Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Any Cabinet Secretary communications with First Minister on child poverty: FOI release

All papers, minutes, emails or correspondence from any Cabinet Secretary to and from the First Minister on child poverty during the period 2016/17 and 2017/18.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-05-03
Reference
FOI-19-00995 & 00996
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and Scottish Environment LINK: FOI release

Details of any dates, times and minutes relating to meetings between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Environment LINK in (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-01
Reference
FOI/19/00949
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since 2017: FOI release

You asked for minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since any meetings held in 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00903
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Alex Rowley correspondence on draft budget: FOI release

All communications from Alex Rowley MSP on the draft budget in calendar year 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-30
Reference
FOI/19/00705
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Infection control breaches, face fit testing and training, NHS Greater Glasgow/Clyde: FOI review

1. All correspondences sent from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to the Scottish Government in relation to infection control breaches within the health board from 2015 to present - including any contraventions to health and safety laws within the health board 2. Correspondences relating to face fit testing / mask fittin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.30 s.17 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00588 Review
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Protection of Wild Mammals review & Code of Practice: foxhounds packs - costs: EIR release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: 1. the financial cost attributed to the Scottish Governments Lord Bonomy review of the Protection of Wild Mammals Scotland Act 2002. 2. the financial cost in establishing the Scottish Government chaired stakeholder group formed to establish a Code of Practice for Scottish M...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2019-04-29
Reference
FOI/19/00942
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consultations on Mental Health Tribunal Practice and Procedure Rules 2005: FOI release

You requested the following information: ‘I would like to find out more about the Mental Health Tribunal Practice and Procedure Rules 2005, and how they came into being as subordinate legislation. I would like access to: 1. the individual consultation responses which were published, and 2. the government's analysis o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00814
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Best Start Grant Lessons Learned paper: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the Social Security Scotland Best Start Grant Lessons Learned paper.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00697
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Treatment of potential oil spillage A84 at Kilmahog: EIR release

“I’m looking to obtain some information on the treatment of a road following a potential oil spillage which took place on the evening of 13th August 2018. A84 at Kilmahog (near Callander) at between approximately 20:30 – 22:30hrs Were Bear Scotland called out with a spreader truck and sand to treat the road? At what t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00893
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meeting with Call It Out: FOI release

1) All briefing documents created in advance of Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf’s meeting with ‘Call It Out’ on or around 13/03/2019. 2) A list of everyone present at the meeting and its location. 3) Any notes taken at the meeting. 4) Any minutes created of the meeting. 5) Any action points created afte...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00808
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with colleagues in Northern Ireland Executive: FOI release

You have asked for copies of: “all communications sent from the Scottish Office to your collleagues in the N I Office, Belfast”. Firstly, I would just wish to point for the sake of clarity that your request has been considered on the basis of ‘ all communications sent from the Scottish Government to your colleagues in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-12
Reference
FOI/19/00707
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Programme Delivery Manager, membership of boards/governance groups: FOI release

You asked for details of all boards or governance groups that the social security programme delivery manager has been a member of or participated during the following periods: June - December 2017 January - December 2018 January 2019 to date. You also asked for a copy of the full membership of each of these boards or g...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-10
Reference
FOI/19/00446
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Job description for the Social Security programme delivery manager: FOI release

You asked for: a copy of the role remit or job description for the social security programme delivery manager and how long this role has been established for; details of who the social security programme delivery manager reports to and who approves the invoices for payment in respect of the role; details of the civi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-10
Reference
FOI/19/00448
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Appointment of the Chair of the State Hospital, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: All correspondence, memos or notes including meetings and phone calls relating to the appointment of Kenny MacAskill as Chair of the State Hospital whether from by or to officials, special advisers and Ministers; All notes or diary entries for meetings between officials, specia...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-09
Reference
FOI/19/00649
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland and ScotRail correspondence - adjustments of performance benchmarks: FOI appeal

A copy of all correspondence between Transport Scotland and ScotRail, TS officials and SG regarding adjustments to the performance benchmarks set out in the ScotRail franchise; and other documentation TS hold regarding the decision.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/18/02719
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Presumption against short prison sentences – First Minister, Cabinet Secretary correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public to the First Minister on the subject of the Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a presumption against prison sentences of up to 12 months. This should be limited to 1 September 2017 to present. 2. copies of any letters/emails sent by membe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/201900000791
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Recruitment details for Education Scotland vacancy IRC66603IOE HM Inspector: FOI release

You requested the following for vacancy IRC66603IOE HM Inspector. 1. Number of applications 2. Number of internal applicants (already working for Education Scotland) 3. Number of interview stages 4. Number of people interviewed at each stage 5. Number of people interviewed under "double tick" scheme 6. Number of ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00924
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon First Minister - correspondence on performance of ScotRail: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters,emails or otherwise) in November and December 2018 addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the performance of ScotRail.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00490 & FOI/19/00759
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport