Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) correspondence and future structure: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to the Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) Documentation outlining plans for the future structure and funding of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme Timeframe: since September 2018...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01661
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) minutes: FOI release

You asked for: Minutes of meetings where the LFASS scheme was discussed by Scottish Government officials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01662
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Future plans and farm payment model - post Brexit: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm payment model post-Brexit Documentation outlining plans for a future farm payment model post Brexit Timeframe: since September 2018. FOI/19-01664: Documentation outlining ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01663
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, 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

Scottish Prison Service coresspondence regarding in-cell phones: FOI release

You asked for any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Prison Service, over the last 18 months (since January 2018), regarding in-cell phones for inmates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/201900002719
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings and correspondence with Leader of Glasgow City Council: FOI release

1. A list of all meetings Ministers have held with the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 2. The minutes of meetings between Ministers and the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 3. Correspondence between the First Minister and the Leader of Glasgow City Council since May 2017. 4. Corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-19
Reference
FOI/19/01497
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Brexit: unheard voices publication, correspondence between ministers and officials: FOI release

Any correspondence between ministers and officials of the Scottish Government sent since January 2018 regarding the production of ‘Brexit: unheard voices - views from stakeholders across Scotland on leaving the EU’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-15
Reference
FOI/19/01480
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Correspondence of devolved benefits and cold weather payments: FOI release

You asked for :- Any correspondence in the past 12 months detailing discussions on case transfers for devolved benefits between the DWP and the Scottish Government, the Social Security Directorate and the Housing and Social Justice Directorate”. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Loc...

FOI not held 70 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3(2) 4 attachments
Published
2019-06-28
Reference
FOI/19/00750
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

Various questions - Payment redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care: FOI release

You asked for the rationale, decision making behind: 1. Only above age 70 or terminally ill, any advice re: either real or perceived discrimination or human rights ECHR IMPACT upon those not fitting with said gateway. 2. The decision to not seek corroboration or police verification of disclosure to police as per crim...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1)
Published
2019-06-18
Reference
FOI/201900001975
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Air Departure Tax - correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) sent by (a) Nicola Sturgeon (b) Derek Mackay (c) Michael Matheson on Air Departure Tax in 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01269
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - Universal Credit split payments correspondence: FOI release

FoI/19/00731 Under FOISA, please provide the correspondence and papers shared with the DWP (to and from) which details consideration and discussions regarding split payments of Universal Credit (alternative payment arrangements). Please provide correspondence since 25 April 2018. FoI/19/00732 Under FOISA, please provi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/00731
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Joe FitzPatrick meeting information with David Thomson and Cat Hay: FOI release

You asked for information relating to a meeting which took place on the 7th of November 2018 between Joe FitzPatrick and both David Thomson and Cat Hay at the Scottish Parliament. Specifically, the information you requested was: 1. The minutes of the meeting; 2. Any preparatory documents prepared by the department; 3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-05
Reference
FOI/19/01016
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
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

Universal Basic Income, correspondence and policy papers: FOI release

a) All correspondence to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People (Shirley Anne-Somerville) concerning Universal Basic Income. b) Any policy papers produced by the Social Security Directorate on Universal Basic Income. c) Any correspondence between the Social Security Directorate and the offi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-21
Reference
FOI/19/00585
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Business Growth Group Meetings and minutes: FOI release

There are dates and minutes for three meetings of the Scottish Business Growth Group – April 2017, November 2017 and May 2018 – available online (https://www.gov.scot/groups/scottish-business-growth-group/). Have there been any other additional meetings held by the Scottish Business Growth Group? (a) If there have bee...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1)
Published
2019-05-14
Reference
FOI/19/01139
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Department of Trade and Industry communications re: Saudi Arabia: FOI release

1 - Provide details of any correspondence - including emails/minutes of meetings etc - between the Scottish Government and the UK's Department of Trade and Industry regarding Saudi Arabia since 2nd October 2018 please? 2 - Provide details of any correspondence between Scottish Development International and the UK Gover...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/01010
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Delay of devolved benefits concerns correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between any of the Senior Leadership Team at Social Security Scotland regarding the delay of the delivery of devolved benefits and/or any concerns (impact/budgeting/funding/dwp etc) as stated by Cab Sec on 28/02/19 in the last 3 months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/19/00915
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Any Cabinet Secretary communications with First Minister on child poverty: FOI release

All papers, minutes, emails or correspondence from any Cabinet Secretary to and from the First Minister on child poverty during the period 2016/17 and 2017/18.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-03
Reference
FOI-19-00995 & 00996
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Consultation on Disability Assistance - drafting plan and timeline: FOI release

You asked for: The drafting plan and timeline used to devise Consultation on Disability Assistance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00779
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since 2017: FOI release

You asked for minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since any meetings held in 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00903
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Best Start Grant Lessons Learned paper: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the Social Security Scotland Best Start Grant Lessons Learned paper.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00697
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector