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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Potential issues arising in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what specific date Education Scotland was made aware of the potential issues that may arise in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules, meaning accessing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint offline through Glow may cease to be an option for teachers and pupils. 2. Please provide me with a ...

FOI not held 70 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2025-01-08
Reference
FOI/202400430230
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence relating to specific Catalan and German politicians: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held between the Scottish Government and Clara Ponsati, as well as all briefings about her and minutes/notes from meetings with her, from the last six months? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government handed out to Israeli-based charities in the last three years, with a break...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-12-16
Reference
FOI/202400436900
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

United Nations Human Rights Council participation, and Household and Social Attitude Surveys: FOI release

1. How much has it cost the Scottish Government to undergo the Universal periodic review for UN human rights and a breakdown of these costs? 2. Did the Scottish Government attend the in-person interactive dialogue session in Geneva on November 10 2022 about this topic, and if so could you supply all minutes taken and ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436380
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Meetings with salmon farming industry: EIR release

Information on meetings and site visits, between ministers and cabinet secretaries with representatives of Salmon Scotland and of salmon farming operating businesses from 11 September 2019 to 11 September 2024, including 1. Meeting/visit dates 2. Meeting/visit attendees. 3. Requesters of the meeting/visit 4. Subjects ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400431333
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence on peat sales, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and impact of wood burning stoves: EIR release

‘Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, policy notes, about the ban on peat sales, from the last three months? Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Michael Russell about the land reform bi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435616
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefings/minutes from the meetings between Minister for Public Health and Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group: EIR release

“All minutes of meetings of Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation. All briefings given to the Minister for Public Health regarding meetings of the Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation”.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400436698
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Rural Delivery Plan costs and queries: EIR release

“The number and total of staff who work on the Rural Delivery Plan, broken down by role/level, and year. The total cost spent on the Rural Delivery Plan so far, broken down by year and expense category. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documen...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9
Published
2024-11-11
Reference
FOI/202400435433
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Details of GreenPower (International) Ltd meeting: EIR release

1. Full details of the meeting held between GreenPower (International) Ltd and Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, on 23/09/2022, as outlined in the Scottish Parliament’s Lobbying Register. Please include all minutes taken, the date the meeting was set, any corresp...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400434756
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Israeli Deputy Ambassador Visit: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400426411 Was the Israeli Deputy Ambassador invited or did she request a visit and who approved this? Which members of the Cabinet and Ministers agreed to, were aware of the visit and who agreed this should be kept from the public until after the event? Was an agenda set for the meeting and if so wh...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI 202400433257 - Review of 202400426411
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Council tax freeze and refuse worker strikes: FOI release

"Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between John Swinney, Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf, about the council tax freeze? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy ana...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400432957
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Meetings where universal free school meals were discussed: FOI release

A list of all internal and external meetings where universal free school meals were discussed since 1 May 2024. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings and this topic.

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.7 s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400430398
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Costs of running The Promise; Redress Scotland and documents regarding Fornethy Survivors Group/House: FOI release

1. Could you provide the full costs of running The Promise so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, including a breakdown of staff costs? 2. Could you provide the full costs of running Redress Scotland so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, includ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400429997
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Taylor Swift concert information: FOI release

1. How much did the Scottish Government spend on the Taylor Swift concerts at Murrayfield between June 7 and June 9, with a breakdown of these costs? 2. Could you supply a full list of ministers/officials who attended the concerts and spend on this? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Governmen...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429354
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister meetings which focused on drug deaths: FOI release

1) Since John Swinney became First Minister, how many meetings has he had which focused on drug deaths? 2) Since John Swinney became First Minister, how many times has drug deaths been brought up in meetings of Cabinet? 3) During Humza Yousaf's time as First Minister, how many meetings did he attend which focused on ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427727
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Hosting the Cycling World Championships & Commonwealth Games 2026 and Scottish Netball documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full costs of hosting the Cycling World Championships, including a full breakdown of costs and the original budget for it? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Government about the costs of hosting the Cycling World Championships, including correspondence, policy notes, analysis, b...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27 s.27(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400423239
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group: FOI Release

1) The Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group’s meeting dates in 2024 2) Subsequentially, the agendas and minutes for each of these meetings

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400424490
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Repatriation of museum exhibits and the Former First Minister meeting with Turkish president: FOI release

1. All correspondence and discussions, including internal emails, the Scottish Government holds about the repatriation of Paiwan tribesmen skulls sent back to Taiwan by the University of Edinburgh, from January 2023 to the date of this FOI? -if too much reduce the dates to July 2023 to the date of this FOI. 2. All bri...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400392044
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Issues with Horizon IT system experienced by Post Offices in Scotland: FOI release

From the First Minister (if applicable), Deputy First Minister (if applicable), Justice Secretary (if applicable), Wellbeing Economy Secretary (if applicable) and Business Minister (if applicable and under whatever name it was referred to at the time), since January 1, 2003 until December 31, 2023: Written corresponde...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393241
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the establishment of a new National Park, swimming pool funding and Edinburgh Airport: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings and minutes from meetings, regarding the establishment of a new National Park, between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. Could you supply any cost/benefit analysis written up for the establishment of a new nation...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400403942
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023: EIR Review

Original request 202300381672 1. All correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen and/or HM the King, including the monarch's legal representatives, regarding the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 and the application of crown consent to that bill in line wi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.1 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
EIR/202400392273 Review of 202300381672
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Israeli Deputy Ambassador Visit: FOI release

The following regarding the recent visit from the Israeli Deputy Ambassador to St Andrew's House and her meeting with Cabinet Secretary, Angus Robertson: 1. Was the Israeli Deputy Ambassador invited or did she request a visit and who approved this? 2. Which members of the Cabinet and Ministers agreed to, were aware o...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.17
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202400426411
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Education request for briefings and University enquiries: FOI release

1. Full briefings prepared for Jenny Gilruth's committee appearance at Holyrood on January 16 2024 and Shona Robison's committee appearance on January 17 2024. 2. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government on how many Scots students are moving away from Scotland to attend university. 3. A full list of meeting...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.6 s.25(1) s.30 s.17 s.17(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400416163
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Former First Minister meetings with oil and gas companies/lobbyists: EIR release

Please can you provide minutes for all of the below entries in the lobbying register, which show meetings between Humza Yousaf and oil and gas companies/lobbyists. https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/49127 https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturn...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
EIR/202400403284
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former First Minister's meeting with Ukrainian MP Mykola Stefanchuk: FOI release

1. How many Scottish Government ministers had a Ukrainian refugee staying with them, and who were they, and what happened to the refugee, I.e how long did they stay? 2. All minutes/notes from the meeting between Humza Yousaf and Ukrainian MP Mykola Stefanchuk on April 18, plus all correspondence setting up the meeting...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400417021
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine