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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2,981 matching releases

Additional care beds announcement 10 January 2023: FOI release

A copy of all documents which discuss the Government being made aware of, and deciding how to respond to, the Scottish Liberal Democrat press release on 12th May 2023 around the number of additional interim care beds that Humza Yousaf announced on 10th January 2023 including all correspondence involving ministers, Spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300365557
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and Ferguson Marine Chair Interview: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Ivan McKee for his Ferguson Marine Chair Interview meeting on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements. This should include all material prepared for the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338482
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patrick Harvie meetings with John Blackwood, Living Rent, Scottish Association of Landlords, COSLA: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Patrick Harvie's meeting with John B...

FOI not held 70 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.38(1) s.1 16 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338447
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing prepared for the First Minister for her meeting / video conference with the Director General of the BBC: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for the First Minister for her meeting / video conference with Tim Davie, the Director General of the BBC, on 5 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338346
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government special adviser Jeanette Campbell and Angela Constance: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government special adviser Jeanette Campbell and Angela Constance from 31 March 2023 until present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300359276
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on October 7, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338445
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater's visit to Rum 12 May 2023: FOI release

Any correspondence, attachments, briefing notes, memos and relevant information concerning Lorna Slater's visit to the Isle of Rum on 12 May. Please include the information on travel arrangements, including the cost of boat hire.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300356316
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings with Fiona Robertson: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338467
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Zero Tolerance: FOI release

All communication between Zero Tolerance and Scottish government ministers, special advisers and civil servants relating to the first minister's speech on 29/11/22 to mark Zero Tolerance's 30th anniversary. This should include emails, text, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger or any other electronic messages, as well...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202200332441
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business rates relief to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in Scotland: FOI release

Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England and Wales are receiving 75% business rates relief in the year 2023/24 up to a maximum of £110,000 of relief per business. This was announced in the UK budget in November, and in December by the Welsh Government. How much additional funding was or is to be allocated...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.34(1) s.20 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300339424
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Currency Group correspondence, January 2019 to February 2023: FOI release

You asked for copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, civil servants, and Special Advisers) and Dr Tim Rideout, Convener of the Scottish Currency Group, 1 January 2019 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300342981
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Invite/attendance at HMS Birmingham steel cutting at BAE Systems, Govan: FOI release

Did Scottish Government officials/ministers get invited to the steel cutting of the HMS Birmingham at BAE Systems in Govan on Tuesday April 4 and if so did they send anyone? If you did, who attended and what is their job? Who was invited? Was Humza Yousaf invited and if so, why did he not attend? All correspondence bet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300350567
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tartan Week: FOI release

Can you share any briefings prepared for Angus Robertson for his attendance? Can you release the names and job titles of all ministers, civil servants, special advisers and others who attended events? Can you detail the cost of the travel and accommodation for each individual? Can you release their itineraries? Can you...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300352137
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity visit to Isle of Rum: FOI release

Information about Lorna Slater MSP’s trip to the Isle of Rum on 12 May 2023. The total cost of the ministerial visit. This should include any costs associated with travel, accommodation, and any miscellaneous expenses. The number of civil servants and/or political staff that attended the ministerial visit with Lorna S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.33 12 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300356418
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal correspondence and communications with external agencies/companies regarding Lorna Slater's visit to Isle of Rum: FOI release

All the internal correspondence and communications with external agencies/companies regarding Lorna Slater's visit to the Isle of Rum on May 12 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33 s.29(1) 22 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300356756
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial visit to Rum 12 May 2023: FOI release

1. The date upon which the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity confirmed arrangements for her 12 May 2023 visit to the Isle of Rum to meet with the Isle of Rum Community Trust, NatureScot and Scottish Government staff. 2. All correspondence, letters, emails, virtual meetings, and minutes of me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300357878
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Nicola Sturgeon's proposed appearance at the Science Festival: FOI release

Copies of ministerial and official correspondence, documents, briefing notes prepared etc relating to Nicola Sturgeon's proposed appearance at the Science Festival on 6th April. Details of any correspondence relating to her decision to drop out from the event on the 6th. Copies of ministerial and official correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300351558
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender reform court case: FOI release

Could you supply the Scottish Government's legal advice in regards to the gender reform legislation? If not, why? Could you supply the estimations which you have received about how much the judicial review will cost, from lowest to highest? All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding this legisl...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.36(1) s.25(1) s.35 s.27(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300351749
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Shipping of Scottish exports to international and EU markets: FOI release

Any Scottish Government discussion/analysis (23rd June 2016 – date) on the question of how Scottish exports are shipped to international and EU markets. In particular, the question of how much is shipped directly from Scotland vs how much ships via the rest of the UK. Slide decks/briefing notes/data tables are the main...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 20 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300340332
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings: FOI release

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Minutes of any Tripartite (CMAL/Transport Scotland/CalMac) meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Any record of meetings that took place on 24 September 2014 between Transport Scotland officials and Transport M...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300361540
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson’s attendance of the Arctic Frontiers conference: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s attendance of the Arctic Frontiers conference held in Tromsø, Norway, 31 January – 3 February 2023, and all notes of meetings/panels which the Cabinet Secretary participated in during the conference.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300342130
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial appointments to the Cairngorms National Park Authority board: FOI release

What evidence was provided (in the form of emails, telephone calls, documents, messages, including by WhatsApp, Snapchat and text) to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity - to allow her to determine that the skills of current Ministerial Appointments to the Cairngorms National Park Authority...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.22 22 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300344896
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lists of ministers' interests and actions taken to avoid conflicts in the 2007-2011 parliament: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the information provided by the First Minister; Any confirmation from ministers, at the time of their appointment, as to wheth...

FOI cost limit 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300346532
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the discussion of violence among pupils in Scotland's schools: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent to or from Scottish Government Ministers and/or Cabinet Secretaries in 2022 and 2023 to date in which there is discussion of violence among pupils in Scotland's schools. To confirm, we interpreted this request as all correspondence sent from members of the public to Scottish Governmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300347342
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector