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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Meeting between the First Minister and Mr Geoff Aberdein: FOI release

(1) In the light of the apparent admission to Sky News, does the Scottish Government wish to reconsider its reply of 3 August to the question of whether the First Minister met with Geoff Aberdein on 29 March 2018? Did she in fact do so? (2) If so, who else, if anyone, was present at this meeting? (3) If not, is Sky New...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-13
Reference
FOI/202000090531
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding model of Scottish universities sustainability: FOI release

Any Scottish Government analysis regarding the sustainability of the funding model of Scottish universities (including minutes of any relevant meetings, briefings produced that cover this subject, any letters of emails that cover this subject). The date range for this request is 04 April 2020 to 04 September 2020.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-12
Reference
FOI/202000083493
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Settlement Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA): FOI release

1. The number former employees that have signed an NDA or a compromise agreement upon leaving the Scottish Government 2. The total financial cost of each agreement, including pay in lieu of notice, payments to reflect lost earnings, pensionable pay, etc. 3. The reason for the payment (i.e. bullying, sexual harassment, ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000038968
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scientific evidence behind wearing face coverings: FOI release

The scientific evidence behind wearing face coverings outside clinical areas and face covering made from fabric. This should include a summary of clinical tests, where they were undertaken and links to quotes provided by WHO or other bodies to back the claims.

FOI partially withheld 60 score 19 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000085488
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

NHS additional hours: FOI release

Who paid for all additional hours worked by all our extremely hardworking and brave NHS during the Covid-19 lockdown.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000093189
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) Telephony contracts: FOI release

Telephony System 1. What is your current telephony system? 2. How many users of the telephony system? 3. When is the contract up for renewal? 4. If it isn't a VoIP system, will that be a consideration for the next contract cycle? 5. The email address of the primary contact for this contract? 6. Current annual spend? Mo...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.5
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000073696
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Electronic Monitoring tags: FOI release

Broken down by the last three financial years (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20), 1) How many incidents of broken, damaged or tampered electronic tags for prisoners or community sentenced offenders were recorded.

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-06
Reference
FOI/202000079529
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Various questions regarding Test and Protect emails: FOI release

1. The number of emails sent to the TestandProtectQueries@gov.scot email address in each week since it was set up. 2. The number of these emails that were responded to within 24 hours. 3. The number of these emails that were responded to within 25-48 hours. 4. The number of these emails that were not responded to withi...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000078392
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Daily net hospital COVID-19 admissions and discharges: FOI release

Request 1 For the period 1st March to the latest date available, the daily net admission and discharges (not gross) of those with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 to hospitals in Scotland by Health Board. The ages of those admitted and discharged. The destination of those discharged e.g. home, care home, etc The number...

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000084349
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Harassment complaints: FOI release

-All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SNP regarding concerns/complaints made about Alex Salmond. This should date back to 2017 when ‘concerns’ were first raised about the former first minister, to the present day. This should include all emails, documents, minutes of meetings/phone calls, text and...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000085367
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID focus groups: FOI release

1. The total number of focus groups and polls that have been conducted by the Scottish Government (or by an agency on behalf of the Scottish Government) to measure public opinion on the matter of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The total cost of these focus groups and polls. I would like this information from 01 June 2020 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000083918
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 related deaths reporting frequency change by NRS (National Records Scotland): FOI release

"On what date did a minister of The Scottish Government instruct the National Records of Scotland (NRS) to move from weekly reporting of deaths involving Covid-19 to the monthly reporting of these death statistics?"

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000088898
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 testing development and capacity: FOI release

When COVID-19 tests were initially developed in Scotland, and by whom, and what daily testing capacity was in March 2020. Could you also confirm what the current daily testing capacity is.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000084813
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Self-catering hospitality industry financial support: FOI release

What financial support the Scottish Government has provided the self-catering hospitality industry since the change in the guidance came into force on Friday 25 September

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000091557
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Procurement of face masks supplied to staff: FOI release

1. What type of masks are procured and supplied to staff – cloth masks, Surgical masks, N95 professional grade medical masks? 2. What is the cost per unit on the masks? please provide the monthly cost if possible. 3. How many face masks have been supplied per month since March 2020? 4. The person in the organisation re...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000085142
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Recruitment for Test and Protect posts: FOI release

1. How many people applied for test and protect posts/jobs in Scotland in 2020? 2. How many full-time and part-time test and protect posts have been filled from external candidates, broken down by band? How many full-time and part-time test and protect posts have been filled from internal candidates, broken down by ban...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000077849
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Work and skills

National Advisory Board for Rehabilitation: FOI release

“1. Can you confirm the timeline for set up of a National Advisory Board for Rehabilitation, referred to under Section 10 ‘priorities to achieve objectives’ in the Framework for supporting people through Recovery and Rehabilitation during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, published by the Scottish Government on 13 Augus...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.10 s.2 s.17
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000085537
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the wearing face coverings in schools: FOI release

Any correspondence (including letters and emails) between local authorities and the Scottish Government on the subject of the wearing of facemasks (or face coverings) in schools. I would like this information from 01 August 2020 to 05 September 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000085898
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Various questions regarding COVID-19 testing: FOI release

1. Whether or not the Scottish Government will introduce coronavirus testing for those not in key worker sectors or for those not showing symptoms of COVID-19; 2. If the answer to yes, then the date of implementation; if the answer is no, then why not; 3. Why the Scottish Government is not introducing mass and regular ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000084300
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister daily media briefings' associated costs: FOI release

Any costs associated with the First Minister's daily media briefings.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000087097
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) game 30th August: FOI release

Who it was the requested the SPFL game on 30th August. Was the request made only by Celtic fc or was it jointly with the SPFL/SFA and could you have a copy of the request.

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.30
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000083923
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Impact of COVID-19 on mental health: FOI release

Details of the risk assessments of the psychological effects of lockdown, social distancing, school closures and the wearing of face coverings on the mental health of primary school age children.

FOI unclear 50 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000068374
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 contact tracing app correspondence: FOI release

“all correspondence sent and received between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and the UK Government regarding covid-19 contact tracing apps, since the 30th June, to present, 31st July”

FOI released 95 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000069150
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 patient admissions: FOI release

1. The number of patients at the date of this request, in hospitals in Scotland split by health board who were admitted due to Covid-19 . 2. the number of patients as at the date of this request in hospitals oh s in Scotland, split by health board, who were admitted for non-Covid reasons who have on admission or durin...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.4 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000083677
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff working from home during COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The number of Scottish Government staff who have been allowed to work from a location outside of Scotland during the pandemic. This should be staff members who would work in Scottish Government offices but have been required to work at home during the pandemic. Please include all those who have travelled internationall...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000082290
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector