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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4,025 matching releases

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing: FOI release

You asked for documentation relating to NIPT assessment, including, but not limited to: Initial project stages: Strategic Case Economic Case (1st draft) SWOT Analysis PRINCE2 Project Initiation Document

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Borders: FOI release

Please provide a copy of any correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS Borders in July 2017. Did any representative from the Scottish Government have a meeting with NHS Borders staff in that month, and if so what was discussed?

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25 18 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Justice Directorate and Ministerial Portfolio expenses over £500: FOI release

You asked for more details (emails, notes, correspondence, invoices, receipts) and an explanatory narrative for two electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) transactions over £500 for the month of October 2017: Directorate for Justice, Funeral Services Limited for £1188.00 and Ministerial Portfolios, www.johnlewis.com for £679...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1)
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

EU rules regarding university fee funding for students: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence and details of meetings, minutes, briefing and/or agendas dated between the 1st January 2009 to the 11th December 2017 between the Scottish Government and any EU bodies regarding EU rules about university fee funding and the obligation to fund tuition fees for students from member states.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Irish Government regarding European Union: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Irish Government since June 2016 regarding the European Union. All minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and the Irish Government since June 2016 regarding the European Union. You indicated you were content to limit the search within the Director...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Communication with Hometown Foundation: FOI release

1. Communication between ScotGov and the Hometown Foundation (from 23/12/16 to present) 2. Communication between ScotGov and the Schools' Education Trust 3. Communication between ScotGov and either of Bill Nicol or Robert Durward (that are not covered by parts 1 and 2 of this request) (January 2014 – Present) 4. Con...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.17 s.14(2) s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's MSP visit to Brussels and Malta: FOI release

Any physical or digital correspondence along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Fiona Hyslop or occurring during her visit to Brussels and Malta in October 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Brussels in June 2016: FOI release

Any physical or digital correspondence along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Nicola Sturgeon during her visit to Brussels in June 2016

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's MSP trip to Brussels: FOI release

• any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Fiona Hyslop's January, 2017 trip to Brussels. Response I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested in Annex A. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this insta...

FOI partially withheld 75 score correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding pandas 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 Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for this information for dates starting July 26th 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

GCRB and SFC roles and remuneration 2016-2017: FOI release

[GCRB – Glasgow Colleges' Regional Board] [SFC – Scottish Funding Council] Please provide me with the following in electronic format: All email/letter including but not limited to telephone conferencing exchanges (Tripartite) between the GCRB/SFC/Scottish Government relating to the review of staff roles and remunera...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 'blood suckers' or witchcraft in Malawi: FOI release

You asked for 'Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to, emails, notes of telephone calls, letters, and publications concerning 'blood suckers' or witchcraft in Malawi between 30 August 2017 and 14 November 2017'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design contract award: FOI release

Information relating to the Contract Award for the Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design at: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300984. Please provide the documentation associated with the award, the contract including its format and terms, details of the staffing provisi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings contracts s.36(2) s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Removal of Glasgow Clyde Board - correspondence: FOI review

Under FOISA please supply in electronic format, copies of all correspondence, appertaining to the series of meetings that took place between May and September 2015, which involved Scottish Government officials, the funding council, the Glasgow Colleges Regional Board and Angela Constance, in relation to the order laid ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial cars: FOI review

Correspondence relating to the use of a Scottish Government car or driver by the First Minister in the period March-June 2017, inclusive. Your request asked 'Please include any discussion of the potential use of cars as well as correspondence relating to eventual usage. Please include correspondence with all branches o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference November 2017: FOI release

Notes retained by the Scottish Government relating to the Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference at Trump Turnberry in November 2017, including speaking notes and briefing notes for the Minister for Transport and the Islands. A list of meetings attended by the Minister for Transport and the Islands du...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Police Scotland and BTP Officer training: FOI release

[BTP-British Transport Police] You asked for: Any internal briefing prepared for Government ministers on officer training related to the merger of the BTP in Scotland into Police Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Alasdair Allan's trip to Estonia: FOI release

Any correspondence physical or digital along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's November 2016 trip to Estonia.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop MSP visit to Le Festival Interceltique: FOI release

Information relating to Festival Interceltique de Lorient. You asked for any correspondence, physical or digital, to or from Fiona Hyslop MSP and/or her staff regarding her visit to Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient in August this year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry conference call details: FOI release

You asked for details of who was involved in the SCIA Conference call listed in John Swinney's call logs for 4 July 2016.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Ministerial briefings on the Inquiries Act 2005: FOI release

You asked for details of any briefings delivered to John Swinney or any Scottish Government ministers on the inquiries act 2005 from January to July 2016. Information should include any documents, dates and who they were sent to.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Reports of disputes between officials: FOI release

Details of any report of disputes between Scottish Government officials including any meetings, mediation, reasons for the dispute and resolutions. Information should include the number of disputes and mediations in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial car hire code of conduct: FOI release

(A) Details of the process by which Scottish Government ministerial cars are ordered including any best practices and the code of conduct. (B) Information should include how many times any best practice/code of conduct was broken.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017: FOI release

You asked for: 1. First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017 The full details of the First Minister's diary, including all engagements, for the 26 April 2017. Please state the location and times of the meetings with Tommy Whitelaw of the Dementia Alliance and Murray Foote of the Daily Record. Please note t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Employability & Training diary and engagements: FOI release

1. The full details of the Minister for Employability and Training's diary, including all engagements, for the 17 May 2017? Please state the location and times of the meeting with Glasgow City Council. Please state the purpose, nature and details of the engagement at Shettleston station. 2. Correspondence relating to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills