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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Communications relating to Engagement of developing anti-racist infrastructure / Anti-Racism Interim Governance Group: FOI release

The following information: 1) FROM January 2021 and TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Minister for Equalities and Older People Christina McKelvie MSP meet BEMIS, CEMVO or CRER as strategic partners to the Scottish Government; what dates, who attended and for what purpose. 2) FROM November 2020 TILL June 202...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300367874
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FoI review

“…copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38 s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300367507 review of 202300360427
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence about the Proposed Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 02 August 2023, I have now completed my review of our response to your original request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for "...All correspondence received by Ministers and officials, and responses issued, related to and about the Proposed Scottish Employment Injurie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/202300369732
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

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 relating to the 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI release

Can you release all correspondence, briefing notes, papers relating to Scotland hosting the 2026 C0ommonwealth Games? I'm looking for anything from July 1 2023 to present date. [Present date being 19 September 2023]

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(2) s.38(1) s.29 s.32 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
FOI/202300376659
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI release

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202300351972
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government, Lorna Slater and outside emails about her trip to the Isle of Rum on May 12. Minutes from any meetings she held on the Isle of Rum and her itinerary from the trip? A full list of the times she has used the ministerial car service over the past six months, and what veh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300359776
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Andrew Wilson: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Andrew Wilson, 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 corres...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300367598
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Lorna Slater Rum trip: FOI release

Could you please provide: The total cost to charter the boat to and from the island. All correspondence and communication between Ms Slater (including her government officials) relating to the organisation of the trip. Please include information from emails, whatsapp and text messages, minutes of phone calls and meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300357069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Mariot Leslie: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Mariot Leslie, 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 corres...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
FOI/202300367602
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the ban on alcohol on trains from 1 January, 2022 to date: FOI release

Any correspondence including memos, minutes, agendas, attachments to emails, between ScotRail and the Scottish Government on the topic of the ban on alcohol on trains from January 1, 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202200313459
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains: FOI release

Please send me correspondence with the Scotrail on the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains. Please also send me the number antisocial behaviour incidents recorded each month since January 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 221 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-20
Reference
202200313595
Directorate
Topic
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 Anton Muscatelli: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Anton Muscatelli, 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 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367619
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional futures division and Dr Gregor Irwin: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Gregor Irwin, 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 corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367594
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Stewart McDonald MP: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Stewart McDonald MP, 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 corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367596
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Nicola McEwen: 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 Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FoI/202300367638
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Angela Constance and Lady Dorrian on Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between Angela Constance and Lady Dorrian since Ms Constance became the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and any minutes of the meeting between Ms Constance and Lady Dorrian in her role as Chair of the Scottish Sentencing Council on 17 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300359856
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Proposed Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide all correspondence received by Ministers and officials, and responses issued, related to and about the Proposed Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill, from 1 January 2023 to 31 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300361819
Directorate
Social Security 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 BPAS, Back Off and the Scottish Government: FOI release

I would like to do a freedom of information request between the Scottish Government and Back off Scotland / BPAS. Any costs above 600 pounds. You may wish to search for correspondence with Lucy Grieve or Alice Murray but my request should not be restricted to these persons and all correspondence between BPAS, Back Off ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1)A s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300353887
Directorate
Population Health 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

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-09
Reference
202300360427
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Withdrawal from Westminster – a New Partnership Agreement: FOI Release

Has the Scottish Government or officials begun work preparing the Withdrawal from Westminster – a New Partnership Agreement framework announced by the First Minister at the SNP independence convention in Dundee last month? If work has begun, how many officials have been assigned to work on the document? Could you ple...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
FOI - 202300367110
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector