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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Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.33 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-09-21
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

A96 (Elgin) estimated split, light and heavy traffic: EIR release

Full and complete details of the most recent, and approved by TS, estimate of traffic, split between light and heavy (HGV), that will continue to use the A96 within Elgin (defined as within the footprint of the non-bypassed area) once your proposed new road is built, including a list outlining all the traffic survey an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

All information held regarding the loan of £30 million made by the Scottish Government in June 2018 to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, including but not limited to: 1. All minutes and notes of meetings held between FME Limited and the Scottish Government. 2. The loan agreement including interest terms and basis ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.33 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Briefing papers on UOG to Ministers/First Minister 2015-17: EIR review

a. A copy of any briefing papers from Scottish Government Officials on the subject of Unconventional Oil and Gas (often referred to as "fracking") provided to Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse MSP and his predecessors including Fergus Ewing MSP, between 1 January 2015 and 3 October 2017; and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.10 s.10(5) s.11(2) 12 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Review of complaints handling in relation to policing: FOI release

Information contained in the appointment process of Elish Angiolini to review the processes for handling complaints against the police and investigating serious incidents and alleged misconduct, and information on how much she is to be paid for this review and information contained in communications, documents & discus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-30
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Various information regarding Minister designate: FOI release

Any internal guidance or advice held by the SG, including any guidance issued to staff, regarding the powers and limitations of a 'minister designate', as opposed to a full minister, and how civil servants should respond to requests for information, advice, etc. from a minister designate. A full list of every 'ministe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information on salmon ova imports in 2017: EIR release

Information on salmon ova imports since 1 January 2017, including: details of egg import licence documents, any tests for disease, health certificates, emails and any other information related to salmon ova imports since 1 January 2017. information on the Norwegian Government's decision to ban the import of salmon egg...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 22 attachments
Published
2018-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Alternative accommodation costs during Bute House work: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the £19,220.93 of costs associated with providing the First Minister with alternative accommodation during works at Bute House in 2017 and 2018. The costs are broken down in the final table of this document: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0053/00534205.pdf [Web...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.33(1) s.39(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-06-27
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic

ScotGEM bursary: FOI release

Details of the decisions and creation of the ScotGEM bursary.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.29
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited project: EIR release

'The Cable Laying Strategy Revision 8 and Approval Letter is not available on your website. I also note there has been no comment regarding the Popper & Hawkins report.' 'Please advise if Marine Scotland are going to await such a document before issuing other consents? Under the Environmental Information Act and the F...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.11(2) 34 attachments
Published
2018-06-11
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

DPEA Environmental Consent Appeal, appeal reference ENVC-170-1: EIR release

All information and material held in relation to the DPEA Environmental Consent Appeal, appeal reference ENVC-170-1.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)E 26 attachments
Published
2018-06-06
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Angela Constance and Barclay McCrindle,Clyde College: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence, between the then Cabinet Minister Angela Constance for Education & Life Long learning or any Scottish Government officials, acting on her behalf and Barclay McCrindle the student representative from Clyde College from the date he took up this role until the date of this request. T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers: Scottish Growth Scheme, grants/loans: FOI release

Briefings by Scottish Government Civil Servants to Ministers on the Scottish Growth Scheme on or before 6 September 2016; for a list of all grants and loans made through the Scottish Growth Scheme since its creation to date and if the expected payments through the Growth Scheme are still anticipated to be worth £500 mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.38 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-01
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Joint Ministerial Committee, Plenary and EU Negotiations forums: FOI release

The briefings provided to Scottish Government Ministers for meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee of the UK Government and the three Devolved Administrations from 12 July 2017. I would also like to submit the same FOI for meetings between Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May within the same timeframe. You further cla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.3(2) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Perth and Kinross Council planning application 16-02156-AMM: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible. I would like to request copies of all emails and other correspondence between Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government relating to Pe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications with Religious Orders: FOI release

1. 'All correspondence to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between May 2016 and February 2018 to and from The Church of Scotland, Scottish Bishops' Conference, Diocese of Aberdeen (Bishop of Aberdeen), Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Bishop of Argyll and the Isles), Diocese of Dunkeld (Bishop of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

A review of undercover policing in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information regarding a potential inquiry into undercover policing in Scotland and the Scottish Government's decision not to order an independent Scottish inquiry for the period from 17/01/17 to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-10
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Police Scotland Chief Constable's leave of absence: FOI release

As clarified on 2 February, your request seeks: A record of any face-to-face meeting, phone call etc. on the involving Ministers and SG Officials and representatives of the SPA on the subject of Phil Gormley, Chief Constable, since June 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence: FOI release

1. For what purpose a meeting room in the Scottish Parliament was booked by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on 9 November 2017 from 2pm-4pm. and for information relating to the Scottish Government's engagement with stakeholders in relation to the former Chief Constable's leave of absence. (N.B. given the context, we...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence, communications with SPA: FOI release

Any information related to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice's dealings with the Scottish Police Authority in relation to the Chief Constable's leave of absence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence, communications with SPA: FOI release

Any correspondence, letters, emails, notes of meetings or calls, or any other documents relating to communication between the SPA and the Scot Gov regarding the Chief Constable's leave of absence, since 01/01/17.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Former Chief Constable of Police Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence made or received by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson, and his office in relation to Phil Gormley's case, from July 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) s.36(1) 18 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Perth and Kinross Planning Application 16/02156/AMM: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible. I would like to request copies of all emails and other correspondence between Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government relating to Pe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Shared services provision across public sector: FOI release

a) How the Scottish Government offer a 'shared service' offering to public bodies eg procurement support/training etc - why do you think this is not displacement of the private market? b) How much money do SG make from this service? c) Why is the service not delivered by private sector who can deliver this and frankl...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.36(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-03-08
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector