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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A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen correspondence: 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 clarification 80 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-11-24
Reference
FOI/202000071133
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Public information adverts and general advertising campaigns regarding COVID-19:FOI release

The financial cost of Public Information Adverts and general advertising campaigns regarding Covid.

FOI unclear 50 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000096049
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

NHS and Scottish Government social media campaign budget spend: FOI release

How much of the taxpayers money has been recorded as being budgeted for the "Stick to the rules and help protect our businesses and jobs" joint NHS-Scottish Government campaign that is currently running on a 24 hour cycle on the social media platforms such as YouTube and Spotify.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000108814
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Senior Scottish Government staff communication applications: FOI release

Please could you supply a list of all communication apps (e.g. WhatsApp) downloaded onto the smartphones of First Minister First Minister's Private Secretary First Minister's Chief of Staff (a special adviser) Head of Communications & Senior Political Spokesperson for the FM (a special adviser)

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000094726
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the bus industry during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

What has been the total sum given by the Scottish Government to the bus industry in 2020, from 1st January to the time of writing (26th October)? If this is not possible to provide, please could you share the total amounts given out through the Concessionary Fare Scheme, the Bus Service Operators Grant, the COVID-19 S...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000103320
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

Turnaround times for PVG - Scheme Record Disclosures and Updates: FOI release

You asked for the following information; The average length of time taken for a PVG scheme application (for new members) and PVG scheme existing member update to be processed by Disclosure Scotland. A previous FOI in 2018 (FOI/18/03515) asked this but I am interested to know whether the average time has remained much ...

FOI clarification 55 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000090656
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions regarding assault-related injuries in Emergency Departments: FOI release

You requested information relating to service provision for patients attending Emergency Departments who are victims of violence. You asked the following questions: In your Emergency Departments are adults and/or children attending with assault-related injuries or attending as victims of violence identified for inter...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.3
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000098315
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Europe and International Development’s ministerial preferences: FOI release

Please provide all documentation regarding Ministerial preferences detailing how the current Scottish Ministers prefer their briefings, speeches and correspondence to be prepared and handled.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000099767
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Questions related to NHS Test and Protect: FOI release

1. The cost to date of the track and trace scheme 2. The number of tests undertaken to date 3. The cost per test to date

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2020-11-23
Reference
FOI/202000102861
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

The COVID-19 Infection Survey results: FOI release

1. Can you please detail how many people were actually tested who are included within the Coronavirus (COVID-19): ONS infection survey results - 23 October 2020 2. How does this number compare to your planned number for community testing for the ONS survey.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.8
Published
2020-11-20
Reference
FOI/202000102852
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Cases of COVID-19 being traced to golf courses and clubhouses: FOI release

How many cases of Covid-19 in Scotland have been traced to interactions on Scottish golf courses and how many cases, if any, can be traced to interactions in golf clubhouses?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-11-20
Reference
FOI/202000105717
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 cases originating from reported recent international travel: FOI release

"Please provide the evidence that shows a “significant number of imported cases” of COVID-19 from Greece that resulted In your decision to add Greece to the lust, when their infection rate sits at 13.7 per 100,000 and is well below the figure of 20 per 100,000. This applies only to scotland. Not the rest of the uk. So ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence s.28(1)
Published
2020-11-20
Reference
FOI/202000083291
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 death statistics and implications for changes to restrictions: FOI release

Given that zero people died where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate a FOISA 2002 request to ask for the mean age of death (and standard deviation) together the median age of death will obviously not be required. What is the recorded date when the Scottish Government will revisit the additional lockdown me...

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-19
Reference
FOI/202000097769
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Information regarding quarantine on travellers returning from Portugal: FOI release

1.The number of known infections of coronavirus imported by returning travellers entering Scotland from Portugal since 22nd August 2020 since 23rd March 2020 2. The criteria used in decision making by Scottish Ministers which differ from those used by the UK Government.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1)
Published
2020-11-19
Reference
FOI/202000084350
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish 4G Infill Programme – Traquair Mast: EIR request

All relevant information, emails, plans and other documents that the Scottish Government holds which relate to the decision to locate a mast at Traquair, and at the particular site chosen, under the S4GI programme, including any analysis of existing 4G coverage in the area, any discounted options, all relevant correspo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2020-11-19
Reference
FOI/202000089001
Directorate
Topic

Impact on Cultural Heritage of proposed Violet Route on A96: EIR release

1) “…all and any information, minutes of meetings, emails, reports, dated correspondence etc that you have in relation to consideration of the direct and indirect impacts of the Violet route option for the proposed A96 East of Huntly to Aberdeen dualling project on the Cultural Heritage and sensitivity of the receiving...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000095009
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Probationary primary teachers school allocations 2020: FOI release

1. How many probationary primary teachers were placed in schools this summer 2020 across Scotland? 2. Do the schools request probationer or do they just get placed?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000095760
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Work and skills

Questions regarding Home Energy Scotland loans : FOI release

1. How much funding EST Scotland receives from Scottish government for Home Energy Scotland loans? 2. I should also like to know the percentage of Home Energy Scotland loan applications rejected following credit checks by the mandated Transunion/Credit Karma organisation? 3. Why have other agencies; Experian and Equi...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000096510
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

'Drink spiking' offence prosecution statistics: FOI release

You asked: "for information on the amount of prosecutions by Police Scotland for Drink Spiking, that have been made within the last five years?"

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000099101
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Reporting of faults on the A725 Bellshill: EIR release

"We would refer to the above and would be grateful if you could provide us with any reports of damaged and or faulty traffic lights and confirmation of the traffic light sequence at the Shawhead Flyover, North Road, A725 Bellshill, on the 13th November 2018 on and around 13:00pm."

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000097789
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Chief Medical Officer serving on the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board: FOI release

"Which Chief Medical Officer (or Deputy Chief Medical Officer) is recorded as currently serving on the Scottish Government's Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board?"

FOI unclear 50 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-11-18
Reference
FOI/202000101896
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Health and social care

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills confidence motion correspondence: FOI release

correspondence from members of the public to either the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, or the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, regarding the no confidence motion against Mr Swinney that was debated on 13 August from 09 August 2020 to 14 August 2020.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-17
Reference
FOI/202000087835
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

Correspondence involving Joanna Cherry MP: FOI release

Any mention of Joanna Cherry in communications sent Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) by Scottish Government Ministers or Special Advisors to Scottish Government minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000087424
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund grant letter: FOI release

You asked for: "Information online indicates that the Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund (CYPFEIF) was to run to March 2019, but the Scottish Government (SG) announced in March 2018 that this funding would be extended to 31 March 2020. What were the recorded contractual conditions (e.g. repor...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000091124
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector