Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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248 matching releases

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

Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd & Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd relationship: FOI release

"the amount of money the Scottish Government (SG) has paid in respect of the contract for the two ferries 601 and 602 (including monies paid by CMAL and SG loans to FM) and also since nationalisation and including the costs of satisfying the various charges over assets of Ferguson Marine.”

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33 s.36 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/20/00102
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Board 01 October 2019 minutes and agenda: FOI release

Please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 01 October 2019 meeting. This should include versions of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, and drafts p...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2020-01-08
Reference
FOI/19/02569
Directorate
Topic
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

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

Fair Work Convention - correspondence, briefings, notes: FOI release

You asked for: 1. "Any correspondence between Derek Mackay, Ivan McKee and/or Kate Forbes and civil servants regarding a visit to the Fair Work Convention on 19/09/2019." 2. "Any briefings/memos or other material prepared in advance of Derek Mackay's visit to the Fair Work Convention on 19/09/2019." 3. "Any notes ta...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/201900004351
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Updated guidance to support transgender pupils in schools information: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the decision to produce updated guidance to support transgender pupils in schools including any evidence held that supports the claim that girls would be excluded by the existing LGBT Youth Scotland transgender guidance.

FOI already published 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900003278
Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments - drafts, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 (the independent review) under FOISA: • Any draft copies/versions of the independent review • All communication between the Scottish Government and David Reedy (including staff wo...

FOI already published 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-31
Reference
FOI/201900002056
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 information: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 (the independent review) under FOISA: Any draft copies/versions of the Scottish Government’s response to the independent review All internal communication regarding the independe...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 18 attachments
Published
2019-07-26
Reference
FOI/201900002062
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Material relating to FOI Appeal on request FOI/201900000117: FOI release

You asked for; all correspondence, information contained in discussions and all material supplied by Scottish Government to the Scottish Information Commissioner in relation to his relating to request “Independent Scrutiny of Inter Agency Decision Ref 092/2019.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/201900001987
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence in relation to request FOI/19/00022: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request FOI/19/00022, please provide: A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) during the period 23 January 2019 to 23 February 2019 (inclusive of both dates).

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-04
Reference
FOI/19/01202
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments, correspondence with Professor Sue Ellis: FOI review

Further to my letter of 30 April 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for any correspondence the Scottish Government has (a) sent to or (b) received from Professor Sue Ellis, in relation to Scottish National Standardised Assess...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/201900001392
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The Penrose Inquiry, correspondence between Population Health Improvement Directorate/Nicola Sturgeon: FOI review

All correspondence between the Population Health Improvement Directorate and Nicola Sturgeon regarding The Penrose Inquiry during the period 21st March 2015 - 31st December 2015.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/19/00901 Review
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments, correspondence with Professor Sue Ellis: FOI release

Any correspondence the Scottish Government has (a) sent to or (b) received from Professor Sue Ellis, in relation to Scottish National Standardised Assessments from May 2015.

FOI already published 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-13
Reference
FOI/201900000649
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

Peer reviews for specific funded health research grant awards/projects: FOI release

Please could you send all the peer reviews for all the projects in the spreadsheet Data 07 that you sent on 17 January. It would be helpful if the peer review scores were added as new columns in the spreadsheet with the result of funding if modifications were requested.

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30
Published
2019-03-29
Reference
FOI/19/00572
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer 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

FoI/19/00065 handling report including drafts originally circulated before response letter: FOI release

The handling report for FOI referenced FoI/19/00065, including but not limited to, a breakdown of the handling of the request, the drafting of the response, and who handled the response. You also asked for the drafts of the response originally circulated before this final response letter was sent.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.25(1)
Published
2019-03-06
Reference
FOI/19/00350
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Data relating to the handling of FOI/18/02237 and associated questions: FOI release

1. Please provide all the data the Scottish Government has relating to the handling of FOI/18/02237, including all internal correspondence, phone calls, handwritten notes or other such documentation). Please also include all data relating to the involvement of ministers and special advisers. 2. Using the same paramete...

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.4 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-05
Reference
FOI/19/00293
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector