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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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2,272 matching releases

Withdrawal of standard solo sleeper fare: FOI release

i. any or all correspondence between Transport Scotland and Serco Caledonian Sleeper Ltd (SCSL) relating to the withdrawal of the standard solo sleeper fare: and ii. any and all internal correspondence held in Transport Scotland relating to this change including but not limited to the initial request, internal decisio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Public Sector Pay Cap: FOI release

You asked for ministerial and civil servant correspondence on the in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18; for if it was ever proposed to scrap the cap in any year from its introduction in 2008/9 and why this was ruled out; for the any costings of savings made by introducing and maintaining the public sector pay cap and for if...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alasdair Allan's trip to Estonia: FOI release

Any correspondence physical or digital along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's November 2016 trip to Estonia.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings with Teach First: FOI review

Response to appeal of review of FOI/17/01247 Further to my letter of 4 December you asked for clarification on some matters concerning your appeal to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (OSIC) on 2 September about your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 30 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Football Association: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Scottish Football Association as well as dates, locations and minutes of any meetings since November 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.31(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence on rate rises following draft budget communication: FOI release

1) internal correspondence and briefings between Ministers and civil servants on the announcement of the rate relief measures by Derek Mackay here:Boost for business with rates support 2) for copies of the correspondence or an evaluation of all the correspondence received from business and local government from the da...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's trip to France, May 2017: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meeting concerning or occurring during Fiona Hyslop MSP's May, 2017 trip to France.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith: FOI release

You asked for details including correspondence (emails, notes, letters, phone calls or other documents including minutes of meetings) regarding John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith on 15 November 2016.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.37(1) s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017: FOI release

You asked for: 1. First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017 The full details of the First Minister's diary, including all engagements, for the 26 April 2017. Please state the location and times of the meetings with Tommy Whitelaw of the Dementia Alliance and Murray Foote of the Daily Record. Please note t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tuition fee policy for rest of UK students: FOI release

You asked for any briefings from civil servants to Scottish Ministers relating to the effect of providing rUK students with free tuition in Scotland in the event of independence, in 2013 and 2014.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Tuition Fees for EU Nationals post Brexit: FOI release

You asked for any briefings from civil servants to Scottish Ministers in relation to charging EU nationals tuition fees after the point of Brexit and the revenue this fee income may generate from 23 June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.29 s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, International, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning George Chaponda, foreign minister of Malawi: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to emails, notes of telephone calls and other communications by Scottish government employees that mentions George Chaponda, former foreign minister of Malawi, between 01 November 2015 and 01 November 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between Mr Russell and Scottish Green Party: FOI release

Any correspondence between Mr Russell and his staff and any members and staff of the Scottish Green Party's Scottish Parliamentary group along with any minutes taken at meetings between the two parties between 1st July and 20th September 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Alasdair Allan's Austria, Germany, and Czech Republic trip: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's November, 2016 trip to Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. You clarified your request on 30 October 2017, that you are happy to receive information on the Austrian and Czech trips,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Alasdair Allan's trip to Norway: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's February, 2017 trip to Norway.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence with Migration Advisory Committee: FOI release

'Scottish Government correspondence with the Migration Advisory Committee from September 2014.' We received clarification from you on 1 November that you have asked for correspondence from September 2014 until the present date.

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) 18 attachments
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Behavioural analysis on income tax banding: FOI release

Information covering: Any documents, data, briefs or otherwise detailing behavioural analysis undertaken or examined by the Scottish Government from 1 June 2016 to 1 October 2017. Information should include any behavioural analysis on income tax at each banding (particularly higher and additional rates) and any behavi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to the Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs, notes or otherwise) between Paul Johnston and Scottish Government ministers on the topic of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry between 1 January 2016 and 1 August 2016. Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, lett...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Lady Smith's appointment to the Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

The date and correspondence of when John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon, or the relevant Scottish Minister if it is another, contacted the Lord President of the Court of Session to consult them regarding the appointment of Lady Smith to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Michael Russell's trip to Brussels: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Michael Russell MSP's April, 2017 trip to Brussels.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister statement on the Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

Any information (documents, meetings, correspondence, minutes of meetings, emails, briefs, notes or otherwise) regarding Nicola Sturgeon statement on 30 June in the Scottish parliament that 'To answer Iain Gray directly, we have instructed officials to begin planning for the appointment of a new panel member, with that...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Business Development Bank correspondence and information: FOI release

You asked for the briefings, policy papers and correspondence between ministers and civil servants on a Scottish National Investment Bank; the total amount of loans and grants given out by the Scottish Investment Bank in each year since its creation and for the briefings, policy papers and correspondence between minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.14(2) s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

John Swinney's meeting with Andi Lavery and INCAS: FOI release

1. Minutes and any correspondence surrounding John Swinney's meeting with Andi Lavery and INCAS on 30 August 2016. 2. Also, minutes and any correspondence surrounding John Swinney's meeting with'historic child sex abuse survivors' on 7 Juliy 2016, as mentioned in his ministerial engagements.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.36(2) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Angela Constance meeting survivors of historical child abuse: FOI release

Any correspondence and documents (minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs or otherwise) surrounding Angela Constance's meeting with survivors of historical child abuse on March 21, 2016. Any correspondence and documents (minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs or otherwise) surroundi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Mike Russell's trips to Germany and Brussels: FOI release

All correspondence physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Michael Russell's November 2016 trips to Germany and Brussels.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.32 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector