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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National qualifications results day meeting - briefings, minutes, correspondence: FOI release

In your request you asked for:- Please release the following material in relation to the meeting on 1 /8/19 referred to in the attached screenshot (which has come from a Scottish Government FOi response). Briefings provided to staff in advance of the meeting Minutes (if no minutes have been taken please make this cle...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-22
Reference
FOI/201900004090
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) attainment results meeting - briefings, minutes, correspondence: FOI release

In your request you asked for:- Please release the following material in relation to the meeting on 1/8/19 referred to in the attached screenshot (which has come from a Scottish Government FOI response). Briefings provided to staff in advance of the meeting Minutes (if no minutes have been taken please make this clear...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-22
Reference
FOI/201900004091
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Eva Bolander: FOI release

Your asked for: Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes of meetings, phone calls or otherwise) in 2019 between Nicola Sturgeon or Scottish Government special advisers and Eva Bolander.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005385
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish parliament's lobbying register: FOI release

Information relating to seven instances of lobbying of ministers, as disclosed in the Scottish Parliament's Lobbying Register. These meetings are: 1) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 8/2/19 2) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 31/10/18 3) GFG Alliance and Derek Mackay on 13/9/18 4) GFG Alliance and Keith Brown on 29/...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2019-11-13
Reference
FOI/201900005015
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Operators of the Mossmorran plant in Fife correspondence: FOI release

You asked for “all emails, minutes, notes of telephone conversations and other documents pertaining to any meeting between representatives of ExxonMobil and/or Shell, the operators of the Mossmorran plant in Fife and representatives of the Scottish Government, whether officers or ministers, since July 2017.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.33(1B) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02181
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

National Strategic Group for Sport and Physical Activity meeting notes: FOI release

You asked for agendas, minutes, reports and any other publications distributed relating to the National Strategic Group for Sport and Physical Activity from January 2018 until 24/09/2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-23
Reference
FOI/19/02193
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Executive Advisory Body - item papers to support the agenda items: FOI release

You asked: Under FOISA please provide the item papers that were provided to support the agenda items for the 9 July 2019 meeting of the Executive Advisory Body.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-18
Reference
FOI/19/02144
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

SAC Consulting Solutions and Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all records, e-mails, letters, notes of phone calls and notes and minutes of meetings between SAC Consulting and RPID on any matters arising in regard to these two common grazings CAGS claims between the dates of 18th September 2017 to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02146
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information concerning local TV operator That's TV/That's Media: FOI release

“the following information please, which concerns local TV operator That’s TV / That’s Media. This company controls five local TV stations in Scotland – the stations that STV used to operate. 1. ‘the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP wrote to Ofcom concerning the local licences and received a reassurance ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-10-04
Reference
FOI/19/02079
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Sweden visit by Ash Denham, Minister for Community Safety FOI release

Ash Denham, Minister for Community Safety visited Sweden on the 23rd of August this year. The purpose of the trip was to learn more about Sweden's approach to inform conversations on how vulnerable women in prostitution can be best supported in Scotland. Please can I have the following information - 1) Details of who a...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.27(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-10-03
Reference
FOI/201900003746
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board meeting minutes: FOI release

You asked for “copies of minutes taken at any meetings of the UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board in May, June, July and August.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-03
Reference
FoI/19/02049
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Air Traffic Control Industrial Action - Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL): FOI release

All disruption logs, flight movement delay logs, correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 20 May 2019 between Scottish Government(s), civil servants or special advisors, and Highlands and Islands Airport Limit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02048
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 and FoI/18/02260 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for “Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) since August 2018 on the topic of FoI/18/02260 and/or the Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 between any of the following people: Scottish Government Ministers, spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003579
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister at Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival: FOI release

All briefing papers, emails and notes from all and any Scottish Government official, civil servant or anyone else being paid by the public purse to the First Minister relating about her various appearances at the Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival or Fringe. The information I request is to include the summ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003434
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland - audit and assurance committee minutes and agendas: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 14 May 2019 meeting. This should include versions/drafts of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, a...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/19/02057
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 28 May 2019 meeting. This should include versions of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-09-04
Reference
FOI/19/01867
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) related commissioning: FOI release

You asked for the following: 1. Please can you provide information relating to the tendering process (including invitation to tender documentation, number of bid submitted and a copy of the successful bid) and details of the decision-making process preceding the award of a contract to analyse consultation responses, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-30
Reference
FOI/201900003004
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Rural Finance (Scotland) Bill and 'No Deal' correspondence regarding agriculture: FOI release

You asked for: i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), briefings since 1 January 2018 between the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Scottish Government officials in specific relation to the Rural ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-28
Reference
FOI/19/01577
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Ongoing Pay Dispute in Further Education: FOI release

Please disclose all communications between the Scottish Government and Colleges Scotland regarding the ongoing pay dispute in further education. This should include any emails and minutes taken from any meetings pertaining to the aforementioned. The period this should cover is 01/01/2017 until the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-22
Reference
FOI/19/01773
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Least Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) minutes: FOI release

You asked for: Minutes of meetings where the LFASS scheme was discussed by Scottish Government officials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01662
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Future plans and farm payment model - post Brexit: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government Officials relating to a plan outlining a future farm payment model post-Brexit Documentation outlining plans for a future farm payment model post Brexit Timeframe: since September 2018. FOI/19-01664: Documentation outlining ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-08-15
Reference
FOI/19/01663
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Farming and rural, Public sector

Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI appeal

All information held regarding the loan of £30 million made by the Scottish Government in June 2018 to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, including but not limited to: 1. All minutes and notes of meetings held between FME Limited and the Scottish Government. 2. The loan agreement including interest terms and basis ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 129 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.25(1) 36 attachments
Published
2019-08-13
Reference
FOI/18/01835
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas: FOI review

Further to my email of 28/06/2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request dated 30 May 2019 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) which asked: Under FOISA, please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agend...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01363
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body advice on Annual Business Plan: FOI release

Further to my email of 28/06/2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request dated 30 May 2019 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) which asked: Under FOISA please provide the advice from members of the Executive Advisory Body in relation to the draft structure of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.5 s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-25
Reference
FOI/19/01370
Directorate
Topic