Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Email correspondence regarding the New School at Butterstone: FOI release

You requested the following: all email correspondence between Education Scotland and Perth and Kinross Council regarding the New School at Butterstone. all email correspondence between Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate regarding the New School at Butterstone. This should cover the period between September ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-15
Reference
FOI/18/03788
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scotrail’s calculations to establish impact of “Beast from the East”: FOI release

The calculations used to establish the impact of the Beast from the East on ScotRail’s PPM MAA as -0.2%. Any correspondence with ScotRail or Scottish Ministers regarding this adjustment. ScotRail’s PPM MAA for contractual purposes (i.e. adjusted for force majeure incidents) for each reporting period of this financial ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00110
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Liz Lloyd's diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Including for FOIs/19/00155, 00156, 00157, & 00194 The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Liz Lloyd for those dates. The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or min...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.39(1) 10 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic

Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule and meeting minutes for specified dates: FOI release

The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 23, 24, 25 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00195
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Includes FOIs/19/00159 & 00160 The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for those dates. The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minut...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00158
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Parliamentary question S5W-20757, internal correspondence, handling and briefings: FOI release

You asked for all internal correspondence and briefing, including draft responses to Parliamentary question S5W-20757, and for a breakdown of the handling of the question and the response, detail who handled it and how many times.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00177
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Investigation related correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against Alex Salmond. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding an investigation into allegations of sexual miscon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00183
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for us to provide any and all available internal and external communications, including emails, memos, meeting minutes etc, regarding the publication referenced below, Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00152
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Information on the (Fairness at Work) 'procedure' introduced in 2017: FOI release

Information on the initial development of ‘the procedure’ referenced in Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to Parliament on 8 January 2019. Information should include: any dates showing the stages of development of ‘the procedure’ prior to its inception in December 2017; any information on who was involved in the developmen...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(1) s.30
Published
2019-02-13
Reference
FOI/19/00133
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Questions regarding the answering of Parliamentary Question S5W-20751: FOI release

You asked for all internal correspondence and briefing, including draft responses to Parliamentary question S5W-20751, and for a breakdown of the handling of the question and the response, detail who handled it and how many times

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-12
Reference
FOI/19/00142
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently as Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People.

FOI cost limit 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-11
Reference
FOI/18/03002 Review
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone: FOI release

You would like to request all ministerial briefings and FMQ briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone. This should cover the period between September 1, 2018 and the date of receipt of this FOI request.

FOI not held 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) s.6 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-11
Reference
FOI/19/00036
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jeane Freeman correspondence with various UK government departments: FOI release

1. Can you please provide me with copies of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People (Shirley-Anne Somerville) and: (a) The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (b) Special Advisers at the Department of Work and Pensions (*) (c) The Social Security Advisory Committee ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-02-08
Reference
FOI/18/03764
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
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

Introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-02-05
Reference
FOI/18/03013 Review
Directorate
Topic
Public sector