Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Ministerial diary: Angela Constance's trip to Italy: FOI release

'I would like to submit an FOI for the ministerial diary for Angela Constance for when she was in Italy on 5 February to 5 March (according to the ministerial engagements release may be an error) including engagements and she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for an...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25 s.29 s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ministerial diary: Shirley-Anne Somerville's trip to Belgium: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Shirley-Anne Somerville for when she was in Belgium on 26 March including engagements and who she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Jeane Freeman's appearance on question Time 2/November 2017: FOI release

Scottish Government internal correspondence and briefings on Jeane Freeman's appearance on question Time on 2 November 2017. I would specifically also ask for correspondence on her use of the ministerial car for that event.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial preferences for briefings, speeches and correspondence: FOI release

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 correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Taxis for Ministerial travel: FOI release

Internal Scottish Government correspondence from 1 January 2018 to date on the use of taxis for Ministerial travel.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial diary: Jeane Freeman's trip to Ireland: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Jeane Freeman for when she was in Ireland from 28 January to 29 January including engagements and who she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staf...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial diary, James Wolffe's Belgium visit January 2018: FOI release

The ministerial diary for James Wolffe for when he was in Belgium from 28 to 29 January including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that acco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Correspondence/report on evaluation of Hate Crime Campaign: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the evaluation of the 'Hate has no home in Scotland campaign', both before and after the duration of the campaign A copy of the evaluation report

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.25(1) s.33(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

John Swinney's (MSP) sent email folder: FOI release

'Any emails that appear in John Swinney's sent items folder in November 2017, December 2017 and January 2018 when the term "FOI" is searched.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of public relations, media and press officers: FOI release

1. The number of public relations, media and press officers/staff employed by the Scottish Government. This should only include civil servants, and not special advisers or political spokesmen/women. 2. The amount of money the Scottish Government has spent paying the salary of these staff in the last three years. 2a. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence special advisers spending s.2A s.2 s.38(1)
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Mandy Rhodes: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) from 1 September 2017 to 1 February 2018 between Mandy Rhodes and Scottish Government Ministers, special advisers or communications staff.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish business awards dinner in Ladykirk House: FOI release

Details of who purchased dinner with the FM and the Deputy First Minister at the Scottish Business Awards on 17 November. You have also requested whether a Ministerial car that travelled to or from Ladykirk House on 27 April 2017, visited Frognal House in Monkton; who was in attendance at the dinner in Ladykirk House; ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Minister FOI e-mail correspondence: FOI release

Emails sent to the FOI SpAds PO email address from Scottish Ministers or their staff or offices in January 2018 Emails sent from the FOI SpAds PO email address to Scottish Ministers or their staff in January 2018

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Central FOI e-mail address: FOI release

In a recent release to me, government documents revealed the existence of a central email address identified as 'FOI SpAds PO' Please confirm The date on which this address was set up On whose instruction the address was set up Who has access to emails sent to this address Please also release Any guidance or other ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.1 s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications with special advisors regarding Mark McDonald MSP: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Scottish Government special advisers discussing Mark McDonald in October and November 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UK university applications rates report published by UCAS: FOI release

Any communications relating to Scottish Government response to UK applications rates by the January deadline published by UCAS, including discussion and drafting of the specific press release published on the Scottish Government website on 5 February 2018, and any other wider communication plan, messaging documents, co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Saltire posts from the Permanent Secretary: FOI release

Saltire posts from the Permanent Secretary and any online responses from staff which may have been posted online since 6 May 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-05
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

STEM Teacher Recruitment Campaign objectives and strategy: FOI release

Any costings, policy plans and other documents around the 'Teaching Making People' campaign. Any modelling that has been done on the projected or supposed take up of teacher places as a direct result of this campaign.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Police Scotland regarding Vulnerable Persons Database: FOI release

All information contained within correspondence between Scottish Government and Police Scotland and/or legacy forces with regard to the interim Vulnerable Persons Database/Vulnerable Persons Database.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.27(2) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between SG and Russia Today: FOI release

You asked for: "Correspondence between the First Minister's Office and Alex Salmond from 21 November 2014" "From Russia Today and the First Minister's Office from the same date" "Correspondence between Alex Salmond and the Scottish Government … from the same date." "Correspondence between … Russia Today and the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial cars: FOI review

Correspondence relating to the use of a Scottish Government car or driver by the First Minister in the period March-June 2017, inclusive. Your request asked 'Please include any discussion of the potential use of cars as well as correspondence relating to eventual usage. Please include correspondence with all branches o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial car hire code of conduct: FOI release

(A) Details of the process by which Scottish Government ministerial cars are ordered including any best practices and the code of conduct. (B) Information should include how many times any best practice/code of conduct was broken.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017: FOI release

You asked for: 1. First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017 The full details of the First Minister's diary, including all engagements, for the 26 April 2017. Please state the location and times of the meetings with Tommy Whitelaw of the Dementia Alliance and Murray Foote of the Daily Record. Please note t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Golf Tourism Week 2017 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: a) The contents of all Scottish Government correspondence with PSP Media, Scottish Enterprise and VisitScotland with regard to Scottish Golf Tourism Week 2017. b) All information held regarding promotional materials for the event - including the wording of press releases - and the role of the Cabinet S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

List of procurement cards including issue dates: FOI release

A list of all Ministers and Officials issued with Government Procurement Cards and the date on which the card was issued.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector