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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173 matching releases

Correspondence relating to the safety and policing of TRNSMT Music Festival: FOI release

(i) Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland relating to the safety and policing of TRNSMT 2025. (ii) Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and any other police force or policing organisation, including counter-terrorism police, relating to the safety and policing of TRNSMT 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500468282
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence relating to music group Kneecap: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and any Scottish Government Official with a rank of Deputy Director or higher regarding the rap group “kneecap” Information should include but not be limited...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500468572
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Documentation relating to Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture and Gaelic TV show The Island: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, that mention Angus Robertson and Gaelic TV show The Island, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500470077
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East aid efforts funding: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the additional £300,000 funding will be provided to support humanitarian aid efforts in the Middle East through the Disasters Emergency Committee (D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500466456
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Costs for protecting Scotland’s democracy meeting: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, about the upcoming Contribution to international development report, from the last three months. 2. The full costs, plus a breakdown of them, of th...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464002
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Humanitarian funding: FOI release

“In July 2024, the Scottish Government announced that it was launching a review into "evolving future Scottish Government humanitarian funding mechanisms and processes." - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/13/humza-yousaf-scotland-first-minister-snp-250k-gazaunrwa/ Could you supply the current progress on t...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.38(1)
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464114
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Money and tax

Correspondence related to Kneecap: FOI release

All correspondence from government including ministers and civil servants about Kneecap, the Irish hip hop band. Please include all emails, briefings and communications memos.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.38P 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464169
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister's attendance at the Pope's Funeral: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about the First Minister's trip to the Pope's funeral between 1 January 2025 and 15 March 2025. You also asked for details of all expenses built up, including fro...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.39(1)
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464122
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister's expenses for attending funeral of Pope Francis: FOI release

You asked for details of all expenses built up during the First Minister's attendance at the Pope's funeral, including from any officials who attended with him.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.39(1)
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464801
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence mentioning the 'Baby Reindeer' within Culture Government Department: FOI release

All documentation within the culture government department which mentions Baby Reindeer, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings, from the last six months (2 November 2024 - 2 May 2025).

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464424
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Meetings between The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and the Scottish Government: FOI release

For the meeting in March between the US state department's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour (DRL), and the Scottish Government could you provide the following information: 1. The purpose and agenda of the meeting 2. Attendees 3. Any meetings notes or materials 4. Minutes'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464645
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Immigration White Paper Response: FOI release

1. All correspondence from Scottish Ministers relating to the development of the Scottish Government’s response to the UK Government’s Immigration White Paper which was published on 30 July 2025. Please provide all emails, meetings (and notes/minutes of those meetings), instant messages or letters that discuss the Scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500479408
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Details relating to the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump: FOI Review

Original request: 202500457300 The agenda, ministerial briefing, attendance list, location, list of refreshments provided, minute or government record of the meeting, and time of the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump on March 13, 2025. Any internal or external communications about the meeting, includin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462173 review of 202500457300
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government funds sent to Syria: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government sent to Syria or charities/organisations in Syria in the last three years, with a breakdown of where the money went?

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464789
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scotland's Migration Service: FOI release

1. How many people has Scotland's Migration Service helped so far, and could supply breakdown bynationality? 2. How much has it cost so far, with breakdown of costs? 3. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government about increasing immigration into Scotland, and any briefings and minutes/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462525
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence containing the name Erdogan: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes and notes from meetings, analysis, which mentions the word Erdogan, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462543
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

UEFA Euro 2028 hosting and televised Scotland national team matches correspondence: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on plans to host Uefa Euro 2028, and a breakdown of these costs? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Scotland Nati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463345
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Tartan Week costs breakdown: FOI release

"How much it cost for Mr Swinney and his colleagues to travel to New York for Tartan Week? If you could please confirm how many people made the trip and provide a breakdown of accommodation, food/drink, flights/other transport, and miscellaneous costs, it would be much appreciated."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-09
Reference
FOI/202500461301
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the British Ambassador to the United States: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received between the Scottish Government and Peter Mandelson, and all minutes/notes from meetings between the government and Peter Mandelson, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-09
Reference
FOI/202500461355
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting: FOI release

Any briefing notes that Mr Swinney was provided with in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding this meeting- between the office of the First Minister and The Trump Organisation. Information should includ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-08
Reference
FOI/202500460382
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture and Foreign Diplomats: FOI release

You asked for the minutes/notes and briefings from all the following meetings: Angus Robertson and Faroese Deputy Prime Minister Høgni Hoydal on April 25 2024 Any meetings Angus Robertson held with foreign diplomats on May 1 Angus Robertson meeting with experts from the German Federal Chancellery and Ministry of Econo...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-08
Reference
FOI/202500461823
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on Tartan week: FOI release

Could you break down the cost of you spending a week ( probably ) in new York and how much it is costing in total with yourself and anyone you have taken with you ( as I doubt you would be alone) and what benefit ( financially) it is to Scotland. Knowing that you are not meeting with any American politicians ( accordin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-08
Reference
FOI/202500461033
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Details relating to the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump: FOI release

The agenda, ministerial briefing, attendance list, location, list of refreshments provided, minute or government record of the meeting, and time of the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump on March 13, 2025. Any internal or external communications about the meeting, including organising it, any discussion ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-04
Reference
FOI/202500457300
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Recruitment process and costs relating to the role of Head of Scotland House: FOI release

You asked: Could you supply the full costs of the recruitment process to select the new head of Scotland House London, as well as how many applied and who was selected, with a full breakdown of the costs?

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2025-09-04
Reference
FOI/202500462549
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills