Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Minister meeting Steve Phimester of Shell: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Steve Phimester of Shell in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 10th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Ministerial meeting with East Coast Oil and Gas: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with East Coast Oil and Gas (EC-OG) in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 31st March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary visiting Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work with regard to the tour of the Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant on 30th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this visit. As the information you have requested is 'environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting CEO of Petrochina International PetroIneos Trading: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and briefings provided to Ministers and officials in relation to the meeting with Yozhou Luo (Petrochina International Petroineos Trading) on 22 March 2017. A copy of any minute/note taken during/after the meeting. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

EIA regulations: EIR release

1) Any Scoping determination, and the associated scoping application, prepared under the EIA regulations for these developments.2) Any transport assessment prepared for these development.3) The agreed transport or traffic management plan for these developments.4) The name of the agencies involved in preparing and agree...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.2 s.4 s.10(4) s.3 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector