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 relating to Kenmure Street protest: FOI release

All correspondence from Scottish Government ministers and officials relating to Kenmure Street protests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100206796
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Terms and Conditions of grant provided to New Lanark Trust: FOI release

The amount, purpose and conditions attached to funding agreed by the Scottish Government to the New Lanark Trust in 2020 and 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-28
Reference
FOI/202100207810
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Crime Recording Board information regarding recording of sex and gender: FOI release

Copies of all Scottish Crime Recording Board minutes, notes, correspondence, or other documentation in relation to the recording of sex and gender within crime statistics.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-24
Reference
FOI/202100209851
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Early medical abortion at home open consultation details: FOI release

To ask the Health Protection Division at the Scottish Government for the full list of stakeholders that were consulted before, during, and after the open consultation on the home use of both abortion pills for early medical abortion up to 12 weeks gestation, and for minutes from any relevant meetings with such stakehol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100210664
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications with Nil By Mouth charity 2021: FOI release

Copies of any and all letter and email communications between the members of the Scottish Government (or those civil servants, or any advisors, or any special advisors, acting on their behalf) listed below and any officers, directors or volunteers of the charity Nil By Mouth (https://nilbymouth.org/) dated between 1st ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-23
Reference
FOI/202100205497
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Grants from NHS Scotland to Stonewall UK: FOI release

The following information on grant payments of £46,000 in 2019 and £33,324 in 2018: The contract, minute of agreement or other terms of grant arrangements between NHS Scotland and Stonewall UK which sets of out what Stonewall UK will provide, in measurable terms, in return for the grant. Any reports from Stonewall UK ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100205121
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Grants from Scottish Government to Stonewall UK: FOI release

The contract, minute of agreement or other terms of grant arrangements between Scottish Government and Stonewall UK which sets out what Stonewall UK will provide, in measurable terms, in return for the grant. Any reports from Stonewall UK to Scottish Government which set out the delivery of agreed outcomes for grants m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-22
Reference
FOI/202100205113
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documents pertaining to GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel: FOI release

(1) A copy of the sale agreement with GFG Alliance/ Liberty for the sale of the Dalzell and Clydebridge steelworks. (2) A copy of the due diligence carried out on the transaction.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-21
Reference
FOI/202100204021
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Curriculum for Excellence Review 2020/21: FOI Appeal

All correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or hand written notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the OECD regarding the Curriculum for Excellence Review 2020/21. I would li...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 207 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-21
Reference
FOI/202000061974 - Appeal
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information request sent by Scotsman journalist: FOI release

1. The number of Freedom of Information requests sent to the Scottish Government by Scotsman journalist Martyn McLaughlin in the period 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021. 2. Please give a rough breakdown of requests by subject matter. 3. Please give a breakdown of how many were appealed and reviewed internally and externally,...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38(2A)
Published
2021-06-18
Reference
FOI/202100208819
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector, Work and skills

Costs of legal services regarding former First Minister's judicial review: FOI release

"Information contained in documents & discussions relating to, and all information contained in: fees, all fee notes & Faculty Services Fee notes, accounts & receipts - for costs, expenses & fees paid to: Roddy Dunlop QC Christine O'Neill QC in relation to legal advice and all legal services provided to the Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-17
Reference
FOI/202100184741
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to conversion therapy in Scotland: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence and records of discussions with the following organisations regarding conversion therapy in Scotland since 1 April 2020: 1. Equality Network 2. Scottish Trans Alliance 3. Stonewall 4. End Conversion Therapy Scotland 5. LGBT Youth Scotland

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-17
Reference
FOI/202100204739
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial communications relating to public protest 13 May 2021: FOI release

I am interested in ministerial communications with other public bodies regarding the public protest around attempts by Home Office immigration officials to details two men in Pollokshields, Glasgow on May 13. Details: https://theferret.scot/men-freed-as-intimidating-immigration-raid-ends/ It has been reported that the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-16
Reference
FOI/202100201852
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Communications regarding wraparound childcare: FOI release

“Please provide any internal Scottish Government communications (including but not limited to letters, emails and phone calls), on the subject of wraparound childcare provision that occurred between 29 March 2021 and 6 April 2021.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-16
Reference
FOI/202100202565
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the handling of harassment complaints: FOI release

1. The email of 5th December 2017 sent from Deputy Director within the People Directorate at the Scottish Government to the Detective Chief Superintendent (DCS), Head of Public Protection at Police Scotland, concerning the development of the Scottish Government’s procedure for handling harassment complaints. 2. Minutes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 83 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-16
Reference
FOI/202100160391
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) relating to cyber-attack: FOI release

For all correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the SEPA senior management team that relates to the Christmas 2020 cyberattack. To include sms, WhatsApp, Signal and other messages, and briefings received by ministers, dated from the date the hack started to 31st March 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-16
Reference
FOI/202100202192
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

COVID-19 bonus for health care workers: FOI Review

Information held by the Scottish government relating to the £500 covid bonus for health and care staff. Communication with the UK Government (including but not limited to departments such as the Treasury, DWP, and agencies such as HMRC) relating to the £500 health and care worker bonus announced by the First Minister ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-14
Reference
FOI/202100204291 review of 202100168265
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Money and tax

Freedom of Information request submitted by former Times journalist: FOI release

Regarding the particular Times journalist, the one who no longer works as a journalist, can you please send me any other fois made by that person from late 2017 to the time when the journalist left journalism. Can you send me any correspondence between him or her and the SG in that period. This was implied in my foi, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100202372
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Informal requests received from 31 October 2018 onwards: FOI release

FOI202100191813 “Thanks for you work on my behalf. I apologise for my carelessness in this foi. In fact Clegg says that the Record (so not just Clegg) made requests (so not formal foi’s necessarily). Can I ask whether there were any informal requests from 31 October. Maybe you considered this, but if not, can you accep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-10
Reference
FOI/202100191813, 202100194412 and 202100195519
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Operation Cygnus details from UK Pandemic Influenza Readiness Board (PFRB): FOI release

“Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and UK Government in relation to Operation Cygnus and the Provision of PPE / Protecting those in Care Homes during the months of October 2016 – October 2017.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 215 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000061354
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Number of Civil Servants who have a secondary employment: FOI release

Can you tell me the number of civil servants working for the Scottish Government who have secondary employment? If you have details of what that employment is, can you also release that? Can you also release any guidance or advice given to civil servants on secondary employment?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-06-09
Reference
FOI/202100194245
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Lord Advocate correspondence relating to publication of Alex Salmond’s submission: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) received or sent by the Lord Advocate (or his office) on 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 February 2021 regarding the publication of Alex Salmond’s Ministerial Code subm...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.26 s.11 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-08
Reference
FOI/202100166329
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information relating to current Chief Inspector of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: FOI release

Information relating to the current Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Robert Scott. The request related to Mr Scott's previous employment by HM Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland as an Associate Inspector. The specific questions were: Confirm the dates of the employment The terms and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-06-08
Reference
FOI/202100201140
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector

Meeting held with Grant Thornton discussing Burntisland Fabrications Limited (BIFAB): FOI release

A copy of all meeting minutes on the subject of Burntisland Fabrications Limited [BIFAB] where Grant Thornton (commercial advisors) participated - During the calendar year 2020 Covered the subject of loans

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-08
Reference
FOI/202100195655
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Ferguson shipyard in 2020-21 financial year: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence between First Marine International or Royal Haskoning DHV and (a) the Economy Secretary, (b) the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, (c) special advisers or (d) Scottish Government officials about the Ferguson shipyard in the 2020/21 financial year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-06-08
Reference
FOI/202100197764
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Work and skills