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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Minister for Culture, Europe, and International Development engagement with National Galleries Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Neil Gray, Minister for Culture, Europe, and International Development had with representatives of the leadership of National Galleries Scotland since he was appointed in January 2022 – to date. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwise) has Neil Gr...

FOI already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-10-26
Reference
202200328127
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Angus Robertson and Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, had with representatives of the leadership of Historic Environment Scotland since he was appointed in May 2021 – to date. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwis...

FOI already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200328117
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of all Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings held between 30th January 2020 to present: FOI release

Minutes of all Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings held between 30th January 2020 – present, and; a list of all those who attended these meetings, or at least the organisations/services they represented.

FOI already published 80 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300342186
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Consideration of alternatives to judicial review of section 35 Order: FOI release

Further to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice's statement to Channel 4 News on 12 April that "the Scottish Government has given due consideration to the other alternatives [to bringing legal action on the current Section 35 Order], to ensure that we didn't get into a place of having a judicial review" (see here: ...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.35 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300351714
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Health and Care Recovery (Winter Planning): FoI review

I am not happy with this response and request a review is conducted. No public interest test has been considered and the official has not applied the legislation correctly. I am well aware "Section 30(b)(ii) is an exemption that protects the free and frank provision of advice," however the official cannot simply resta...

FOI already published 80 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.25(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300360521 Review of 202300349319
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Best use of public services and early PFI and Directors: FOI release

All letters to any Directors associated with the buyout and Scottish Government. Copies of any communication between any member of the Persons who might have assisted with the request between November 2022 and March 2023.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.14(2) s.30 s.38(1) s.25 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-23
Reference
202300348899
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Resource Spending Review: FOI release

all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between March 27th, 2023 and the present between Ministers(including the First Minister where applicable) officials working for Ministers and Special Advisors about the Resource Spending Review all communica...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300362826
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Road budgets: FOI release

1) Please provide (a) the budget allocated for roads in general (including repairs, resurfacing and traffic lights and (b) the budget allocated specifically for pothole and road repairs for each of the following financial years: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. 2) For each of these annual budg...

FOI already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.25(1) s.17
Published
2023-10-11
Reference
202300360600
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings prepared for Former First Minister regarding Harassment Complaints: FoI release

Any briefings prepared for the First Minister ahead of First Minister’s Questions which took place on 10 December 2020 – specifically any briefings relating to the matter of the Salmond Inquiry.

FOI already published 80 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-06
Reference
FoI-202100145246
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Childsmile funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information on Childsmile funding. Question 1) How many children have received ‘Childsmile’ support in the last five financial years (2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23). Please provide the targeted amount of children for each year as well as the figure of how many children act...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25 s.29(1) s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-28
Reference
202200322993
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ivan McKee's meetings: FOI release

1) 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) Ivan McKee's meeting with the He...

FOI already published 80 score 139 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
202200331295
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services: FOI release

The information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North & South] [1] Quality scores for successful suppliers. [2] Quality submission for the highest scored quality for both Lots.

FOI already published 55 score 9 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-26
Reference
FOI/202300373611
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Sampling stations provided by SPILLS: EIR release

The SPILLS project plankton trawling locations are shown on a map. The equivalent locations in the Loch Linnhe plankton sampling are provided as latitude/longitude or X/Y DD neither of which are recognised by the Ordnance Survey location finder. Please can you supply a map of approximate locations for each of the sampl...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-21
Reference
FOI/202300366857
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC) decision 065/2023: FOI release

The information the Scottish Government has been instructed to disclose following the SIC decision 065/2023. Internal correspondence on the initial handling of the FOI that led to the appeal which in turn led to the SIC decision noted above, and internal correspondence around how the appeal process was handled once the...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.47(1) s.49(3) s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-09-20
Reference
FOI/202300365708
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

All internal and external correspondence linked to Covid19: FOI release

You asked for: 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) John Swinney's meet...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300338422
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings and correspondence with National Museums Scotland: FOI release

How many meetings (virtual or in person) has Neil Gray, Minister for Culture, Europe, and International Development had with representatives of the leadership of National Museums Scotland since he was appointed in January 2022 – to date. How much correspondence (letters, emails, texts, calls or otherwise) has Neil Gra...

FOI already published 55 score 277 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-09-08
Reference
202200328130
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

SPPA records of processing activity: FOI release

A copy of SPPA’s Records of Processing Activity (ROPA) as defined in Article 30 of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). A copy of all legitimate interest assessments conducted by SPPA where you rely on Article 6(1)(f) legitimate interests as your lawful basis for processing. A copy of all privacy impa...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-09-08
Reference
202300362264
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information relating to Harper House: FOI release

Information relating to Harper House; How many individuals, since the facility opened until present day (July 2023), have used the facility? Please confirm for each individual if they brought families. An explanation as to why the Scottish Government has not sought information regarding staff numbers, staff costs, and...

FOI already published 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300367774
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Development of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs): EIR release

The total spent on the development of the Highly Protected Marine Areas policy in the 2022-23 financial year?

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300368709
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former First Minister trip to America and COP27 attendance: FOI release

1. What positive benefits have come from Nicola Sturgeon's trip to the USA in May 2022 and can you show the analysis for the positive benefits of the trip? 2. What contracts and inward investment came to Scotland as a result of this trip to the USA? 3. Out of the 25 officials who attended COP27, what were the roles and...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300365689
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Scotland House Brussels premises: FOI release

Can you please supply the following information regarding the Scotland House Brussels premises based in Belgium. Property: Is the property owned or rented? If owned how much did it cost to purchase? If rented how much rent is paid monthly/ annually? Can you supply rental figures for the last 10 years? Staff: Your w...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.17
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300363750
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Deputy First Ministers meetings with Lady Poole: 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: John Swinney's meetings with Lady Poole...

FOI already published 80 score 100 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-08-09
Reference
FOI/202300338420
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Deputy First Minister and Lord Brailsford relating to Covid-19 Inquiry: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for the Deputy First Minister for his meeting / call with Lord Brailsford about the Covid-19 Inquiry on 28 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/pu...

FOI already published 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-08-08
Reference
FOI/202300338328
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Social Security Scotland set up, staff and running costs: FOI release

Request for Information 1: How many staff Social Security Scotland has employed in each year up to the date of this FOI? Request for Information 2: Total staff costs for each year since it was formed up to the date of this FOI Request for Information 3: How much has the entire process of setting up Social Security Sc...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30
Published
2023-07-24
Reference
FOI/202300361684
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills