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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Social media campaigns aimed at supporting young people away from violence: FOI release

Since August 2023 has the Scottish Government help facilitate any social media campaigns aimed at supporting young people away from violence? If so, please could you provide details of that campaign(s) eg. when it took place, on what platform and for how long it ran Also, if so, can you detail how much said campaign(s)...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427690
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

WhatsApp/Text Messages related to Appeal 202100255908: FOI release

Regarding this FOI Appeal https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100255908/ Please release all the information not released or disclosed or that had a redaction applied in the above FOI request as it is now credible that exemptions applied may have being misapplied or misused, in order to not release some or all of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.26 s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426366
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs for the First Minister to visit Germany for the European Football Championships: FOI release

The total cost including flights and personal expenses for Mr. Swinney and his accompanying staff for the visit they made to Germany for the European Football Championships.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.39(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426320
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Transcripts of the press events for the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

For each of the 13 Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, please provide all Scottish Government transcripts (or other notes) of the press events on the day of their publication.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426552
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Gifts that Scottish Ministers received as part of international visits: FOI release

A breakdown of the gifts, and the cost of these gifts, that Scottish Ministers presented as part of international visits during the financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426838
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (iii) the price of this gift.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426991
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Angus Robertson's working days: FOI release

2. Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between Alex Salmond and Humza Yousaf and Alex Salmond and John Swinney, from the last six months? 4. How many working days has Angus Robertson spent in Scotland and how many working days has he spent abroad so far in 2024, with a list of where h...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-03
Reference
FOI/202400425415
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

E-mails received from Stephen Flynn: FOI release

1. All emails received by Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers from the email: stephen.flynn.mp@parliament.uk. Please provide any emails received between 6 December 2022 and the present date. 2. Where emails have been received by Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers from stephen.flynn.mp@parliament.uk ...

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423927
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government allocated spend to advertise on X/Twitter: FOI release

How much money the Scottish Government has paid to advertise on X/Twitter since 1 November 2022, when this money was paid and what was it advertising.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400426418
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Former First Minister's messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon's What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Puberty Blocker Correspondence: FOI release

Under FOI I would please like to request all correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between ministers of the scottish Government and their special advisors mentioning the term 'pube...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400410045
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Celtic FC: FOI release

Any WhatsApp messages or text messages and conversations sent or received by any government minister which include the word 'Celtic', 'Celtic FC', or conversations relating to Celtic FC, during the months of November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400409508
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Emails sent and received by the Former First Minister: FOI Review

Original request - 202400411476 1. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf sent as First Minister from his First Minister email account. 2. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf received as First Minister from his First Minister email account. 3. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf sent as First Minister to em...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 283 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400416176 Review of 202400411476
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Complaints made to BBC Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to complaints made to BBC Scotland from between April 1 2024 and July 1 2024? Can this include all emails/notes and minutes taken during phone calls?

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400425567
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by former First Minister: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Humza Yousaf. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above ministe...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421344
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Former First Minister's tweet on the 35th anniversary of the Lockerbie air disaster: FOI release

1. Could you provide all receipts and expenses claims from Humza Yousaf's trip to New York for Climate Week from September 17 to 21. 2. Could you provide all drafts of Humza Yousaf's official FM account's tweet on the 35th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing, plus any notes held about why the wording changed etc: htt...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393771
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Former First Minister's briefing notes on Friday January 5: FOI release

Humza Yousaf's briefing notes on Friday January 5, prepared ahead of a round of broadcast interviews.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393895
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care iPad bill correspondence: FOI release

All emails or letters sent or received by (a) Humza Yousaf (b) Michael Matheson and (c) any member of the Scottish Government Communications and Public Engagement team that refer to the Health Secretary’s iPad bill. The timeframe for this request is the following specific days. Tuesday the 14th November and Wednesday...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400395190
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Former First Minister's speech to the SNP conference: FOI release

All correspondence between the Permanent Secretary and/or his office and the First Minister and/or his private office or Special Advisers relating to the First Minister's speech to the SNP conference on 17/10/23. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include all emails or other electronic communications of any other ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400396121
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector