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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Transport Scotland traffic sign statistics: EIR release

"1. How many traffic signs are there on highways maintained or managed by Transport Scotland? (broken down by warning signs, signs giving order, direction signs and information signs) 2. The number of traffic warning signs on highways maintained or managed by Transport Scotland broken down by the individual sign type? ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100155740
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communication relating to Homelessness Deaths 2019 publication: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (email, notes, memos, handwritten notes, text messages, whatsapp messages, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Housing Minister Kevin Stewart regarding the National Records of Scotland publication ‘Homelessness Deaths 201...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100163933
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Fisheries protection around the island of Rockall: EIR review

With apologies for the slight delay, further to my letter of 8th March 2021, I have now completed my review of our response to your request for: 1. All letters, emails and documents exchanged between the Scottish and Irish government relating to fishing rights for EU trawlers around the island of Rockall, dating from 1...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI202100152931 review of 202100133316
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Build to Rent forum speech and dinner details 2019: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister, Kate Forbes Build to Rent forum speech and dinner on 8 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 attendees....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100167548
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Seals killed by salmon farmers since 1 January 2020: EIR review

Thank you for your request for a review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for information on seals killed by salmon farmers since 1 January 2020 (Case ref 202000118346). I have been asked by the Director of Marine Scotland to carry out the review beca...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100154178 review of 202000118346
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Football Association or SPFL communications specifically containing Celtic or Rangers: FOI release

1) All emails or information sent from the Scottish FA or SPFL to the government which specifically has the name "Celtic" or "Rangers" somewhere in the body or title of the email. 2) Any documentation sent from SFA or SPFL in relation to which "clubs" or "members" qualify as "elite sports people" for the purposes of th...

FOI unclear 75 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100147241
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Breakdown of funds provided by UK Government as a result of pandemic: FOI release

How much money has been allocated and directed by the UK Government to the Scottish Government as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, and how this money has subsequently been spent?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100189799
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the reform of the fire and smoke alarms standards: FOI release

1) Was an Equality Impact Assessment conducted at any point during the drafting process of this legislative change? Was disability, a protected characteristic per section 4 of the Equality Act 2010, considered in this assessment? Was consideration given to providing an approved appropriate alternative to the alarms se...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.4
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100178182
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccinator statistics 2021: FOI release

The number of Covid-19 vaccinators working in Scotland at the following times: Week-ending 01 January 2021. Week-ending 08 January 2021. Week-ending 15 January 2021. Week-ending 22 January 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100141977
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Data regarding the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

1) What has the yearly budget been for grants within the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) since its inception? Please provide a yearly breakdown. 2) How many applications have been received year on year? 3) How many of the applications have been accepted and rejected? Please provide a yearly breakdown. 4)...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-05-05
Reference
FOI/202100175122
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documents concerning ICT plans and strategy : FOI release

Information around the internal plans and strategy documents around ICT for Transport Scotland. I wish to obtain the following documents: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart- A visual document that presents the structure of the...

FOI not held 70 score 2 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-04
Reference
FOI/202100189989
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 face coverings for primary age children: FOI release

1. Please provide the definition of 'widespread transmission' that the Scottish Government is using when deciding whether children aged 6-11 should wear face coverings in line with WHO and UNICEF's advice. 2. Inverclyde's rate of Covid-19 is currently 15.4 per 100k with a test positivity rate of 0.6% (source: Public H...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-30
Reference
FOI/202100190252
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Case for Change Report: EIR release

With regards to the STAG Appraisal - Case for Change Report - March 2021 - A9 - North Kessock to Tore study: 1. How much WSP Consultants were paid for preparing the above study 2. Why has the list of representatives of stakeholder organisations at Appendix J of the report been redacted.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)
Published
2021-04-30
Reference
FOI/202100186285
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 survey gender identity questions: FOI release

"I have been taking the above survey, run on the Scottish Government's behalf by Progressive Research. One of the demographic questions asks what is my 'gender identity', and gives response options pertaining to biological sex (male and female), as well as "other gender identity" and "prefer not to say". Since gender i...

FOI unclear 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.7
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100173238
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 national vaccinations questions: FOI Review

1. “Why is the whole country being vaccinated and what is the justification for this?” 2. “Why are we vaccinating people with an unknown medicine?”

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100181782 - Review of 202100165871
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland evaluations of school quality on six point scale: FOI release

Similar to the freedom information request here (FOI reference: FOI/202000044014), I would like as easily accessible download of all Education Scotland’s evaluations of schools’ quality on the six-point scale, including the Seed code, name and date of last inspection, as well as the local authority of each school. If t...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100169937
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Offences in relation to salmon farming: EIR release

(i) Information relating to all/any offences relating to salmon farming (not all aquaculture) and not just those offences outlined under section 45 (3) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. To include all non-compliances and offences relating to salmon farming (in seawater and freshwater); and (ii) that a table of informa...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.45 s.20 s.39 s.43 s.11 s.11(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100164409
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of Movers and Shakers Build to Rent forum dinner 2017: FOI release

The then Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, Derek MacKay, at Movers and Shakers Build to Rent Forum, pre-conference dinner, 11 October 2017. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Copy of any speech delivered 4. List of all attendees 5. Minutes or notes from any meeting 6...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100167551
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 NHS Forth Valley region vaccination statistics: FOI release

1. How many people since the first day of the vaccine rollout in the NHS Forth Valley Region have received at least their first covid-19 Vaccine? 2. How many people have been admitted to Hospital in said region with adverse effects directly resulting from a Covid-19 Vaccine? 3. How many people in the region have died f...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100189198
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Managed Isolation numbers of passengers arriving at Scottish airports: FOI release

The figure for how many passengers arriving to Scottish airports from overseas have undergone or are currently undergoing hotel quarantine. The Scottish Government mandated on 9th February that all arrivals from countries other than the Irish Republic must do so.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100195512
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 hospital parking charges during pandemic: FOI release

To ask how much the Minister agreed to pay towards NHS Lothian parking so that it was free in COVID 19 CRISIS situation? To ask what the initial time of free parking was? To ask if this was extended? To ask the cost of the extended time?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-29
Reference
FOI/202100185994
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Shettleston Housing Association grants: FOI release

Information on Shettleston Housing Association - how much money was given to the TSB bank in Shettleston Road for them to build a new bank, all grants they have received in the past 25 years and how these grants were distributed.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-04-28
Reference
FOI/202100162357
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland Non-Prescribed Sign Applications: EIR release

A list of all non-prescribed signs, including designs of said signs, that local authorities have sought approval for from Scottish Ministers since 2018.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-28
Reference
FOI/202100165487
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 Breakdown of additional funds for health and social care: FOI release

How the extra additional funds for health and social care have been used. Could I request a breakdown of spending and how much each local authority received?

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-28
Reference
FOI/202100178866
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Details of meeting with representatives from Build to Rent sector 2018: FOI release

Scottish Government Ministers Kate Forbes and Derek Mackay attending a ‘Private rented sector meet/dinner’ on 11 September 2018. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda(s) 3. List of attendees 4. Minutes or notes from meeting(s) 5. Post meeting action points 6. Venue, cost of, and details of ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-28
Reference
FOI/202100167544
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector