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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390 matching releases

Information regarding travelling show people fund run by Cora foundation: FOI release

Can you give me a list of who received the traveling show people fund run by the Cora foundation and what was the criteria needed to be awarded this fund. What roll did the showmens guild have in deciding the format for who would receive the fund. What was the roll of the showmens guild in vetting applicants and did th...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-22
Reference
FOI/202100245802
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information relating to Alternative Certification Model (ACM): FOI release

1. How many teachers were (a) due to receive the £400 payment to support the delivery of the Alternative Certification Model (b) have still to receive the payment to date, and (c) received less than £400. 2. Please provide a copy of all the feedback received by the Scottish Government from teachers regarding the policy...

FOI not held 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100229612
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Official meeting with Alex Hynes on 17 November and 15 December 2020: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Alex Hynes on 17th November 2020 and 15 Dec 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action points

FOI not held 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.30 s.38 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100232184
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Legal agreement with Ernst & Young: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information request which was allocated reference number 202100227936. You submitted the following request: A copy of the signed legal agreement between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young regarding due diligence on the Lochaber Guar...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-29
Reference
FOI/202100235635 Review of 202100227936
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport runway repair: FOI release

1. Internal management documents from period 2018-2021 relating to remedial maintenance work identified on Glasgow Prestwick Airport’s runway. 2. The Complete internal management report related to damages cause to Glasgow Prestwick airport’s runway by CargoLux B747 at 2pm on Wednesday July 7th 2021. 3. Initial damage a...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100238405
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minister for Justice and Police Scotland discussion regarding high risk data sharing: FOI review

1. Please provide all correspondence, between the Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials),The Police Service of Scotland and the Scottish Police authority regarding the meeting held for the legitimate and lawful justification and evidence’s for High Risk data sharing to be changed from consen...

FOI not held 70 score 1 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100241159 review of 202100232466
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland recruitment of Project Lead post: FOI release

Information regarding recruitment for a particular post with Social Security Scotland. We have interpreted these requests for information on recruitment to relate to the Temporary Responsibility Supplement (TRS) Project Lead post, with three requests relating to the workforce in general. 1. How many people applied for ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.7 s.8
Published
2021-10-25
Reference
FOI/202100239176
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Permanent Secretary blog post on internal intranet: FOI release

Under FoI could you please send me a blog post on Saltire written by Leslie Evans about the Black Lives Matter movement, and include all comments which were left by staff in response to this. The post I am referring to was referenced by Ms Evans in a Q&A session with staff on July 23. Ms Evans said: "I was equally thou...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-20
Reference
FOI/202100226047
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Saltire comments regarding pronouns intranet poll: FOI release

I understand there was a poll run recently on the Scottish Government's Saltire intranet service about the use of pronouns on email signatures. The poll I am referring to is mentioned in this FOI response: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100210730/. Under FoI, could you please provide copies of all comments wh...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-18
Reference
FOI/202100225976
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

First Minister meeting with The Hunter Foundation May 2017: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100175036 Please can you provide details of the following meeting? Nicola Sturgeon meeting and dinner The Hunter Foundation on the 26th May 2017 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any agenda Attendees at meeting and minutes or notes from meeting List of attendees at dinner,...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-12
Reference
FOI/202100235298 review of 202100175036
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Meeting between Director of Rail and Professor Iain Docherty: FOI Review

I am requesting a review of case number 202100228760 for: A list of all meetings that have taken place between Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, and Professor Iain Docherty of Stirling University. From those meetings can you provide: · Pre meeting briefing(s) · Agenda · Venue and list of attendees · Minutes or notes from...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-10-05
Reference
FOI/202100231984 review of 202100228760
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information related to miscarriage of justice compensation: FOI release

1. Since January 1st 2016 to December 31st 2020 how many individuals applied to receive compensation after being wrongly convicted in Scotland? 2. Since January 1st 2016 to December 31st 2020 what was the total length of time individuals who were wrongly convicted in Scotland spent in prison? 3. Since January 1st 2016 ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2021-09-29
Reference
FOI/202100230964
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Can you provide for each of the international offices ( Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC) the following information: 1. How many staff work for each office. 2. The title and job description for each member of staff. 3. The salary of each member of staff. 4. The costs of runnin...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-23
Reference
FOI/202100227934
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (MHTS) recruitment: FOI release

Information in relation to my application to the vacancy of legal member of the MHTS. Specifically: 1) Who were the two parties who sifted through the applications? 2) What were the criteria they used in assessing the applications? 3) How many of the 10 vacancies apply to Aberdeen and the North East; and how many ap...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments
Published
2021-09-21
Reference
FOI/202100229987
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Property Federation event: FOI request

Please provide details of the Scottish Property Federation event attended by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, Kate Forbes on March 4 March 2020. Specifically: 1) · Pre meeting briefing(s) 2) · Any speech or pre-prepared words 3) · Agenda 4) · Venue and list of attendees 5) · Minutes or notes from meeting 6) ...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-08-23
Reference
FOI/202100228806
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Minutes from Housing Resilience Chairs Group 24 February 2021: FOI release

All drafts of the minutes for the Joint Housing Resilience Chairs Group minutes: 24 February 2021 meeting. Please also provide the notes taken for the aiding of producing the minutes, as well as any correspondence relating to changes to the minutes.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-08-05
Reference
FOI/202100221183
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Communication between Scottish Government Minister and officials: FOI release

1. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials and a) Progress Scotland Limited ; b) Mark Diffley Consultancy and Research Limited; c) Invicta Public Affairs Limited: d) Charlotte Street Partners Limited and e) Halogen Communications Limited. 2. Any payments from the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 8 attachments
Published
2021-07-26
Reference
FOI/202000104296
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to South of Scotland Enterprise Agency: FOI release

The following information for South of Scotland Enterprise Agency: A breakdown of salary scales and job positions Annual breakdown of the cost of staff salaries for the past 5 years

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.38(2) s.37 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-22
Reference
FOI/202100217116
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Official meeting with Deputy First Minister and Ravi Trehan: FOI release

You asked for information relating to a meeting/dinner held on 3rd December 2017 between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Ravi Trehan of Liberty House, India: Correspondence including, but not limited to, emails, text messages, notes, memos and hard copies sent up to one month before and one month after the meet...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-13
Reference
FOI/202100213228
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Organisation and companies awarded funds from Water Futures Programme: FOI release

This request relates to the Climate Justice: Water Futures Programme, funded by the Scottish Government and delivered through Strathclyde University. Please provide the following: 1. List of all organizations or companies that have been paid over £5,000 total from this fund (ie, suppliers, subcontractors), listing tota...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-07-02
Reference
FOI/202100211600
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information pertaining to International Scottish Government offices: FOI release

(1) Who authorised the spending on a Brussels office and Danish office? (2) Was the ‘right first time’ protocol followed in deciding to spend taxpayer money on what appears to be reserved matters, and can you provide evidence of this? (3) If a copy of a report justifying and setting out what these offices are designed ...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.3 s.7 s.5 s.9 8 attachments
Published
2021-06-29
Reference
FOI/202100206555
Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Information relating to data sharing: FOI release

1, All correspondence, between the ICO, The Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials), The Scottish Parliament, The Police Service of Scotland and the Scottish Police authority regarding the meeting held for the legitimate and lawful justification and evidence’s for High Risk data sharing to be...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-18
Reference
FOI/202100205560
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Finance business engagement dinner November 2019: FOI release

Derek Mackay attending a Scottish Government business engagement dinner on 06 November 2019 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any agenda List of attendees at the meeting Any minutes or notes Any post meeting action points A copy of any speech/ pre-prepared words delivered to attendees Venue, cost o...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-07
Reference
FOI/202100190455
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Official meeting with Build to Rent 16 January 2018: FOI review

Then Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, Derek McKay, Build to Rent Dinner (‘To encourage build to rent’), 16 January 2018. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Copy of any speech delivered 4. List of all attendees 5. Minutes or notes from any meeting 6. Action points fr...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-26
Reference
FOI/202100189869 review of 202100167558
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland gender balance: FOI release

1. How many women are now on the board of your organisation and how many people of other genders are there? 2. Is the current Chairperson (or person with an equivalent role) a woman or someone of another gender? 3. What is the current median FTE pay for men and women in the organisation? 4: In relation to Board Members...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-05-17
Reference
FOI/202100181722
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector