Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,642releases indexed
40,482attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,387partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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Correspondence regarding Heathrow Airport expansion: FOI release

1. A list of all the meetings, calls and correspondence between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Heathrow Airport which have taken place in 2021 to date; and copies of any minutes, meeting notes, or correspondence which is held for the period. 2. Copies of any reviews or updated assessments of either (a) the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100255769
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence submitted by the lobby group For Women Scotland: FOI release

Any correspondence submitted to the Scottish Government by the lobby group For Women Scotland since the start of 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100248060
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communication with Scottish Prison Service regarding photocopying of mail: FOI release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service regarding the proposal to change prison rules to allow for the photocopying of prisoner mail, bet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1)B s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100252770
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence received in October 2020 from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald of the University of Sterling with officials from the Population Health Directorate covering the period August 2020 to October 2020. Please provide all correspondence from Professor Niamh Fitzgerald of the University of Sterling with the Cabinet Secretar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100243542
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Framework for the provision of interpreting, translation and transcription services: FOI release

You asked for the Quality/Technical bid responses/answers of the three appointed suppliers to the Framework for the provision of interpreting, translation, and transcription services.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100252142
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Successful submission for provision of interpreting, translation and transcription services: FOI release

copy of the winning tender submission for the provision of interpreting, translation and transcription services provided by Global Connects ranked 1, and a copy of the tender submission provided by DA Languages Ltd ranked 3. And for these to be sent to you in electronic form.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 8 attachments
Published
2022-01-13
Reference
FOI/202100252769
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary Net Zero, Energy and Transport engagements regarding Carbon Capture: FOI release

All diary engagements of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport in relation to Carbon Capture including, but not exclusively, dates, times, locations, attendance, minutes

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100251136
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Acorn Carbon Capture Project: FoI release

Any correspondence between or involving senior civil servants, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, the First Minister, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, and/or the Minister for Environment and Land Reform, or their respective ministerial offices, on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture project, f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100250858
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Management of Public Health Incidents: FoI release

A copy of the 2017 version, Management of Public Health Incidents: Guidance on the Roles and Responsibilities of NHS Led Incident Management Teams A copy of all correspondence, including relevant attachments, and minutes meetings regarding the decision to update the Management of Public Health Incidents: Guidance on th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100249344
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Briefing materials relating to the Minimum Income Guarantee: FOI Review

Any internal Scottish Government communications regarding the introduction of a ‘minimum income guarantee’. Please can this include any briefing material produced in relation to this subject. I would like this information between 7 August 2021 and 24 August 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-06
Reference
FOI/202100251240 Review of 202100233241
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Sandstone Press: FOI release

Information held by Scottish Government that mentions ‘Sandstone Press’. To include correspondence and documents. Should it be necessary to narrow the request to keep it within cost parameters, we are particularly seeking correspondence involving the following individuals: Head of Enterprise Sponsorship, Regional Eco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-23
Reference
FOI/202100249470
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland employee turnover statistics from 2018 onwards: FOI release

Employee turnover figures for years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (to date) broken down by: Resignation Retirement Dismissal Redundancy

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100252599
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Communication relating to proposed short-term lets licensing scheme: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public to the Scottish Government that are on the topic of the proposed short-term lets licensing scheme. I would like this information between 08 October 2021 to 31 October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2021-12-21
Reference
FOI/202100252652
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information pertaining to the STEP program: FOI release

Please provide the following information: a) A summary of dedicated expenditure on (aka, expenditure which was specifically intended or earmarked for) the STEP physical literacy program, marketed by STEP2Progress limited; b) Minutes of meetings with and records of correspondence with STEP2Progress limited; c) Studies,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-16
Reference
FOI/202100252139
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial car journeys made on Wednesday 22 September 2020: FOI release

Details of all ministerial car journeys on Wednesday 22 September 2021. The documentation would include all records of which Minister / Cabinet Secretary / First Minister travelled by ministerial car on September 22 2021 and may also include information on the journey distance and the specific event or reason for each ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.39(1)
Published
2021-12-09
Reference
FOI/202100248244
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Financial and work detailing of Scottish Government offices and embassies abroad: FOI release

1. The complete costs of running all of the offices abroad 2. The total sum in trade or investment (backed by evidence) that can be attributed to these offices. 3. I would like, as an example the US or Canadian office, a list of meetings and work undertaken by that particular office.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-09
Reference
FOI/202100247358
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding LGB Alliance charity from 2021: FOI release

Any internal correspondence among civil servants within the Children and Families Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, senior civil servants, ministers and special advisers which includes the name of the charity "LGB Alliance" or discusses the charity's work, since the start of 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-08
Reference
FOI/202100248071
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Call It Out: FOI review

Copies of any and all letter and email communications between the members of the Scottish Government (or those civil servants, or any advisors, or any special advisors, acting on their behalf) and any officers, directors or volunteers of Call It Out dated between 1st January 2020 and 31st August 2021 inclusive. Also an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100236352 Review of 202100236352
Directorate
Topic

Communication involving Scottish Government’s National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain (NACCP): FOI review

Your requested, reference 202100216620 A) All written communications by email, letters and notes regarding communication involving the Scottish Government’s National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain (NACCP) members, officials and chair and the Healthcare Quality and Improvement Directorate and Clinical Priorities Uni...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-24
Reference
FOI/202100231986 review of 202100216620
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to new drug rehabilitation centre: FOI release

I would like to use FOI to request all correspondence between the Scottish Government officials/ civil servants and Phoenix Futures from March 2021 to now regarding the announcement of a new drug rehabilitation centre in North Ayrshire https://www.gov.scot/news/new-national-facility-forfamilies-affected-by-drug-use/.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-22
Reference
FOI/202100245786
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport engagement with Network Rail: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Andrew Haines, Network Rail, on the 4 November 2020 and 16th December 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100232192
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

All correspondence between the First Minister and Sanjeev Gupta in 2016: FOI release

Please provide details of: all (a) meetings, (b) telephone calls and (c) emails between the First Minister and Sanjeev Gupta in 2016. In the case of a) and b), please provide the dates of discussions and any minutes or briefing notes summarising the discussions. Please also provide any briefing notes prepared for the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100232949
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector