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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Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Slovenian ambassador: FOI release

Could you please provide the minutes from the meeting which took place on Tuesday, August 3 between Angus Robertson, the cabinet secretary for the constitution, external affairs and culture, and Slovenia's ambassador to the UK, Simona Leskovar.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100227975
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Repair works carried out by BEAR Scotland: EIR release

A note of all calls or other communications from third parties alerting BEAR to pot holes or other roads defects at the locus A9 Broxden rbt to off slip M90 between 30th April and 4th May 2021. Details of all carriageway repair works carried out by or on behalf of BEAR to pot holes or other roads defects at the locus ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100231479
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications relating to the Tinker Experiment: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100200656 All government emails , letters or memos or internal notes or transcripted telephone calls regarding The Tinker Experiment and any reference to an apology- with a particular interest on any documentation between the Government and its lawyers on the matter ( any communication to our...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-16
Reference
FOI/202100228699 review of 202100200656
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to each FOI request which contains ‘journalist’ or ‘reporter’: FOI release

For every FOI request received by the Scottish Government between 01/01/2021 and 01/03/2021, please search correspondence relating to each individual request for the word "journalist" or "reporter" and provide any correspondence which results to me.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-09-16
Reference
FOI/202100225813
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communication relating to SQA awards 2021: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public identifying as teachers to the Scottish Government, on the subject on SQA awards in 2021. I would like this information from 10 June 2021 to 9 July 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-14
Reference
FOI/202100225914
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands meeting with SPPO: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100218180 I understand that Mr Tavish Scott, representing Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, held a meeting with Ms Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands on 10th June 2021. I would like to request a copy of the Minutes of this meeting please. Your request for rev...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-10
Reference
FOI/202100227775 review of 202100218180
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Civil servants who hold external roles with external firms: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100194247 1) The number of civil servants currently (as of 14 April, 2021) employed by the Scottish Government who hold or held within the last five years, external roles with external firms. 1a) Please break this down by directorate, and provide details of the external roles held by each civ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence s.1A s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-24
Reference
FOI / 202100211948 - Review
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Imports of salmon smolts: EIR release

Information on the import of salmon smolts since 1 January 2018 including any health certificates, import/export documentation, emails, letters and other information. Please include correspondence with Mowi, the SSPO, Grieg Seafood, other salmon farming interests, EFTA Irish government agencies and other parties in rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5(2)
Published
2021-08-24
Reference
FOI/202100221565
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Public Health Scotland (PHS) information regarding discharges from hospitals to care homes: FOI release

The provision of electronic copies of draft versions of the Public Health Scotland reports into discharges from hospitals to care homes in the initial months of the pandemic, and in relation to electronic correspondence dated between 1 April 2020 and 14 June 2021 held in relation to discussions surrounding the reports....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100213136
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Covid-19 outbreak following Nike conference held in Edinburgh: FOI Review

1) You made at least 45 redactions of text, of unspecified length, in the FOI release responded to on 5th June 21 and published on 14th June 2021 (202000038482), due to an assessment of the information as being "out of scope" Please provide all the information for all of these redactions listed in this FOI release sta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-18
Reference
FOI/202100222971 review of 202000038482
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government officials and local authorities: FOI release

In relation to FOI/202100215321, released on July 9, I would like the entirety of the correspondence between Scottish Government officials and local authorities, in particular the further comments made by some officials from the authorities which were labelled "not in scope.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-16
Reference
FOI/202100222833
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communication regarding Gender Recognition Act Reform consultation: FOI release

Gender Recognition Act Reform consultation which closed in March 2020 Please provide any records you hold, including any records made of meetings or conversations, of exchanges between officials about the content of any material submitted by the organisation under contract to undertake an analysis of the above consulta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-12
Reference
FOI/202100222980
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Documents regarding Gender Recognition Act Reform consultation: FOI release

Gender Recognition Act Reform consultation which closed in March 2020. Please provide a copy of any summary or description provided to the Minister by Scottish Government civil servants of the responses to the above consultation, including any summary of the content of the report from the external analysis of responses...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-12
Reference
FOI/202100222993
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information pertaining to Sea Fishery Funds: EIR release

1. Our original information request asked for a breakdown of funding disbursed to the different categories of vessel by gear type and length. Will Scottish Goverment be making that breakdown public? If not, I would like to submit that as an information request as per original email. 2. On related topic, will the Scott...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-10
Reference
FOI/202100223336
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel: FOI review

You submitted the following initial request: “Please provide all Government communication with Mr Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel and/or with his company officers in relation to the outstanding £ 7 million loan that remains unpaid as of todays date that is securitised over Dalzell and Clydebridge plants...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100221928 review of 202100201796
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding imported ova into salmon farms: EIR release

Data since 17 March 2021 relating to imports of ova into salmon farms in Scotland. Further, your request also asked for any information since 8 July 2020 on imported ova into salmon farms and any disease risks (since the published response to FoI202000058422 https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202000058422/) going on...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100221178
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

COVID 19 wearing face coverings in shops and on public transport: FOI review

1. All documents and information relating to the Scottish Government's decision to make the wearing of face coverings on public transport compulsory on Monday 22nd June 2020, including the scientific evidence on which the decision was based, the rationale of the decision and the full minutes of the meetings between the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-06
Reference
FOI/202100215047 review of 202100136327
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Programme: FOI release

A copy of all briefings for Ministers from 9 March onwards regarding the errors and audits of the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme. A copy of all email correspondence between 8 March and 28 March referencing the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 14 attachments
Published
2021-08-04
Reference
FOI/202100218011
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Monitoring, management and control of PFAS: EIR release

You asked for information on how the monitoring, management and control of PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) is being done to protect Scotland’s population. Where are elevated concentrations/levels of PFAS present in Scotland’s environment?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-03
Reference
FOI/202100220283
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Trans Alliance and Equality Network from July 2020: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Trans Alliance/Equality Network regarding the judicial review of the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act pursued by For Women Scotland for the period since 31 July 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100218658
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding gender representation on Public Boards from 2017 onwards: FOI release

A copy of all communications with Stonewall or Equality Network/Scottish Trans Alliance from 2017 to the present date that reference the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 (or the Bill as it passed through Parliament)" and "dates of any meetings (face-to-face, video or telephone conferencing) wi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100218160
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communication regarding OCED review of Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

1. Any communication (including letters, emails, phone calls or text messages) between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of the OECD review of Curriculum for Excellence. 2. Any communication (including letters, emails, phone calls or text messages) between the Scottish Government and Education Scotland...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-02
Reference
FOI/202100216183
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School material on Israel and Palestine: FOI release

Included in preamble of a recent public petition (PE 1879) calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to “Provide an accessible and professionally developed learning and teaching resource on Israel and Palestine”, is a reference to; “re-establishing a ‘strategic review group’ to oversee any revi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-30
Reference
FOI/202100219662
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Advertising and enforcement notices for local authority: EIR release

"I respectfully request all recorded information in relation to what you may refer to as 'Crookfur Park Banners'. Between June / July 2021 your officers dealt with an enquiry regarding alleged advertising and 'enforcement' notices issued by East Renfrewshire Council. I am interested, not solely restricted to, recorded ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-28
Reference
FOI/202100224101
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Advice given to Scottish Government regarding weddings: FOI release

Any clinical advice received by the SG (either internally or externally) that relates to the decision to include children of all ages in the limits for weddings but not other indoor settings. I would also like copies of any risk assessments or other policy documentation produced or held by the SG which consider or disc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.20 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-28
Reference
FOI/202100219009
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector