Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,099releases indexed
31,532attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,049partially withheld
2018-11-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days
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COVID-19 related consultancy: FOI release

In relation to this request, and concerning the following two pieces of work referred to in the request: 1) Covid-19 consultancy for health finance 2) Consultant input on current, and potential future, issues affecting adult care home provision as a consequence of Covid-19 For each of the above pieces of work, please c...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100228461
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence involving First Minister regarding place of worship: FOI release

1. Correspondence sent or received by Ms Sturgeon or her private office in relation to Covid-19 restrictions on public worship. 2. Briefing notes given to Ms Sturgeon for her statement on 04/01/2020 in relation to new Covid-19 restrictions. Following your initial request, in your email of 19 January 2021 you confirmed ...

FOI withheld 80 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-03
Reference
FOI/202100135656
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Flying European Union (EU) flags on Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

Following our response to FOI/202100160401 you have asked a number of further questions in relation to the flying of the European flag on Scottish Government buildings. (i) confirmation that the First Minister gave the instruction quoted above ii) confirmation of the date that this instruction was made by the First Min...

FOI withheld 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30
Published
2021-04-22
Reference
FOI/2021/00175665
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Programme for Government, Public sector

EU flag on Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

Information regarding the flying of the EU flag on Scottish Government buildings.

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.2
Published
2021-04-12
Reference
FOI/202100163181
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19 local protection levels: FOI release

1. Please provide details of the decision makers in regards Covid local protections levels? 2. Please provide minutes of all meetings involving decisions in respect of these levels. 3. In respect of the decision not to move Midlothian to level 2 on Tuesday 24 November 2020, was any consideration given to an outbreak in...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 78 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.30 s.25(1)
Published
2021-04-06
Reference
FOI/202000116176
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communications in relation to possible assessors in the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

All communications to the Scottish Government from Aamer Anwar or Aamer Anwar & Co in relation to the appointment of possible Assessors to the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.

FOI withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000119227
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Places of worship COVID-19 guidance: FOI release

Information that was used in the preparation of guidance for the meeting of churches as we moved into phases 2 and 3. Specifically all information concerning the following matters: 1. Data/information concerning the decision of the Scottish Ministers a. that singing could not take place in churches and b. to what exten...

FOI withheld 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202000094719
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) game 30th August: FOI release

Who it was the requested the SPFL game on 30th August. Was the request made only by Celtic fc or was it jointly with the SPFL/SFA and could you have a copy of the request.

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.30
Published
2020-10-01
Reference
FOI/202000083923
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the former First Minister investigation and communications concerning the Permanent Secretary: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Further to the existing replies to my earlier requests please list the Scottish Government meetings with external legal advisers relating to the investigation concerning Alex Salmond in July and August 2018 and the civil servants, government ministers, special advisers and any others at these meeting...

FOI withheld 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.2 s.30 s.38(1)
Published
2019-11-27
Reference
FOI/19/02429
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Former First Minister Legal fees: FOI release

Correspondence and documents pertaining to the extensive negotiations mentioned by the Scottish Government spokesman inasmuch as they relate to the amount or make up of the legal fees.

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.36(1)
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/19/01969
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Petitioner expenses for Former First Minister case: FOI release

You asked for “In the matter of Salmond, Petitioner it has been reported that Scottish Ministers have paid to the Petitioner expenses in excess of £500,000. I request the account of expenses intimated on Scottish Ministers in respect of this matter.”

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.2
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01939
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence of Audit Scotland report 'Social Security: Implementing the devolved powers': FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of phone calls, briefings and/or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland in regards to the Audit Scotland report ‘Social Security: Implementing the devolved powers’, specifically detailing: a) The lack of financial reviews undertaken by t...

FOI withheld 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-05
Reference
FOI/19/01606
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Topics

Sponsorship and funding provision to The Pause initiative in Dundee: FOI release

Under FOISA please supply me with Information contained in your records relating to sponsorship and funding provision to The Pause initiative in Dundee. To be clear Please supply me with the total amount of funding to be provided by the Scottish Government. Please supply me with the conditions of grant/grant funding, w...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-26
Reference
FOI/201900001778
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Ministerial briefings, discussion, correspondence relating to the two-child limit: FOI release

FOI/18/03755 Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing provided to the Scottish Ministers relating to the two-child limit sent since 23 November 2018. FOI/18/03756 Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing provided to the Cab...

FOI withheld 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.25 s.25(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-05
Reference
FOI/18/03755
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

The two-child cap, discussion, correspondence and briefings: FOI release

Please provide details and documentation of all discussion, correspondence and briefing relating to the two-child cap sent since 23 november 2018.

FOI withheld 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-05
Reference
FOI/18/03758
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector