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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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411 matching releases

Ministerial diary: Angela Constance's trip to Italy: FOI release

'I would like to submit an FOI for the ministerial diary for Angela Constance for when she was in Italy on 5 February to 5 March (according to the ministerial engagements release may be an error) including engagements and she met with; I would also like to ask for her personal costs associated with the visit and for an...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25 s.29 s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers Report 2016-2018: FOI release

1. The date the Scottish Government received the International Council of Education Advisers Report 2016-2018. 2. Any emails or other internal correspondence, or correspondence with the Council of Advisers, in relation to the publication of this report. 3. The first draft of the report.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial diary for Fiona Hyslop 29/November to 1/December: FOI release

Information on who Ms Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs met in Ireland from 29 November to 1st December. You also requested for information on personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of th...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Fiona Hyslop's trip to France in March 2018: FOI release

Information on who Ms Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs met in France from 16 to 17 of March. You also requested for information on personal costs associated with the visit and for any staff who accompanied her; for correspondence on the trip and for the job titles of the staff tha...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Dilation and curettage procedures in NHS Boards: FOI release

All correspondence, memos and reports sent to/from the CMO's office in relation to D&C procedures since October 2 2017.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

20th National Economic Forum: FOI release

'Under the Freedom of Information Act (2002), in relation to a speech by Nicola Sturgeon at the National Economic Forum in Dumfries, I wish to acquire the following information: A briefing for the event provided by Scottish Government officials Email correspondence between her officials and Fergus Ewing and his offici...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.1 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-06-26
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Police Authority: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the government and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) regarding the appointment of Gleniffer Solutions Limited to the SPA and Police Scotland. 2. i) Any correspondence between the government and the SPA regarding payments to John Foley relating to his retirement including the £43,000 ear...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Citizen's basic income pilots: FOI release

Correspondence between councils and the Scottish Government on the citizen's basic income pilots from 1 March 2018 including the Fund and the proposed pilots; for the business cases submitted by the councils on the pilots; for briefings prepared by civil servants for Scottish Government Ministers on the citizen's basic...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

IT costs for new Social Security Agency: FOI release

1. The estimated cost to the UK Government of administering the 11 Welfare Powers which will be devolved to the new Scottish Benefits agency in 2019: in total, ie the current total cost for Scotland, ie the estimated cost for doing it on behalf of Scotland any estimates savings to the UK Gov from the admin being devol...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-06-14
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Norway decides to ban import of salmon eggs: EIR release

Information concerning the decision to ban Scottish imports of salmon ova to Norway. In particular; All information/ correspondence between Scottish Government and Norwegian Government institutions on the Norwegian decision, in addition to information on a meeting with Per Sandberg ( including Norwegian documentation,...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.29 s.33(1) s.32 s.25 s.32(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare correspondence: FOI release

I refer to the 'once-for-Scotland' approach referred to by the Minister for Social Security in the Daily Record on 24 January 2018. Please provide details of the documents provided at the Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare (referred to as the "Joint Ministerial Council meeting" in the article, attached). Plea...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.28 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Income tax for business: FOI release

Any letters or emails offering advice against income tax rises from business organisations to Nicola Sturgeon, Derek Mackay or Government Ministers in 2017 or 2018 to date.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to National Investment Bank in 2017: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between Eleanor Emberson and any one of: Nicola Sturgeon, Nicola Sturgeon's staff, Special Advisers, Ministers or Senior Civil Servants on the topic of a National Investment Bank in 2017.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Briefings on Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

Any civil service briefings on the Scottish National Investment Bank, Scottish Investment Bank or Business Development Bank in 2017 or 2018 to date. ​

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings s.14 s.25 s.30 s.17(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Existing commercial fisheries closures and seasonal fishing inhibitions: EIR release

Copies of all original Statutory Instruments/orders/legislative documents/procedural papers and relevant detailed paperwork appertaining to all existing commercial fisheries closures and seasonal fishing inhibitions put in place since the disbanding of the 'three-mile-limit' for the entire inshore waters area covered w...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.35(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-13
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cladding and fire safety in Glasgow Harbour development: EIR release

Details of (a) meetings between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council, and (b) all communication between the Scottish Government, including ministers, special advisers and officials, and the Leader of Glasgow City Council or the Leader's Office, regarding building regulation, ACM cladding, fire safety, prope...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.7 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector