding enhanced masks in schools: FOI release

“I would like the government to release material it holds related to consideration of the use of 'enhanced' masks (ie those that go beyond basic cloth or blue surgical masks, such as but not limited to N95 rated masks). Communications between the Scottish government and external organisations, groups or individuals re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202100167648
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting minutes between Scottish Government, Police Scotland, Celtic FC and Rangers FC: FOI release

1. The minutes of the meeting which I understand took place between the above parties on 11th of March 2021. 2. Any intelligence has been garnered which would lead the police and others to indicate that fans may gather around Celtic Park or elsewhere for this game. 3. All correspondence between SG/PS and RFC on the arr...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100175084
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications relating to vaccine rollout: FOI release

Correspondence (emails, notes, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) from the Scottish Government Communications Team regarding the poll undertaken by Savanta ComRes by The Scotsman on 11 February 2021 between the period of 9 February 2021 to 23 February 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100164031
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector