Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Scotland is Now campaign advertising: FOI release

1. A list of all paid-for advertisements and audience targeting information used to promote the Scotland is Now campaign. 2. A list of all planned paid-for advertisements and audience targeting information used to promote the Scotland is Now campaign at the time of this request being handled. Please include the campa...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-05-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish business awards dinner in Ladykirk House: FOI release

Details of who purchased dinner with the FM and the Deputy First Minister at the Scottish Business Awards on 17 November. You have also requested whether a Ministerial car that travelled to or from Ladykirk House on 27 April 2017, visited Frognal House in Monkton; who was in attendance at the dinner in Ladykirk House; ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Creation and maintenance cost of the budget.scot website: FOI review

The total cost of the creation and maintenance of the website: https://www.budget.scot/ 1. The cost (initial and annual) of the domain name. 2. The cost of the design and creation of the website (including components such as Graphical User Interface, items on the page, background etc., as well as the creator and thei...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

@ScotPolitik Twitter account: FOI release

1. Which twitter accounts either a. operated by the Scottish administration b. used in any official capacity by the administration c. used in anyway for administration purposes (such as broadcasting weather alerts or traffic alerts or similar information from government ministers) are currently blocking or muting m...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2018-02-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

DMG Media Advertising Spend 2012–2017: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has paid DMG Media for advertising in the Daily Mail, MailOnline, the Mail on Sunday and Metro since 2007 - broken down by year if possible. How much the Scottish Government has paid - or is estimated to have paid - for buying copies of The Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Metro since 20...

FOI released 75 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Jamie Hepburn trip to John Clark Motor Group: FOI release

(A) Any guidance issued or investigations began on the use of ministerial cars following the recent claims of misuse during the General Election. (B) I would also like to ask for any correspondence, including any evidence that the car was being used for Scottish Government business, the application for the car to be u...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deputy First Minister's briefing for James Wolffe meeting: FOI release

Details including correspondence (emails, notes, letters, phone calls or other documents including minutes) of John Swinney's meeting with James Wolffe QC on 3 March 2016.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between SG and Russia Today: FOI release

You asked for: "Correspondence between the First Minister's Office and Alex Salmond from 21 November 2014" "From Russia Today and the First Minister's Office from the same date" "Correspondence between Alex Salmond and the Scottish Government … from the same date." "Correspondence between … Russia Today and the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister correspondence: FOI release

How many correspondences (letters & emails) have been sent to the First Minister since she become First Minister? How many have been responded to? The average time people have to wait for a response? How many correspondences (letters & emails) have been sent to the First Minister since she become First Minister?

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial car hire code of conduct: FOI release

(A) Details of the process by which Scottish Government ministerial cars are ordered including any best practices and the code of conduct. (B) Information should include how many times any best practice/code of conduct was broken.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers call logs and diaries: FOI release

Call logs and diaries for John Swinney, Jamie Hepburn and Angela Constance on May 6, 7, 8 and 9 of 2016.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mike Russell's diary and engagements: FOI release

1. The details of the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe's diary, including all engagements, for the 30 May and 1 June 2017. This should state the purpose, exact location and times of the engagement at Lanark Road on 1 June and the purpose and times of the engagement at Stirling Train station on...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pregnancy related safety risk assessments: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of pregnancy related health and safety risk assessments undertaken by the Scottish Government in the past two years. 2. How many of the risk assessments referred to in question 1 were for individuals on a contract for services. 3. How many individuals on a contract for services in ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Civil Service involvement in opposition parties' conferences: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask what work is carried out by Scottish Government civil servants with regards to opposition parties' conferences including media monitoring, responding to announcements and carrying out policy analysis. Further to this I would ask for internal correspondence surrounding the Spring 201...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minuted meetings and the publication of ministerial engagements: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government become aware of the number of meetings that have not been accompanied by minutes, and if so what action has been taken to adhere to the rules on minuted meetings?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All correspondence between FM and US Presidents 2014-2016: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump since November 2016. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States Barack Obama between November 2014 and November 2016. Any minutes of meetings bet...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Alcohol spend across Scottish Government: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on alcohol in each of the past three financial years? What is the most expensive single item of alcohol that the Scottish Government regularly serves at Scottish Government events? If possible, a list of the most expensive events held by the government in terms of spend on foo...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
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

Meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush: FOI release

In relation to the meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush, Global Head of Government Affairs, News Corp, USA, on 30 June 2017, could you please confirm the following: Where did the meeting take place? Can you confirm the names of all the Scottish Government representatives present at the meeting? What was the purpose...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Number of consultations from 2006 to 2017: FOI release

the number of consultations opened by the Scottish Government in each year from 2006 to 2017 so far the average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publication of responses and the publication of a report by the Scottish Government in each year the longest time taken for the publication of re...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary introductory meeting with Graeme Roy: 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 introductory meeting with Graeme Roy held on 6th March 2017 and a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alcoholic beverages purchased by Scottish Government 2012-2017: FOI release

Information detailing the amount of money that has been spent on purchasing wine, sparkling wine, champagne, spirits or beer by the Scottish Government catering and retail service each of the last 5 years. Statistics of the amount between January 2012 and January 2017 broken down by year. The name of the beverage, its ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost to change internet domain name: FOI release

The full all-inclusive cost involved in the change of the Scottish Parliament and Governments international internet domain name from 'gov.uk' to 'gov.scot', from initial 2012 consultations, through to its migration on the 17 January 2015, up to the date of this FOISA Request.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector