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

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

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700 matching releases

Childsmile funding: FOI release

The current annual cost of the Childsmile programme in Scotland. How many children participate in the oral health improvement programme.

FOI already published 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.29(1) s.17 s.25
Published
2024-02-15
Reference
202200333876
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Trusts and Succession Scotland Bill 2023: FOI release

1) All correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen and/or HM the King, including the monarch's legal representatives, regarding the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill 2023 and the application of crown consent to that bill in line with rule 9.11 of standing o...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300391150
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Investigative action into Aberdeenshire's education department: FOI release

1. Does your organisation take any proactive, investigative action into bodies such as Aberdeenshire's education department? 2. Supply a list of anyone working or living in Aberdeenshire who has been prevented from working with children under PVG provisions. If data protection prevents you from naming these individuals...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.3 s.7 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300344055
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Income tax in ministerial correspondence February and March 2022: FOI release

Any correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP, Minister Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister Ivan McKee MSP, Minister Tom Arthur MSP regarding ‘income tax’ and the ‘reduction in income tax’ between 28 February 2022 and 22 March 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes. Any corresponden...

FOI already published 80 score 285 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-07
Reference
202200297569
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting with TATA steel 5 Dec 22: FOI release

A copy of the minutes of the meeting between the Scottish Government and TATA Steel on 5th December 2022. A copy of all correspondence, including those which involve ministers, Special Advisors and the media office, around the setting up of this meeting.

FOI already published 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.59 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-02
Reference
202300345908
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff and Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

The information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff Services and provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Quality scores for successful suppliers. 2. Quality submission for the highest scored quality for both lots.

FOI already published 80 score 9 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.1 s.2 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-30
Reference
FOI/202300373603
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communication with SQA regarding grading of 2022 exams: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government (ministers, special advisers, staff from education-focused directorates) and the SQA regarding the grading of 2022 exams. To be clear, this would include discussions / information related to grade boundaries, pass rates, attainment gaps, and likely public/media response...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
202200315060
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine and the Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise: FOI review

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, between 25 July 2022 and 5 October 2022 between Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd and the Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise regarding the delivery and costs for vessels 801 and 802. Please provide the Mini...

FOI already published 80 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.21(4) s.17(1) s.30 s.25 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202200332412 Review of 202200327836
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

2022 exam appeals - internal communications: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) originally submitted on 19 May: Please release the following information regarding the 2022 exam appeals: All internal communication involving the following: Ministers Special Advisers Communic...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300357586 Review of 202200328831
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments: EIR review

Rural payments information in respect of land at Broadmeadows.

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
EIR/202300346704 Review of 202300342842
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non Binary working group: FOI release

Information on how many times the non-binary working group has met since being founded. You also asked for all minutes/notes taken from these meetings, plus a list of attendees. In addition, you requested how much money has been spent on the non-binary working group and breakdown of these costs. Finally you requested...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.6(1) s.12
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
FOI/202300382085
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings: FOI release

All Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings that have taken place in 2022 and so far in 2023, including attendees of the meeting, the chair of the meeting, the reason for the meeting and any minutes that were recorded of these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202300336999
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chief Medical Officer COVID-19 vaccinations: FOI release

Does gregor: smith: doing business as GREGOR SMITH acting as Chief Medical Officer for SCOTLAND for the DEPARTMENT-OF-HEALTH-AND-SOCIAL-CARE have / hold evidence to prove the public claim that “We now have multiple safe and effective vaccines*. As gregor: smith: living man, acting as Chief Medical Officer for SCOTLAND ...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17 s.25
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202300339031
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner's ruling No.004/2023: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Information Commissioner's ruling No.004/2023 and the decision by Scottish Ministers to appeal this ruling: Which Scottish Minister(s) decided to appeal the above ruling and/or gave the the go-ahead to appeal? Any and all internal and external correspondence including emails, letters, Whats...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.36(1)
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300347350
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spending over the last four financial years in various policy areas: FOI release

Please confirm how much has been spent over the last four financial years (including this year to date) on the following policy areas: Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion Deposit return scheme Highly Protected Marine Areas Fairer Council Tax Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) s.9 s.15
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
FOI/202300383393
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon Meetings August 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Nicola Sturgeon's call with Equinor...

FOI already published 80 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12(1) s.25(1) s.29 s.38(1) s.12 s.22 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200331296
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary briefing Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: FOI release

The briefing prepared for the Cabinet Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, for her appearance before the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 24 May 2023.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300358875
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Timescale for passage of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

A copy of all advice and ministerial or senior civil service decisions taken with regard to the timescales through which the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill was taken through the Scottish Parliament, with particular consideration for the associated risks or reasons why this should not have been pursu...

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 88 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300347322
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender reform court case: FOI release

Could you supply the Scottish Government's legal advice in regards to the gender reform legislation? If not, why? Could you supply the estimations which you have received about how much the judicial review will cost, from lowest to highest? All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding this legisl...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.36(1) s.25(1) s.35 s.27(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300351749
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Ferguson Marine CFO George Crookston. When did Ferguson Marine inform Transport Scotland that the CFO had resigned? Who told who about this and when did this happen? Will construction work start in...

FOI already published 80 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300349149
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Interventions on where to site a prisoner with Scottish Prison Service: FOI release

How many times has the Scottish Government intervened to tell the Scottish Prison Service where to site a prisoner? Breakdown by year, and what prison they were told to send them to, the one they were originally meant to go to and reasons for this? Timeline of events following the Isla Bryson court case involving the S...

FOI already published 80 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300341257
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice: 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 the Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice, reference number 048-2022, and related FOIs.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200297190
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Exam support materials for the 2022 exam diet: FOI release

Regarding the 'exam support materials' for the 2022 exam diet recently published by the SQA: All internal communication regarding or relating to the exam support materials. The time frame for this request is 1 Feb 2022 to present. Please include records of meetings and other discussions.

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200290546
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector