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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The Scotrail Franchise agreement: FOI release

(1). "We know that the Scotrail franchise agreement states that there will not be compulsory agreements. We do not hold this information in respect of this matter for any other railway business in Scotland." My reading of this tells me that, the no compulsory redundancies agreement lies within the Scotrail franchise a...

FOI not held 40 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000101064
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Football banning orders issued in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the number of football banning orders issued to fans in the 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons in Scotland and also the specific number from each club in Scotland if available in order to provide a clearer picture with relation to each individual club.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000098029
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the guidance to students issued by Universities Scotland on 24 September 2020: FOI release

You asked for any communications (including emails, letters, phone calls, text messages, typed or hand-written notes) between the Scottish Government and Universities Scotland regarding the guidance to students issued by Universities Scotland on 24 September 2020, and any matters connected to this such as media coverag...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000091487
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spaces for People funding allocated to Moray Council: FOI release

1. How much of the £30 million Spaces for People Fund was allocated to Moray Council. 2. How much of that allocation was spent. 3. How was the money spent, specifically: What measured were put in place and where. How much did each extra measure cost. How long did the council expect the ’temporary measures’. 4. Finall...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000098635
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

The Referendums Scotland Bill Team: FOI release

Details of the number of civil servants that are part of the Referendums Scotland Bill Team. Details of the remit of the Referendums Scotland Bill Team. (e.g. description of the main duties of the team, key roles of the team and/or otherwise)

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000102243
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Projections of teacher numbers: FOI release

You asked for: Any Scottish Government projections of Scottish teacher numbers up to the end of 2020, up to the end of 2023, and up to the end of 2025. Any Scottish Government projections of childcare and early learning staff up to the end of 2020, up to the end of 2023, and up to the end of 2025.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 16 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000090154
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Certificates for Sequestration for bankruptcy statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of Certificates for Sequestration signed and submitted with Debtor Applications that were subsequently awarded by AiB, by money advice organisation, for the period 5 April 2020 to 21 October 2020. 2. The total number of Certificates for Sequestration signed and submitted with Debtor Applications th...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.27(1)
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000102430
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish history curriculum and teaching of Black history: FOI release

I’d like to know what Scottish History Curriculum is being taught in the School System (Primary and Secondary Level in Scotland)? Specifically what is being taught on the British Empire and also Scotland/UK’s role in Enslaving thousands of people into Plantations across the Caribbean/Mauritius etc.

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-30
Reference
FOI/202000098366
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government IT device website access statistics: FOI release

You asked for the number of instances that a Scottish Government IT device accessed the below listed websites: https://www.snp.org/ http://www.scottishconservatives.com/ https://scottishlabour.org.uk/ https://www.scotlibdems.org.uk/ https://greens.scot/ https://wingsoverscotland.com/ https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/ www...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000097664
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Nike conference in February 2020: FOI release

1. The number of Scottish Government staff who were invited to the Nike conference in Edinburgh on the 26 and 27 February 2020. 2. The number of Scottish Government staff who attended the Nike conference in Edinburgh on the 26 and 27 February 2020. 3. Any correspondence (including emails and letters) to the First Min...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 113 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000041942
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Vaccination Transformation Programme Board minutes: FOI release

The Agendas, meeting papers and minutes from all meetings of the Vaccination Transformation Programme Board since March 2019.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000104176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Fees paid to Dunedin Advisory to supply insolvency services: FOI release

How much has been paid in fees since 1st January 2016 to the undernoted organisations from the public purse on behalf of the accountant in bankruptcy Ross Harper solicitors Dunedin Advisory.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000099671
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Exercise Hazel and Exercise Juniper reports: EIR release

Copies of the reports of the lessons identified from two avian influenza exercises, Exercise Juniper in 2018 and Exercise Hazel in 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000087700
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government staff with job titles containing certain words: FOI release

How many members of staff currently employed by the Scottish Government have one or more of the following words – ‘equality, diversity, inclusion, gender, LGBT or race’ – in their job title?

FOI released 70 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-26
Reference
FOI/202000098087
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Best Start Foods card: FOI release

Please can you refer me to the information that was used to form the policy for the Best Start Foods card - how the list of eligible food has been determined?

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.25(1)
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000099351
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government staff engaged in updating the ‘Scotland’s Future’ publication: FOI release

Please could I request the following under the freedom of information legislation. For each of the following years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020 to present: Details of the number of civil servants working on a paper to update/renew the Scottish Government’s paper ‘Scotland’s Future’.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000096466
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence concerning updating the ‘Scotland’s Future’ publication: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (emails, texts, whatsapp messages, written notes, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or Special Advisors and/or members of the Scottish Government Cabinet regarding the need to update the ‘Scotland’s Future’ paper originally published in November ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000096481
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions concerning the Nike Conference held in February 2020: FOI release

I would like to request information relating to the Nike Confrence held in February 2020 at the Carlton Hotel in Edinburgh. 1. Could I request information on when the Scottish Government became aware of the outbreak? 2. Any communications between the Scottish Government and Nike PLC regarding the outbreak? 3. Legal ...

FOI unclear 55 score 128 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-25
Reference
FOI/202000036333
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 related deaths: FOI release

A breakdown by age of overall deaths in Scotland from COVID, to establish the demographics of those dying because of the virus? I would like to learn what percentage relates to those under 50, those older than 50 but not older than 70, those between 70 and 80, and those older than 80 as a proportion of the total. Secon...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000105176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2018-2019: FOI release

1. Of the cases in the Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2018-2019 how many: a) were made under section 114 of the Equality Act 2010; b) included a crave under the Equality Act 2010; c) were made/craved per protected characteristic; d) were made/craved per Sheriffdom; e) were made/craved per procedure (Simple, Ordi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.11 s.1E
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000100083
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

First Home Fund applicant statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications have been received since March 2020? 2. How many of these applications have been successful in obtaining funding? 3. Have any of the above applications been from applicants who have been property owners? 4. Do any of the above applications have home reports out with the 3 month home report v...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000106291
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme: EIR release

All and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, materials (including, but not limited to, reports and including the dates on which data/information were/was collected and reports written), dated correspondence, dates of diary appointments, notes of telephone calls etc that you have in relation to all and any comm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000078625
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme route options: EIR release

All and any information and evidence in relation to the number of residential properties within 50m of the proposed road, and the elevation of the road at those properties, for all route options in the A96 East of Huntly to Aberdeen dualling scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000089401
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 Hospital transmissions: FOI release

1 - Since the start of reporting on Coronavirus how many people have tested positive as a result of acquiring Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital for other conditions in Scotland. Basically how many people have acquired Covid-19 in hospital (so called hospital transmissions) 2 – How many of them have subsequently...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000111880
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Business Resilience Centre financial support and correspondence: FOI release

1) Detail of any financial support provided to the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) in the last three financial years including 2020/21 so far and anticipated further funding. 2) Any correspondence between Jude McCorry, the chief executive of SBRC, and Scottish Government officials between January 1 and June...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.2 s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000085097
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector