Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,809releases indexed
39,360attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,079partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,079 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4259 s.34(1) 3571 s.39(2) 3461 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1975 s.11(2) 1563 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 356 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
Clear
2,148 matching releases

First Minister appearance at Edinburgh Fringe: FOI release

All correspondence, briefing notes, memos and attachments relating to Humza Yousaf's appearance at the Fringe. Please include all exchanges with show organisers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.38P s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-02
Reference
FOI/202300370690
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Patrick Harvie's meetings: FOI release

You asked for 1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Patrick Harvie's ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202200331323
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr O’Hagan: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Dr Angela O'Hagan (Equalities and Public Policy Glasgow Caledonian University) , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI-202300367587
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence with Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

I would like to request a copy of correspondence and documents, covering the past six month, shared between the Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland regarding the transition of the latter to a public organisation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-21
Reference
FOI/202300366585
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contact between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Patricia Findlay: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Patricia Findlay, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300367637
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The role of Director General (DG) Strategy and External Affairs: FOI release

Your request was for: All emails, Whatsapp messages, Teams messages, notes pertaining to the redeployment of Joe Griffin to the role of DG Strategy and External Affairs Policies, guidance or otherwise in place pertaining to the redeployment, transfer, lateral move of an SCS individual in the Scottish Government to ano...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300365506
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Nick Bibby: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Nick Bibby, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-19
Reference
FOI/202300367608
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

A Stronger Economy with Independence: FOI release

Under FOI I'd be grateful if you could provide me with the following information. Any unpublished drafts of the Scottish Government paper, A Stronger Economy with Independence, which were shared internally in the 6 months prior to publication.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.30
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202200329340
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid Public Inquiry Establishment Division: FOI review

Further to my letter of 3 November 2021 acknowledging your request for a review and Robert Spratt’s letter of 29 November 2021 explaining the delay in responding due to volume and complexity of the information covered, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 278 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202100251822 Review of 202100244389
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

I have a couple of follow up questions in relation to my FOI that was recently responded to – reference number in the subject line. You mention that there are ‘internal estimated projections of homes that can be supported with the funding identified to 2025-26’. However, you did not disclose these projections in your ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30
Published
2023-09-14
Reference
FOI/202300372357
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Parentzone and the School Information Dashboards: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. When was this change made? 2. Who took the decision - specifically was it taken by officials at Education Scotland, a committee or specific leadership team? 3. What consultation was undertaken with relevant stakeholders, in particular to seek the opinions of parents, exter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
202300366164
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 20220031298479: “1) The Scottish Government in media statements has stated that an independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities relating to the Lochaber Guaran...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2)
Published
2023-09-11
Reference
FOI/202200317840 Review of 20220031298479
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review (EBR): FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including ministers, civil servants and officials regarding the £33m deferred from the agricultural budget during the Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review (EBR) in 2022, mentioned here: https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/23499840.nfus-hunt-...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.27 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300368359
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sentencing Under 25 Guidelines: FOI release

Correspondence from members of the public received by any Scottish Minister (through their Scottish Government email) regarding the Sentencing young people guidelines. Please provide all correspondence between 1 January 2023 and the present date. Correspondence from members of the public received by any Scottish Minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-30
Reference
FOI/202300359648
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications with Operation Branchform Mentions: FOI release

All emails sent or received by Scottish Ministers and/or Special Advisers containing the term “Branchform” or “Branch form”. Please provide the full contents of emails containing either of these terms dating back to 1 September 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-21
Reference
FOI/202300367384
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication between Deputy First Minister and Lady Poole regarding Covid-19 Inquiry: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for the Deputy First Minister for his meeting / call with Lady Poole about the Covid-19 Inquiry on 27 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/publica...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-08
Reference
FOI/202300338348
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information relating to Networking Equipment: FOI release

Networking equipment. See questions and answers below.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.30 s.2F s.3E
Published
2023-08-07
Reference
FOI/202300363277
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Sexual Risk Orders: FOI release

Copies of all information provided from 1 October 2022 onwards to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, and the First Minister on the availability and operation of: Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs) Sexual Risk Orders (SROs)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.8E 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-07
Reference
FOI/202300351739
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity visit to Isle of Rum: FOI Release

Briefing notes supplied to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, for her recent trip to the Isle of Rum in May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-08-02
Reference
FOI/202300360940
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

MSP Keith Brown's meeting with Police Scotland: FOI release

The minutes from a meeting between Keith Brown (then Justice Secretary), the Chief Constable Iain Livingstone and Deputy Chief Constable Graham on February 9, 2023. Please provide all minutes and details of the meeting recorded by the Scottish Government. Please also provide a list of all those present at the meeting, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-07-19
Reference
FOI/202300353229
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Pain Management Panel and Pain Management Task Force: FOI Review

1. Under FOISA, regarding moves in 2022-2023 to set up and continue a “Pain Management Panel” on chronic pain, please send all exchanges of emails, letters and notes, between the Scottish Government with The Lines Between research company, including work briefings, and organisations TLB or Government contacted over thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.30 s.25 s.27 8 attachments
Published
2023-07-13
Reference
FOI/202300354062 Review of 202300342230
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Legal advice relating to Ferguson Marine loan: FOI release

Please could you confirm whether legal advice was given to Scottish Government ministers in relation to a £30m loan intervention that was provided to Ferguson Marine in June 2018 and if so whether it was from external counsel. Please could you confirm whether legal advice has been given to Scottish Ministers in relatio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.30
Published
2023-06-26
Reference
FOI/202300359106
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to UK Internal Market Act Exclusions: FOI release

1. Please could you supply me with all correspondence held by the Scottish Government from the UK Government that sets out implementation, guidance and exemption application procedures required by the Act, as set out here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/10/enacted 2. Please could you confirm the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10 s.18 s.2 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-21
Reference
FOI/202300357760
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minister for Independence - Correspondence, Staff and Meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the UK Government, Scottish government and civil servants regarding the minister for independence? 2. How many civil servants are working under him and how much are their salaries? Broken down by job title and Pay grade. 3. List of Mr Hepburn’s meetings since being appointed and minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202300357032
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector