Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,887releases indexed
39,522attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,127partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,538 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2384 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 23 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 926 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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8,127 matching releases

First Minister meeting John McFarlane, Barclays' Chairman, 2016: FOI release

Information relating to the First Minister's meeting with John McFarlane, Chairman of Barclays, on December 1, 2016. To include all briefing papers prepared for the meeting. All communications (emails, letters etc.) regarding the organisation of the meeting and after the meeting. Any notes, minutes or action points tak...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister meeting Chinese Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

(1) All briefing papers prepared for the First Minister's meeting with Mr Liu Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the UK, on 2 December, 2016. (2) All communications (emails, letters etc.) regarding the organisation of the meeting and after the meeting. (3) Any notes, minutes or action points taken following the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Details and salaries of Special Advisers: FOI release

You have requested information on the number of Special Advisers, who they are and how much they are paid.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Briefings for Fiona Hyslop's meetings in Japan: FOI release

All briefings prepared for Fiona Hyslop for meetings in Japan between February 11, 2017 and February 18, 2017. All minutes, actions points or notes taken following the individual meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador: FOI release

All briefings prepared for the First Minister's meeting with Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador on December 2, 2016; and all communications, minutes, action points or notes taken following the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Information on Clune Park Estate in Port Glasgow: EIR release

You asked for all information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Clune Park Estate in Port Glasgow over the last 3 years. You also asked for the dates of all meetings with Inverclyde Council or other bodies in relation to Clune Park Estate in Glasgow and all documents and emails pertaining to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

A96 Dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers assessment criteria: EIR release

In regard to the A96 dualling proposal (Hardmuir to Fochabers) I was advised at the recent Public Consultation that the routes now identified are the remaining viable options, from which a Preferred Option would be identified late 2018. There were previously several more options which I was advised have now been disco...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

A96 Dualling, reasons for Pluscarden rejection: EIR release

The reason(s) Transport Scotland (TS) gave for their rejection of Option 'N' (Pluscarden area). Note that the reply may be used in a report. Could TS also please qualify that a fee is due for using the information for report use?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

High Level Group on Planning Performance, Minutes: EIR release

You asked for all minutes taken at all 10 meetings of the High Level Group on Planning Performance and a full list of its members.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

FM attendance at the Hunter Charity Foundation event: FOI release

You have requested whether the First Minister or indeed any other members of the ministerial team or Scottish Government staff were in attendance at the Hunter Foundation Charity event? If so, who attended? Furthermore, if they attended as the guests of other attendees, please confirm which people or organisations pro...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Underground grid connection, Kenly Wind Farm planning appeal: FOI release

PPA-250-2278 Plannning permission appeal: Underground grid connection midpoint, Lathokar, St Andrews, Fife (Kenly Wind Farm). Copies of all correspondence which is not available on the web (letters and emails), notes of meetings, notes of telephone calls, any additional information which has not been published and whic...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for Mental Health meeting: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport with regard to the meeting with Calum Campbell of NHS Lanarkshire in relation to the meeting on Mental Health held on 7th 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.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transition Training Fund spend: EIR release

How much of the £12,000,000 Transition Training Fund has been used to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with the management of Highland Spring: FOI release

I would like to know more about the nature of the contact between the Scottish Government and the management of Highland Spring following the publicised comments by Les Montgomery of that company in respect to the potential threat of an independence referendum affecting business confidence. Specifically, who made the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Conversation between FM and EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier:FOI release

The text of the conversation between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP and the European Union's Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier during their meeting in Brussels.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Dualling Programme Inverness to Aberdeen report cost: EIR release

A96 Dualling Programme, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Tier 2 Environmental Report, Non-Technical Summary, May 2015, Document TSEA96/NTS/02; please supply a hard copy of the full report and advise me how much was paid to Halcrow Group Ltd. (CH2M HILL) to conduct this assessment and prepare the report for Transport...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Action on Smoking and Health: FOI release

Copies of all emails with attachments to and from the Scottish Government health department and Action on Smoking and Health Scotland since 1st January 2015. Copies of all grant letters, awards and contracts made between the Scottish Government and Action on Smoking and Health Scotland in each of the last five years. C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.38 34 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Arderseir Waste Water Treament Plant Development: FOI release

Any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Water/Scottish Water Horrisons and The Highland Council regarding the following: The Arderseir Waste Water Treament Plant Development The "Bund" at Ardersier Community / Resident Issues Landownership considerations in connection with the laying of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Crown Estate : FOI release

You asked for the content of all correspondence between Scottish Government and UK Government, and Scottish Government and Royal Family, relating to the Crown Estate within the last 12 months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.41 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Griffith meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Griffith on 30 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Humza Yousaf MSP and Tim O'Toole meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Tim OToole on 28 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Hunter Charity Foundation event costs and attendance: FOI release

In what capacity the First Minister attended the dinner. Were the costs of the First Minister's attendance at the dinner met by the Scottish Government? If so, how much was the cost of the First Minister's attendance? Did the Scottish Government pay the costs of any ministers or officials attendance at the dinner? If s...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1)
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between SG and Highland Spring CEO: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation, I would like to see records of/copies of communication (phone calls/emails/letters etc) between the Scottish Government and Les Montgomery (Highland Spring chief executive) in July 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prestwick Spaceport proposal and commercial spaceflight: FOI release

Please release all recorded information held by your organisation dating from 1 January 2015 concerning the Prestwick spaceport proposal and the broader policy of supporting commercial spaceflight in Scotland which names or is in connection with: 1. Donald Trump Snr, Donald Trump Jnr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump or Jared...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Community Right to Buy application, Isle of Ulva: FOI release

You asked for sight of the 'further information' in regards to the landowner responding to Scottish Ministers request for further information. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Isle of Ulva, associated islands and land at Ulva Ferry (Case ref CB00219).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector