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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Melville Monument, Dargavel Primary School, Celtic title and cup celebrations and D-Day events: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and internal correspondence, about/mentioning the Melville Monument in Edinburgh, from the last six months. 2. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400421066
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Proposed friendship arrangement with the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung: FOI release

All electronic and paper records the Scottish Government holds regarding the proposed friendship arrangement with the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung that was due to be considered at a full council meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council on 26 June 2024, before being withdrawn from the full council meeting agenda. The di...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400420617
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Attendance at the summit for national leaders’ partners in Istanbul: FOI Review

Original request 202400393320 "All correspondence, briefings or any documents relating to Nadia El-Nakla's attendance at the summit for national leaders’ spouses in Istanbul in November".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence briefings s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400398322 Review of 202400393320
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - A78 inspection reports: EIR release

1. You gave a £multi-million contract to Amey to maintain the roads in south west Scotland. How do you monitor their performance and more to the point, their incompetence? 2. I need sight of the inspection log for the A78 from Monkton roundabout to the roundabout at Kilwinning for the last 12 months. Can you advise wh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400427966
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of Road obstruction/debris types: EIR release

“1. Please provide the number of obstructions recorded on motorways by obstruction/debris type, for the following calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024 up to the end June. Please provide the information in an Excel spreadsheet (or similar format), broken down by month and year (or just year, if month is not possible). 2....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 18 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400422740
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the Scotland’s T20 cricket team: FOI release

All documentation held that mentions Scotland’s t20 cricket team, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between January 1 2024 and June 30 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400426413
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Currency of public sector pension payments in an independent Scotland: FOI release

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/currency_of_social_security_and#incoming-2719283 I refer to the above cases and your helpful clarification of the currency that benefits and state pensions would be paid in an independent Scotland. I would like to follow that up for any discussion or analysis or plans if the fol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400425251
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings held with Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) regarding leavers fund: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships since 12 August 2023 to the present date (12 August 2024). All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400426163
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme updates: EIR release

In her address to a public meeting on 18 July 2023 organised by the Inverness Courier entitled 'A9 Crisis Summit', Mairi McAllan MSP, who at the time was the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport, described the dualling of the A9 as "the single largest and most complicated transport engineering project in Scotlan...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.39(2) s.20 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
EIR/202400421235
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding the meeting with Creative Scotland on 30th April 2024: FOI release

In depth details of what was discussed in the meeting between Angus Robertson, Robert Wilson and Iain Munro (both from Creative Scotland) on 30 April 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400426992
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

A meeting which took place on 28 March 2024 between Emma Roddick and LGBT Youth Scotland and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400424497
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications regarding named UK citizens in Gaza: FOI release

All electronic information in respect of communication between Humza Yousaf, or anyone on his behalf, and any other authority (Scot Gov, UK Gov, foreign gov etc) relating to Elizabeth El-Nakla and her husband Maged (his parents in law) and any other family member whilst they were in Gaza. The period this request relate...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202300385695
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

National Treatment Centres (NTC) Programme Group Stocktake Reports: FOI release

A copy of all the latest available National Treatment Centres (NTC) Programme Group Stocktake Reports for each of the NTCs which have not fully opened yet. Here is an example of a stocktake report you have previously released https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/foi-eirrelease/2023/12/c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202300391384
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Progress to Net Zero advice: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers/Special Advisers/officials and World Leaders regarding the seeing of advice by World Leaders from the Scottish Government on our progress to Net Zero between 31 May 2021 and the present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.32 s.33(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202300390719
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from World leaders requesting advice: FOI release

All emails from and to the Scottish Government from World leaders requesting advice, notes of all calls between the Scottish Government and World Leaders requesting the advice mentioned and all briefing prepared for Ministers for such calls from 1st January 2023 until [20 December 2023]. [Also] copies of all emails be...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400392341
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Former First Minister's meeting with the President of Turkey: FOI release

1. Please provide all minutes, notes or summaries taken at the First Minister's meeting with the President of Turkey during the meeting at COP28 in UAE on December 1. 2. Please also provide any correspondence between the First Minister, special advisers or Scottish Government officials and the Turkish government in th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393551
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to XL Bully Dog Ban decision: EIR release

A copy of the minutes of the meeting in which the First Minister and the Scottish Government cabinet decided to ban the dogs. As well as including the minutes, confirm who was present at the decision and who agreed to it. Also tell me the time and date. A copy of any emails in the inbox of Shona Robison and Humza Yousa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393372
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Summary statistics for schools in Scotland 2023 : Teacher numbers: FOI release

Local Authority responses to Sam Anson's letter of 12 December 2023 in relation to the Summary statistics for schools in Scotland 2023 : Teacher numbers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393875
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Recruitment of Expert Working Group on Ending Conversion Practices members: FOI release

Documents including (but not limited to) internal and external correspondence, policy papers and minutes of meeting relating to the selection and appointment of members of the Scottish Government’s Expert Working Group on Ending Conversion Practices. Specifically: (i) The process followed to make appointments; (ii) T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29 s.38 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393491
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Officials involved in trip to Turkey for summit: FOI release

1. The number and job title of all Scottish Government officials involved in the trip to Turkey by Nadia El-Nakla for summit of leaders' spouses organised by the First Lady of Turkey on November 15 2023. 2. Between November 1 and December 31 2023, any materials (briefing notes, emails, minutes) where the details of Ms...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400394465
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Evidence to support Independent Scotland claim: FOI release

In reference to a media broadcast by Humza Yousaf in reference to Resolution Foundation report issued 4th December 2023, titled "Britain needs a new economic strategy to end its stagnation and close its £8,300 living standards gap with its peers". Daily Mail URL on MSM for reference https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/othe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400394008
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contaminated bathing waters: EIR release

• All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government and minutes/notes held, about sewage in beach waters between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. • All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government and minutes/notes h...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
EIR/202400394009
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former First Minister's briefing notes on Friday January 5: FOI release

Humza Yousaf's briefing notes on Friday January 5, prepared ahead of a round of broadcast interviews.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393895
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister meetings with international leaders concerning human rights: FOI release

A list of all the occasions on which First Minister Humza Yousaf has met with international leaders or senior foreign representatives; whether the First Minister raised human rights concerns at these meetings; and for copies of any briefing notes prepared for the First Minister before meetings with international leader...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400394434
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector