Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Former First Minister WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Humza Yousaf's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425739
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister’s meeting with French Ambassador and with Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation from John Swinney's meeting with the French Ambassadors on August 7, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOi? Could you supply all documentation from Angus Robertson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400431279
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence with General Medical Council (GMC): FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the sponsorship and inclusion team and which contains the term "PA" "PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" “ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE" 1.Dame Carrie MacEwen. 2.Charlie Massey. 3.Colin Melville. 4.any email with the domain @gmc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433122
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400431807
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

1. A copy of the first internal government response to the consultation feedback. In other words, the first document circulated to the Cabinet and FM on the response from the consultation and the options the Scottish Government had going forward. 2. A copy of Scottish Government internal communications (either in lett...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432918
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Balanced scorecard information for Transport Scotland: FOI release

Access to the balanced scorecard information for Transport Scotland since 2018 to date. The information should include key strategic objectives, performance metrics, targets for each metric, actual results against targets, initiatives to achieve objectives.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400432577
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding Edinburgh Jazz Bar: FOI release

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions or is from/to the Edinburgh Jazz Bar, including email correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, from the last six months?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400432764
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence relating to provision for carers of infected blood victims: FOI release

“Minutes and any correspondence or internal emails relating to any discussion on the care needs and or provision for carers of infected blood victims within the Scottish Government since 2017 including discussion around bereavement and funeral grants”. You subsequently confirmed that you did not wish us to include corr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-21
Reference
FOI/202400431039
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding multiple First Minister meetings and appearances: FOI release

All documentation from John Swinney's meeting with Andy Burnham on August 12, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOI. All documentation from John Swinney's appearance taking the salute at the Edinbu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.39(1) s.28(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400431387
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Creative Scotland and Open Fund for Individuals applications: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what day the Scottish Government was informed by Creative Scotland that the Open Fund for Individuals would stop accepting applications on 30th August 2024. 2. Please provide a copy of all data the Scottish Government has relating to its receiving and subsequently handling of a) the announcement b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430256
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and UK monarchy: FOI release

Please share any communications exchanged between the government and the UK monarchy or their representatives from 21 February 2023 to the present date, which relate to: Laws and Legislation The Crown Estate Property or assets owned by the monarchy Crown consent Carbon emissions Deer Please include all communication ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400431736
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with NHS Health boards regarding decision to deliver gender services by paediatricians: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (and their representatives) and NHS health boards (and their representatives) dating from 01/04/2024 until the present day regarding the decision to deliver gender services for children and young people by paediatricians in a regional network of clinical settings inste...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430185
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons documentation, Building a New Scotland papers costs and the Scottish Government's ‘route back into EU’ analysis: FOI release

3. Could you supply any documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), from the last six months? 4. How much money has been spent on EU languages summaries for the Building a New Scotland set of papers, with a breakdown of these costs? 5. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400429546
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Devices deployed in Social Security Scotland and plans to procure a number of named services: FOI release

Information relating to the number of devices deployed in Social Security Scotland and plans to procure a number of named services. You provided a table requesting this information relating to specific devices and services and this has been reproduced in our response.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429254
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Briefings prepared for First Minister's Questions 23 May 2024: FOI Review

Original Request 202400424570 All briefings prepared for First Minister John Swinney at First Minister's Questions on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429286 Review of 202400424570
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Long Covid Research Funding: FOI release

1. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on adult Long Covid as of the date of this request. 2. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on paediatric (children and adolescents; age 0-18) Long Covid as of the dat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429502
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland benefits given in error and staff numbers: FOI release

Request for information 1: How much money has Social Security Scotland handed out by accident or wrongly in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, why it was handed out and whether the money was reclaimed and if not, why not? Request for information 2: How many staff has Social Security Scotland employed over...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400426981
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Stone of Destiny correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about or mentioning the Stone of Destiny, between February 1 2024 and May 1 2024? Can this include email correspondence, briefings, minutes from meetings etc?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400425757
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings with Dr Lyndsey Moon: FOI Review

Original request - 202400421460 Please confirm all meetings from 2021 - 2024 the Scottish Government has had with Dr Lyndsey Moon, on which dates they happened, who was involved, what was discussed, who initiated each meeting, and provide any emails, documents and reports relating to these meetings being planned, unde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-26
Reference
FOI/202400424131 review of 202400421460
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Infected blood scandal documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, excluding emails, so just analysis, minutes and notes from meetings, briefing notes and policy documents, about the infected blood scandal, which mentions the UK Government, between May 1 2024 and June 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423596
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Papers mentioned in the Age of Criminal Responsibility Advisory Group minutes: FOI release

All papers mentioned in the following board minutes: https://www.gov.scot/publications/age-of-criminal-responsibility-advisory-group-minutes-march-2024/

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.39 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423640
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, 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

Chief Executive of NHS Scotland WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

Request for the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland Caroline Lamb What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.37(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422230
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector