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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8,113 matching releases

Scottish Government Dublin office operations: FOI release

Katy McNeil heads up the Dublin Office of the Scottish Government. What is the role and purposes of that office and Ms McNeil? Is there any measure of achievement? For example, a cost effective analysis? What is the salary afforded to Ms McNeil? What has been the annual budget for the office for the past 5 years?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
FOI/202300382812
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Biffa communications from 1 January to 8 June 2023: EIR release

All communications between Biffa and the Scottish Government between January 1, 2023 and the date on which this request is received. This should include emails, minutes of meetings and any other communications. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300360612
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Berlin office operations: FOI release

Alexandra Stein heads up the Berlin Office of the Scottish Government. What is the role and purposes of that office and Ms Stein? Is there any measure of achievement? For example, a cost effective analysis? What is the salary afforded to Ms Stein? What has been the annual budget for the office for the past 5 years?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
FOI/202300382794
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

John Swinney's meetings 26 September and 6 October 2022: 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 John Swinney's meetings with David Tydeman on September 26, and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300338423
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Framework For The Provision Of Commercial Advisors: FOI release

The contracts and specification within the Framework for the Provision of Commercial Advisors. Any details the agreed level of confidentiality between the Scottish Government and contracted consultants such as any NDAs or impact on FOISA legislation within said framework or any award against said framework. Corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.25(1) s.3 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300363667
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Figures in addition to the response to FOI 202200303520: FOI release

With reference to FOI/202200303520, figures for the same FY periods (22/23) detailing the actual income (for Q1) and the projected income for the whole financial year (recognising that the figures relating to the previous financial year will not be released due to the commercial sensitivities).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200332080
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government: FOI Release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors, Deloitte and/or Teneo, since May 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200332037
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Immigrant housing and accommodation: FOI release

How many Hotels in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are being used to house these illegals! How many illegals, male or female and what hotels are being used?.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.30
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
FOI/202300382036
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ivan McKee's meeting from September 23, 2022: 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: Ivan McKee's meeting with Daniel Pravee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202300338436
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

John Swinney meetings September 2022: 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: 1a) John Swinney's meeting with South Ui...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202300338415
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Due diligence report by Teneo regarding costs of hulls 801 and 802: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the due diligence report carried out by external advisers Teneo in relation to the costs of the 801 and 802 ferries contract being carried out by Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow, which was commissioned following the latest estimates of costs by the chief executive of FMPG in autumn 2022. Please al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.33(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202300359647
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

New Islay Ferries: EIR release

All information held, including legal opinion, about the decision by ministers and CMAL to name Cemre Marin Endustri at the preferred bidder to build two new CalMac ferries for Islay between September last year and end of March this year. Details of the rival bidders for the contract and what they offered. Communicatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 8 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200301167
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Creel bans at Longay MPA and Clyde cod spawning areas: EIR release

I am keen to know how many or what percentage of the Clyde creel boats regularly claim on their landings/fish one decelerations to be hauling in excess of 2000 creels a day? I am also keen to know if it wasn't from the landing declarations from where Allan Gibb derived the claim made at both the Raine committee and an ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
FOI/202300381009
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Items of information regarding Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI Release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville for her meeting/video conference with the ICEA on 27 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202300339784
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Details of all meetings of the short-life working group on prostitution: FOI release

With reference to my previous request ref. 202100263332, I would like to make the following request under FOISA: Details of all meetings of the short-life working group on prostitution, including minutes. I understand that the final formal meeting of this group was held on April 19th 2022. Please can you confirm that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200307830
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to the Gender Recognition Unit: FOI release

All communications between the Unit and the following bodies: Alliance Defending Freedom The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty The Christian Institute Christian Action, Research and Education Evangelical Alliance, Scotland For Women Scotland The LGB Alliance Communications may mean emails, letters...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200308319
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Green Freeports Programme Board working groups: EIR release

For the following working groups: A. Green Freeports Programme Board B. Green Investment Portfolio Project Assessment Panel C. Hydrogen Industry Forum D. Improvement Working Group What was the date of formation of these groups? Who is a member of these groups? What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
FOI/202300381309
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Universities Scotland and the Scottish Government (15 June and 25 July 2022): FOI release

Email correspondence between Universities Scotland and the Scottish Government pertaining to meetings between these two bodies on the 15th of June 2022 and 25th July 2022. Any physical notes that were taken in the meetings between Universities Scotland and Scottish Government officials on the 15th of June 2022 and the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200318790
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Felling at Cloburn Quarry: EIR release

With respect to case reference FPA-9144, Property Name Cloburn Quarry, Name of Woodland Cpt 22: All paper, email and computer file information related to both the Felling Permission Application and Felling Approval and Licence associated with this case, including: correspondence; reports and information submitted by ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 20 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300353546
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Victor Madrigal, UN Independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity: FOI release

All information held relating to meetings held with Ministers or officials in May 2023 with the UN Independent Expert on SOGI, Victor Madrigal, including papers relating to arrangements, briefings, agendas and any handwritten or other notes of discussion at the meetings. Please confirm that this includes a search for a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300354797
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence (Mar-Apr): EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation, I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland between 1st March 2023 and 28th April 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Sco...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300353088
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Alleged ministerial code breach by Jenny Gilruth: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish government, Humza Yousaf and Jenny Gilruth over her allegedly breaching the ministerial code over delaying rail works in her constituency, 2. Has an investigation been started by the First Minister into this incident after he promised to do so on 18 May? 3. If s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38 s.36 s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300361845
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Land to the east of Red Path Brae, Orchard Terrace, Kinghorn: EIR release

The Reporter to provide a detailed explanation as to why she considers that determining appeal PPA- 250-2368 would prejudice or otherwise undermine the Scottish Ministers’ determination of the Mossend appeal. A detailed explanation as to why the Reporter considers the Mossend appeal must be determined first. Provide a ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.13 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.1 14 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300354858
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector