Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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COVID-19 related consultancy: FOI release

In relation to this request, and concerning the following two pieces of work referred to in the request: 1) Covid-19 consultancy for health finance 2) Consultant input on current, and potential future, issues affecting adult care home provision as a consequence of Covid-19 For each of the above pieces of work, please c...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228461
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Information pertaining to Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government, its officials, and its agencies and the UK Government and its agencies which relate to delivering the 6-16-year old data required by the Scottish Government to roll out the Scottish Child Payment since September 2020 Details, and a copy of the note of, all ...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-08-11
Reference
FOI/202100222805
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence involving First Minister regarding place of worship: FOI release

1. Correspondence sent or received by Ms Sturgeon or her private office in relation to Covid-19 restrictions on public worship. 2. Briefing notes given to Ms Sturgeon for her statement on 04/01/2020 in relation to new Covid-19 restrictions. Following your initial request, in your email of 19 January 2021 you confirmed ...

FOI withheld 80 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-03
Reference
FOI/202100135656
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund: FOI release

The following information relating to the Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund (the "Fund"): 1) Copies of the applicant eligibility and application scoring criteria, and all guidance and other documentation referred to and applied by the decision maker(s) when assessing and determining (i) the eligibility ...

FOI withheld 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-05-10
Reference
FOI/202100173715
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Visit to United States in 2019 relating to mesh surgery: FOI release

Following details of the visit to the US by Dr Karen Guerrero and Dr Voula Granitsiotis in 2019 which related to mesh surgery: 1. Full details of travel itinerary, hosts and attendees and all expenses. 2. Full details of itineraries at the host institutions. 3. Full details of any training - theoretical, observational ...

FOI withheld 80 score 140 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-06
Reference
FOI/202000086227
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister interview with James Hamilton QC: FOI release

In a recent FOI response, with the reference number: 202100150391 an annex was attached which contained an email from the First Minister’s office that stated the afternoon of 1 February 2021 would be held for a video interview between the First Minister and James Hamilton regarding the Ministerial Code investigation. P...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-16
Reference
FOI/202100159382
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications in relation to possible assessors in the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

All communications to the Scottish Government from Aamer Anwar or Aamer Anwar & Co in relation to the appointment of possible Assessors to the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.

FOI withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000119227
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Continuum Scotland Ltd: FOI release

1) Please disclose all written correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland NSS as well as any other Govt body in regard to the company Continuum Scotland Ltd who sourced PPE and equipment for the NHS under Covid-19 legislation. 2) Please provide all correspondence between the Scott...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-01-12
Reference
FOI/202000115717
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills confidence motion correspondence: FOI release

correspondence from members of the public to either the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, or the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, regarding the no confidence motion against Mr Swinney that was debated on 13 August from 09 August 2020 to 14 August 2020.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-17
Reference
FOI/202000087835
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

Employed NHS Board doctors suspended from work on full pay: FOI release

a.) How many Doctors employed by NHS Boards within Scotland are currently suspended from work on full pay for more than one month? Of these, ai.) How many of these Doctors have been suspended from work on full pay for more than 3 years? aii.) How many of these Doctors are suspended from work on full pay without any ...

FOI withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-07-28
Reference
FOI/202000047187
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

1. Dates, times and locations of the three publicly stated meetings at which the First Minister met Mr Alex Salmond in relation to complaints against him of inappropriate behaviour towards Scottish Government staff. 2. At whose request or initiative each of those meetings referred to above were arranged and if Scottish...

FOI withheld 55 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.6 s.7 s.25(1) s.26 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-19
Reference
FOI/202000022790
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the former First Minister investigation and communications concerning the Permanent Secretary: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Further to the existing replies to my earlier requests please list the Scottish Government meetings with external legal advisers relating to the investigation concerning Alex Salmond in July and August 2018 and the civil servants, government ministers, special advisers and any others at these meeting...

FOI withheld 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.2 s.30 s.38(1)
Published
2019-11-27
Reference
FOI/19/02429
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sweden visit by Ash Denham, Minister for Community Safety FOI release

Ash Denham, Minister for Community Safety visited Sweden on the 23rd of August this year. The purpose of the trip was to learn more about Sweden's approach to inform conversations on how vulnerable women in prostitution can be best supported in Scotland. Please can I have the following information - 1) Details of who a...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.27(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-10-03
Reference
FOI/201900003746
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Document “Draft Guidance on Funeral Costs”: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s internal record of response to the questions which were posed in an email sent by the Alice Barker Trust on 11 February 2019 regarding our document, “Draft Guidance on Funeral Costs” and the questions in the Trust’s further email of 20 February 2019.

FOI withheld 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-08
Reference
FOI/19/01379
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish NHS Board Chairs by gender or self-identified as LGBT: FOI release

Details on the numbers of Board Chairs of Scottish NHS Boards by gender, those who had identified themselves as LGBT, along with whether they had previously held a position on the Board to which they were appointed as Chair. You also asked for information on the recent Chair vacancies and appointments made to the Board...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-02-06
Reference
FOI/19/00025
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Kilbride Farm forestry grant inspection data: FOI release

1. The dates of any site inspections carried out by you in relation to this scheme from the date of planting down to April 2017; 2. The results of any such site inspections; 3. The degree to which you were satisfied that this scheme was a compliant scheme under the SRDP contract.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence contracts s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Education Scotland's Head of Digital Services: FOI release

This is a freedom of information request relating to Education Scotland (ES) Head of Digital Services between January 2015 until the present day. Please provide information by email in Excel format. 1. Please provide the names of any ES Head of Digital Services and the timeframe they were in that position. 2. Please ...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence contracts s.38(1)
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Parking charges at Ninewells Hospital: FOI release

Copies of, or details of, all estimates put together by the Scottish Government in the last five years in relation to how much money it would cost the Scottish Government and/or other authorities to buy out the contract between NHS Tayside and Indigo to run the car parking operation at Ninewells Hospital; Copies of all...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(2) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications regarding responses 17/02644, 17/02549, 17/02537, 17/02327, 17/02242: FOI release

0n the topic of my FOI requests subsequently numbered 17/02644, 17/02549, 17/02537, 17/02327, 17/02242, please provide any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving any of: special advisers, communications staff, civil servants, Ministe...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Future farm payment model post Brexit: FOI release

Email correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the announcement by Michael Gove at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018 relating to the future of farm payments; email correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm p...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-02-07
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, 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

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

Information relating to Legal Trainee vacancy, IRC42354: FOI release

Could you please supply the following information for Scottish Government vacancy IRC42354 (Legal Trainee): Number of application received Number of candidates interviewed Number of candidates given offers Number of candidates accepting offers For each candidate given an offer: a. gender / b. year of birth / c. town o...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector