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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Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs correspondence: FOI release

From 29 December 2020 to 5 January 2021: Copies of all emails from/to Michael Russell including the term ‘no deal’. This can be in the subject header, body of the email, attachment to the email and/or otherwise.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100133649
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Correspondence from landlords to Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: FOI release

Copies of all emails to Housing Minister Kevin Stewart from Landlords. Please could I request the following under the freedom of information legislation. From 1 November 2020 to present: (the date of the request 7 January 2021) Copies of all emails to Housing Minister Kevin Stewart from landlords. I would be looking fo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100133477
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 business support expenditure: FOI release

With respect to the Mobile Close Contact Grant and the Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund. 1. How much is UMI being paid to administer the funds? 2. Are there figures for how much has been awarded each day or week? 3. What if any software are they using to process the applications? 4. If applications are being processed...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100169055
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding high-speed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow: EIR release

A copy of the study conducted by the Scottish Government and/or Transport Scotland into a highspeed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with journey times of 30 minutes, referred to by Keith Brown and Peter Lloyd at the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee on 20 February 2013 and which was to be complet...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100134794
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 40E6, 40E7, 41E6 , 41E7, 41E8, 42E7 and 42E8: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS sightings fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 40E6, 40E7, 41E6 , 41E7, 41E8, 42E7 and 42E8 for latest 3 available years If available, the following fields would be useful: • Gear type • Nationality • Length • Tonnage • Activity • Speed

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100139472
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain (NACCP) patients: FOI release

1. To ask, under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, individually and separately, for all electronic or other written communications and information, including notes, between Scottish Government officials and appointees and anyone involved with the National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain (NACCP) dealing with...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38 s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100158622
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 testing of students in Scottish universities: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) between the Scottish Government and any Scottish university regarding the funding and costs of the mass testing of students. I would like this information from 11 November 2020 to 23 December 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100139299
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to Scottish Rugby Union Limited: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence such as letters, emails or otherwise received by Ministers in the Scottish Government from Scottish Rugby Union Limited from 1 June 2020 to date of submission. 2. Copies of any correspondence such as letters, emails or otherwise sent by Ministers in the Scottish Government to Scottish Ru...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202000130487
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Fisheries protection around the island of Rockall: FOI release

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 January 2019 to the date of this request. 2) All briefing documents prepared in advance of meetings or telephone conversations between Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100133316
Directorate
Topic
International, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

NHS use of private sector hospitals during COVID-19: FOI release

In reference to this parliamentary answer, please could I request the following information about the Scottish Government’s national use of private sector hospitals during the pandemic. I accept that NHS boards procure some activity independently but I am only interested in the national programme overseen by the Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 136 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202000089703
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communications regarding Chromebook purchases for local authorities: FOI release

The Scottish Government has purchased Chromebooks which have then been offered to local authorities for distribution to pupils in need. I would like to know how the government arrived at the decision to purchase Chromebooks rather than an alternative. I would therefore like the government to provide all materials regar...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100136555
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions of electrical companies attending non emergency meter repairs: FOI release

1. Is there a formal direction to suppliers of electricity to domestic premises not to attend non emergency meter repairs to addresses within Scotland starting with TD postcodes? 2. If there is a direction as said in question 1, does that direction apply to post codes within England with post codes starting with TD? 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100174034
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Spend on preparing businesses and infrastructure for Brexit transition period completion: FOI release

What information do you hold on how much money was been spent by the Devolved Scottish Government on preparing businesses and infrastructure for the end of the Transition Period? Regarding this spending, what was the breakdown of the spending by industry. For example, how much was spent on the fishing industry compared...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-04-08
Reference
FOI/202100159520
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Details of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group: FOI release

Copies of all information including, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by Scottish Government on :- A copy of the Terms of Reference of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland Working Group” Details of funding of the “Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100156907
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public sector

National Advisory Committee for Chronic Pain (NACCP) appointees: FOI release

1. To request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act the following information, individually and separately, all electronic or other written communications, including telephone & conversation notes which detail all due diligence moves carried out and by whom, including which organisations and officials were co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100158660
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Details of dualling programmes for A9 and A96 roads: EIR release

1) Copies of all correspondence from January and February 2021, sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, in which there is discussion of the timetable and funding arrangements for the dualling programmes for the A9 and A96 roads.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100157108
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Planning application for windfarm development: EIR release

1. How many planning applications for large-scale windfarm developments (over 50MW) has the Scottish Government received in the past five years, and what has been the outcome of each decision. 2. How many planning appeals has the Scottish Government received in relation to windfarm developments following a rejected dec...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100133800
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters and emails) concerning stakeholder submissions to the OECD Review of the Curriculum for Excellence. I would like this information from 13 December 2020 to 10 January 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100137221
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 Winning tender for research project: FOI release

I would like to use FOI to request to see the winning tender.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100166598
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID related absences within Forth Valley Police Division: FOI release

The number of Covid-related absences that have been recorded within the Forth Valley Police Division from 1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100164193
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

North Lowther Energy Initiative wind powered electricity generating station: EIR release

In relation to the North Lowther Energy Initiative wind powered electricity generating station a “copy of the report which was submitted to the Minister in respect of the proposed decision and any accompanying email/letter".

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100141546
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine expenditure: FOI release

1. How much are the NHS being paid for each vaccine deployed? 2. How much do individual GP'S receive for each vaccine given to a patient? 3. Do the SNP have shares in pharmaceutical companies?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100164112
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communications regarding industrial action in schools: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, phone calls, typed or hand-written notes, text messages or otherwise) on the subject of industrial action in schools. I would like this information from 15 November 2020 to 25 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202000115776
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 impact on drug related abuse in Scotland: FOI release

What modelling has been done to assess the impact of COVID-19 on drug related abuses in Scotland? What data can you share on the rise of drug cases and deaths on a monthly basis from January 2020 - February 2021?

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-04-07
Reference
FOI/202100174213
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector