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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152 matching releases

Correspondence, notes of any phone calls and minutes of any meetings on Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: FOI release

All correspondence, notes of any phone calls and minutes of any meetings between the Minister for Parliamentary Business, George Adam MSP, and Boundaries Scotland relating to the Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300356653
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contact between constitutional future division and Professor Nicola McEwan: FOI release

With respect to contact between Professor Nicola McEwen , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All correspondence between the Constitutional...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367638
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional futures division and Professor Alan Renwick: FOI release

With respect to contact between Professor Alan Renwick, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All correspondence between the Constitutional F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367628
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional futures division and Professor Mark Blyth: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Mark Blyth, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367584
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional futures division and Professor Anton Muscatelli: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Anton Muscatelli, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1.The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367619
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional futures division and Dr Gregor Irwin: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Gregor Irwin, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1.The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367594
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and David Eiser: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and David Eiser (Fraser of Allander Institute), 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI /202300367591
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Ellis Watson: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Ellis Watson (Chief Business Advisor to the Scottish Government), 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367597
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Stewart McDonald MP: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Stewart McDonald MP, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3.All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367596
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Aileen McHarg: FOI Release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Aileen McHarg , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3) A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
FOI/202300367625
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Scottish Human Rights Commission: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Scottish Human Rights Commission , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FoI/202300367603
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Elliot Bulmer: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Elliot Bulmer, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All cor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FoI/202300367588
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Professor Andrew Cumbers: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Professor Andrew Cumbers , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes,notes, or briefings. (3) All correspondence between the Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-05
Reference
FOI -202300367632
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr O’Hagan: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Dr Angela O'Hagan (Equalities and Public Policy Glasgow Caledonian University) , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI-202300367587
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Jim Mather: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Jim Mather, 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3) All correspondence between the Constitutional Futures D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI-202300367600
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Patricia Findlay: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Patricia Findlay, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367637
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Philip McCann: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Philip McCann, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367641
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Liz Ditchburn: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Liz Ditchburn, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All correspondence betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367621
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All cor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367607
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Hunter Foundation: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Hunter Foundation, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367601
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Christine Bell: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Christine Bell, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367627
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Niall Mackenzie: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Niall Mackenzie, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367634
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Nick Bibby: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Nick Bibby, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300367608
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Top 10 longest wait for current outstanding FOIs: FOI release

The top 10 longest waits for currently outstanding FOIs, including information about the department handling it and subject of the FOI.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-07-20
Reference
FOI/202300363704
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Independence - Correspondence, Staff and Meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the UK Government, Scottish government and civil servants regarding the minister for independence? 2. How many civil servants are working under him and how much are their salaries? Broken down by job title and Pay grade. 3. List of Mr Hepburn’s meetings since being appointed and minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202300357032
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector