Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
Clear
31 matching releases

First Minister visit to Tata Steel: FOI release

You requested the following: Minutes and correspondence (emails, phone calls, notes, letters and otherwise) surrounding Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta - Liberty Steel on 24 August 2016. Minutes and correspondence (emails, phone calls, notes, letters and otherwise) surrounding Nicola Sturgeon's meeting on...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.36 s.36(1) s.36(2) s.25 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise Agency information: FOI release

Any analysis considered by the Scottish Government of the possible costs of implementing the proposal to 'arrange a south of Scotland enterprise agency' mentioned in the Programme for Government. The information should include – but not be limited to - briefings, data, discussion with experts and costings documents. I ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister meeting John McFarlane, Barclays' Chairman, 2016: FOI release

Information relating to the First Minister's meeting with John McFarlane, Chairman of Barclays, on December 1, 2016. To include all briefing papers prepared for the meeting. All communications (emails, letters etc.) regarding the organisation of the meeting and after the meeting. Any notes, minutes or action points tak...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

FM meeting Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to Scottish Ministers in advance of meetings with repres entatives of Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre in the past year. In addition, you have requested a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing for roundtable discussion with Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and or briefings provided to the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe in relation to the Roundtable Discussion with the Scottish Retail Consortium meeting on 1 March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Briefings for meeting with Federation for Small Businesses: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with the Federation of Small Businesses in relation to the meeting on Small Businesses held on 9th March 2017 and; a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this mee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector