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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Hate Crime & Public Order (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Any written records which contain or record discussions by Ministers or Civil Servants, of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill in relation to, or in comparison with, the now repealed, Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act, 2012.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000046860
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cornavirus outbreak: FOI release

1. What actions did the Scottish Government take following this publication? 2. What Government correspondence has the Cabinet Secretary for Health had regarding Coronavirus since the start of 2020 which specifically mentions World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines? 3. What Correspondence has the First Minister had ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000028830
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Documentation relating to parliamentary question S5W-26056: FOI release

All material relating to the handling of Parliamentary Question S5W-26056. Please provide all information held relating to the above request, including but not exclusively all information held in the following formats: email, internal messaging, hardcopy, letter, file, report, graphic, publication, hand written notes,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000020240
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

“Extended Presumption Against Short Sentences – Monitoring Information July 2019 – December 2019” statistical publication: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Peter Malek, Justice Analytical Services and (i) Scottish Government ministers, (ii) special advisers, (iii) officials, (i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017806
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Review of FOI-201900000203 EU Exit Civil Contingencies Portfolio: FOI review

Electronic copies of all weekly “EU Exit Civil Contingencies Portfolio” sitreps between 26 November 2018 and 7 February 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/201900000654
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meeting with Call It Out: FOI release

1) All briefing documents created in advance of Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf’s meeting with ‘Call It Out’ on or around 13/03/2019. 2) A list of everyone present at the meeting and its location. 3) Any notes taken at the meeting. 4) Any minutes created of the meeting. 5) Any action points created afte...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00808
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Resilience Partnership sub-group for EU-exit contingency planning meeting agendas: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Resilience Partnership sub-group for EU-exit contingency planning, please provide me with: electronic copies of all agendas and meeting minutes of the groups meetings between 1 November 2018 and 7 February 2019; electronic copies of all drafts of the group’s Scottish Strategic Threat and Risk As...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/201900000204
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

A review of undercover policing in Scotland: FOI appeal

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-11-12
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scrutiny of grants paid to Scottish Police staff associations:FOI release

Following your email of 27 June 20018, requesting a review of FoI case FoI/18/01572, I sought further clarification of the information you required under this case and you responded on 4 July 2018. A separate response will be issued to you on the review but please find below a response to your email of 4 July 2018, now...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 14 attachments
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Funding/payments to union organisations including Police: FOI review

Further to my letter of 29 June 2018, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: The total amount of funding/payments made to all union organisations including but not limited to STUC, UNISON, UNITE, Scottish Police Federation and an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 18 attachments
Published
2018-07-19
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector