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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Alasdair Allan's trip to Poland: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan MSP's March, 2017 trip to Poland.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings between John Swinney and Susan O'Brien: FOI release

Minutes of the meetings between John Swinney and Susan O'Brien QC on 22 and 28 June 2016. Include a list of all officials present. Also, any correspondence between John Swinney and any other members of the Scottish Government on this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Meeting between First Minister and Professor Joseph Stiglitz: FOI release

All communications in the request for a meeting, organisation of the meeting and communications between Prof Joseph Stiglitz and the First Minister and April 3, 2017. Any notes or minutes taken during the meeting. All briefing documents made for the First Minister in advance of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister visit to Tata Steel: FOI release

You requested the following: Minutes and correspondence (emails, phone calls, notes, letters and otherwise) surrounding Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta - Liberty Steel on 24 August 2016. Minutes and correspondence (emails, phone calls, notes, letters and otherwise) surrounding Nicola Sturgeon's meeting on...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.36 s.36(1) s.36(2) s.25 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Berlin August 2016 : FOI release

You asked for any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Nicola Sturgeon's August 2016 visit to Berlin and her engagement with Germany's Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments of compensation for miscarriages of justice: FOI release

You asked for: Since January 1, 2000, how much compensation has been awarded to individuals who have been wrongly convicted in Scotland? Please also include the amount of money allocated in a budget to be given to such wrongly convicted individuals. For each individual awarded compensation, what was the amount given t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport proposal and commercial spaceflight: FOI review

'Please release all recorded information held by your organisation dating from 1 January 2015 concerning the Prestwick spaceport proposal and the broader policy of supporting commercial spaceflight in Scotland which names or is in connection with: Donald Trump Snr, Donald Trump Jnr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump or Jared K...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications between Joe FitzPatrick and Paschal Donohoe: FOI release

All communications in the request for a meeting, organisation of the meeting and communications between Joe FitzPatrick and Irish minister Paschal Donohoe on 11 April 2017 Any notes or minutes taken during the meeting All briefing documents made for the Minister for Parliamentary Business in advance of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

BBC FOI/EIR requests: FOI release

The following information: 'You have disclosed that up to 26 July of this year you have received 21 FOI/EIR requests from the BBC: /publications/foi-17-01752/ Please provide details of these 21 requests and your responses to date.'

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-10
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Costing and business plan for post-graduate teaching bursary: FOI release

Any costings, business plans and other documents around the announcement of a post graduate teaching bursary and whether any modelling has been done on the expected take up of this bursary.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-10
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister meeting Dr Tim Cook: FOI release

All communications in the request for a meeting, organisation of the meeting and communications between Apple and the Scottish Government in relation to the First Minister's meeting with Dr Tim Cook on April 3, 2017. Any notes or minutes taken during the meeting. All briefing documents made for the First Minister in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.1(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

A list of who worked for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry on 5 May 2016. Information should include but not be limited to, Scottish Government employees who were seconded and which department they were seconded from, and on whose authorisation.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.4(1)
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Selection process for 2017 Robert Owen award: FOI release

1. Details of the selection process for the 2017 Robert Owen award. 2. Confirmation of when the decision to give the award to Lindsey Watt was made. 3. Confirmation of when Lindsey Watt was informed that she would receive the 2017 Robert Owen award. 4. Copies of any Scottish Government correspondence related to the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications between First Minister and Catalonian regional government: FOI release

1. All communications between the office of the First Minister and the Catalonian regional government from 1st January 2016 to date. 2. All communications between ministers of the Scottish Cabinet and the Catalonian regional government from 1st January 2016 to date. On 18 October 2017 we contacted you to seek clarifi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers report, stakeholder involvement: FOI release

You asked for anything circulated to stakeholders meaning all of those involved in the process of preparing and publishing the report in question, particularly including ICEA members, Scottish government staff, Education Scotland staff and Scottish Ministers. You also asked for comments from all of these individuals.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 12 attachments
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications and Ministerial visits to Glasgow Prestwick Airport: FOI release

Please list all: All ministerial visits by Scottish Government ministers to Glasgow Prestwick Airport since 1 January 2015, by name of minster, date of visit, purpose of visit and names of primary attendees. Please release agendas and minutes for each of the above. All meetings between Scottish Government ministers ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Glasgow Prestwick Airport meeting notes and briefing papers: FOI release

2) Please release every document cited in the "extract document" in full. It is impossible to understand the wider context or significance of the partial disclosures you have made without seeing the full documents, or to judge whether you have fully disclosed relevant information. I am not satisfied that the extract d...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications with Glasgow Council on fire safety: EIR release

You asked for all internal and external correspondence and communications held between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council which refers to (a) the Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety, (b) aluminium composite material (ACM), (c) combustible cladding of the same type as used on Grenfell, (d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Joint statement with International Council of Education Advisers: FOI release

You asked for: Name and/or job title of any Scottish Government staff or ministers to have been involved in drafting, reviewing, commenting on, clearing or otherwise forming the joint statement from ICEA members of 21/9/17 School Reform Progress Confirmation of the role played by anyone involved in answer to part 1 of...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-24
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Golf Tourism Week 2017 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: a) The contents of all Scottish Government correspondence with PSP Media, Scottish Enterprise and VisitScotland with regard to Scottish Golf Tourism Week 2017. b) All information held regarding promotional materials for the event - including the wording of press releases - and the role of the Cabinet S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Funding Council report on Glasgow Clyde College: FOI release

Please provide me with dates of contacts and copies of any letters, emails, notes of meetings and or phone calls between the officers of Scottish Government (probably Ms Aileen McKechnie) and the Scottish Funding Council (probably its then chief executive Mr Laurence Howells) between 19th February and 31st October 2015...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.7(7)C s.38(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contract with Warmworks Scotland LLP: FOI release

Can I have all the contract paperwork for the Warmworks contract.

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contracts and/or meetings with Make Yourself Heard: FOI release

Information relating to any Scottish Government contracts with the company Make Yourself Heard, and also for information on any meetings between Ministers and representatives of Make Yourself Heard.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1)
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Government of Catalonia: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the First Minister and the Government of Catalonia since November 2014. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the First Minister and the Government of Catalonia since November 2014. A breakdown of all communications and correspon...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

The Glasgow Clyde College (Scotland) Order 2015: FOI release

1. Please supply a copy of the 'Policy Note' prepared by the "Colleges and Young Workforce and SFC Sponsorship Directorate of the Scottish Government, which was circulated to the MSP's and other parties as a background to The Glasgow Clyde College (Removal and Appointment of Board Members) (Scotland) Order 2015 which l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector