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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Correspondence regarding Science Festival Grants: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Government and University of Highlands and Islands in relation to administration of Science Festival grants over the last 2 years Copies of reports from Scottish Government funded Science Festivals from 2016 and 2017 Copies of the minutes of meetings including with Ministers and decision...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inverclyde Royal Hospital: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence between Scottish Government ministers, officials or special advisers and Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board regarding Inverclyde Royal Hospital since August 2015.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.25 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Capital Acceleration Programme: FOI release

If all of the £100 million Capital Acceleration Programme was assigned to projects. What the impact of the Capital Acceleration Programme on the timescale of the projects which were assigned funds was. If any estimation has been made of the number of jobs that were created by funding from the Capital Acceleration Progr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.6 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Changes to Policing 2026 Strategy: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence within the Scottish Government between officials, special advisers and Scottish Ministers regarding changes to the previously published draft Policing 2026 strategy, and any correspondence between these groups of people and Police Scotland and/or the SPA regarding changes to t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 8 attachments
Published
2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

First Minister meeting Ben Thomson from Creative Scotland: FOI release

'All minutes and documents relating to a meeting that the First Minister had with Mr Ben Thomson from Creative Scotland on the first of February, earlier this year.' 'The minutes and documents in relation to this with any ministers or representatives of the Catholic Church or Catholic Education service, or any meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home Office discussions regarding Undercover Policing: FOI release

Undercover Policing Public (Pitchford) Inquiry to cover Scotland 1. Copies of the letters sent by the Home Office on 11 January 2016, 9 March 2016 and 25 July 2016, and any responses (email, written or notes of verbal conversation) provided by the Scottish Government in return. 2. The statement released by the Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Impact of Brexit on Health and Social Care: FOI release

1. Any written assessment of the effects of leaving (a) European Union (b) the European Medicines Agency (c) Euratom on (i) the Scottish NHS (ii) the Scottish NHS workforce (iii) Scottish patient access to medicines and treatments; 2. Written records of any communications within the last six months between Health and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17 s.28(1) s.30 s.28 16 attachments
Published
2017-09-12
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister meeting Chinese Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

(1) All briefing papers prepared for the First Minister's meeting with Mr Liu Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the UK, on 2 December, 2016. (2) All communications (emails, letters etc.) regarding the organisation of the meeting and after the meeting. (3) Any notes, minutes or action points taken following the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Briefings for Fiona Hyslop's meetings in Japan: FOI release

All briefings prepared for Fiona Hyslop for meetings in Japan between February 11, 2017 and February 18, 2017. All minutes, actions points or notes taken following the individual meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ministerial briefing for Mental Health meeting: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport with regard to the meeting with Calum Campbell of NHS Lanarkshire in relation to the meeting on Mental Health held on 7th March 2017; a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Action on Smoking and Health: FOI release

Copies of all emails with attachments to and from the Scottish Government health department and Action on Smoking and Health Scotland since 1st January 2015. Copies of all grant letters, awards and contracts made between the Scottish Government and Action on Smoking and Health Scotland in each of the last five years. C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.38 34 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Griffith meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Griffith on 30 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Humza Yousaf MSP and Tim O'Toole meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Tim OToole on 28 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Prestwick Spaceport proposal and commercial spaceflight: FOI release

Please release all recorded information held by your organisation dating from 1 January 2015 concerning the Prestwick spaceport proposal and the broader policy of supporting commercial spaceflight in Scotland which names or is in connection with: 1. Donald Trump Snr, Donald Trump Jnr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump or Jared...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Preparatory work towards Independence Referendum: FOI release

'Please state what preparatory work has been completed by the Scottish government since June 8th 2017 towards the holding of a new referendum on Scottish Independence. This might include any reports completed by the government, or meetings held by ministers on the issue of independence preparations. Please provide a ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Less Favoured Area and Common Agricultural payments: FOI review

FOI/17/01181: You asked for all correspondence held by the "EU Projects And Rural Development" team (part of the Agriculture and Rural Development Division) pertaining to the delivery of the upcoming 2017 LFASS payments, from 1 September 2016 to 22 May 2017. FOI/17/01182: You asked for all correspondence held by the "R...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government's proposals for council tax reform: FOI release

All internal communications between 1 December 2015 and 2 March 2016 within the Local Government and Communities directorate regarding the Scottish Government's proposals for council tax reform; All internal communications between 1 December 2015 and 2 March 2016 between the Local Government and Communities directorate...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers s.25 s.1(1) s.29 s.30 s.36 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1)
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial briefings for Portfolio Question Time: FOI release

With regard to portfolio questions held on Wednesday 28 June 2017, for the Communities, Social Security and Equalities portfolio please provide the briefing material(s) provided to Ministers in advance of that question time, This should include the briefing(s) for each question and all briefing material for supplementa...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Names of special advisers involved in FOI responses: FOI release

The name and role (preferably job title + department) of all senior civil servants, special advisers, press/communication officers, ministers and parliamentary liaison officers involved in answering the following FOI requests: FOI/15/01557, FOI/15/01791, FOI/15/01977, FOI/16/01644, FOI/16/02008, FOI/16/02132, FOI/17/00...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic

Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy meeting SSE: FOI release

Copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with SSE in relation to the meeting on Energy held on 15th March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information between SG and Sinofortone/China Railway Group Ltd: FOI release

All information between Scottish Government, Sinofortone, China Railway Group Ltd, China Railway No3 Engineering Group and Roddy Gow since 10 April 2016. All information between special advisors ministers and officials connected to the MOU.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cancellation of deal with China in August 2016: FOI release

You asked for information on the collapse of deal with China: apply for information on the deal signed earlier this year by the SNP and which was cancelled in August 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between SG and SinoFortone Group: FOI release

All correspondence between representatives of SinoFortone Group, China Railway No 3 Engineering Group and the Scottish Government on 15 August 2016 (which terminated the Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties, signed in March 2016).

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Briefings for Alasdair Allan's meetings in Poland: FOI release

All briefings prepared for Alasdair Allan for meetings in Poland between 19 March 2017 and 21 March 2017 as well as all minutes, actions points or notes taken following the individual meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Audit Scotland report 'Managing New Financial Powers' correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland relating to the Audit Scotland report entitled Managing New Financial Powers: an update between the firsts draft and the final document released in March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector