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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Caledonian Sleeper franchise customer satisfaction targets: FOI release

You asked if: Any of the measures highlighted in our previous correspondence (https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-20-00064/) (such as rolling stock issues or changes to methodology) altered the franchise benchmarks or if these were still in place.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000016828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group - Risk register: FOI release

A copy of the most recent risk register of the LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group; and copies of the risk registers updated after each LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group meeting in 2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000015413
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Prohibiting smoking outside hospital buildings - successful tender: FOI release

In relation to “Analysis of consultation responses to the paper: Prohibiting smoking outside hospital buildings” would it be possible to see what a successful tender bid looks like?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI?202000018341, FOI/202000018347
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from 5th of February regarding Mr Mackay: FOI release

Could you please provide me with the following under freedom of information legislation? 1) Details of email and text communications between the first minister, deputy first minister, Derek Mackay and government advisors on 05 February 2020 relating to a story in the Scottish Sun about Mr Mackay 2) Any communication ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015331
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence of a news article regarding Mr Mackay and subsequent resignation: FOI release

Please provide all information (eg, emails, texts, and phone records showing times and numbers called and/or times and numbers of calls received) relating to communications between Scottish Government officials, ministers and advisers; or between Scottish Government officials, ministers and advisers, and external indiv...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015634
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish benefit regime - PIP & DLA migration: FOI release

You asked us to provide answers to the following questions: How will an adult on PIP or DLA move onto the Scottish regime? What will the rates of benefit be for these disabled members of the community? Will the Scottish regime accept and pay for a report if the person attends a private Dr? Can you release any guidance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/20/00117
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Land adjacent Swallow Roundabout, Dundee and Dykes of Gray development correspondence: EIR release

You asked for – “All and any correspondence, including all and any documents, notes, daybooks, diary entries, minutes and emails whether held electronically or otherwise relating to or in respect of the land adjacent to Swallow Roundabout, Dundee (including all and any such correspondence relating to the potential comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/19/02655
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Domestic abuse proceedings breakdown: FOI release

You asked for information on domestic abuse between the years of 2017 and 2019, including: (i) how many times was the Scottish police called out to respond to reports of domestic abuse? (ii) how many reports were of emotional abuse and how many were of physical abuse? (iii) how many reports were filed and how many l...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014338
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions on amendment to Motion S5M-20716: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the amendment by Kate Forbes to motion S5M-20716 debated on 5 February 2020: What advice the minister received from civil servants regarding the figure of £1.5 billion. Please detail the estimates drawn up by officials and publish any advice, correspondence, memos...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015228
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Definition of terms in Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation: FOI release

You asked for "With reference to the current Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation. As a matter of some urgency I request the definitions of terms used in the documents and draft bill, they have not been supplied. Including but not limited to sex, gender, "a person's gender", "acquired gender", "living...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.9 s.9(1) s.9(2) s.1(2) s.8C s.8M s.8N s.3A s.5
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015418
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Number of pupils and schools taking part in PISA 2018: FOI release

You asked for information on: how many pupils in Scotland took part in Pisa 2018? how many schools did those pupils come from? how many of those schools were (i) independent schools (ii) state schools could you please provide a list of the names of all the schools that took part in Pisa 2018 could you please provide t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015859
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Fishing Safety Group meeting minutes: FOI release

You asked for: - Under FOI, we are requesting information on the Scottish Fishing Safety Group, formed around May 2019. We would like to know: The members of the Group – who are they? Notice of any meetings held since formation of the group Minutes of any such meetings

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016530
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fair Start Scotland Evaluation Phase 2 tender research: FOI release

A table of the communications/correspondence about the research report produced as part of the Fair Start Scotland Evaluation – Phase 2 tender (Reference No: MAR349815, OCID: ocdsr6ebe6-0000564536 listed at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349815 (i.e. Lot No: 2, Programme o...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014654
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Curriculum for Excellence 3rd level or better: FOI release

A spreadsheet containing data on CfE 3rd level or better by education establishment. You also asked some other questions which will be addressed in this response.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017413
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistical data concerning National and Skills for Work qualification entries: FOI release

You asked for: The number of SQA Entries for each individual subject - for SCQF levels 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (totalled) - for each individual school in each local authority for 2019. You requested that SQA National Qualifications and Skills for Work qualifications be included.

FOI released 95 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000011111
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Edinburgh Airport - parking and drop off correspondence: EIR release

You asked for: Copies of any document(s) held by the Scottish Government (including its agencies) including,but not limited to, emails, reports, briefing notes or correspondence that relate(s) to charges for parking and or drop off and or collection of passengers from private vehicles at Edinburgh Airport. Copies of ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016541
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Details of any 'inside IR35' contractors at the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. How many open positions you have for "inside IR35" workers/contractors? (ie. how many positions are you advertising but so far have not found suitable people to fill) 2. Scottish Government- How many filled "inside IR35" positions do you have? (ie. how many people are working for you with "inside IR35" conditions) 3...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.4 s.5
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017653
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Communication questions regarding Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Is the person answering this pro or anti Scottish Independence? (I have purposely not asked any PII that risks avoidance of this question) 2. How many people are tasked with the responsibility of answering FOI requests sent to ceu@gov.scot ? 3. Who can I write to and communicate with regarding content on Scot.gov ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016119
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - mobile phone contracts: FOI release

You asked for various pieces of information related to the organisation's mobile phone contracts.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016038
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Mental Health Strategy 2017-27 Action 15 spend: FOI release

1. Please tell me how much has been spent so far in pursuance of Action 15 of the Mental Health Strategy 2017-27. 2. Please provide a breakdown of the spend as far as is possible, within the constraints of the work limit contained in the FOI Act.

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000013374
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning LGBTI inclusive education: FOI release

1. An update on the parental withdrawal advice within the relationships, sexual health and parenthood education teaching guidance; and 2. Confirmation of who has been involved from which faith organisations in the delivery of the LGBT inclusive education recommendations. When and where they meet and how else did they ...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015416
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Public Sector Frameworks used to procure Professional Consultancy Services: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1. Please list all frameworks which your authority has used to procure consultancy services in the last 3 years. 2. For each framework, please provide the total value of awards made during financial years 16/17, 17/18 & 18/19. 3. Please list all frameworks which have been used to procure...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000014980
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Statistics concerning entries into SQA qualifications at Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

You asked for: (i) The average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S4 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland (ii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland and (iii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S6 pupil at each ...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015941
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector