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 between SG and Highland Spring CEO: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation, I would like to see records of/copies of communication (phone calls/emails/letters etc) between the Scottish Government and Les Montgomery (Highland Spring chief executive) in July 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with Gillian Thompson (Moi Ali case): FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions between the Scottish Government & others, including Gillian Thompson, in relation to the release of material in response to an FOI request which disclosed comments from Gillian Thompson in relation to Moi Ali and allegations Ms Ali was the sourc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

FM meeting Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to Scottish Ministers in advance of meetings with repres entatives of Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre in the past year. In addition, you have requested a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications between First Minister and Russian Government: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications between the First Minster and the Russian Government since June 2016. All correspondence between the First Minister and the Russian Government since June 2016. All minutes and notes taken of telephone communications between the First Minister and the Russian Government since June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Giant Panda Programme at Edinburgh Zoo: FOI release

All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Chinese government in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for the information for dates starting June 10th 2017 up until today's date (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Information relating to retirement of Sheriff Andrew Lothian: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions relating to the retirement of Sheriff Andrew Lothian; any payments made by the Scottish Government, Scottish Court Service or judiciary to Sheriff & retired Sheriff Andrew Lothian upon his retirement; and any correspondence to/from retired She...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings spending s.3(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence from Donald Trump since 2007: FOI release

The content of all correspondence from Donald Trump since 2007. I am thinking of correspondence to the First Minister, but if there is other correspondence addressed to the government or another Minister I would also be grateful for this. I am requesting correspondence from him as an individual and businessman, and fro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Communications between Cabinet Secretary and Russian Government: FOI release

The following information: A breakdown of all communications between the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work and the Russian Government since June 2016. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work and the Russian Government since June 2016. All minutes and not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings between Education Scotland and Exception UK: FOI release

Details of all meetings held between the Head of Digital Services at Education Scotland and Exception UK in the past six months, including the names of meeting participants and the scope of the discussions. Details requested should include meetings held at any premises or location, plus the scope of any contracts or pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meeting to discuss FOI handling plan: FOI release

Information on a meeting to discuss an 'FOI handling plan' held at St Andrews House on 12/04/2017 including correspondence ahead of this meeting that were related to it, any invitations by email, correspondence relating to why the meeting was taking place, etc.; a list of who attended, any agenda, minute or record of w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting between FM and EU agricultural commissioner-Phil Hogan: FOI release

Ministerial (Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing) and senior servant correspondence relating to the meeting between the EU agricultural commissioner Phil Hogan and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh on 20th May, with reference to Scottish Government delays to EU farming subsidy payments from between 13th M...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Audit Scotland report Common Agricultural Policy Futures programme: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland relating to the Audit Scotland report entitled Common Agricultural Policy Futures programme: Further update between the first draft and the final document released in June 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.28(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications between Scottish and Chinese Governments since 2016: FOI release

1) A breakdown of all communications between the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work and the Chinese Government since June 2016. 2) All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work and the Chinese Government since June 2016. 3) All minutes and notes taken of telep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Communications between FM and Chinese Government since 2016: FOI release

1) A breakdown of all communications between the First Minister and the Chinese Government since June 2016. 2) All correspondence between the First Minister and the Chinese Government since June 2016. 3) All minutes and notes taken of telephone communications between the First Minister and the Chinese Government sinc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Audit Scotland report 'Scotland's Colleges 2017' - correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland relating to the Audit Scotland report entitled Scotland's Colleges 2017 between the first draft and the final document released on 22nd June.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting of Medical Undergraduate Group 15 May 2017: FOI release

The details of the discussions held by the Medical Undergraduate Group regarding medical undergraduate numbers at its meeting held on 15 May 2017 and the minutes taken at the meeting of the Medical Undergraduate Group on 15 May 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of meetings around High Hedges Scotland Act: FOI release

Any legal advice offered by Scottish Government lawyers on the High Hedges Scotland Act that impacts on how the Act is applied in relation to "hedges" and the minutes of meetings around the Act both before and after coming into law. On 13 July 2017, you asked to limit the FOI request to 'what the Minister knows and th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

European Agricultural Accounts Audit 2016: FOI release

A full, unabridged copy of the most recent European Agricultural Accounts Audit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Atos Healthcare: FOI release

Correspondence the Social Security Directorate (including ministers and/or officials) has received from 'Atos Healthcare' since 27 March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence related to Child abuse inquiry: FOI release

Information contained in correspondence, meetings, communications and discussions in relation to and including information which has been communicated with core participants and those with leave to appear between organisations and their legal representatives and the Scottish Government in relation to the Child abuse in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.37 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Life Chances of Young People in Scotland report: FOI release

"All drafts of the report 'The Life Chances of Young People in Scotland' presented to the Scottish Government, and all correspondence relating to the preparation of the report and drafts between: the independent poverty adviser, Scottish ministers, civil servants and special advisers from 1 May 2017 to 3 July 2017 incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Framework for Provision of Digital Marketing Services: FOI release

FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES – SP-16-010 Please can you provide full sight of the 5 successful tenders submitted for the digital marketing services framework, namely: 1. Cello Signal2. Storm ID3. The Gate Worldwide4. Union Advertising5. Whitespace FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF CREATIVE ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.2 14 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of Israel-Palestine Learning and Teaching Resource: FOI Release

A copy of the minutes were requested, including any agreed actions, in relation to the following meetings regarding the Israel-Palestine Learning and Teaching Resource:  19 November 2015  14 January 2016  9 May 2017  11 May 2017

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inspection of Argyll and Bute Councils' Educational Services: FOI release

All correspondence made and received in relation to the inspection of the educational functions of Argyll and Bute Council. All correspondence made and received in relation to the timing of publication of the report on the inspection of the educational functions of Argyll and Bute Council.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Invitations to Bute House dinner in March 2017: FOI Release

A copy of each invitation, paper or electronic, to a dinner in Bute House on 21 March 2017 for those people listed below; Anne Budge Katherine Garret-Cox Jayne-Anne Gadhia Marie Macklin Jim McColl Sir Ian Wood Sir David Murray Calum Paterson Sir Ewan Brown CBE Chris van der Kuyl Dan MacDonald Sir Brian Souter Togethe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector