Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,340releases indexed
40,102attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,293partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 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) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

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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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Scottish Government Gaelic Learning Plan: FOI release

I am writing to request you provide me with an electronic copy of your organisation's Gaelic Language Plan under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. If this is available online, please could you provide me with a static URL directing me to this plan. I also request you provide me with electronic copies of any peri...

FOI unclear 75 score 3 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000114472
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information on the number of road fatalities due to drink driving: FOI release

Can you please advise on the number of road deaths as a consequence of the driver being over the drink driving limit for a period before the introduction of the current limit till the end of 2020?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100138895
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector, Transport

A985 inspection records held by Transport Scotland: EIR release

You asked for request "inspection records for outside Admiralty Road, Rosyth, Dunfermline and the immediate surrounding area from 01/01/2016 to present since we have recently received notification of a personal injury claim arising from temporary metal fixtures left as a result of works situated at the above location. ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 16 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000091024
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 guidance from SportScotland regarding changing rooms and showers: FOI release

Details of all communication between the Scottish Government and sportscotland relating to risk assessment and decision making about the impact of coronavirus and risk of transmission in relation to the use of showers for sports activities, leading to creation of guidance from sportscotland published in October 2020.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100139715
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Minutes and material with Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills regarding Higher Qualifications: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings involving the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, regarding Higher or Advanced Higher National Qualifications in 2020-21. Please could I also have any briefing material issued for these meetings. I would like this information from 20 November 2020 to 4 December 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000121891
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Junior Doctors’ 48 hour Expert Working Group report: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to release a copy of the 48 hour Expert Working Group report in paper and electronic formats.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000101577
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19: Correspondence with NHS Borders pertaining to outbreak in December: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails and letters) between the Scottish Government and NHS Borders between 1 December 2020 to present day, in relation to the outbreak of Covid within the Borders General wards itself in December.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100141761
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information on applications for the Victim Surcharge Fund: FOI release

1. Whether victims’ organisations were able to apply for support from the Victim Surcharge Fund by 31 December 2020. 2. If they were, the number of bids received from victims’ organisations for support from the Victim Surcharge Fund by the above date. 3. The value of bids received from victims’ organisations for suppor...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100132307
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Minutes of any meetings held with Convener of the Harassment Complaints Committee: FOI release

-Details of all meetings/phone calls between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Linda Fabiani MSP in the last 12 months. Please include dates, minutes, topic of discussion, call logs and list of attendees. -Details of all meetings between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Linda Fabiani MSP in the last 12 months. P...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100143763
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Pathfinder and Housing First briefings: FOI release

You asked for Copies of any civil servant briefings prepared on the Housing First programme, you also provided clarification on 18 November that you are looking for briefing regards to the pathfinder programme as well as any briefing referencing the roll-out of Housing First across all of Scotland and/or background on ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000107278
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Housing, Public sector

Information regarding obligations to provide State Pension after independence: FOI release

"Can you provide me with any discussions or analysis conducted by the Scottish Government with respect to whether the Scottish Government or the U.K. Government has a legal obligation to provide state pensions after independence.”

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000130448
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19: Ivermectin efficacy in treating COVID-19: FOI release

1) How much is known by the Scottish Government and health organisations with regards to ivermectin and when were they made aware of it? 2) If the Scottish governments are not aware of ivermectin and its beneficial efficacy in the prophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19, who is responsible for this oversight 3) Given the...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4 s.3
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100137853
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning Scottish Pakistani community and COVID-19: FOI release

Health Number of Pakistani people being tested. Number of Pakistani people being diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Neighbourhood and post code with the highest rates of Pakistani people testing positive. Number of Pakistani people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19. Number of Pakistani people who have died from Co...

FOI unclear 75 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000123171
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

James Hamilton QC correspondence: FOI release

1. Any Scottish Government Cabinet Meetings where James Hamilton QC’s Ministerial Code investigation was discussed. If it was discussed, please provide any minutes or notes on these discussions. Please limit time period to 1 January 2019 and the present date. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100150391
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

NHS National Services Scotland contact tracing SMS data: FOI release

1. copies of the data that was used to inform the First Ministers statement regarding close contacts contacted by SMS and to outline the source of this data. 2. copies of any updated versions of this data or other recorded information on the proportion of close contacts traced by SMS message in the weeks since the sta...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100139712
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Public Health Scotland (PHS) report: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence and communications held by Scottish Government and dated between October 14 and October 28 2020 which refers to the report ‘Discharges from NHS hospitals to care homes between 1 March and 31 May 2020’.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202100133299
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) contracts: FOI release

The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference 2. Contract Title 3. Procurement Category 4. Supplier Name 5. Spend (Total or Annual) 6. Contract Duration 7. Contract Extensions 8. Contract Star...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132165
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Investment in Rapid Rehousing Welcome Centres: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spending on Rapid Rehousing Welcome Centres for 2020-21.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100132130
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

A77 traffic works due to repair of subsidence or landslide since 2000: EIR release

How many days has the A77T between Fenwick to Stair Drive in Stranraer been reduced to 1 lane with control of direction being under the control of a traffic light system, at places that subsidence or landslide is either being monitored or is the cause. In addition to that can the places be named and for how long? The t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100134695
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19: cancellation of 2021 Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) exams: FOI release

Shouldn’t the Young People have a say in whether they think Scottish Exams should be cancelled? What was wrong with using community centre facilities such as halls etc to do exams? Or is that too much money out of your budget as a Government, or is it simply that young people do not matter to you? Send me a report of o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000121881
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland Corporate Risk Register and Brexit Register: FOI release

1. Copies of the organisation’s most up-to-date Corporate Risk Register, including the date this was last updated. 2. Copies of any Brexit risk assessment or risk register carried out by the organisation.

FOI withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000127509
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector, Transport

Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) Public Partnership funding: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) in it's role as an external funding Partner in Catrine Community Trust/Catrine Environmental Heritage Projects and any of it's associated community offshoots: - provide a list of any External Public Partnership funding awarded to Catrine Community Trust an...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000111275
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Accident statistics for junction of Southern Upland Way and A1: EIR release

Information in relation to the A1, North of Grantshouse: "I would like to know how many accidents have occurred at and around this Junction in the past 10 years. I would also like to know the cause of these accidents. Finally I would like to know the status of the drainage on this section of the highway and also what m...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202100134734
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport