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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Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI Review

a) ‘Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches;’ b) ‘Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme woul...

FOI already published 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100255294 Review of 202100240234
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any documents (such as advice, analysis, briefings, options documents etc) outlining / analysing / considering etc. the options available for nation...

FOI already published 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-27
Reference
FOI/202100231966
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding crown consent provisions in Scottish legislation discussions: FOI Review

1) Copies of any internal Scottish government memos, briefing papers or emails concerning the question of changing the handling of crown consent in legislation and/or the way the crown consent provisions are communicated to MSPs, including but not exclusively to and from the Scottish government ministers and their spec...

FOI already published 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200278004 Review of 202200270508
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Redesign of Urgent Care programme: FOI Review

1. Any ministerial briefings on the programme. 2. A copy of the Second RUC Staging Report, which this report notes was due end September 2021. If a final report is not ready, please provide any drafts or summaries. 3. Any other internal evaluations of the RUC programme that have not been published. This would include e...

FOI already published 80 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-19
Reference
FOI/202100257472 Review of 202100250899
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Discussion held regarding First Home Fund: FOI release

Copies of all communications involving Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries, sent between April 1 and October 22 of 2021, in which there is discussion of the First Home Fund.

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-02
Reference
FOI/202100250258
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Briefing materials relating to the Minimum Income Guarantee: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications regarding the introduction of a ‘minimum income guarantee’. Please can this include any briefing material produced in relation to this subject. I would like this information between 7 August 2021 and 24 August 2021.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-10-27
Reference
FOI/202100233241
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with SQA regarding National Qualification assessment 2021: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, phone calls) between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of SQA National Qualification assessments in 2021. I would like this information between 01 March 2021 and 26 March 2021.

FOI already published 80 score 72 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-12
Reference
FOI/202100187739
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement: FOI release

Any agendas, minutes, briefings, emails, correspondence between Scottish Government or NHS officials and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement from 1st February 2021 to present.

FOI already published 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1)
Published
2021-06-15
Reference
FOI/202100199551
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics: FOI release

1. At Scottish Government Cabinet, the number of times the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics have been on the agenda for discussion. Please limit the time period to 1 August 2018 to the present date. 2. Records of any discussions, correspondence or policy ideas from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice aimed at tackli...

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000114911
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Four nations meetings attended by the First Minister: FOI release

1) Any minutes, agendas, briefing notes, notes taken by attendees, from four nations meetings attended by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon since January 1. 2) The location, time, date, and attendance list of each meeting, including special advisers and civil servants (anonymised if required).

FOI already published 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-03-24
Reference
FOI/202100151001
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Scottish Parliament election contingency plan: FOI release

1. Any reports, documents or email correspondence from between 1 August and present day [13 October] between Scottish Government civil servants on the topic of the Scottish Parliament election in 2021 and contingency plans surrounding it. 2. During the same time period, any briefing reports, draft reports, emails, What...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.27 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000097860
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Copies of minutes for the Scottish Government Cabinet Meeting on 30 June 2020: FOI release

1. Copies of minutes for the Scottish Government Cabinet Meeting on 30 June 2020. 2. Any papers and/or briefings that were circulated to the Scottish Government Cabinet from civil servants, special advisors and/or otherwise in preparation for the Cabinet meeting on 30 June 2020. 3. Copies of correspondence from/to civi...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-11-12
Reference
FOI/202000090391
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) correspondence: FOI release

Whether any briefings or memos were produced for Scottish Government ministers and/or officials about reducing the rates of LBTT in Scotland from 1 June 2020 to date. Please provide copies of any material where it exists. Details and minutes of any meetings where Scottish Government Ministers and/or their special advis...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-24
Reference
FOI/202000067990
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

23 October 2019 meeting Education Scotland and ADES: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 3 February, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for "information regarding the 23 October 2019 meeting involving the Scottish Government (including Deputy First Minister), Education Scotland and ADES".

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-02-26
Reference
FOI/202000016380
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to behavioural analysis on income tax: FOI release

You asked for any civil servant briefings or documents that include behavioral analysis on income tax in 2019.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2)
Published
2019-12-09
Reference
FOI/19/02488
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

2019 Higher and National 5 results breakdown and correspondence: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: Any briefings, analysis, breakdowns etc regarding the 2019 Higher and National 5 results created by or provided to the Scottish Government All internal communications involving Learning Dire...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 14 attachments
Published
2019-11-21
Reference
FOI/201900004088
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

Supporting transgender pupils in schools - correspondence and guidance: FOI release

All information relating to Scottish Government’s guidance on supporting transgender pupils in schools and correspondence with LGBT Youth Scotland that relates to their transgender guidance for schools.

FOI already published 80 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-11-15
Reference
FOI/201900005131
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Delay to R100 airship - Correspondence with Paul Wheelhouse: FOI release

You asked for “Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) (a) received and (b) sent by Paul Wheelhouse regarding the delay to R100”.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-14
Reference
FOI/19/01680
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

“Supporting transgender young people, guidance for schools in Scotland” document: FOI review

Further to my letter of 30 May 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information regarding the publication Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland. I have concluded that the original decision s...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.36(1) s.5 s.29(1)
Published
2019-06-27
Reference
FOI/19/00998
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Social Security Scotland - DWP case transfer strategy correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: Any documents relating to plans for recruiting Social Security Scotland staff to carry out face-to-face assessments on the agency's behalf. Any documents relating to the training program for these in-house staff. Any documents outlining the strategy for the local delivery of Social Security Scotland's...

FOI already published 80 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-03
Reference
FOI/19/00456
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to meeting of ICEA and statements from Council member: FOI release

 All a) minutes and b) drafts that led to the statement contained in evidence from the Scottish Government on SNSAs (available here), that “Dr Allison Skerrett (from the University of Texas, Austin) speaking on behalf of the Council said that Scotland had carefully designed the assessments, their modes of delivery and...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-10
Reference
FOI/19/00661
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister’s correspondence regarding Sustainable Growth Commission: FOI release

Any correspondence received or sent by the First Minister regarding the SNP’s ‘Sustainable Growth Commission’ since May 2018.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00753
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Potential funding and location of satellite launch site in Sutherland: FOI release

You originally requested the following: “Copies of all correspondence and communications from the last two years in which the potential funding and location of a satellite-launching station in Scotland is discussed, including sites in Sutherland and Shetland.” Following a short telephone discussion with myself on 07 F...

FOI already published 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.33 s.30 s.29 s.18 s.29(1) s.52 s.25 4 attachments
Published
2019-03-19
Reference
FOI/19/00338
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector