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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Meetings involving the Constitutional Futures Division and Scottish Government Ministers: FOI Review

Original request 202500461036 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500455797 The above referenced FOI response provided a list of meetings involving CFD civil servants and Scottish Government Ministers. For each of the listed meetings, please provide all briefing materials prepared ah...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-06
Reference
FOI/202500470324 Review of 202500461036
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Voter identification requirements at the General Election documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about voter ID requirements at the General Election, between November 1 2024 and May 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-06
Reference
FOI/202500470457
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence correspondence: FOI release

Since the publication of the paper Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence on 17th October 2022, please provide all correspondence received from persons or organisations outside the Scottish Government which commented on the contents of that paper.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500466611
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Supreme Court decision programme of work advice: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided the note of a meeting held on 29th November 2022, which includes the following remark: "David Rogers, Director, Constitution and Cabinet (DR), updated the group on the programme of work following ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-28
Reference
FOI/202500465509
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The Edinburgh Agreement negotiations: FOI release

Could you give me a full list of all those involved in the Edinburgh Agreement negotiations from the Scottish Government side and the dates of when they were involved?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500465520
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division staffing and project queries: FOI release

Could you supply how many civil servants are working in the Constitutional Futures Division on this date, and this date in each of the last four years as well, as well as what level of civil service they are at? Could you supply a list of projects/reports that the division has worked on in the last three months, includ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.30C
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500457304
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister and Deputy Prime Minister's discussion on gender recognition related issues: FOI release

During John Swinney's meeting with Angela Rayner on August 15 2024, a note says they discussed gender recognition related issues. Could you supply the full minutes/notes from this discussion and any follow up discussions? Could you also supply the full read out from their meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-06-11
Reference
FOI/202500455985
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independence spending in the Budget documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received, briefings, analysis, about independence spending in the Budget, from the last two months.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.30C 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500453343
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister and Prime Minister correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister (and his office) and the Prime Minister (and his office) since 4th July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-03-28
Reference
FOI/202500452857
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between the Scottish Government and Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38 4 attachments
Published
2025-03-26
Reference
FOI/202500452271
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications regarding Building a New Scotland papers: FOI release

All correspondence, including emails, and minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government's international offices and foreign governments / institutions such as the EU with regards to the Building a New Scotland papers and their content.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38 s.32(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400393717
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building a new Scotland, Public sector

Leveson Inquiry documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government which mentions the Leveson Inquiry, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? 2. How many times has the Scottish Government been accused of breachin...

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447097
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Civil Servant responsibilities and work from home-related policies: FOI release

1. (Question 1) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Officers in the Scottish Government . 2. (Question 2) An account/description of the responsibilities of Policy Managers in the Scottish Government. 3. (Question 3) The Scottish Government’s active work from home-related policies for its policy o...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447205
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning General Election and Former First Minister: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, policy plans, minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings, which mention or are correspondence to or from Nicola Sturgeon, from the last 30 days? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish G...

FOI cost limit 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447997
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division statistics: FOI release

For each calendar month of 2024, up to and including November, please provide the number of civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division as of the last working day of the month. For each month, please also provide a list of the outputs (defined however the Scottish Government measures such things) de...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444183
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Unpublished draft paper content for the ‘Building a New Scotland’ series: FOI release

As of 6th December 2024, for each unpublished draft in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, please provide a list of all persons or organisations outside the Scottish Government who have seen any version of the draft during the process of it being written.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444079
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Final overview paper in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

On what date did the Scottish Government make the decision to publish just one final overview paper in the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers? On what date was Angus Robertson informed of this decision?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444076
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division meetings with external organisations: FOI release

For the period 6th September 2024 – date, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division and persons or organisations outside the Scottish Government. Please include the dates on which each meeting took place.

FOI unclear 50 score 0 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444093
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Building a New Scotland independence paper information: FOI release

On what date did work cease on the planned Building a New Scotland independence papers covering the following topics: 1. Fiscal plan 2. Pensions 3. Energy/net zero In each case, please provide the draft paper as it existed when work was halted.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444159
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence on Scottish Government position on pensions in an independent Scotland: FOI release

I refer to the following FOI: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-position-on-pensions-in-an-independent-scotland-foi-release/ It notes “ The Scottish Government will publish full proposals for pensions in an independent Scotland in coming months as part of the ‘Building a New Scotland’ series, to h...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444508
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister meetings at the British Irish Council: FOI release

- All briefings that were provided to the First Minister in advance of the British Irish Council 6 December 2024. - The minutes of the First Minister’s meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris at the British Irish Council. - The minutes of the First Minister’s meeting with Tánaiste Micheál Martin at the British Irish Coun...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444862
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitution Secretary appearance at Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI release

All briefings written for Angus Robertson's appearance in front of the Scottish Affairs Committee on March 11.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400442734
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Future of the Building a New Scotland papers briefing: FOI release

The Scottish Government today released correspondence with Business for Scotland under FoI. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400435692/ In this release is a briefing for First Minister John Swinney dated 8 August 2024 which says the FM "is meeting officials following this meeting (16.15) to discuss the future...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 6 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400441349
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Welsh and Irish Government leader documentation and Former First Minister meeting with Palestinian community correspondence: FOI release

2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal included), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mention Mark Drakeford, between December 10 2023 and March 15 2024? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, includi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400439557
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector