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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Argyll Ferries contract variation: vessel switch: FOI release

'For the period August 2013 to November 2013, information held by Transport Scotland relating to the contract variation signed 18th November 2013 re the vessel switch.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.29 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meeting between SG and SPA 4 October 2017:FOI Release

All minutes and notes relating to the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael Matheson MSP and Nicola Marchant and Malcolm Burr from the Scottish Police Authority which took place on the 4 October 2017. This should include minutes, notes taken of the meeting, agenda or any other papers pertaining to t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-06-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

First Minister's trip to China: FOI release

1. All documents associated with the First Minister's recent trip to China, including schedules of all meetings, minutes from those meetings and background briefings prepared before them. 2. A breakdown of expenses for the First Minister and accompanying officials, including flights, hotels, restaurants and other purc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) 18 attachments
Published
2018-06-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Information about safety issues relating to Baby Boxes: FOI release

1. All information (eg correspondence, memos) received by the government about baby boxes and safety issues relating to the boxes, from January 2018 to the date of responding to this request. Please also provide any responses from the government to any correspondence received.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information sharing bill and named person policy: FOI release

'All correspondence between senior civil servants and the Deputy First Minister with regards to the Information Sharing Bill and Named Person Service since August 2017 to present. This should include all emails, minutes, records of phone calls and dates of meetings. I would like all information via the means previousl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Documents relating to parliamentary question (S5W-14673): EIR release

Copies of the following reports mentioned in a response to a parliamentary question by Alasdair Allan (S5W-14673). Since 2005 the Scottish Government has received 6 reports related to financial propriety in relation to projects funded from our International Development Fund. Copies of all documents and correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-06-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Visit of Malawian President Peter Mutharika to Scotland: FOI release

The content of all documents associated with the recent visit of Malawian premier Peter Mutharika to Scotland, including schedules of all meetings, minutes from those meetings, and background briefings prepared before them. Also a breakdown of expenses associated with the trip including flights, hotels, restaurants and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.39(1) s.32 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Report: A77 Trunk road speed limit Revocation Order:FOI release

A copy of the Report on which the Minister based his decision regarding the A77 Trunk Road (Bogend to Dutchhouse)(50MPH Speed Limit) Revocation Order 2011.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

2017/18 Correspondence: HIE on Scottish National Investment Bank:FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Enterprise, Highland and Islands Enterprise and the Scottish Government on the Scottish National Investment Bank in the past year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Location of Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all records held by the Scottish Government which reference North Ayrshire in relation to the location decision for the new Social Security Scotland locations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-29
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Details of the FinTech Scotland business plan : FOI release

Details of the FinTech Scotland business plan established between the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.30 20 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minister for Social Security once for Scotland approach: FOI release

I refer to the "once-for-Scotland" approach referred to by the Minister for Social Security in the Daily Record on 24 January 2018. Please provide any internal correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and its staff ahead of, and following the meeting, relating to the approach that the Minister spoke of. P...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Student Support Review: FOI release

Please supply the official Scottish Government Ministerial statement on the finalised student support review that has recently concluded? Please advise/disclose if there is any other recorded information that the Scottish Government hold to demonstrate your commitment to tackling student poverty other than the £5m fun...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Social Security Programme Board: FOI release

The options appraisals provided to the Social Security Programme Board in the past year, specifically including options appraisals where technology platforms are assessed and evaluated for decision by the board, under the "re-use" criteria.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

DWP Central Payments System: FOI release

The outline business case to support the detailed consideration to proceed with the re-use of the DWP Central Payments System and the documentation to support the decision to re-use the DWP CPS for a period of 3-5 years, made in October according to detailed parliamentary questions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Keith Brown or his staff on the topic of the Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs from September 2017 to February 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding s.124 of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence and minutes of meetings or telephone calls Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers have had with: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Inverness Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Minimum provision of banking services: FOI release

All correspondence between (a) the Scottish and UK governments and (b) the Scottish Government and banks operating in Scotland, relating to the Scottish Government's call for a 'minimum provision of banking services' articulated by Paul Wheelhouse in December 2017. This should include emails, physical letters, notes of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Recruitment at the Scottish Social Security Agency: FOI release

The business cases/documents explaining the reasons for the recruitment of temporary staff to the Scottish Social Security Agency, in particular, those listed here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315502 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts s.30
Published
2018-05-14
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Plans to impose parking charges at Sumburgh Airport: FOI release

All information held on plans to impose parking charges at Sumburgh Airport including all correspondence with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited including the proposal to impose car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport. You also requested details of any complaints, correspondence with stakeholders (including the Sum...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Royal Bank of Scotland - branch closures: FOI release

Details of any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between Keith Brown and representatives of RBS on the topic of branch closures in the last year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.27 s.27(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Joint Ministerial Committee, Plenary and EU Negotiations forums: FOI release

The briefings provided to Scottish Government Ministers for meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee of the UK Government and the three Devolved Administrations from 12 July 2017. I would also like to submit the same FOI for meetings between Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May within the same timeframe. You further cla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.3(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tearfund Scotland incident report: FOI review

Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to, emails, notes of telephone calls, letters, reports and publications concerning allegations of sexual abuse, prostitution or sexual misconduct on Scottish government funded aid or international development projects, or concerning officials, workers or volunteers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Analysis of penalties imposed by the European Commission: FOI release

Any documentation outlining analysis of the risk of penalties charged by the European Commission for not complying with regulations following missed payments in 2016. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials discussing analysis of the risk of penalties charged by the European Commission...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(2) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic

Correspondence with the Scottish Fiscal Commission: FOI release

Any correspondence in 2017 or 2018 between Scottish Government Ministers, special advisers or senior civil servants and anyone at the Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding GDP growth projections, productivity projections or income tax revenue.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector