Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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IT systems activity subsequent to Brexit vote: FOI release

Information on IT systems activity within the Scottish Government subsequent to the Brexit vote of 2016. Data on activity undertaken between Friday 24th June 2016 and Friday 3rd November 2017 (inclusive) and raised a number of questions which I will answer in turn.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts s.31 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding 'blood suckers' or witchcraft in Malawi: FOI release

You asked for 'Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to, emails, notes of telephone calls, letters, and publications concerning 'blood suckers' or witchcraft in Malawi between 30 August 2017 and 14 November 2017'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Removal of Glasgow Clyde Board - correspondence: FOI review

Under FOISA please supply in electronic format, copies of all correspondence, appertaining to the series of meetings that took place between May and September 2015, which involved Scottish Government officials, the funding council, the Glasgow Colleges Regional Board and Angela Constance, in relation to the order laid ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to report into income tax 2016-2017: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the National Audit Office about the report into income tax that was given to press on 13 November 2017, and due to be published on 14 November 2017? Could you also release all internal Scottish Government correspondence about the report?

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to report into income tax 2016-2017: FOI release

"All Scottish Government correspondence with or about the National Audit Office in November 2017. All Scottish Government correspondence with or about the NAO's publication of 'The administration of the Scottish rate of Income Tax 2016-17' in November 2017."

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference November 2017: FOI release

Notes retained by the Scottish Government relating to the Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference at Trump Turnberry in November 2017, including speaking notes and briefing notes for the Minister for Transport and the Islands. A list of meetings attended by the Minister for Transport and the Islands du...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Withdrawal of standard solo sleeper fare: FOI release

i. any or all correspondence between Transport Scotland and Serco Caledonian Sleeper Ltd (SCSL) relating to the withdrawal of the standard solo sleeper fare: and ii. any and all internal correspondence held in Transport Scotland relating to this change including but not limited to the initial request, internal decisio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Public Sector Pay Cap: FOI release

You asked for ministerial and civil servant correspondence on the in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18; for if it was ever proposed to scrap the cap in any year from its introduction in 2008/9 and why this was ruled out; for the any costings of savings made by introducing and maintaining the public sector pay cap and for if...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alasdair Allan's trip to Estonia: FOI release

Any correspondence physical or digital along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's November 2016 trip to Estonia.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings with Teach First: FOI review

Response to appeal of review of FOI/17/01247 Further to my letter of 4 December you asked for clarification on some matters concerning your appeal to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (OSIC) on 2 September about your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 30 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Football Association: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Scottish Football Association as well as dates, locations and minutes of any meetings since November 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.31(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence on rate rises following draft budget communication: FOI release

1) internal correspondence and briefings between Ministers and civil servants on the announcement of the rate relief measures by Derek Mackay here:Boost for business with rates support 2) for copies of the correspondence or an evaluation of all the correspondence received from business and local government from the da...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's trip to France, May 2017: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meeting concerning or occurring during Fiona Hyslop MSP's May, 2017 trip to France.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith: FOI release

You asked for details including correspondence (emails, notes, letters, phone calls or other documents including minutes of meetings) regarding John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith on 15 November 2016.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.37(1) s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017: FOI release

You asked for: 1. First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017 The full details of the First Minister's diary, including all engagements, for the 26 April 2017. Please state the location and times of the meetings with Tommy Whitelaw of the Dementia Alliance and Murray Foote of the Daily Record. Please note t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tuition fee policy for rest of UK students: FOI release

You asked for any briefings from civil servants to Scottish Ministers relating to the effect of providing rUK students with free tuition in Scotland in the event of independence, in 2013 and 2014.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Tuition Fees for EU Nationals post Brexit: FOI release

You asked for any briefings from civil servants to Scottish Ministers in relation to charging EU nationals tuition fees after the point of Brexit and the revenue this fee income may generate from 23 June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.29 s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, International, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning George Chaponda, foreign minister of Malawi: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails, notes of telephone calls and other communications by Scottish government employees that mentions George Chaponda, former foreign minister of Malawi, between 01 November 2015 and 01 November 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between Mr Russell and Scottish Green Party: FOI release

Any correspondence between Mr Russell and his staff and any members and staff of the Scottish Green Party's Scottish Parliamentary group along with any minutes taken at meetings between the two parties between 1st July and 20th September 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Alasdair Allan's Austria, Germany, and Czech Republic trip: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's November, 2016 trip to Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. You clarified your request on 30 October 2017, that you are happy to receive information on the Austrian and Czech trips,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Alasdair Allan's trip to Norway: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's February, 2017 trip to Norway.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence with Migration Advisory Committee: FOI release

'Scottish Government correspondence with the Migration Advisory Committee from September 2014.' We received clarification from you on 1 November that you have asked for correspondence from September 2014 until the present date.

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) 18 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Behavioural analysis on income tax banding: FOI release

Information covering: Any documents, data, briefs or otherwise detailing behavioural analysis undertaken or examined by the Scottish Government from 1 June 2016 to 1 October 2017. Information should include any behavioural analysis on income tax at each banding (particularly higher and additional rates) and any behavi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to the Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs, notes or otherwise) between Paul Johnston and Scottish Government ministers on the topic of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry between 1 January 2016 and 1 August 2016. Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, lett...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Lady Smith's appointment to the Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

The date and correspondence of when John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon, or the relevant Scottish Minister if it is another, contacted the Lord President of the Court of Session to consult them regarding the appointment of Lady Smith to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector