Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

4,100releases indexed
6,376attachments found
25.6avg calendar days
1,683partially withheld
2025-05-08oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

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 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days
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Documentation held by the Scottish Governments regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release

2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about Iran, between June 15 2025 and September 15 2025? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, in...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491175
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Details of the First Minister's meeting with the US Ambassador: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney's meeting with the US Ambassador on November 1? How much did the trip cost the Scottish Government, with a breakdo...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500492045
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President: FOI release

1) Any internal and external communication relating to the visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President Donald Trump on September 9. This should cover the period from August 1 to date and include any briefings, minutes of the meeting itself, and agendas, handouts and attendee lists. 2) The cost, with a bre...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500484766
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Documentation regarding First Minister's trip to Washington DC: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from John Swinney's trip to Washington DC on September 10. Could you also supply the full cost of the trip, including his expenses, and all expenses o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12(1) s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485559
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings between the First Minister and the President of the United States of America: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence relating to both the setting up of and the actual meeting between First Minister John Swinney and US President Donald Trump on 29/07/2025. This may include phone calls, notes, WhatsApp messages, text messages, OneNotes, emails, etc. All relevant documentation relating to both th...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500477916
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector