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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5,149 matching releases

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding Professor Alexis Jay's letter to Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all internal discussions/correspondence held by the Scottish Government about Professor Alexis Jay's letter to Angela Constance dated September 26, specifically about whether or not to publish it? 2. Could you supply all minutes/notes held from any phone calls between Alexis Jay and John Swinney, A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500498187
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding funding to Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH): FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the decision to give £400k to Craig Ferguson, between June 1 2026 and the date of this FOI? 2. Can you confirm whether this ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600523730
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland employee information: FOI release

1. The number of employees in your organisation with any of the phrase’s “diversity”, “inclusion”, “equality” or “equity” in their job title in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023- 24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also provide the salaries paid to them in each of these financial years, and a list of the r...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1)
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600502491
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and IMPACT Scotland: FOI release

Please can you publish all correspondence and meeting minutes between the Scottish Government and IMPACT Scotland since June 2025 including all due diligence as part of the Government decision to invest a further £20m in the Dunard Centre project. I would also like to documentation relating to both the business case p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500498203
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) briefing notes regarding the Scottish Youth Parliament: FOI release

All information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the "FMQ Briefing Packs" provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretaries: 1. Prep Materials & Steering Notes Copies of all "Potential Q&A" or "Defensive Steering" vnotes prepared for FMQs from 2022 to 2026 specifically regarding the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600514033
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings written and any analysis undertaken about the free bus travel for asylum seekers policy, from the last month. (06 December 2025 to 05 January 2026)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500216
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the Duard Centre's increasing capital costs: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the Dunard Centre's increasing capital costs, from June 2025. Please also include all correspondence via South East Scotland City Regional Deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500498200
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government’s oversight of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP): FOI release

You asked for all information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Scottish Government’s oversight of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP): 1. Sponsor Team Incident Logs Any "Risk Registers," "Incident Logs," or "Breach Reports" held by the Children and Young People’s Directorate (Sponsor ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600514051
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Education Scotland - email information: FOI release

As part of a project I am working on, I would like to e-mail the Directors of Education in each of the 32 local authorities across Scotland. I appreciate that it might not be possible to give out names of individuals (even though this would be welcome), however I would be very grateful if you could provide the contact...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600512927
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meeting between Former First Minister and the Governor of California: FOI release

Information relating to the meeting between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and California Governor Jerry Brown on or around 3 April 2017 in Sacramento: Any briefing papers, pre-meeting notes, or preparation documents provided to the First Minister or Scottish Government officials. Any minutes, notes, summaries, or pos...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600499990
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's COP expenses: FOI release

Under FOI, I would like to request all communications exchanged by staff, special advisers and ministers relating to FOI 202500497042 relating to Gillian Martin’s COP expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, please include all email, WhatsApp, Teams, Webex conversations or messages.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500549
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and the Equality Network: FOI release

The minute and agenda for the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and Rebecca Don Kennedy and Vic Valentine of the Equality Network on 30 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600501053
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the First Minister's meeting with the President of the United States of America: FOI release

Today, John Swinney revealed his Oval Office meeting was brokered by Eric Trump. He said he asked Eric to meet and did not seek a meeting with the President. Please send me a copy of this correspondence or minutes of the meeting where he asked to meet Eric Trump. Mr Swinney further revealed at 6.32am on the Friday morn...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500499668
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between NHS Fife and Scottish Government ministers regarding employment tribunal: FOI release

Following the judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal, published December 8, please provide any emails, minutes, documents, or messages between Neil Gray and NHS Fife relating to the case and the judgment. If there is any correspondence from the First Minister and NHS Fife, please include this.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500499673
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding BBC reporting: FOI release

For all correspondence sent to/from BBC which are complaints about online/TV/radio coverage, as well as minutes/notes from meetings with BBC officials, between January 1 2026 and March 20 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600516509
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal). minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Waspi women, between January 1 2026 and March 20 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600516511
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial Code breach correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence held by the Scottish Government about alleged ministerial code breaches from the last two months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600511703
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Building Safety Levy documentation: FOI release

All external correspondence sent to the government as well as minutes/notes from meetings held about Scottish Building Safety Levy, from the last month. (18 Feb – 18 March)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600511332
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Jury deliberation research award information: FOI release

You asked for the following information pertaining to the award of DSF-Jury Deliberation Research: 1. The name(s) of the contractor(s) and any named sub-contractors and academic collaborators appointed to conduct jury research; 2. The full research specification or statement of requirements issued with the tender; 3...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.8A s.27(2) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600516678
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Documentation regarding First Minister meeting with Donald Trump: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the government that relates to setting up John Swinney's visit to the White House and meeting with Donald Trump in September, i.e how did it get set up, who's idea was it, all requests for the meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500498960
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence sent between the Scottish Government and Engender: FOI release

1.Could you supply all correspondence sent between the Scottish Government and Engender, as well as any minutes/notes from meetings between these two organisations, from the last month? - could you restrict this to the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate. 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent betwee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500498844
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Senior Civil Servant definition: FOI release

1. Can I clarify what exactly the Scottish Government defines as a Senior Civil Servant? Is the following link relevant: https://www.gov.scot/publications/senior-civil-service-pay-march-2025/? 2. If so, does that mean that any Civil Servant whose name does not appear (at the time of publication) on this list, then the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.5 s.38(1)
Published
2026-07-22
Reference
FOI/202600509874
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills