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

2026-07 476 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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Expert advisory group on low level background sound in hospitality: FOI release

1. Costs on setting up the expert advisory group to complete the study on low level background music in hospitality. 2. Which background fields of expertise the advisory group was made up from. 3. What the total overall costs and time frame accrued to this project were, including set up, researching and its publicati...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000124479
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Questions concerning PCR testing in Scotland : FOI release

1. Who manufactures, and supplies the PCR Testing kits in use in Scotland? 2. What is their country of origin of the PCR tests? 3. What is the sensitivity (cycle threshold) of the PCR tests conducted in Scotland? 4. What analysis of the sensitivity (cycle threshold) has been undertaken to ensure that it is correct? 5. ...

FOI unclear 55 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.17 s.25(1)
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000106118
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland

The Scottish Government COVID-19 Advisory group names: FOI release

Can you supply me with the names of the Government scientists that are inform the public on Covid restrictions please.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000124497
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination for citizens under 16 years old: FOI release

Can you let me know if any arrangements are in place to roll out a Covid-19 / Flu vaccine program? Also, will there be parental consent before any such program?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000116494
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Racist occurrence statistical count relating to Government employees between specific dates: FOI release

A full statistical count, disclosure and description of subsequent action concerning all reports detailing: (A) Racist hate incidents. (B) Racist acts of civil discrimination. (C) Racist hate crimes. (Including murders or attempted murders) Committed against any black employee by any white employee or any white employe...

FOI not held 45 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.45
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000066981
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Complaints of sexual misconduct: FOI release

‘The names of the false accusers are disclosed in full apart from the accuser who’s allegation was found to be not proven by a jury. If any of the false accusers are children in the case of Scottish law that being 15- please do not disclose there details for mercy’s sake"

FOI not held 40 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000050681
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Questions concerning the Scottish Governments response to COVID-19: FOI release

1) Please provide all scientific information and evidence to justify the isolation and locking up of healthy people? 2) Please provide all scientific information and evidence for the imposed 2 meter distance rule? 3) We are leveling the curve, Technically on the second peak. Please provide all scientific information an...

FOI unclear 55 score 94 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000076599
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Face coverings for children aged 5-11yrs: FOI release

1 (a) On what basis did the Scottish Government decide that face coverings for children aged 5 - 11 were a proportionate and safe measure? (b) If your response to 1(a) is based on or refers to scientific advice, guidance or evidence of any kind, please be sure to specify what that advice, guidance or evidence is and wh...

FOI released 95 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000108566
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine rollout expectations: FOI release

1) For each health board area or nationwide, please provide the number of vaccines (consider this to mean the number of individuals being vaccinated rather than doses) the Scottish Government expects to be delivered by July 2021. 1a) Please break this down by age or vulnerability group (as already published in the Gove...

FOI already published 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000119155
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

First Minister daily media briefings' associated costs: FOI release

How much STV/BBC are being paid of Scottish tax payers money on daily briefings by the SNP.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000125533
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID1-19 Reported Deaths: FOI release

I note recently that the deaths from Covid-19 was 3,588 on the basis of the daily reporting figures. However, the National Records of Scotland reports 5,380 deaths for the same period. If the discrepancy was around 30 deaths, that would be understandable, but a difference of 1,792 requires explanation. Why does the Sco...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000119481
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discharges from NHS hospitals to Care homes report: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence and communications held by Scottish Government and dated between October 6 and October 29 2020 which refers to the report ‘Discharges from NHS hospitals to care homes between 1 March and 31 May 2020

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-11
Reference
FOI/202000104984 and FOI/202000105001
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence stating “legal advice” from First Minister’s office between specified dates: FOI release

Any mentions of “legal advice” in any correspondence (including emails, attachments, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) from the First Minister or members of her office. Please limit the time period to 22 August 2018 until 1 January 2019.

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-08
Reference
FOI/202000110871
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions concerning the NHS bonus scheme funding and UK funding: FOI release

Please provide me with the details of were the money came from to fund the £500 bonus recently announced by the Scottish Government. 1. Did it come via UK consequential's meant for business loans or grants ? 2. Did it Come from UK consequentials meant for NHS covid related requirements? 3. Can you pinpoint directly ...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.5 s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000121248
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy: FOI release

"The economic impact survey the First Minister made reference to in her Covid briefing yesterday 18/11/2020. She stated that “the impact to the economy of letting Covid run unchecked would be greater than the impact these lockdowns are having”. To make such a factual claim the First Minister must have done a full and d...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000113608
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government homeworking equipment costs: FOI release

1) For each Scottish Government department, please provide me with the following breakdown of information. 1a) The total cost of equipment connected to enabling working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic since February 2020. 1b) An itemised list of what was purchased by each department and the cost of each item. ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000115714
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 restrictions related to congregational singing: FOI release

In relation to "Singing, chanting and the playing of instruments" it is stated that "Scientific studies indicate that it is the cumulative aerosol transmission from both those performing in and attending events that involve singing and the playing of wind and brass instruments, that is likely to create risk" Can you t...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.20
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000116835
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Certification process of a persons death by a doctor: FOI release

You asked how the difference between influenza and Covid on a death certificate is arrived at by the certifying doctor and/or pathologist carrying out the investigation.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000124513
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Questions concerning the Scottish Governments response to COVID-19 and testing: FOI release

1. the number of covid infections for sept 2020 oct 2020 and to this date nov 2020 2. out of 100 000 case how many were false positives 3. are false positives added to the daily count 4. if they are not then how do you know so quickly 5. out of the all the cases since just after the snp took no notice of the nike confe...

FOI unclear 75 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-12-23
Reference
FOI/202000111728
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Transmission rate of COVID-19 within gyms and self catering accommodation: FOI release

You asked for the transmission rate of Covid infection from gyms and also from self catering accommodation.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-12-21
Reference
FOI/202000120905
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 related information regarding previous and future Health Protection Regulations: FOI release

1. What is the 14 (or 7)-day incidence of reported cases (per 100k) in the Council of Aberdeen City (7/14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 cases per 100k) 2. What is the Scottish Governments benchmark for new local lockdown restrictions? It couldn’t be just arbitrarily. 3. On which facts is the dangerousness of the ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4A s.17 s.17(1) s.30 s.25
Published
2020-12-21
Reference
FOI/202000072147
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings between Lord Advocate and First Minister on specific dates: FOI release

1. All meetings between the Lord Advocate and the First Minister between the dates of the 3 June 2018 and 23 August 2018. 2. The details of these meetings - including minutes, written notes, texts, emails and attachments etc or any other documented information regarding these meetings.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-17
Reference
FOI/202000111985
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 restrictions and aquatic training: FOI release

What is the medical and scientific evidence that supports the circumstance of the prevention of participation for over 18s in club swimming training whilst at the same time backs continuation of under 18s training and public lane swimming? This is in relation to level 3 regulations in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1)
Published
2020-12-17
Reference
FOI/202000118343
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector