Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Scottish Artificial Intelligence (AI) register, National Strategy for Economic Transformation and the Hate Hurts video: FOI release

1. All discussions and analysis written by the Scottish Government about the decision to become the first part of the UK to make it mandatory to register any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the public sector. -The full cost of creating the Scottish AI register, with full breakdown of this. 2. All discussion...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28 s.38 s.36(1) s.34(1) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400408520
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

Celtic and Rangers correspondence with the Former First Minister and Not for EU labelling on products: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Rangers and Humza Yousaf, or mentioning Rangers and Humza Yousaf, from between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence between Rangers and Humza Yousaf, or mentioning Celtic and Humza Yousaf, from between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 3. All corresponden...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400408644
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Brexit, Public sector

Commonwealth Games Scotland's 2026 feasibility study: FOI release

Information around the Commonwealth Games Scotland's 2026 feasibility study - https://www.teamscotland.scot/commonwealth-games-scotland-develops-cost-effective-concept-toreset-games/ Can you release all correspondence with CGS, SportScotland and Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life about the feasibility study? Can you ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400409107
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Lothian and NHS Highland finances for 2023-24, 2024-25: FOI release

Correspondence since 18 January 2024 relating to finances for 2023-24, 2024-25, and subsequent years between Richard McCallum and the following health boards: NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Lothian and NHS Highland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400410735
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Post Office Horizon IT system concerns: FOI release

Any documentation in any form which details when any official or politician was first made aware of any concerns around the Post Office Horizon IT system.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400393280
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government’s negotiations with Local Government and NHS: FOI release

Maree Todd’s letter to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on 6th December (available here) refers to the “Scottish Government’s tripartite negotiations with Local Government and NHS”. In relation to these negotiations, please could you provide: A) Agendas, minutes, papers and all other documents and meeting ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202300389478
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Freedom of Information (FOI) meeting: FOI release

As part of the response to Freedom of Information request 202400392901, a copy of an email sent to James Wallace was released. A portion of that email read: "If it is to be kept in, I will reach back out to Comms for lines. [Redacted] made me aware that this was touched on at Friday’s FOI meeting with yourself & David”...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400395438
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

GDP figures, Industrial Injuries Bill, Scottish Budget and Ambassador Berger correspondence: FOI release

1. All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, plus notes and minutes, held about August 2023 GDP figures in Scotland, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All estimations and analysis done by the Scottish Government about t...

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.25 s.17(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.32 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400393765
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Economy, Health and social care, International, +1 more … Public sector

Meeting between Humza Yousaf and Police Scotland Chief Constable: FOI release

Any notes or minutes taken from discussions held between Humza Yousaf and Police Scotland Chief Constable Iain Livingstone on June 18 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400395616
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Usage and policy guidance for mobile messaging apps: FOI release

All information, risk analysis and minutes of related meetings that explain how the policy available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/mobile-messaging-apps-usage-and-policy-guidance/ (dated 31 October 2023) was arrived at. In particular, what was the justification for permitting government officials to conduct go...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396640
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Former First Minister's foreign meetings and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) funding: FOI release

1. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Nadia El-Nakla, between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings and notes prepared for and about Humza Yousaf's meeting with Zhang Biao in J...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.12 s.32(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396760
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Stonewall Workplace Equality Index submission: FOI release

1. Please send me your latest submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index? Could you also provide the Stonewall response to your submission? 2. Please send me all emails between your staff and Stonewall from 1 Jan 2023 to 1 Jan 2024? 3. Please could you send me a summary of all payments made to Stonewall fro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400398318
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Adult Learning Strategy's (ALS) effectiveness and developing English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) policy: FOI release

1. Are there plans in place to review the ALS’ effectiveness and appropriateness as we approach the strategy’s second year of operation? 2. Are there plans in place to engage with ESOL learners and practitioners as stated in the ALS (p.17). If yes, who will be leading this process and how are the relevant interested p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400398532
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Potential breach of EU state aid involving Dalzell and Clydebridge Steelworks: FOI release

On 15 December 2021, then Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise Ivan McKee made a statement to the Scottish Parliament about a potential breach of EU state aid involving Dalzell and Clydebridge Steelworks, saying he would ask the UK Government to refer the matter to the European Commission. Please suppl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400394841
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Minutes and papers for Curriculum and Assessment Board meetings: FOI release

The minutes and the papers for any Curriculum and Assessment Board meetings that have taken place since 1 October 2023.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400399030
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Centre for Teaching Excellence feedback: FOI release

Any feedback received by the Scottish Government on its plans for a Centre of Teaching Excellence, including any feedback from the Scottish Board for Teacher Education.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400398970
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census queries (following request 202400391660): FOI release

Question 1. You asked the wording of the FOI response is adjusted to make it clear whether it was rare to use an Ethics Peer Review because there are rarely projects that receive a Red – Highly Sensitive rating, or because even if projects receive that rating, normally they’re not escalated and, if so, why that is the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.3 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400401232
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Public health supplement, Edinburgh Castle's Redcoat Cafe and Monklands hospital: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all minutes, notes and analysis done, including minutes from meetings, about plans for a public health supplement, as evidence here: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/snp-ministers-consider-tax-shopping-31806386 31806386...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400400998
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Dalry Secondary School and proposals to mothball schools in Dumfries and Galloway: FOI release

Any communication from or to the Scottish Government (specifically: Ministers, SpAds, Press Officers, or staff from any education-related department) regarding or relating to Dalry Secondary School and/or proposals to mothball schools in Dumfries and Galloway. The time frame for the request is 01/08/2023 – 26/02/2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400401387
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Appointment of Dr Emma Fossey at Fornethy Residential School: FOI release

All documentation & information, including all forms of correspondence, relating to the appointment of Dr Emma Fossey as an independent researcher for a six-month piece of research into Fornethy Residential School.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400402331
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Former First Minister's meeting with Jordanian Ambassador and budget proposals: FOI release

1. Full list of who Humza Yousaf sent Christmas cards to. 2. Minutes and notes from Humza Yousaf's meeting with Jordanian Ambassador Manar Dabbas on December 18, including whether a UK Government official sat in on the meeting. 3. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, sent and received by the Scottis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.27(1) s.30 s.32(1)A s.38(1)B s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300391238
Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Funding, delivery, reporting and outcomes of the fairdeliveries.scot website project: FOI release

All recorded information held by the Scottish Government on the funding, delivery, reporting and outcomes of the fairdeliveries.scot website project stating that this could include but need not be limited to: 1. Documentation that shows how much funding the provider was paid to deliver the project whilst it was online...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-28
Reference
FOI/202400391499
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow and First Marine International/Royal: FOI release

I'd like to follow up on an FOI response you have given to FOI reference 202300354048 The correspondence provided seem to end rather abruptly with an email from David Tydeman back to the Scottish Government officials in which he says he will try and find out about the previous NDA but that it was before his time, Were ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-28
Reference
FOI/202400393741
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector