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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Covid-19 pandemic media advertising and public information spend: FOI release

Precisely how much has been spent to date on the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 media advertising & public information of all types within all media, such as Television, Radio, All Social Media, You Tube, Newspaper, Magazine, Online etc. and: 1. What proportion by way of percentage and total amounts have come from the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000043285
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Gender Recognition Act progression: FOI release

Information held relating to a letter sent from the Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville by email on 1st April 2020 to 4 organisations, Equality Network, Scottish Trans, LGBT Health and Wellbeing and Stonewall Scotland. The letter was about the decision to halt progress on the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000031912
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, Public sector

St Andrews House Light up events: FOI release

Copy of the plans for lighting up St Andrew’s House on particular dates during 2020 after 17 May, as they stood at 17 May. How the Scottish Government decides what events to mark like this and whether it has turned down any suggestion since 2015, and if so for what events. Copy of the Light Up events each year for 2015...

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000044662
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Justice Minister communications with Orange Order and Police Scotland: FOI release

In the period between 1 March 2020 and 21 June 2020: Any minutes or notes kept of meetings or calls between the Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and any representative of the Orange Order and/or Jim McHarg. Any written documents, such as a briefing, prepared for the Justice Secretary relating to any meetings/calls he has...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.35 s.38(1) s.35(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000049857
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Bridge linking Scotland and Northern Ireland: EIR release

1. Provide details of the number of briefings attended by members of the Scottish Government, including MSPs and their staff, to discuss the UK Government’s plan to build either a bridge or tunnel from Scotland to Northern Ireland from 1 August 2019 to 30 March 2020? 2. List these in chronological order and also provid...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000024259
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Civil servants working alone with Ministers: FOI Review

1. the number of occasions, since January 2010, that civil servants have been advised to not work alone with any Government Minister, and 2. On any occasion in which this advice was given, can you provide the full circulation list of individuals that were notified about this advice being given. In your request for a re...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.1(1) s.73 s.17(1) s.17 s.15
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000052527
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) questionnaire: FOI Release

the response of the Scottish Government to the Questionnaire distributed by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CRC/StudyChildrenDeprivedLiberty/Pages/Questionnaire.aspx

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000042733
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

First Minister diary entries, briefings and meetings on specified dates: FOI Release

Any and all diary entries for the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any and all diary entries for Ms Elizabeth Lloyd, Chief of Staff to the First Minister, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any minutes or briefings produced in relation to any meetings that took place on the 28, 29 or 30...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000041894
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVD-19 pandemic focus groups and polls: FOI release

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. I would like this information from 15 March 2020 to 31 May 2020. The total cost of these focus groups an...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000041882
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Long term strategy and planning for housing homeless population: FOI release

A. From 15 February to present: Copies and full details of any correspondence (email, letter, internal briefing, note, note/record of phone calls, texts/instant messages or otherwise) from civil servants and/or Scottish Councils and/or COSLA and/or any other members of Scottish Government to Housing Minister Kevin Stew...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-20
Reference
FOI/202000040702
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

Coronavirus Financial Relief for Sporting Businesses: FOI release

To ask the Scottish Government what the reasoning is behind the exclusion of businesses operating on ‘shootings’, ‘deer forests’ and ‘game larders’ from the small business support grant. To ask the Scottish Government what the reasoning is behind the decision to not give sporting businesses a 100% sporting rates relief...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38
Published
2020-07-20
Reference
FOI/202000026101
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Police officers’ Health, Safety and Welfare during pandemic: FOI release

Copies and/or records of any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Police Federation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone or video calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) from 1 March 2020 to present ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-20
Reference
FOI/202000041749
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints: FOI release

All information earmarked by the Scottish Government for release to the Scottish Parliament's Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 312 attachments
Published
2020-07-16
Reference
FOI/202000049070
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Salmon and Sea Trout statistics: EIR release

“Salmon and Sea Trout catches by individual rivers for the years 2017, 2018, 2019”

FOI/EIR released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-14
Reference
FOI/202000042112
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education Information Coronavirus (COVID-19) framework: FOI release

1. What assumption was given to the number/percentage of children returning to Primary Schools in Scotland on 1 June 2020? 2. What assumption was given to the number/percentage of children returning to Primary Schools in Scotland on 13 August 2020? 3. Also please confirm what assumptions are made with regard to stagger...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-07-14
Reference
FOI/202000044521
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland assisting DWP with the Universal Credit process: FOI Review

I would like to request a review of the response provided. You did not provide an email address at which David Wallace could be contacted, so please pass this on. Specifically on the public interest test applied for the Section 30(b)(ii) exemption – I believe the test has been applied wrongly in this case. The decision...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-13
Reference
FOI/202000046646
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Records of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations: FOI release

Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Scottish Government ministers, whether proved or disproved. Please limit to the time period 3 May 2007 to present. · Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Director-Generals or Directors, whether proved or disproved. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-13
Reference
FOI/202000018100
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between Kevin Stewart and/or any special advisers who work alongside the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning and the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) between 1st March 2020 and 1st June 2020. This should include minutes, agendas or notes (including handwritten notes) of any mee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-13
Reference
FOI/202000043559
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Complaints of sexual misconduct (Scottish Government) 2010 – 2020: FOI Review

A full count and disclosure of any complaints of sexual misconduct towards any woman or transgender woman by the organisation or any of its male or trans male members between 1/1/2010-1/1/2020 that may have been raised by any person whatsoever.

FOI already published 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000045267
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Cost and economic viability of implementing a Universal Income Basic Income : FOI release

"Any internal correspondence in the Scottish Government regarding a Universal Basic Income. (This might take the form of emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes, briefings or other). Specifically, but not limited to, the cost and economi...

FOI already published 80 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000034467
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Planned cancellation of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams: FOI release

The plans to cancel examinations and instead use teacher judgements to award National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher grades this year (referred to as 'the plans'). Please release the following and, where material does not exist, state so clearly. Any materials relating to the equality impact implications of the plans ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000035527
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Digital Directorate Digital Services & Products Delivered: FOI release

1. Annual budget of the Scottish Government digital directorate over the last 6 years. 2. Budget for the directorate broken down year by year. 3. Number of live products or services delivered by the directorate over the last 6 years. 4. What these live services were, and where I can find them on the internet. 5. What t...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.4 s.1 s.5 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000043003
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Webpage analytics for various performance pages: FOI Review

Number of hits on the 'National Performance Framework' web page 2015-2019 (by year). Number of hits on the 'Performance at a Glance' web page 2015-2019 (by year). Number of hits for each of the Purpose Targets web pages 2015-19 (by year). Number of hits for each of the National Indicators web pages 2015-19 (by year).

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000043436
Directorate
Topic
Public sector