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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Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

All correspondence from the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance – including emails, minutes, briefing documents, WhatsApp messages and text messages. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-12
Reference
202300337341
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Future use of Asulam, marketed as Asulox, for the control of bracken: EIR release

All documents, emails, correspondence which were produced between the dates of the 1st of January 2022 to 27th January 2023 relating to the future use of Asulam, marketed as Asulox, for the control of bracken, specifically from 2022 onwards. In addition, you also asked for, all documents, emails, correspondence which ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300340523
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon meetings with Crown Office: FOI release

Please can I request information relating to meetings, communication and correspondence between the former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (including her office, staff and officials) and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). This should include – but not be limited to – all information held about meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357074
Directorate
Topic

Resource Spending Review: FOI release

all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between March 27th, 2023 and the present between Ministers(including the First Minister where applicable) officials working for Ministers and Special Advisors about the Resource Spending Review all communica...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300362826
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Possession of a firearm in prison: FOI release

All reports, statistics, correspondence, emails, texts and Whatsapp messages regarding the single incidence of ‘possession of a firearm in prison’ in the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics 2022-23. Should it be the case that no firearm was discovered in a prison, you requested correspondence explaining how this offe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-10
Reference
202300363577
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers communications: FOI release

You asked for the following information:- For all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between the Minister for Transport, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport, First Minister, Officials working to aforementioned Ministers, Special A...

FOI clarification 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
202100265976
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to the A9 Dualling Programme: EIR release

Any correspondence (Emails and WhatsApp messages) between John Swinney MSP and Jenny Gilruth MSP about the A9 dualling between 1 December 2023 and 22 February 2023. Any correspondence (Emails, WhatsApp messages, meeting notes) between Jenny Gilruth MSP and Transport Scotland about the A9 dualling between 1 December 202...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-23
Reference
FOI/202300344674
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Deposit Return Scheme - Circularity Scotland correspondence with Lorna Slater: EIR release

Has the Scottish Government done any research on the possibility of Scots heading across the border to England to purchase bottles and containers due to cheaper prices when the deposit return scheme comes in? If so, could you supply the research? If you haven't, why not? Was Lorna Slater consulted on a change in handli...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300346545
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence referring to ‘glyphosate’: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, any other Scottish Government representatives and the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Ros...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200280895
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Clyde fishing ground closure between 1st October 2021 and 18th January 2022: EIR release

All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister Mairi McAllan MSP, Minister Lorna Slater MSP and civil servants regarding the Clyde fishing ground closure between 1 October 2021 and 18 January 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-21
Reference
FOI/202200273687
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Clyde fishing ground closure: EIR release

Correspondence with all stakeholders / pressure groups / industry representatives regarding the Clyde fishing ground closure. This can be any Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, Ministers or civil servants in the period 1 October 2021 and 18 January 2022 and include emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200273744
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence stating 'farming', 'emissions' and 'climate change': EIR release

Correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister Màiri McAllan MSP, Minister Patrick Harvey MSP, Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘farming’, ‘emissions’ and ‘climate change’ between 1 May 2021 and 22 December 2021. Correspondence can include emails, WhatsApp me...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202100267740
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) between Scottish Government ministers and the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance. Communication (including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos) within the Scottish Government regarding the Beyond Oi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100260383
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to planning permission appeal PPA-250-2341: EIR release

"Relating to planning permission appeal PPA-250-2341: Copies of all correspondence, including WhatsApp, text messages and emails, between the Scottish Government and Philip Neaves, Felsham PD. This should also include any correspondence sent to or received from Felsham PD."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-18
Reference
FOI/202100233292
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Culchunaig Farmhouse planning application: EIR release

Information regarding planning application 18/04194/FUL - Culchunaig Farmhouse, Westhill Inverness, you also asked specific questions regarding the handling of the same case. 1. Please inform me of the name of the signatory of the decision letter of 17 November in relation to the above aqpplication and an organogram sh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-22
Reference
FOI/202000114543
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to the monitoring of Scottish waters: EIR release

What planning has taken place (meeting, correspondence, email, telephone, WhatsApp, all electronic media) to ensure that Scottish waters are policed correctly and that foreign vessels are held to account for illegal fishing, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, or any deal that involves reduction in the fishing quote for ...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.10(5) s.2
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000125567
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Kelp harvesting - Scottish Seaweed Association, Chemical Industries Association correspondence: EIR release

You asked for the Scottish Government to provide any correspondence held from the following bodies that relates to the commercial use of kelp. Firstly, I am interested in any briefings documents, presentations, reports, emails, text, WhatsApp or other electronic messages, or paper letters. 1. The Scottish Seaweed Assoc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 132 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts whatsapp s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/18/03512
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector