Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Meeting to discuss FOI handling plan: FOI release

Information on a meeting to discuss an 'FOI handling plan' held at St Andrews House on 12/04/2017 including correspondence ahead of this meeting that were related to it, any invitations by email, correspondence relating to why the meeting was taking place, etc.; a list of who attended, any agenda, minute or record of w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Economy minister Keith Brown's meetings in Germany: FOI release

All briefings prepared for economy minister Keith Brown's meetings in Germany between March 5, 2017 and March 8, 2017; and all minutes, actions points or notes taken following the individual meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Michael Russell and Dr Tannam:FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Michael Russell MSP and Dr Etain Tannam on 8 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Diary of Special Adviser Stuart Nicolson supporting FM: FOI release

A copy of the diary Scottish Government Special Adviser, Stuart Nicolson. A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, all people in attendance, agenda for meeting, note or minute taken and/or all action points from the meeting and any post meeting briefing from any of the meetings that this Special Adviser participated in.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers meeting DWP to close job centre offices: FOI release

All communications and minutes of meetings between the ministers of the Scottish Government and ministers of the Department of Work and Pensions concerning the closure of job centres in Scotland (from April 1st 2016 to date).

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 18 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SG officials at PAPLSC and Justice Sub-Committee meetings: FOI release

"Information from documents, meetings, communications, & discussions, relating to preparation for, and attendance of SG staff SPA Chair, CEO and serving & former Board members at PAPLSC on 20 April and 11 May 2017 and the Justice Sub-Committee on 18 May".

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector