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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Correspondence regarding LGB Alliance charity from 2021: FOI release

Any internal correspondence among civil servants within the Children and Families Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, senior civil servants, ministers and special advisers which includes the name of the charity "LGB Alliance" or discusses the charity's work, since the start of 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-08
Reference
FOI/202100248071
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Call It Out: FOI review

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) and any officers, directors or volunteers of Call It Out dated between 1st January 2020 and 31st August 2021 inclusive. Also an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100236352 Review of 202100236352
Directorate
Topic

Communication involving Scottish Government’s National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain (NACCP): FOI review

Your requested, reference 202100216620 A) All written communications by email, letters and notes regarding communication involving the Scottish Government’s National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain (NACCP) members, officials and chair and the Healthcare Quality and Improvement Directorate and Clinical Priorities Uni...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-24
Reference
FOI/202100231986 review of 202100216620
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to new drug rehabilitation centre: FOI release

I would like to use FOI to request all correspondence between the Scottish Government officials/ civil servants and Phoenix Futures from March 2021 to now regarding the announcement of a new drug rehabilitation centre in North Ayrshire https://www.gov.scot/news/new-national-facility-forfamilies-affected-by-drug-use/.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-22
Reference
FOI/202100245786
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport engagement with Network Rail: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Andrew Haines, Network Rail, on the 4 November 2020 and 16th December 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100232192
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

All correspondence between the First Minister and Sanjeev Gupta in 2016: FOI release

Please provide details of: all (a) meetings, (b) telephone calls and (c) emails between the First Minister and Sanjeev Gupta in 2016. In the case of a) and b), please provide the dates of discussions and any minutes or briefing notes summarising the discussions. Please also provide any briefing notes prepared for the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100232949
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection report of Regius School: FOI release

I am making a request under the information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 relating to information which you hold about the following independent school, Regius School. I would like any documents held relating to complaints from pupils, staff, parent or any other person relate...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100245246
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Universal Credit benefit cut reversal correspondence: FOI release

Information on any discussion or analysis conducted by the Scottish Government on the costs of, or use of its welfare powers under the Scotland Act 2016 to increase Universal Credit in Scotland the light of the end of the temporary £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit by the UK Government in October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100245554
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information held relating to abortion protests: FOI release

1. Any correspondence to and from Scottish Ministers on the topic of protests outside facilities providing abortions or sexual health care. 2. Any correspondence, meeting notes, minutes or any other documentation relating to meetings or discussions between the Scottish Government, local authorities and/or COSLA on the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100243716
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Rugby Union Limited funding: FOI Appeal

1) The terms applied by the Scottish Government to the grant and loan funds made available to Scottish Rugby Union Limited comprising £15 million in grants and £5 million in loan funding. 2) A copy of the conditional missive agreed between the Scottish Government and Scottish Rugby Union Limited for these funds. 3) C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 129 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100197959 - Appeal
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Analysis into cost and benefits of diversion schemes: FOI release

The McInnes Report 2004 The Summary Justice Review Committee, Report to Ministers at Chapter 3, summary of recommendations number 39 stated that "little had been done to evaluate the costs and benefits of diversion schemes compared with other types of disposals." I would be grateful for the provision of any analysis do...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100242279
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Mr Tim Hare: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, letters, whatsapp and text messages) between the Scottish Government and MSPs concerning Mr Tim Hare between 1 April 2021 - 21 September 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100241136
Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Conference call with Abellio on 11 November 2020: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Alex Whyte and Dominic Booth, Abellio on 11th November 2020 and the conference call with Abellio and on 19th August 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.38 s.17 s.17(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100232191
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Scottish Prison Service regarding prisoner mobile phones: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise), limited to 1 September 2020 and 1 September 2021, between the Scottish Prison Service and the Scottish Government regarding mobile phones issued to prisoner...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100240121
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the establishment of a publicly owned energy company: FOI release

1. Any written and/or recorded correspondence (including letters, emails, and the recordings and/or minutes of telephone conversations or meetings) since January 2018 between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants regarding the establishment of a Scottish Government-owned energy company 2. Any written and/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100241534
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communication with United States Government in relation to Cop26: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and US Government in relation to Cop26 in the last six months. This should include emails, letters, invites, call logs and any documents shared. 2. Any correspondence between the First Minister's office and the US Government in relation to Cop26 in the last six mont...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100238954
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing provided to Scottish Ministers regarding public energy company: FOI release

Briefing given from Scottish Government officials to ministers on a public energy company to the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100239850
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Briefing created regarding Scottish Child payment increase: FOI release

Briefings given from Civil Servants to Ministers on increasing the Scottish Child Payment to £20 per week from 1 January 2021 to 25 March 2021 and separately from 7 May 2021 to the date of your request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100239836
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Internal communication relating to second wave of Covid-19: FOI release

1) Any internal documents, briefing notes or reports circulated to the First Minister or Health Secretary or detailing plans or contingencies for a potential second wave of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) between the date of July 15 and August 31, 2020. 2) The request should cover any documents or reports received from Public H...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 94 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2021-11-08
Reference
FOI/202100209865
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Report submitted by Deloitte: FOI release

1) Guarantee Management Meeting Reports sent by Deloitte to the Scottish Government in 2017, 2018 and 2019 which have not already been disclosed in FOI review response 202100230000. 1a) This should include but not be limited to any report submitted to the Scottish Government following or preceding the Guarantee Managem...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100238724
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Assessment and communication regarding TRNSMT 2021: FOI release

1. Please provide details of all risk analysis and impact projections (as in Covid rates of transmission, prevalence of the disease in the population and impact on NHS) undertaken in order to take the general decision that TRNSMT 2021 (Glasgow 10-12 September 2021) be allowed to go ahead AND any discussion/corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100234951
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) between May and June 2021: FOI release

All meeting notes (agendas, notes, minutes) for meetings between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, officials and special advisors), with the Scottish Qualifications Authority between the 24th May 2021 - 3rd June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100209239
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Signed agreements with Caledonian Maritime Assets and Calmac Ferries: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100228098 A copy of the signed agreement(s) between Scottish Government (or Transport Scotland) and consultant(s) for the review of the tripartite agreement between Transport Scotland, CMAL and Calmac Ferries. If not included within the contract, please supply the contract value and the scope...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1)B s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100236582 review of 202100228098
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the use of terminology around sectarianism: FOI release

All emails, briefing documents that are internal to the Scottish Government highlighting the use of the terms anti-Irish catholic, anti-Irish or anti-Catholic. Also asking if this change from the term sectarian or racist will only apply to anti-Irish Catholic perceived hate crimes or will the force e.g. use the phrase ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100234954
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector