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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109 matching releases

Correspondence between Michael Russell and Lewis MacDonald: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence written and digital between Michael Russell, MSP andhis staff and Lewis MacDonald, MSP and his staff along with any minutes, if taken, of meetings between these parties between 1st July, 2017 and 20th September, 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-03
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Michael Russell and Tavish Scott: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence hard or digital between Michael Russell, MSP and his staff and Tavish Scott, MSP and his staff along with any minutes of meetings between the two parties, if taken between 1st July, 2017 and 20th September, 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Paid advertising on social media: FOI release

(1). The costs incurred by the Scottish Government in paid advertising on social media, including: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn over the last two years, broken down by quarter and social media platform. (2). A copy of the digital file or a link to each social media asset used in paid campaigns by the Scotti...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.1(1) 16 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
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

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

Economy minister Keith Brown's meetings in Germany: FOI release

All briefings prepared for economy minister Keith Brown's meetings in Germany between March 5, 2017 and March 8, 2017; and all minutes, actions points or notes taken following the individual meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Michael Russell and Dr Tannam:FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Michael Russell MSP and Dr Etain Tannam on 8 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers meeting DWP to close job centre offices: FOI release

All communications and minutes of meetings between the ministers of the Scottish Government and ministers of the Department of Work and Pensions concerning the closure of job centres in Scotland (from April 1st 2016 to date).

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 18 attachments
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector