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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Social Security Scotland Best Start Grant Lessons Learned paper: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the Social Security Scotland Best Start Grant Lessons Learned paper.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00697
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meeting with Call It Out: FOI release

1) All briefing documents created in advance of Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf’s meeting with ‘Call It Out’ on or around 13/03/2019. 2) A list of everyone present at the meeting and its location. 3) Any notes taken at the meeting. 4) Any minutes created of the meeting. 5) Any action points created afte...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00808
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to meeting of ICEA and statements from Council member: FOI release

 All a) minutes and b) drafts that led to the statement contained in evidence from the Scottish Government on SNSAs (available here), that “Dr Allison Skerrett (from the University of Texas, Austin) speaking on behalf of the Council said that Scotland had carefully designed the assessments, their modes of delivery and...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-10
Reference
FOI/19/00661
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI review

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.1(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-09
Reference
FOI/19/00669 Review
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Appointment of the Chair of the State Hospital, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: All correspondence, memos or notes including meetings and phone calls relating to the appointment of Kenny MacAskill as Chair of the State Hospital whether from by or to officials, special advisers and Ministers; All notes or diary entries for meetings between officials, specia...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-09
Reference
FOI/19/00649
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Presumption against short prison sentences – First Minister, Cabinet Secretary correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public to the First Minister on the subject of the Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a presumption against prison sentences of up to 12 months. This should be limited to 1 September 2017 to present. 2. copies of any letters/emails sent by membe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/201900000791
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon First Minister - correspondence on performance of ScotRail: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters,emails or otherwise) in November and December 2018 addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the performance of ScotRail.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00490 & FOI/19/00759
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings or communications regarding currency: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs or otherwise) to/from Derek Mackay, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance that contain the terms: ‘new currency’; ‘Scottish pound’; ‘euro’; ‘currency union’, over a period from September 2018 to present. 2. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00752
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister’s correspondence regarding Sustainable Growth Commission: FOI release

Any correspondence received or sent by the First Minister regarding the SNP’s ‘Sustainable Growth Commission’ since May 2018.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00753
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Staff for First Minister trips to United States and France: FOI release

Please can you provide me with the names of those who accompanied First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on her trip to the United States of America and Canada last month (February 2019)? Additionally, the names of those who accompanied First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on her trip to France a week later (also February 2019)...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1)
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00774
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Non-religious bodies - requests prescribed under Marriage (Scotland) Act correspondence: FOI release

You asked for copies of all correspondence since 22 January 2018 between bodies other than religious bodies and civil servants, relating to requests to become prescribed under the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977, as amended by the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/201900000708
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary, Michael Russell, Correspondence on second EU membership referendum: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence received or sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations and former Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP, regarding a second referendum on EU membership since September 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00740
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment for former Cockenzie Power Station: FOI release

You have asked for sight of the whole report of which Annex F forms part in relation to the Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment undertaken by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the planning application for the former Cockenzie Power Station Site, Prestonpans, East Lothian.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00747
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and Saltire Prize Challenge Committee: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all the correspondence that the Scottish Government has had with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014. 2. On what dates have ministers or officials had meetings with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014? Please provide a copy of the minutes of thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister’s Chief Of Staff, meetings, overseas visits and expenses: FOI release

1. A copy of the business diary of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, for November 2017. 2. A copy of the expense claims for October and November 2018 of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, including travel expenses. 3. An itemised list of all meetings arranged in the First Minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/201900000556
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

PE01493: A Sunshine Act for Scotland information: FOI release

ALL information relating in any way to considerations of any issue relating to PE1493 A Sunshine Act for Scotland. The period requested is from 22 March 2016 to the present day. I request that this includes all "scoping of a range of options" and all the "discussions" that "encompassed NHS stakeholders" over this perio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.30
Published
2019-04-01
Reference
FOI/19/00545
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care

Parliamentary questions on 'Air Discount Scheme extended' correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence held relating to the written question S5W-21378; Any correspondence held relating to the written question S5W-20848; Any correspondence held relating to the announcement, ‘Air Discount Scheme extended’, as published on Transport Scotland’s website on the 5th of March 2019.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1)
Published
2019-03-29
Reference
FOI/19/00633
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Emma Harper and Michael Matheson - A75, A77: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Emma Harper and Michael Matheson on improving (a) A75 (b) A77.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00563
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence to Paul Wheelhouse - Islay ferry services impact on businesses: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Paul Wheelhouse regarding the impact of ferry services on businesses on Islay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00555
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Child Poverty Income Supplement paper provided to Social Security: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the Child Poverty Income Supplement paper provided to the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body discussed on the meeting of 23 January 2019

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00700
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to Michael Matheson - Islay ferry services impact on businesses: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Michael Matheson regarding the impact of ferry services on businesses on Islay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00554
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport