Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

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Stage 1 deadline for the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: FOI release

Under FOISA, I am looking for internal communications dated since 1 December 2023, including messages and briefings notes to managers and Ministers, or between officials, including to or from the Minister for Parliamentary Business, relating to the timetabling of the deadline of stage 1 of the Scottish Employment Injur...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202400395435
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Stone of Destiny: FOI release

“Q) This month (Jan), Scottish Cabinet papers from 2008 disclosed that Alex Salmond was given a fragment of the Stone of Destiny / Stone of Scone by Prof Sir Neil MacCormick in 2008. Minutes dated Sept 16, 2008, said: "The First Minister said that he had met with Professor Sir Neil MacCormick who had presented him wit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-10
Reference
FOI/202400391875
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Email correspondence between Scottish government ministers or special advisers and Sir Brian Souter: FOI release

(1) Email correspondence between Scottish government ministers or special advisers and Sir Brian Souter, or anyone on his behalf, since June 2023. (2) The minutes of any meetings between Scottish government ministers or special advisers and Sir Brian Souter since June 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202300385453
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Programme for government/FM and perm sec: FOI Review

All correspondence between the permanent secretary and/or his office and the first minister and/or his private office or special advisers relating to the 2023 programme for government. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include all emails or other electronic communications of any other kind (WhatsApp, Teams, Signa...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1)
Published
2024-03-18
Reference
FOI/202400401266
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Analysis on scrapping of the two-child cap: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202300379478 on the scrapping of the two-child cap. I would like to see any discussion or analysis relating to the drafts and final reply to this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300382618
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence relating to council tax freezes: FOI release

On the 18th October 2023, the Finance Minister Shona Robison made the claim that the decision to freeze Council Tax rates was made less than 48 hours before Humza Yousaf’s announcement and that the decision was made without following the normal consultation and communication methods. I would like to make a Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 6 attachments
Published
2024-03-12
Reference
FOI/202300381631
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request. You asked for a range of information relating to the recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills of a Centre for Teaching Excellence, including: consideration of the policy, decisionmaking, engagement/consultation, costi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300381669
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Red Rock Power lobbying: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Red Rock Power Lobbying. You originally asked for: On 21.12.2021 representatives of Red Rock Power met with Michael Matheson. Please could you supply me with all r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
FOI/202200292255 Review of 202200278074
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Caledonian Maritime Assets correspondence, 30 June to 31 December 2017: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and Kevin Hobbs, Chief Executive Officer, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited on dates between 30th June 2017 and 31st December 2017, and emails including the word: “launch”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 117 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-09
Reference
202200315069
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal correspondence request: FOI review

Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Marine Scotland, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202100132049 and FOI/202200292407.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 122 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-07
Reference
FOI/202300337459 Review of 202200313781
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland: FOI release

Please provide copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil servants, and Special Advisers) and Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp, CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland, 1st May 2021 - date.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-01
Reference
FOI/202300373212
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communication with SQA regarding grading of 2022 exams: FOI review

The release of all communication between the Scottish Government (Ministers, special advisers, staff from education-focused directorates) and the SQA regarding the grading of 2022 exams. This should include information on grade boundaries, pass rates and attainment gaps including any likely public/media response to any...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200319510 Review of 202200315060
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Zero Tolerance: FOI release

Question 1. All correspondence (including Whatsapp, emails, texts) between Nicola Sturgeon, her office, her special advisers, civil servants and the Zero Tolerance charity over the past year, including about her invite to their anniversary event. Question 2: Who invited Nicola Sturgeon to speak at their anniversary ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp s.12 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-31
Reference
202200332895
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Handling of freedom of information request number 202200290584: FOI release

All the data the Scottish Government has relating to the handling of the FOI request referenced 202200290584, including all internal correspondence, phone calls, handwritten notes or other such documentation). Please also include all data relating to the involvement of ministers and special advisers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-29
Reference
202200303308
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication with SQA regarding grading of 2022 exams: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government (ministers, special advisers, staff from education-focused directorates) and the SQA regarding the grading of 2022 exams. To be clear, this would include discussions / information related to grade boundaries, pass rates, attainment gaps, and likely public/media response...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
202200315060
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: EIR review

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315 I have concluded that a different decision should be substituted. As the information you requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.38 s.40 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-19
Reference
EIR/202300340781 Review of 202200333311
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

2022 exam appeals - internal communications: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) originally submitted on 19 May: Please release the following information regarding the 2022 exam appeals: All internal communication involving the following: Ministers Special Advisers Communic...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300357586 Review of 202200328831
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes and email correspondence from Sir Brian Souter meetings: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government ministers and Sir Brian Souter from 2019 to date. The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government special advisers and Brian Souter since 2019. Email correspondence between the Scottish government (including ministers, officials o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300357465
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Circularity Scotland: FOI release

Correspondence from the last twelve months between the Scottish Government, including minister and special advisers, and the Scottish National Investment Bank, concerning funding and investment for Circularity Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200303659
Directorate
Environment and Forestry 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

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

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

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

Structure of Scottish International Offices: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for Scotland’s international offices, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors). The pay grades for each staff member in the international offices...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-28
Reference
202300358397
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Prison Service mobile phones for prisoners: FOI release

Whether any value for money review has been conducted of the Scottish Prison Service’s mobile phones for prisoners project since its introduction in April 2020. All correspondence between the Scottish Prison Service and Scottish Ministers and their Special Advisers regarding prisoner mobile phones. Please provide this ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-28
Reference
202300358582
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector