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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Impact assessments of leaving EU relating to NHS: FOI release

1. Any written assessment of the effects of leaving (a) European Union (b) the European Medicines Agency (c) Euratom on (i) the Scottish NHS (ii) the Scottish NHS workforce (iii) Scottish patient access to medicines and treatments; 2. Written records of any communications within the last six months between Health and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Economy, Health and social care, Public sector

GIRFEC: Internal communication relating to FOI/17/02787: FOI release

1. All internal communications relating to each of these FOI requests, including draft responses to the requester. 2. Confirmation of whether or not the material to be released was changed after the DFM had seen each of these FOI responses. FOIs outlined – FOI/17/02787, 17/02940, 17/02966, 17/02967, 17/02968.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

RESAS funding information: James Hutton and Rothamsted Institutes: FOI release

1. Details of any information held by RESAS regarding funding or support in kind given to the James Hutton Institute or to the Rothamsted Institute from the companies Bayer, BASF, Dow and Syngenta going back to 2007 (for example reports submitted by JHI to RESAS, or projects which RESAS reviewed, or co-funded, or proje...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2018-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK: FOI release

Any agendas and minutes of the meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK on 16/01/2018, including any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland Executive Team: FOI release

A list of names to match people who are employed with Education Scotland plus their email addresses.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial briefing material pertaining to social security portfolio: FOI release

Any ministerial briefing material pertaining to the social security portfolio prepared in the aftermath of the June 2018 ministerial reshuffle in the Scottish Government for the new Cabinet Secretary.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG): FOI release

All minutes/notes/summaries of all meetings of the Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG), also referred to as the Statutory Guidance Framework Group. The SGRG was a short life working group established in October 2017 to provide advice on the proposed framework and content of the Statutory Guidance to support deli...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Clearance of requests by Ministers or special advisers: FOI release

1. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since October 1st 2017, please provide all examples of clearance by Ministers/Ministerial offices, including emails and the content of attachments in emails. 2. Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled to the SG since October 1st 2017, please provide all emails (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minutes and communications for GIRFEC meeting 23/11/2012: FOI release

This FOI request relates to minutes of the GIRFEC programme board meeting held on 27 November 2012, in particular to the section under the heading 'Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)', and subsequent action points. See: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0043/00430746.pdf Please provide the minutes of, and all internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Review of complaints handling in relation to policing: FOI release

Information contained in the appointment process of Elish Angiolini to review the processes for handling complaints against the police and investigating serious incidents and alleged misconduct, and information on how much she is to be paid for this review and information contained in communications, documents & discus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial diary: Shirley-Anne Somerville's trip to Belgium: FOI release

The ministerial diary for Shirley-Anne Somerville for when she was in Belgium on 26 March including engagements and who she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff that a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

A85: road maintenance, repairs and inspections: EIR release

1. We wish to request access to access to documentation pertaining to all maintenance, repair and inspection works performed by BEAR Scotland on the A85 road at the area known as Fowlis Wester to Gilmerton and on the land bordering on The Abercairny Estate. 2. We also wish to request access to all documentation held a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Jeane Freeman's appearance on question Time 2/November 2017: FOI release

Scottish Government internal correspondence and briefings on Jeane Freeman's appearance on question Time on 2 November 2017. I would specifically also ask for correspondence on her use of the ministerial car for that event.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-25
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector