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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Israeli Deputy Ambassador's meeting with External Affairs Secretary: FOI release

All correspondence relating to Angus Robertson's meeting with Daniela Grudsky Ekstein. Including any Whatsapps. As well as any briefings and any minute or notes taken at the meeting and details of all those who attended the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426498
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between External Affairs Secretary and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting on 8 August between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom, Daniela Grudsky. Correspondence regarding the organisation of this meeting as well as any follow up correspondence after the meeting. This should include emails, texts, whatsapps, and correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426512
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

External Affairs Secretary's meeting with the Israeli Embassy: FOI release

Any correspondence from External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson or his officials and the Israeli Embassy regarding their meeting on August 8, 2024. Any correspondence between First Minister John Swinney, or officials, and External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson, or officials, about Robertson’s meeting with the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426618
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or during. Specificall...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426730
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador Meeting: FOI release

1. The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or duri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426731
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador meeting: FOI release

All emails, letters, texts, messages on encrypted phone apps etc. between the Scottish Government and the Israeli Government and/or embassy in relation to the meeting between Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs and Daniela Grudsky Deputy Israeli Ambassador to the UK. And all papers relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426733
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Angus Robertson's meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

Minutes of Angus Robertson's recent meeting with the Deputy Israeli ambassador. This should include:- 1. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the meeting. 2. Please include amended and draft minutes. 3. Specifically all communications with First Minister and his office before or after the meeting. 4. Al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426734
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: FOI release

In relation to the recent meeting between Angus Robertson MSP, in his official ministerial capacity, and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: 1. The minutes of the meeting. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426737
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

1. The official minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426814
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Daniela Grudsky: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Office of the First Minister and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs, and Culture, in relation to Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s meeting with Ms. Daniela Grudsky. 2. All documents related to the meeting itself, including but not limited to minut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400427023
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Israeli Ambassador Meeting Minutes: FOI release

1. The minutes of Angus Robertson’s meeting with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK which took place on 8 August 2024. Please also include the full list of attendees and any decisions that were taken by the Scottish Government as a result of this meeting. 2. The full correspondence between the Scottish Government an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426724
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Stone of Destiny correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about or mentioning the Stone of Destiny, between February 1 2024 and May 1 2024? Can this include email correspondence, briefings, minutes from meetings etc?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400425757
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Homelessness strategy prevention group survey responses: FOI release

Copies of the responses to the survey carried out of members of the homelessness strategy prevention group relating to the work of the group so far.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426442
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Plans to curb depopulation: FOI release

Could you supply all policy proposals, briefing notes and policy analysis held about plans to curb depopulation, from the last three months? Can this include any reaction analysis undertaken following the publication of the report this year? https://www.gov.scot/publications/supporting-enabling-sustainable-communities...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400425838
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

City of London Corporation correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the City of London corporation and mentioning the City of London Corporation. including internal correspondence, briefings, minutes and notes from meetings from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28 s.30 s.38(1) s.27 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426180
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

WhatsApp/Text Messages related to Appeal 202100255908: FOI release

Regarding this FOI Appeal https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100255908/ Please release all the information not released or disclosed or that had a redaction applied in the above FOI request as it is now credible that exemptions applied may have being misapplied or misused, in order to not release some or all of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.26 s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426366
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Content of all drafts of the "Drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2023" report: FOI release

All communications between the SG and the National Records of Scotland, both ways, on the content of all drafts of the "Drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2023" report, as well as all communications on the content of all drafts of the the press release here: https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/news/2024/drug-misuse-deaths-in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427765
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Housing emergency action plan meeting: FOI release

You noted that, in June 2024, a coalition of housing organisations wrote to the First Minister requesting a meeting to discuss the housing emergency and an action plan developed by those organisations. Regarding this, you requested all of the recorded information held by the Scottish Government which relates to the req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426423
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Positive and negative impact of international relations with a feminist lens: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, excluding internal, all analysis and briefing notes, and minutes from meetings, about international relations with a feminist lens, specifically about the positive impact of this policy and the negative impact of it, and how it would be i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426808
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Deputy Prime Minister regarding the Winter Fuel Payment: FOI release

All meeting agendas, notes and information referencing the Winter Fuel Payment from the meeting held between First Minister John Swinney and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on 15 August 2024 in Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426988
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Decision to instruct councils to redirect nature restoration funding for pay deals: FOI release

All correspondence from Scottish Ministers that relate to the decision to instruct council to redirect nature restoration funding for pay deals.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400428993
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings with Dr Lyndsey Moon: FOI Review

Original request - 202400421460 Please confirm all meetings from 2021 - 2024 the Scottish Government has had with Dr Lyndsey Moon, on which dates they happened, who was involved, what was discussed, who initiated each meeting, and provide any emails, documents and reports relating to these meetings being planned, unde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-26
Reference
FOI/202400424131 review of 202400421460
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

J.K. Rowling's criticism of the Scottish Government: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to J.K. Rowling's criticism of the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 103 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-26
Reference
FOI/202400424984
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Education Scotland communication with Local Authority Glow contacts regarding the expiration of the A1 Plus licence: FOI release

In relation to the impending loss of the A1 Plus Microsoft licence, I have been advised that Education Scotland staff have been investigating the likely consequences and possible solutions. I have been told that the service management team for Glow regularly engages with a group of Glow 'key contacts'. I would like to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.1 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400422725
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector