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

Flag Flying Protocol/Flag Guidance – Union Flag: FOI release

The Scottish Government Flag Protocol/ Flag Guidance versions 1 through 22 show only insignificant changes. Between versions 22 & 23 the instances of flying the Union Flag reduced from 15 to 1. Which office holder in the Scottish Government decided and communicated that reduction and to which Scottish Government dept.?...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/19/01399
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence of meeting with Gordon Dewar of Edinburgh Airport and Derek Mackay: FOI release

You asked for 'any minutes, correspondence, briefing, notes, agendas or any other communications or documents relating to the meeting between Gordon Dewar of Edinburgh Airport and Derek Mackay on the 23 April 2019.' You also asked to see a list of attendees at the meeting.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-21
Reference
FOI/19/01258
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes and annual reports of the Building Standards Advisory Committee (BSAC): FOI release

Minutes of the Building Standards Advisory Committee (BSAC) and annual reports from 2004. BSAC was abolished in 2009 with Scottish Government’s commitment to reform public services. Ministers decided that the statutory basis of BSAC should be removed and the Committee, therefore, abolished. This was brought about by t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-06-21
Reference
FOI/19/01335
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions - Payment redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care: FOI release

You asked for the rationale, decision making behind: 1. Only above age 70 or terminally ill, any advice re: either real or perceived discrimination or human rights ECHR IMPACT upon those not fitting with said gateway. 2. The decision to not seek corroboration or police verification of disclosure to police as per crim...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1)
Published
2019-06-18
Reference
FOI/201900001975
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Air Departure Tax - correspondence 2019

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to (a) Nicola Sturgeon (b) Derek Mackay (c) Michael Matheson on Air Departure Tax in 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-17
Reference
FOI/19/01268
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Energy & Climate Change Directorate communications with Committee on Climate Change: EIR release

You asked for ‘all email communications between Scottish Government officials (now clarified as staff from Energy & Climate Change Directorate) and the Committee on Climate Change between 1 February 2019 and 11 May 2019’.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-17
Reference
FOI/19/01282
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence to SG regarding subject choice in Scotland's schools: FOI release

You asked for “the content of all letters and emails sent by members of the public to the First Minister and / or the Education Secretary this year regarding subject choice in Scotland's schools.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-14
Reference
FOI/201900001715
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence on a public sector bid for the ScotRail franchise: FOI release

You asked for: A copy of all internal correspondence within Transport Scotland and all conversations with Scottish Ministers, or those acting on their behalf, on the subject of a public sector bid for the ScotRail franchise in the last 12 months. Any other relevant documents held on the public sector bid in the last ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-06-13
Reference
FOI/19/00552
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

High mast lighting replacement contracts questions: EIR review

Thank you for your request of 6 July 2017 for a review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for the following information relating to two contracts for the replacement of high mast lighting on the 4G trunk road network published through Public Contracts ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-06-13
Reference
FOI/17/01101
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on Education Scotland’s contracts register: FOI release

Information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts. I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference 2. Contract Title 3. Procurement Category 4. Supplier Name 5. S...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-12
Reference
FOI/19/01382
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Director of Economic Development and Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited correspondence: FOI release

Following the appearance of Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity) at the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on 15 May 2019, you asked the Scottish Government to provide the following information: 1. The specific correspondence via letter or email that the Director of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-12
Reference
FOI/19/01287
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill correspondence with Police Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following information: What discussions or correspondence has the Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd MSP, had with Police Scotland regarding the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill? What discussions or correspondence has the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf MSP,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-12
Reference
FOI/201900001532
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Committees, bodies or groups, policies/projects relating to chronic pain: FOI release

What advisory committees, bodies, or groups have been set up since 2007 to advise the Scottish Government on matters relating to chronic pain. Who were the members of the advisory committees, bodies, or groups and what amount of grants/funding was given to each committee, body, or group in its lifetime and by whom? W...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-10
Reference
FOI/19/01224
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Air Departure Tax - correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) sent by (a) Nicola Sturgeon (b) Derek Mackay (c) Michael Matheson on Air Departure Tax in 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01269
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - Universal Credit split payments correspondence: FOI release

FoI/19/00731 Under FOISA, please provide the correspondence and papers shared with the DWP (to and from) which details consideration and discussions regarding split payments of Universal Credit (alternative payment arrangements). Please provide correspondence since 25 April 2018. FoI/19/00732 Under FOISA, please provi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/00731
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social care workers and real living wage correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following: (i) Correspondence from the Scottish Government to local authorities, health and social care partnerships, care providers and COSLA relating to the payment of the real living wage for overnight support for social care workers (including the distribution of additional funds to care provider...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01155
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Management of fishing within Small Isles Marine Protected Area (MPA): EIR release

All correspondence, dates & minutes of meetings between SG, Ministers, members or representatives of the fishing industry which have included discussion of Small Isles MPA or the management of fishing within it, between January 2015 & present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01218
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

M8 off ramp Junction 18/Bothwell Street, ownership and date built: EIR release

All documentation you hold showing: when the M8 off ramp at Junction 18 onto Bothwell Street was built, information on the ownership of this section of motorway, and how title to that area of land was acquired and who owns it now

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01373
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Heathrow Airport expansion - correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Details of any meetings (minutes, diary appointments, or otherwise) in 2019 between Scottish Government Ministers relating to the expansion of Heathrow Airport. (FoI/19/01263) 2. Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to (a) Nicola Sturgeon (b) Derek Mackay (c) Michael Matheson ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-06
Reference
FOI/19/01263
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

LGBT History Month funding: FOI release

You asked us to: 1. Please outline the value of Scottish Government funding provided to any organisation to support LGBT History Month, broken down by funding period, for the past 5 years. 2. Please outline which Directorate has responsibility for funding LGBT History Month activity and the process by which the funds...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-06
Reference
FOI/19/01260
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Discussion of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited’s (HIAL) budget and funding: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence in 2019 to date between officials and Ministers at Transport Scotland and officials at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) which contain any discussion of HIAL’s revenue budget and funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-05
Reference
FOI/19/01244
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Bus and toilet facilities at Jarlshof site in Shetland: FOI release

Please provide a copy of all (a) correspondence and (b) minutes of meetings and discussions, since January 2016, between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland regarding bus and toilet facilities at the Jarlshof site in Shetland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.33 s.38 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-05
Reference
FOI/19/01221
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Joe FitzPatrick meeting information with David Thomson and Cat Hay: FOI release

You asked for information relating to a meeting which took place on the 7th of November 2018 between Joe FitzPatrick and both David Thomson and Cat Hay at the Scottish Parliament. Specifically, the information you requested was: 1. The minutes of the meeting; 2. Any preparatory documents prepared by the department; 3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-05
Reference
FOI/19/01016
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector