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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Director for Social Care and National Care Service Development WhatsApp messages during Covid: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Donna Bell, now Director of Social Care and National Care Service Development Directorate, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425743
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Head of Infections Service and Strategic Incident Director at Public Health Scotland WhatsApp messages during Covid: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Jim McMenamin during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on which remaining Covid-19 restriction...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425747
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Former Chief Medical Officer for Scotland WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Catherine Calderwood, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019- nCoV) Situation Report’, up to and including 5...

FOI withheld 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425753
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ken Thomson's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

Ken Thomson's What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425744
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Director-General Corporate WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of the current Director General Corporate, Lesley Fraser, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400427870
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Council tax freeze and refuse worker strikes: FOI release

"Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between John Swinney, Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf, about the council tax freeze? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy ana...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400432957
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence relating to polyamory in education materials: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendices or other correspondence, relating to polyamory in education materials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432661
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed time...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432710
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Meeting held between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

All minutes, notes and any information referencing the Israel-Gaza conflict from the meeting held between External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson and Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the UK, Daniela Grudsky.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400427916
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

Regarding the meeting which took place in August 2024 between Angus Robertson MSP and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427054
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Angus Robertson's meeting with the Israeli ambassador: FOI release

All documentation held about Angus Robertson's meeting with the Israel Ambassador Daniela Grudsky, including correspondence setting it up, briefing notes, and minutes from the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427081
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Angus Robertson and Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

All communications, internal and external, on the setting up of the recent meeting between Angus Robertson and Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK, Daniela Grudsky.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427182
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

External Affairs Secretary’s meeting with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

Any minutes/documentation associated with the External Affairs Secretary’s meeting with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK on the 8th of August. This should include, but not be limited to, minutes of the meeting itself and emails and whatsapp messages (between ministers and civil servants) associated with arranging t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427406
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Israel: FOI release

1. All emails relating to the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External affairs and Culture's meeting with the Israeli Deputy Ambassador to the UK. 2. A copy of the briefing prepared for the Cab Sec ahead of the meeting. 3. The note of what was discussed at the meeting. 4. All correspondence with Special Advisers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427722
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between the Scottish Government and the Deputy Ambassador from Israel: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials in relation to the meeting between the Deputy Ambassador from Israel and the Scottish Government. Any minutes of meetings that the Cabinet Secretary or his officials attended in which the meeting between the Depu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427435
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Israeli Deputy Ambassador's meeting with External Affairs Secretary: FOI release

All correspondence relating to Angus Robertson's meeting with Daniela Grudsky Ekstein. Including any Whatsapps. As well as any briefings and any minute or notes taken at the meeting and details of all those who attended the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426498
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between External Affairs Secretary and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting on 8 August between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom, Daniela Grudsky. Correspondence regarding the organisation of this meeting as well as any follow up correspondence after the meeting. This should include emails, texts, whatsapps, and correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426512
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

External Affairs Secretary's meeting with the Israeli Embassy: FOI release

Any correspondence from External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson or his officials and the Israeli Embassy regarding their meeting on August 8, 2024. Any correspondence between First Minister John Swinney, or officials, and External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson, or officials, about Robertson’s meeting with the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426618
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or during. Specificall...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426730
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador Meeting: FOI release

1. The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or duri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426731
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador meeting: FOI release

All emails, letters, texts, messages on encrypted phone apps etc. between the Scottish Government and the Israeli Government and/or embassy in relation to the meeting between Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs and Daniela Grudsky Deputy Israeli Ambassador to the UK. And all papers relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426733
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Angus Robertson's meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

Minutes of Angus Robertson's recent meeting with the Deputy Israeli ambassador. This should include:- 1. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the meeting. 2. Please include amended and draft minutes. 3. Specifically all communications with First Minister and his office before or after the meeting. 4. Al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426734
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: FOI release

In relation to the recent meeting between Angus Robertson MSP, in his official ministerial capacity, and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: 1. The minutes of the meeting. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426737
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

1. The official minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426814
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Daniela Grudsky: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Office of the First Minister and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs, and Culture, in relation to Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s meeting with Ms. Daniela Grudsky. 2. All documents related to the meeting itself, including but not limited to minut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400427023
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector