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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People Survey for the Directorate 2023 results: FOI release

Information from each of the directorates of the Scottish Government, excluding that of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. The 2023 results of the People Survey for the Directorate and, Where they exist, the 2022 results of the People Survey for the Units and Divisions within the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202300356436
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019: FOI release

All briefing and correspondence between officials and ministers and all fourteen health boards (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) relating to the implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.01 182 attachments
Published
2023-12-15
Reference
202200304110
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Domestic Abuse Leavers Fund- Scottish Women’s Aid: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with Scottish Women’s Aid on the topic of a leavers fund to supportvictims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships. All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the meeting, any briefing notes provided to ministers related to these meetings, any notes or ana...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300372279
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Domestic abuse leavers fund- COSLA: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships. All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the meeting, any briefing notes provided to ministers related to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300372283
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Oil and gas licence correspondence: EIR release

"A copy of all correspondence, including Ministerial correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government on oil and gas licences between 1st January 2023 and 31st August 2023."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300375846
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Domestic abuse leavers fund- Child Poverty Action Group: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships. All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the meeting, any briefing notes provided to ministers related to these meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300372286
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Briefings prepared for Cab Sec for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on the outcome of Scotwind: EIR release

On 18th January 2022 a ministerial statement was delivered to the Scottish Parliament by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson, on the outcome of the ScotWind Offshore Wind Leasing Round. It included this remark: “However, the real work starts now. Tomorrow, the First Minister and I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202200333740
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Baby Loss units: FOI release

I would like to request under the Freedom of information act any and all Scottish Government correspondence with NHS Lanarkshire concerning the Baby Loss/ Miscarriage units due to open soon. Including any correspondence from previous Minister for Women’s Health Maree Todd. I would also like details of any and all meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300370836
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

NHS Lothian closures: EIR release

All correspondence to and from the Scottish Government that relates to or references the closure of any NHS Lothian sites because of risk of the buildings containing potentially dangerous materials in the past year. All correspondence to and from the Scottish Government that relates to or references concrete or the use...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300372652
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence on A77 Dutch House roundabout: EIR release

1. The attached response states: “…Transport Scotland will take the necessary steps to resolve the issue you have highlighted during a future closure of the A77.” Please provide details of what these steps actually are. 2. Given that there a series of errors made that caused the original issue, it is in the public int...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300375578
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Forestry and the Scottish Government regarding the 2022-23 budget: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Scottish Forestry and the Scottish Government regarding the 2022-23 Scottish Government budget, limited to correspondence dates be...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 26 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200285844
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding resignation and appointment of Transport Minister: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, whatsapps, texts) regarding the resignation of Kevin Stewart as transport minister and the appointment of his replacement Fiona Hyslop received and sent by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland between June 1 and August 1 2. Is the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland commissionin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300371786
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Consultation on changes to permitted development rights in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for information relating to section 6.2 of the public consultation on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government's review of permitted development rights (PDR). As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300360400
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan: EIR release

Any advice given to Ministers on rejection of the Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan (SDP) between 20th July 2018 and 19th May 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200298249
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Flood risk management working group meetings: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group for May, June & July 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300371481
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Crown Estates Scotland on ScotWind: EIR release

All records of correspondence and notes of meetings between the Scottish Government (including Marine Scotland) and Crown Estate Scotland between 1 February 2021 and 24 March 2021 which relate to ScotWind, including such material as relates to the Scottish Government being informed that the leasing process was being pa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200312008
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information held relating to Tom Arthur MSP meeting with Costa Coffee: EIR release

All recorded information held by the Scottish Government, relating to Tom Arthur MSP’s, then Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, meeting with Costa Coffee on 26 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300353757
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paul Wheelhouse speech for Offshore Investment Opportunities for Japan: EIR release

On 15th October 2020, Paul Wheelhouse, then the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, gave a pre-recorded speech to a webinar on Offshore Investment Opportunities for Japan. Please provide: The text of Paul Wheelhouse’s speech as delivered. The final draft of the speaking note prepared ahead of the recor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200330494
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sectoral Marine Plan for offshore wind energy: EIR release

On 4th November 2021, as part of the iterative review process for the Sectoral Marine Plan for offshore wind energy, the Scottish Government published a call for evidence. Please provide all submissions received in response to the call for evidence. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202200331120
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regeneration Capital Grant Funding : FOI release

A copy of the Phase One application made by Renfrewshire Council for Regeneration Capital Grant Funding made in June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300340138
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance correspondence: EIR release

A list of all extenal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since November 2021. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300372044
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information and copy notice of any Statutory Plant Health Notice in an area of Brodick, Isle of Arran: EIR release

We would like to request the information and copy notice of any SPHN [Statutory Plant Health Notice] in an area of Brodick, Isle of Arran […] and would very much appreciate help and guidance as to what, if any notices or requirements may need to be met within this specific area. (https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300346623
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Nicola Sturgeon's trip to Italy: FOI release

Any correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon, her office, special advisers and MSPs in the week leading up to her trip to Bellagio in Italy about the trip. - if this costs too much, lessen the timeframe to five days before the trip and the day of the trip or take the MSPs out. Briefing notes prepared from any meetings th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202200311801
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Qualifications Authority between the 24th May 2021-3rd June 2021: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, officials and special advisors), with the Scottish Qualifications Authority between the 24th May 2021 - 3rd June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 228 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 s.25 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-11
Reference
202100208945
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector