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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129 matching releases

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Professor Drew Scott: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Drew Scott, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367629
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Professor Alan Miller: FOI release

With respect to contact between Professor Alan Miller , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All correspondence between the Constitutional F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367626
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Equality and Human Rights Commission: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Equality and Human Rights Commission , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367606
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Scottish Trade Union Congress: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Scottish Trades Union Congress, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367599
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Public monies spent on promoting Scottish Independence: FOI release

Please could I request the following answer to two questions under the freedom of information legislation. For each of the following years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020 up to the present: Details of the total costs for advertising (radio, TV, flyers, emails, texts), including the cost of stationer...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 536 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.5 s.7 s.51
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202000130464
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Ross Greer MSP: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Ross Greer MSP, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300367643
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Sir John Grant: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Sir John Grant, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300367640
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional future division and Professor Nicola McEwan: FOI release

With respect to contact between Professor Nicola McEwen , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All correspondence between the Constitutional...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367638
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional futures division and Professor Alan Renwick: FOI release

With respect to contact between Professor Alan Renwick, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All correspondence between the Constitutional F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367628
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and David Eiser: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and David Eiser (Fraser of Allander Institute), 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI /202300367591
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Aileen McHarg: FOI Release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Aileen McHarg , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3) A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
FOI/202300367625
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Elliot Bulmer: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Elliot Bulmer, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All cor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FoI/202300367588
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Monthly headcount in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

A breakdown of the monthly headcount in the Constitutional Futures Division for each month from July 2022 to June 2023. For each month, please also confirm how many staff were employed in the division at each pay grade level and also what the total wage cost of the division was for each month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300360672
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Professor Andrew Cumbers: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Professor Andrew Cumbers , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes,notes, or briefings. (3) All correspondence between the Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
FOI -202300367632
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr O’Hagan: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Dr Angela O'Hagan (Equalities and Public Policy Glasgow Caledonian University) , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI-202300367587
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Jim Mather: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Jim Mather, 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3) All correspondence between the Constitutional Futures D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI-202300367600
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Philip McCann: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Philip McCann, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367641
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Liz Ditchburn: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Liz Ditchburn, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All correspondence betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367621
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All cor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367607
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Hunter Foundation: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Hunter Foundation, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367601
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Christine Bell: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Christine Bell, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367627
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Niall Mackenzie: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Niall Mackenzie, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367634
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Appointment of Jamie Hepburn as Minister for Independence: FoI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government from members of the public and outside organisations since March 27 2023 regarding the appointment of Jamie Hepburn as independence minister. 2. All analysis done by the government on the pros and cons of adopting the Euro if Scotland became an independ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300366091
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Independence paper launch event 19 June 2023: FOI release

How many members of the First Minister’s Visits and Events team were present at the latest independence paper launch in Atlantic Quay in Glasgow on 19th June? What are their grades and respective salaries? What was each of their specific roles on the day? How many members of the First Minister’s private secretary team...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364236
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Director-General of Economy and Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government's Director-General Economy, Gregor Irwin, and civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division, 1st March 2023 - date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-03
Reference
FOI/202300359025
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector