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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Notes and correspondence with North Lanarkshire Council - St Ambrose school campus, Coatbridge: FOI release

You asked for: • "Any briefing documents provided to Scottish Ministers on St Ambrose school campus in Coatbridge within the last year (prior to 20 June 2019)" (Fol/19/10503) • "Any correspondence (emails, letters, phone calls or otherwise) between Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants or special advis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-29
Reference
FOI/19/01503, FOI/19/01504
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas: FOI review

Further to my email of 28/06/2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request dated 30 May 2019 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) which asked: Under FOISA, please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agend...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01363
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister’s trip to the United States - correspondence and details: FOI release

1. Could you please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office about the First Minister’s trip to the United States, which took place from 4-8 February 2019. 2. Please also provide any correspondence between Scottish ministers and the Foreign Secretary or Scottis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-23
Reference
FOI/19/01543
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

D F Barnes Services Limited correspondence - sale of Burntisland Fabrications: FOI release

You asked for all communications between the Scottish Government and representatives of DF Barnes regarding the sale of BiFab. This should include any emails, telephone conversations, minutes, agendas, notes (written or recorded), and any action points taken from meetings pertaining to the aforementioned. The period th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.33 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-22
Reference
FOI/19/01452
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence with Miscarriages Of Justice Organisation (MOJO) Scotland: FOI release

In your e-mail of 26 June you asked for: What was the information you had requested from MOJO Scotland with a deadline of 21 June and have you received it? In your e-mail of 3 July you asked for: Have you received the information from Mojo that you gave them to the 21st June, if so what was their response?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-19
Reference
FOI/201900002428
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Meetings and correspondence with Leader of Glasgow City Council: FOI release

1. A list of all meetings Ministers have held with the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 2. The minutes of meetings between Ministers and the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 3. Correspondence between the First Minister and the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 4. Corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-19
Reference
FOI/19/01497
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SPFL since 1st January 2017, including correspondence preceding and subsequent to the letter of the 29th of June 2017 from Michael Matheson to Neil Doncaster.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-18
Reference
FOI/19/01488
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Guardhouse Studios correspondence with Scottish Government regarding film studio complex: FOI release

You asked that: “Scottish Government disclose all documentation it holds - including but not limited to minutes, memos, emails, letters, and other correspondence - relating to its discussions with Guardhouse Studios (as well as its associated corporate entities Guardhouse Productions, and Guardhouse Studios Scotland),...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/19/01465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Brexit: unheard voices publication, correspondence between ministers and officials: FOI release

Any correspondence between ministers and officials of the Scottish Government sent since January 2018 regarding the production of ‘Brexit: unheard voices - views from stakeholders across Scotland on leaving the EU’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/19/01480
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Correspondence with Police Scotland - workplace parking levy: FOI review

Further to my e-mail of 12 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for the supply of information between Scottish Government and Police Scotland/Scottish Police Federation on the proposed workplace parking levy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-09
Reference
FOI/19/01272
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ernst & Young LLP reports and guidance to Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to provide the following: ‘a copy of all advice including any reports provided by Ernst & Young LLP (also known as EY) in late 2016 and early 2017 to the Scottish government in relation to the extension by the Scottish government of a financial guarantee to companies that are part of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-08
Reference
FOI/19/01414
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Challenges that the contract for 801 and 802 have been placing on Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI appeal

You asked: “I refer to Scottish Government’s response to Freedom of Information request FOI/18/02245 specifically email correspondence from Jim McColl to Liz Ditchburn dated 5 February 2018, timed at 13:32. The correspondence states “….it is also important for the Scottish Government to recognise that I have been high...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/18/03135
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland: Highlands and Islands Airport Limited Air Traffic Control Industrial Action: FOI release

All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 1 January 2019 between Scottish Government Minister(s), civil servants or special advisors, and Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) officials in relation t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01300 & FOI/19/1301
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland - internal audit work summary: FOI release

You asked for “Under FOISA, please give details of current internal audit work taking place in Social Security Scotland, as discussed in the Portfolio Sponsor Meeting of Monday 11th March 2019”. When I requested clarification on what detail was sought (on 31/05/2019) you responded that you would like “a summary of the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence meetings s.30
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/19/01293
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information held regarding restructuring loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (Bifab): FOI appeal

‘All information held about the £10 million restructuring loan facility (with no fixed repayment prior to 2026) granted to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (Bifab) in 2018. This should include, but is not limited to (A) all internal memorandums and emails and (B) the loan agreement.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 10 attachments
Published
2019-07-03
Reference
FOI/18/02772 Appeal
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gateway Review Agency Health check documents: FOI release

You asked to be provided with the Gateway Review Agency Health check, as referenced at the below the line papers in the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body April 2019 agenda.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/01371
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions - Payment redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care: FOI release

You asked for the rationale, decision making behind: 1. Only above age 70 or terminally ill, any advice re: either real or perceived discrimination or human rights ECHR IMPACT upon those not fitting with said gateway. 2. The decision to not seek corroboration or police verification of disclosure to police as per crim...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1)
Published
2019-06-18
Reference
FOI/201900001975
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Air Departure Tax - correspondence 2019

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to (a) Nicola Sturgeon (b) Derek Mackay (c) Michael Matheson on Air Departure Tax in 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-17
Reference
FOI/19/01268
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on a public sector bid for the ScotRail franchise: FOI release

You asked for: A copy of all internal correspondence within Transport Scotland and all conversations with Scottish Ministers, or those acting on their behalf, on the subject of a public sector bid for the ScotRail franchise in the last 12 months. Any other relevant documents held on the public sector bid in the last ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-06-13
Reference
FOI/19/00552
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Air Departure Tax - correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) sent by (a) Nicola Sturgeon (b) Derek Mackay (c) Michael Matheson on Air Departure Tax in 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01269
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - Universal Credit split payments correspondence: FOI release

FoI/19/00731 Under FOISA, please provide the correspondence and papers shared with the DWP (to and from) which details consideration and discussions regarding split payments of Universal Credit (alternative payment arrangements). Please provide correspondence since 25 April 2018. FoI/19/00732 Under FOISA, please provi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/00731
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social care workers and real living wage correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following: (i) Correspondence from the Scottish Government to local authorities, health and social care partnerships, care providers and COSLA relating to the payment of the real living wage for overnight support for social care workers (including the distribution of additional funds to care provider...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01155
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Discussion of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited’s (HIAL) budget and funding: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence in 2019 to date between officials and Ministers at Transport Scotland and officials at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) which contain any discussion of HIAL’s revenue budget and funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-05
Reference
FOI/19/01244
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Joe FitzPatrick meeting information with David Thomson and Cat Hay: FOI release

You asked for information relating to a meeting which took place on the 7th of November 2018 between Joe FitzPatrick and both David Thomson and Cat Hay at the Scottish Parliament. Specifically, the information you requested was: 1. The minutes of the meeting; 2. Any preparatory documents prepared by the department; 3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-05
Reference
FOI/19/01016
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector