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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1,334 matching releases

Nicola Sturgeon's meetings correspondence: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with COSL...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 109 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.41 s.28 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300338437
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial contact time: FOI release

Please supply the content of all documentation regarding the preferences of all current Scottish Government ministers for working on or being contacted on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during anti-social hours, including preferences regarding a disinclination to work or be contacted during such days and time...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300356735
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358388
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The staff structure for the First Minister office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the First Minister office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff member ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358367
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

The staff structure for the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. T...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358371
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Governmen...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358351
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay g...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358354
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358384
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Parliamentary Business office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Parliamentary Business office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades f...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358386
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scot...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358394
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358396
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Housing office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Housing office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff m...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358399
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358390
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300358391
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358407
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Independence office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Independence office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each st...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358401
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358404
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The staff structure for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358369
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Minister for Energy office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Energy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff me...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358406
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Gov...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300358374
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Conservatives Removal of Office and Recall Bill: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefing, letters, emails, handwritten notes, memos, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, attachments and/ore otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government MSPs regarding the Scottish Conservatives Removal of Office and Recall Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300361918
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and Kevin Pringle: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between Scottish Government ministers [or Scottish Government special advisers] and the recently appointed head of communications and strategic political adviser, Kevin Pringle, from 30 March 2023 to present.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-12
Reference
202300360953
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Royal Household handling of requests: FOI release

Accordingly, please provide any information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the following matters: How any request by the Royal Household for information in relation to a Bill for which consent is sought, or any objection to the Bill’s content, are to be handled, including any general policies or practi...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.20 s.30 s.36(1) s.41
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300359750
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documentation regarding ministerial briefing preferences: FOI release

The content of all documentation regarding Ministerial preferences detailing how current Scottish Government Ministers prefer their briefings, speeches and correspondence to be prepared and handled.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300360682
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector