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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Central FOI e-mail address: FOI release

In a recent release to me, government documents revealed the existence of a central email address identified as 'FOI SpAds PO' Please confirm The date on which this address was set up On whose instruction the address was set up Who has access to emails sent to this address Please also release Any guidance or other ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.1 s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications with special advisors regarding Mark McDonald MSP: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Scottish Government special advisers discussing Mark McDonald in October and November 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with press regarding changes to articles: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government communications department and special advisers (by phone or email) and the Press Association, Daily Record, Scottish Sun, The Herald, Daily Mail regarding changes to articles in 2017.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding changes to BBC online articles: FOI release

You asked how many times Scottish Government communications staff and special advisers contacted (by phone or email) the BBC regarding changes to online articles for each month in 2017 and for the information broken down to include a link to the story, how many times the BBC were contacted regarding each story, and any...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence special advisers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil Servant involvement in SNP Conference organisation: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any work had been carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on the SNP Autumn Conference 2016 or the Spring Conference 2017, whether any civil servants had been involved in the drafting, fact checking or had seen any of the drafts of any of the speeches delivered at eithe...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence special advisers contracts spending
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual cost of Scottish Government communications team: FOI release

1. The cost to the public purse was of the Scottish Government communications team in the most recent financial year for which figures are available. 2. The cost was of the communications team in each year since 2007; and what the projected costs are for 2017/18. 3. For each year since 2007 how many people were emplo...

FOI released 70 score correspondence special advisers spending
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
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

Information on non-Government email accounts: FOI release

Are non-government or Parliamentary email accounts used by (a) Ministers or (b) Special Advisers to communicate regarding government business? If so, please list the email addresses used.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2017-09-07
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

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

Diary of Special Adviser Stuart Nicolson supporting FM: FOI release

A copy of the diary Scottish Government Special Adviser, Stuart Nicolson. A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, all people in attendance, agenda for meeting, note or minute taken and/or all action points from the meeting and any post meeting briefing from any of the meetings that this Special Adviser participated in.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector