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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22,340 matching releases

Necessary Wayleave Application correspondence: EIR release

Over the 3 requests you asked for the following : WAY-340-4 - I would like to receive copies of all documents and correspondence held by the government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division regarding their case reference WAY-340-4 which concerned a Necessary Wayleave Application Under Schedule 4 To The Electric...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34 8 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000065941 / FOI/202000066513 / FOI/202000067102
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Energy, Public sector

Deaths in Scotland 52 weeks prior to 12 July 2020: FOI release

In the last 52 weeks: 1 in every 87 of Scotland's population died, but only 1 in 89 of Wales 1 in 102 of England 1 in 113 of N Ireland Is there a 'Scottish Gov' version' of the above statistics that might make them look less horrific? What actions are intended to be put in place to address this issue? What is the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000060118
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (MCOs): EIR release

The number of incidents reported to Marine Scotland of suspected or actual infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (MCOs) and fisheries spatial management rules – both seasonal and permanent - relating to the Inshore Fishing Order 2004 (hereafter ‘incidents’) between 26th May 2019 and 25th May 2020 The names of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000051696
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Teachers census data: FOI release

Data on the ethnicity of teaching staff in all tiers of the schooling system and for all grades, on an annual basis dating back 10 years.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057669
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Private Rented Sector Resilience Group meetings: FOI release

Details of all meetings of the Scottish Government’s Private Rented Sector Resilience Group, including dates, those in attendance, and the minutes and agenda of those meetings. Furthermore, you asked that this information be broken down by and that the information be in electronic form, preferably as a CSV file or word...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000056868
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Angus & Aberdeenshire businesses questions: FOI release

1. When did the The Scottish Government Cabinet last discuss Scottish drugs policy, specifically in relation to new pyschoactive substantices, so called legal highs. 2. Based on Scottish Government data how many (a) Angus and (b) Aberdeenshire based businesses qualified for business grants (i) because of the COVID-19 r...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.19 s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000057623
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Access to Independent Advocacy Service for Social Security Scotland staff guidance: FOI release

The guidance supplied to Social Security Scotland staff for the purposes providing access to those wishing to use the Independent Advocacy Service for Social Security Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000058909
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 Contact tracers: FOI release

1) The number of COVID-19 contact tracers Scotland had in place, trained and working or available to work on 1 June 2020. Please do not include individuals who were hired but were yet to complete training or paperwork or security checks which were a precondition to them actively starting work. 2) The previous job title...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.3(2)
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000053671
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Government Ministers’ personal accounts: FOI release

For the past three months: A) number of emails from Scottish Government Minister’s personal accounts received by the Scottish Government; broken down by named minister B) a copy of all emails, sent to the Scottish Government by the following Ministers using their personal email accounts (including SNP.org) Nicola Sturg...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000054568
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cycling collisions recorded by council areas: FOI release

The total number of cycling collisions recorded in each council area in the years 2017, 2018 and 2019. (For assistance, I am essentially looking for up-to-date figures of this existing document - http://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/foi-eirrelease/2018/03/foi-18-00676/documents/foi_18_006...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000060865
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Local authority coronavirus guidance for schools reopening: FOI release

Copies of guidance or information issued to local authorities or schools on the safe operation of schools, including school transport, in relation to coronavirus, when they reopen in August, to include any information provided from June 1, 2020, to the date of your response.

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000058536
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Caledonia Clean Energy Project: EIR release

A list of incidences of in-person meetings, emails or phone calls between employees, representatives or contractors working for Summit Power Group, LLC on the Caledonia Clean Energy Project and members of the Scottish Parliament from Jan 1 2017. You also asked, where available, the full text of any email exchanges or m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000055597
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Property Federation and Homes for Scotland: FOI release

All communications received from the following organisations, with regards to the three key policy decisions described below. Scottish Property Federation Homes for Scotland 1/ The decision to extend the Help-to-buy scheme: https://www.gov.scot/policies/homeowners/help-tobuy/ 2/ The decision to raise the threshold fo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-26
Reference
FOI/202000060033
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Irish Presidential visit June 2016: FOI release

All internal correspondence and communications regarding Irish President Michael Higgins' visit to Scotland in June 2016 all internal correspondence and communications regarding Irish President Michael Higgins' visit to Scotland in June 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-25
Reference
FOI/202000059394
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) grading assessment rules:FOI Appeal

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) regarding the SPFL grading assessment rules relating to fan behaviour at football matches from 1st July 2017 to the morning of 30th November 2018.

FOI already published 80 score 301 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.36(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-21
Reference
foi-18-03666-appeal
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Potato holdings by size & region: EIR release

A current frequency distribution table, showing the Scottish holdings with potatoes by region and size group

FOI/EIR released 95 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000066360
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Access to the courts and the right to a fair hearing: FOI release

'Access to the courts and the right to a fair hearing' in the Scottish Courts. You are looking for 'legal text' on three matters, and I will deal with them in turn

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.27B s.89 s.10 s.27D
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000060718
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Digital strategy and planning: FOI release

Planning a strategy documents relating to the Scottish Government’s ICT Department. You also asked that should the documents not be available that we inform you of when they are expected to be available. Responses to your request are set out below: ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy- The IT department strategy or plans; highlights ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000053688
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR release

1. Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records, minutes or notes of meetings, letters, instant messaging, sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000043321
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

A press release issued by the ‘State of Palestine, Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom’ and dated May 29, 2020, and titled “Head of Palestinian Mission to UK demands apology” stated; “Ambassador Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, has asked for urgent clarification from the Scottish National ...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000054258
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR release

To narrow down the scope of the FOI request please include information since 27 October 2019 on funding/support by the salmon farming sector and dialogue with the salmon farming sector in relation to the West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project and the Aquaculture Interactions Manager job. Please include any informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000052658
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Work and skills

Coronavirus Business Support Scheme criteria for Local Authorities: FOI release

A copy of the instructions/guidance/criteria sent to Local Authorities in respect of the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme which Local Authorities use to make their decisions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000054934
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

£10 billion COVID-19 support for Scotland from UK Government: FOI release

information related the attached article: https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/scotland/uk-government-has-spent-more-than-10bn-inscotland-during-crisis-tories-say/ • Any internal emails, or any other form of correspondence including whatsapp messages, texts, phone calls and meetings in which the figures in the attache...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-19
Reference
FOI/202000054046
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector