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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5,151 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary meeting Alison McGregor CEO HSBC Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution with regard to the meeting with Alison McGregor CEO of HSBC Scotland on 31st March 2017. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation you asked for a copy of any minute and note taken d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Keith Brown MSP meeting with Russian Consul General: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Keith Brown MSP and the Russian Consul General on 15 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.33(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Diary of Special Adviser Stuart Nicolson supporting FM: FOI release

A copy of the diary Scottish Government Special Adviser, Stuart Nicolson. A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, all people in attendance, agenda for meeting, note or minute taken and/or all action points from the meeting and any post meeting briefing from any of the meetings that this Special Adviser participated in.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Unite Union/workforce representatives/Doosan Babcock: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to Scottish Ministers in advance of meetings with representatives of Doosan Babcock in the past year. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation you asked for a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Ministerial meeting with Life Sciences Scotland (LSS): FOI release

copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Life Sciences Scotland ILG in relation to the meeting on Life Sciences held on 14th March 217. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation I request a copy of a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings in relation to Edinburgh Zoo pandas: FOI release

All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Chinese government in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for the information for dates starting January 2015 up until today's date (21...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister meeting Oil and Gas ILG: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Oil and Gas ILG in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 3rd March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting Sir Ian Wood: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Sir Ian Wood of ONE in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 31st March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting with Oil and Gas UK: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Oil and Gas UK in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 3rd March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy meeting AmecFW: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with AmecFW in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 10th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting President UK of ConocoPhilips: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Terri King, President UK of ConocoPhillips in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 10th March 217. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy meeting Chrysaor: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Chrysaor in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 14th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting Steve Phimester of Shell: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Steve Phimester of Shell in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 10th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Ministerial meeting with East Coast Oil and Gas: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with East Coast Oil and Gas (EC-OG) in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 31st March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Deloitte UK: FOI release

A copy of the minutes from the meeting held between Nicola Sturgeon MSP and David Sproule on 20 March 2017 and all correspondence relating to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

First Minister visits USA: FOI release

FM in US A full list of engagements involving the First Minister during her trip to the US, includeing a list of people and organisations present at each meeting, the purpose, a summary of what was discussed and any outcome or agreement made, and full minutes of the FM's meetings with representatives of BlackRock and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.1(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Changes to Land Registration and Public Services Acts: FOI release

"copies of all correspondence you or your office have made in respect of our concerns and complaint. Or please advise who to contact to make a Freedom of Information application to you".

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SG officials at PAPLSC and Justice Sub-Committee meetings: FOI release

"Information from documents, meetings, communications, & discussions, relating to preparation for, and attendance of SG staff SPA Chair, CEO and serving & former Board members at PAPLSC on 20 April and 11 May 2017 and the Justice Sub-Committee on 18 May".

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Minister meeting Falkirk Economic Partnership: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Falkirk Economic Partnership in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 2nd March 217, and a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Correspondence between Ms Robison and others: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Ms Robison or member of her Department anda) the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburghb) the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons of Glasgowc) the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland and her representatives, relating to the reconfiguration of the cleft surgical service in Scotla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29 s.30 s.38 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing for Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board meeting: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and fair Work with regard to the meeting with Lorne Crerar and the Board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in relation to the Enterprise and Skills Review held on 2nd March 2017 and a copy of any minute and note...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

British Transport Police Integration Joint Programme Board papers: FOI release

All agendas, board papers and minutes from the British Transport Police Integration Joint Programme Board(s).

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 58 attachments
Published
2017-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Special advisors' emails regarding freedom of information requests: FOI release

The requester asked for information which "concerns emails sent by special advisors regarding freedom of information requests." Specifically, the requester asked for all emails sent and received by the following special advisors of the Scottish government between May 1st and June 1st 2017 concerning freedom of informat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings and minutes for meeting with Fraserburgh Taskforce: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing(s) provided to the Minister for Business Innovation and Energy with regard to the Fraserburgh Taskforce meeting on local economy held on 3 March 2017 as well as a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing for roundtable discussion with Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and or briefings provided to the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe in relation to the Roundtable Discussion with the Scottish Retail Consortium meeting on 1 March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector