Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Loss and Damage progress and final reports: EIR release

A copy of all progress reports and all final reports submitted by all beneficiaries of the Scottish Government’s £2 million funding to address Loss and Damage.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400407414
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposed new fish farm at South Strome: EIR release

All information on any correspondence, discussion, meetings with Loch Long Salmon (and any other party or individual) regarding a proposed new fish farm in Stromeferry/South Strome/Loch Carron/Lochcarron including external and internal emails, meetings and phone calls.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400407536
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 dual carriageway road maintenance policy and road repair history: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your organisation is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A9 dual carriageway, 1.5km northeast of the junction of the A9 and B8033, Dunblane, towards Perth. Please can you send me: 1. A copy of y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400409915
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meeting of Former First Minister and Chinese Consul General in Scotland: FOI release

Minutes of the meeting on 16 January between the First Minister and Zhang Biao, Chinese Consul General in Scotland. All internal and external correspondence relating to this meeting. This should include email, WhatsApp or any other form of electroniccommunication as well as any handwritten notes or notes taken from ve...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400409335
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Storm Gerrit damage and Scottish Agricultural Arbiters and Valuers Association briefing: EIR release

1. All briefings, correspondence, including internal, minutes and notes from meetings, held by the Scottish Government regarding £61m being deferred from the agriculture and rural budget, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23957605.anger-scots-farmers-hit-vital-fun...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400405639
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Former Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance's meetings with Accountant in Bankruptcy Staff: FOI release

1. Copies of all written communications, including emails and electronic messages, and minutes of meetings between the Accountant in Bankruptcy Staff, Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament staff and the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance, Tom Arthur MSP and any other external stakeholders, including...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400405634
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Artificial Intelligence (AI) register, National Strategy for Economic Transformation and the Hate Hurts video: FOI release

1. All discussions and analysis written by the Scottish Government about the decision to become the first part of the UK to make it mandatory to register any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the public sector. -The full cost of creating the Scottish AI register, with full breakdown of this. 2. All discussion...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28 s.38 s.36(1) s.34(1) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400408520
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

Commonwealth Games Scotland's 2026 feasibility study: FOI release

Information around the Commonwealth Games Scotland's 2026 feasibility study - https://www.teamscotland.scot/commonwealth-games-scotland-develops-cost-effective-concept-toreset-games/ Can you release all correspondence with CGS, SportScotland and Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life about the feasibility study? Can you ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400409107
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Single Species Threshold in UK Forestry Standards: EIR release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act to request information pertaining to the deliberations behind the single species threshold in the UK Forestry Standard 2023 (UKFS). Specifically, I seek access to all relevant correspondence and communications involving Scottish Forestry, including but not limited to em...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400393864
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Freedom of Information (FOI) meeting: FOI release

As part of the response to Freedom of Information request 202400392901, a copy of an email sent to James Wallace was released. A portion of that email read: "If it is to be kept in, I will reach back out to Comms for lines. [Redacted] made me aware that this was touched on at Friday’s FOI meeting with yourself & David”...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400395438
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

GDP figures, Industrial Injuries Bill, Scottish Budget and Ambassador Berger correspondence: FOI release

1. All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, plus notes and minutes, held about August 2023 GDP figures in Scotland, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All estimations and analysis done by the Scottish Government about t...

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.25 s.17(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.32 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400393765
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Economy, Health and social care, International, +1 more … Public sector

Policy on WhatsApp and other mobile messaging apps: FOI release

Part 1] Could you please send me all internal communications - including, but not limited to, emails, messages, minutes from meetings, communications between officials and between Ministers and officials - relating to the Scottish Government's policy on WhatsApp and other mobile messaging apps such as Telegram and Sign...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.12 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400395064
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Energy Consents Unit and Wardell Armstrong correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence between the Energy Consents Unit and Wardell Armstrong regarding the Rogerhill Solar and BESS pre-application, ECU reference ECU00004823. You also requested details of any meetings that have taken place between ECU and Wardell Armstrong, and any minutes taken, and what was discussed and/or agreed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400395989
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

East Dunbartonshire Council's Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding application: EIR release

East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) was recently awarded £80m from the LEIP. I have concerns about the information submitted by East Dunbartonshire Council on their recent LEIP funding application. Can you please provide me with a copy of EDC's LEIP application?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400396128
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meeting between Humza Yousaf and Police Scotland Chief Constable: FOI release

Any notes or minutes taken from discussions held between Humza Yousaf and Police Scotland Chief Constable Iain Livingstone on June 18 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400395616
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Learning Investment Programme Fund (LEIP): EIR release

East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) was recently awarded £80m from the LEIP. I have concerns about the information submitted by East Dunbartonshire Council on their recent LEIP funding application. Can you please provide me with a copy of EDC's LEIP application?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400395870
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Usage and policy guidance for mobile messaging apps: FOI release

All information, risk analysis and minutes of related meetings that explain how the policy available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/mobile-messaging-apps-usage-and-policy-guidance/ (dated 31 October 2023) was arrived at. In particular, what was the justification for permitting government officials to conduct go...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396640
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Visits by Marine Scotland to fish farms owned by Bakkafrost Scotland Ltd: EIR release

You submitted two information requests (EIR 202400398118 and EIR 202400398194) relating to inspections and visits undertaken by Marine Scotland and the Fish Health Inspectorate, at fish farm sites owned by Bakkafrost Scotland Limited. Because of the similarity and cross over between the requests we have handled these t...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398194
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The future of the Dunoon to Gourock ferry service: EIR release

There is public interest on whether or not discussions have taken place between Transport Scotland and the commercial ferry operator Western Ferries on the future of the Dunoon Gourock ferry service and the general provision of ferry services across the Firth of Clyde to Cowal. In the above context under the Freedom o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400396068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minutes and papers for Curriculum and Assessment Board meetings: FOI release

The minutes and the papers for any Curriculum and Assessment Board meetings that have taken place since 1 October 2023.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400399030
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Moredun Group and Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF): EIR release

Information in regards to email correspondence between the Scottish Government and Moredun Group in regards to Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) from 1 February 2023 until 14 February 2024. and To add to the previous request, please include internal Scottish Government correspondence in regards to Moredun and P...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400398892
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Impact Assessments: EIR release

All Impact Assessments carried out in relation to the Scottish Government's Delivering Net Zero for Scotland's Buildings: Changing the way we heat out homes and buildings and the development of the Scottish Government's Heat in Buildings Bill including draft forms and deliberations over these Assessments.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
EIR/202400400461
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Public health supplement, Edinburgh Castle's Redcoat Cafe and Monklands hospital: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all minutes, notes and analysis done, including minutes from meetings, about plans for a public health supplement, as evidence here: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/snp-ministers-consider-tax-shopping-31806386 31806386...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400400998
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister's meeting with Jordanian Ambassador and budget proposals: FOI release

1. Full list of who Humza Yousaf sent Christmas cards to. 2. Minutes and notes from Humza Yousaf's meeting with Jordanian Ambassador Manar Dabbas on December 18, including whether a UK Government official sat in on the meeting. 3. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, sent and received by the Scottis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.27(1) s.30 s.32(1)A s.38(1)B s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-28
Reference
FOI/202300391238
Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector