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
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Information regarding the Independence Prospectus, Constitutional Futures Division and the Minister for Independence: FOI release

1. Full breakdown of the costs of the Scottish Government producing all three independence papers so far. 2. How many independence papers are going to be produced within the next 12 months? 3. How many civil servants will be working on these papers/how many civil servants are now working in the Constitutional Futures...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-06-12
Reference
FOI/202300354789
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minister meetings with Fergus Marine and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd: FOI release

Any Cabinet Meeting of Scottish Ministers between the dates of 1 July 2015 and 16 October 2015 and the agenda for those cabinet meetings. Meetings that took place between the Scottish Government and Fergus Marine between the dates of 1 July 2015 and 16 October 2015, who was in attendance at those meetings and any minut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-08
Reference
FOI/202200291008
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI Review

“Can you please provide ALL communications, including emails, between any member of the Scottish Government and any member of the Scottish Prison Service, in relation to any or all transgender prisoners, between 10-Jan-2023 and 02-Feb-2023.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-06-05
Reference
FOI/202300353625 Review of 202300341318
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-16060 and S6W-16061: FOI Release

Please provide me with all Scottish Government correspondence relating to written questions S6W16060 and S6W16061. This should include all correspondence involving Scottish Government Ministers or officials, as well as officials from any other relevant directorates, agencies, or non-departmental public bodies. Informa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-16
Reference
FOI/202300351293
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture answer to Offshore Wind Resources question: FOI release

Please provide all Scottish Government correspondence (including Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and briefing materials, relating to Angus Robertson’s response to Liam Kerr’s urgent question, asked in the Scottish Parliament on 28th February 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-11
Reference
FOI/202300345563
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence and Briefing relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

All government correspondence (including emails, whatsapps, text) between officials, civil servants, ministers, special advisers, outside sources that mention Isla Bryson or Adam Graham over the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300342026
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) communications regarding national qualifications in 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or otherwise) concerning SQA national qualifications in 2021. I would like this information between 17 May 2021 and 29 May 2021. Any communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or othe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 337 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202100209749
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cladding Stakeholder Group information: FOI release

Information on the Cladding Stakeholder Group, specifically: 1. All monthly agendas and minutes, since the Group was formed. 2. The full membership list of the Group, including any historical membership lists where members have left/joined. 3. The terms of reference for the group. 4. Any documents produced by the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202200313906
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Ministerial Briefing relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

Any ministerial briefing circulated to any minister referencing 'Isla Bryson' between January 23 and to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 70 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.35(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340304
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Prison Services relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in January 2023 relating to transgender prisoners. This could include but not limited to emails, briefing notes, text messages, WhatsApp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340666
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence and Briefing held by Scottish Government relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

“Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes, minutes and other information held by the Scottish Government regarding Isla Bryson, formerly Adam Graham, who has been convicted of two rapes. Please include exchanges with other agencies regarding this person's imprisonment. Specifically, can you provide al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.35(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-05-04
Reference
FOI/202300340450
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meetings with external stakeholders: FOI release

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: Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-20
Reference
FOI/202300338466
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI Review

Original request - 202100231966 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....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 173 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200312730 Review of 202100231966
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI Review

Original request - 202100231963 "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 internal communication between the Scottish Government members and staff (first minister, education secretary, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 178 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-19
Reference
FOI/202200312728 Review of 202100231963
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity scheme threshold modelling: FOI release

The source data it uses to update the OMSE price thresholds, i.e. that listed at https://www.gov.scot/publications/open-market-shared-equity-thresholds/. Any modelling information it uses to determine the OMSE thresholds, including that used in 2015-16, and applied from 2018 (per S6W-08965) to conduct a comprehensive a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-18
Reference
FOI/202200316132
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Council bin strikes during August 2022: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between ministers and special advisors regarding the Council bin strikes during August 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-04-17
Reference
FOI/202200317862
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

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 meeting: Keith Brown's meeting with Police Scotlan...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202200331304
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications relating to petition PE1458: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions and any private chat groups or messenger services - within, and between – the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation including the Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Serv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202300345955
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deputy First Minister John Swinney meetings: FOI release

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) John Swinney's meeting with Ross...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 6 attachments
Published
2023-03-31
Reference
FOI/202200331319
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Michael Matheson's meetings: FOI release

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) Michael Matheson's meeting with Petr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200331325
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Monitoring of Canadian Federal Election: FOI release

1. How many civil servants were involved in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 2. How many hours were put in by civil servants in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 3. How many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs have regarding the 2021 Canadian Fede...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300344400
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Electric fire engine: FOI release

Any correspondence relating to the costs or plans for the charging infrastructure required for the electric fire engine which has already been purchased Any correspondence relating to the costs or plans involved in rolling out electric fire engines and charging infrastructure across SFRS estate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-28
Reference
FOI/202200329428
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Strategic Network Planning Group: FOI release

a copy of the minutes from the Strategic Network’s Service Planning Group meeting on the 14th April 2022 a copy of the minutes from the Strategic Network’s Strategic Oversight Board meeting on 3rd May 2022 a copy of any internal correspondence, between 14th April and 28th April 2022 in regards to applications made by H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-24
Reference
FOI/202200320641
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

(1) All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the information provided by the First Minister; (2) Any confirmation from ministers, at the time of their appoi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-23
Reference
FOI/202300341145
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister meetings with BlackRock and RBS: FOI release

Information relating to four specific meetings as outlined below: "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 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.31 s.30 s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-22
Reference
FOI/202300338444
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector