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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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

Advice informing policy positions in Social Security Position Papers: FOI release

You asked for “the advice notes that the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group (DACBEAG) supplied to the Government which it has used to inform it policy positions in the Social Security Position Papers and the Social Security: A Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland”. You have specifically a...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00793
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
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

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

Appointment of the Chair of the State Hospital, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: All correspondence, memos or notes including meetings and phone calls relating to the appointment of Kenny MacAskill as Chair of the State Hospital whether from by or to officials, special advisers and Ministers; All notes or diary entries for meetings between officials, specia...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-09
Reference
FOI/19/00649
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation meetings information: FOI release

Details of any dates times and minutes relating to meetings between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation in the years: • 2016 • 2017 • 2018

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00704
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Cabinet Secretary, Michael Russell, Correspondence on second EU membership referendum: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence received or sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations and former Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP, regarding a second referendum on EU membership since September 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00740
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Scottish Government and Saltire Prize Challenge Committee: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all the correspondence that the Scottish Government has had with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014. 2. On what dates have ministers or officials had meetings with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014? Please provide a copy of the minutes of thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Child Poverty Income Supplement paper provided to Social Security: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the Child Poverty Income Supplement paper provided to the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body discussed on the meeting of 23 January 2019

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00700
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
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

Meetings between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation: FOI release

You asked for details of any meetings (dates, times, minutes, etc.) between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation in (a) 2016 (b) 2017 and (c) 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00443
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Security Programme Gateway 0 reviews and health check: FOI review

Under FOISA, please provide copies of the three Social Security Programme Gateway 0 (Strategic Assessment) reviews (dated September 2015, March 2016, and November 2017) and the Agency Gateway Review Health check (dated May 2018).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00065 Review
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Petition pertaining to compensation for those affected by Pluserix vaccine: FOI release

You asked for all information and correspondence held by the Scottish Government pertaining to petition PE01658, including correspondence relating to this issue between the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee or any third parties.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38 s.36 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00496
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Proposed redress scheme for victims of child abuse: FOI release

In relation to compensation for victims of child abuse or the proposed redress scheme, please provide details of what meetings Scottish Government officials have held with providers of care relating to this. For each meeting please outline when it occurred, who it involved, where it occured and supply the minutes of wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-08
Reference
FOI/19/00435
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector