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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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

Correspondence with Scottish Police Authority: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the government and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) regarding the appointment of Gleniffer Solutions Limited to the SPA and Police Scotland. 2. i) Any correspondence between the government and the SPA regarding payments to John Foley relating to his retirement including the £43,000 ear...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with BTP merger Joint Programme Board: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between the BTP merger Joint Programme Board (individual members and as a whole) and the Scottish Government, on the topic of further time being required to deliver BTP integration, from 1 Janua...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-29
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Susan Deacon and Paul Johnston: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between Susan Deacon and any of: Paul Johnston, Michael Matheson or any staff in either Johnston or Matheson's offices between 1 July 2017 and 1 December 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Papers presented to MAPPA National Groups: FOI release

All information contained in minutes of and papers presented to the MAPPA National Strategic and MAPPA Development Groups over the previous two years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.36(2) 28 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence: FOI release

1. For what purpose a meeting room in the Scottish Parliament was booked by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on 9 November 2017 from 2pm-4pm. and for information relating to the Scottish Government's engagement with stakeholders in relation to the former Chief Constable's leave of absence. (N.B. given the context, we...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence, communications with SPA: FOI release

Any information related to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice's dealings with the Scottish Police Authority in relation to the Chief Constable's leave of absence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence, communications with SPA: FOI release

Any correspondence, letters, emails, notes of meetings or calls, or any other documents relating to communication between the SPA and the Scot Gov regarding the Chief Constable's leave of absence, since 01/01/17.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Former Chief Constable of Police Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence made or received by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson, and his office in relation to Phil Gormley's case, from July 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) s.36(1) 18 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications with the email address foi@spa.pnn.police.uk: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between the email address 'foi@spa.pnn.police.uk' and any of: special advisers (including the special adviser FOI email account), communications staff, civil servants, Ministers, and/or Scottish Gover...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Police Scotland and BTP Officer training: FOI release

[BTP-British Transport Police] You asked for: Any internal briefing prepared for Government ministers on officer training related to the merger of the BTP in Scotland into Police Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Scottish Police Gazetteer system: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence/emails and minutes from any meetings since April 2012 between the Scottish Government and HMICS or Police Scotland relating to the Police Scotland gazetteer system.

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-08
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Minutes of meetings around High Hedges Scotland Act: FOI release

Any legal advice offered by Scottish Government lawyers on the High Hedges Scotland Act that impacts on how the Act is applied in relation to "hedges" and the minutes of meetings around the Act both before and after coming into law. On 13 July 2017, you asked to limit the FOI request to 'what the Minister knows and th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary meeting with Faculty of Advocates: FOI release

Minutes from the meeting held between Michael Russell MSP and Gordon Jackson and Angela Graham on 15 March 2017 All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Constitution and democracy, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

British Transport Police Integration Joint Programme Board papers: FOI release

All agendas, board papers and minutes from the British Transport Police Integration Joint Programme Board(s).

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 58 attachments
Published
2017-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector