Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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2,268 matching releases

Meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK: FOI release

Any agendas and minutes of the meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK on 16/01/2018, including any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group: FOI release

Information on: Membership of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group Terms of Reference of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group Minutes of the meetings of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1)B 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial briefing material pertaining to social security portfolio: FOI release

Any ministerial briefing material pertaining to the social security portfolio prepared in the aftermath of the June 2018 ministerial reshuffle in the Scottish Government for the new Cabinet Secretary.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

All information held regarding the loan of £30 million made by the Scottish Government in June 2018 to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, including but not limited to: 1. All minutes and notes of meetings held between FME Limited and the Scottish Government. 2. The loan agreement including interest terms and basis ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.33 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Review of complaints handling in relation to policing: FOI release

Information contained in the appointment process of Elish Angiolini to review the processes for handling complaints against the police and investigating serious incidents and alleged misconduct, and information on how much she is to be paid for this review and information contained in communications, documents & discus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Jeane Freeman's appearance on question Time 2/November 2017: FOI release

Scottish Government internal correspondence and briefings on Jeane Freeman's appearance on question Time on 2 November 2017. I would specifically also ask for correspondence on her use of the ministerial car for that event.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial diary: Maree Todd's trip to Ireland 9/March: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Maree Todd for when she was in Ireland from 9 March including engagements and who she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that accompanied h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial diary: Jeane Freeman's trip to Ireland: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Jeane Freeman for when she was in Ireland from 28 January to 29 January including engagements and who she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staf...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence: Scottish Fiscal Commissions drafting/finalising forecast report: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) regarding the SFC's drafting and finalising of their forecast report (released 31 May 2018), including: Emails/letters/minutes of meetings or phone calls between Government members (either Ministers or staff) and SFC representative...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 30 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with the Scottish Information Commissioner regarding intervention: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Information Commissioner relating to: The letter, published 1/6/17, raising concerns of journalists regarding the Scottish Government's FOI policies The SIC intervention into the Scottish Government's handling of FOI requests, announced in November 201...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43(3) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clearance of the requestor's requests submitted since 01/08/2017: FOI release

1. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since August 1st 2017, please provide all examples of clearance by Ministers/Ministerial offices, including emails andthe content of attachments in emails. 2. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since August 1st 2017, please provide all emails (and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Michael Russell's trip to Ireland in November 2017: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Mike Russell for when he was in Ireland from 24 to 25 November including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that acc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.17(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ministerial diary, James Wolffe's Belgium visit January 2018: FOI release

The ministerial diary for James Wolffe for when he was in Belgium from 28 to 29 January including engagements and who he met with; I would also like to ask for his personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied him; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that acco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group: FOI release

"Any papers provided from the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group to Scottish Government Ministers or officials. This means that any e-mails, notes, initial or formative advice and communications to Scottish Government Ministers or officials, which have therefore immediately become Scottish Government ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.29 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Information Commissioner on Intervention Report: FOI release

Correspondence between the Information Commissioner and the Scottish Government on the former's intervention report into Scottish Government compliance with Freedom of Information legislation. Any briefings given to Ministers from Scottish Government civil servants on the report. Internal correspondence in the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43(3) 10 attachments
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Yammer: correspondence with Education Secretary John Swinney: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Education Secretary John Swinney and Education Scotland in relation to Yammer. 2. Separately and packaged on its own, all correspondence by Mr Swinney in relation to privacy or security concerns over Yammer.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

FOI requests from 2015: communications with Royal Household: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the Royal Household (including their representatives) discussing FOI requests received by the Scottish Government related to the Royal household/Royal family. The timeframe for this request is 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015. You clarified on 7 June 2018 that you were spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-09
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

NHS Grampian projects to support reduced waiting times: FOI release

Information in relations to the answer to Parliamentary Question S5W-13227. The additional information requested was: A full list of the projects which NHS Grampian have in place to support reductions in waiting times that are directly related to the £4.9m funding Shona Robison refers to in the PQ answer. I would req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications relating to Newlands Junior College £345,000 funding: FOI review

All communications, including the content of attachments in emails, in relation to the £345,000 funding for Newlands Junior College The dates and locations of all meetings with NJC/their representatives in relation to this funding, as well as the minutes of those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 24 attachments
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

ELC expansion plans submitted by local authorities: FOI release

The Initial expansion plans that Local Authorities submitted in September 2017 as part of the ELC expansion The subsequent expansion plans Local Authorities submitted in March 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) 24 attachments
Published
2018-06-28
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Internal correspondence regarding Scotland-specific economic shock: FOI release

Internal Scottish Government correspondence using the phrase 'Scotland-specific economic shock' from the Fiscal Framework of the Scotland Act 2016 since January 2016 and for any briefing given to ministers containing the phrase 'Scotland-specific economic shock' since January 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic

John Swinney meeting Pat Watters, Fire and Rescue Board:FOI release

'All minutes and notes relating to the meeting between John Swinney MSP and Pat Watters, Chair of the Fire and Rescue Board which took place on 24th October 2017. This should include minutes, notes taken of the meeting, agenda or any other papers pertaining to the meeting including handwritten notes.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

John Swinney's (MSP) sent email folder: FOI release

'Any emails that appear in John Swinney's sent items folder in November 2017, December 2017 and January 2018 when the term "FOI" is searched.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Newlands Junior College: FOI release

All communications, including the content of attachments in emails, in relation to the £345,000 funding for Newlands Junior College; the dates and locations of all meetings with NJC/their representatives in relation to this funding, as well as the minutes of those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 18 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minutes/notes:MSP Cunningham and Duke of Rothesay: FOI Release

All minutes and notes relating to the meeting between Roseanna Cunningham MSP and HRH Duke of Rothesay which took place on 23 October 2017. Including minutes, notes taken of the meeting, agenda or any other papers pertaining to the meeting including handwritten notes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.41 s.38 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector