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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Correspondence relating to zonal pricing in the context of the electricity market: EIR release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “zonal pricing” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 12th May 2023 - date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435912
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group details: FOI release

The following in relation to the Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group, between the dates of April and October 2024: a) The membership of the group. b) Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. c) Meeting minutes, agendas and papers. d) Specifically, any papers t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400436683
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

National Care Service proposal correspondence: FOI release

The last 12 months, from the date of this FOI request, copies of all correspondence in the form of emails, minutes, memorandums and letters between Caroline Lamb, the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General for Health and Social Care, and John-Paul Marks, the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-18
Reference
FOI/202400435760
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister speech notes on Programme for Government 2024/25: EIR Review

Orginal Request 202400430255 Any briefing or speaking notes provided to John Swinney ahead of his speech today (Wednesday 4 September 2024) on the Scottish Government’s 2024/25 Programme for Government.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400435222 Review of 202400430255
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence mentioning ‘Oasis’ or ‘Oasis tickets’: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400430224 A copy of all emails in the inbox of any of the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries in which ‘Oasis’ or ‘Oasis tickets’ is mentioned. You can search this by putting those words into the search box bit. Do this for each cabinet secretary. The time frame for this would be 25th August to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI 202400436053 Review of 202400430224
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

Supply all briefings written, analysis written for or by the Scottish Government, all correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, regarding increasing the Scottish Child Payment, between September 1 2024 and October 1 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-14
Reference
FOI/202400436165
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting between First Minister and Economics of Innovation and Public Value professor: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings, all analysis and all minutes/notes from the meeting between John Swinney with Mariana Mazzucato on September 16?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-12
Reference
FOI/202400435086
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Briefings and materials prepared for meeting of Education Secretary and Scottish Qualifications Authority officials: FOI release

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth recently met with SQA officials to discuss problems with the marking of Higher history. Please release under FOISA: Copies of all briefings, background or other materials prepared in advance of this meeting Confirmation of all attendees, including whether a separate minute taker was p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400430985
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Rocket Factory Ltd and SaxaVord Spaceport: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy analysis, about or from RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) and SaxaVord Spaceport, between February 1 2024 and August 1 2024

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400432956
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Briefing notes on the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee: EIR release

Briefing notes to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance ahead of their appearance at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 27 September 2022, 24 January 2023 and 23 January 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-06
Reference
FOI/202400433582
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Grangemouth oil refinery communications: EIR release

Any discussions by Scottish Government officials and/or Ministers regarding a potential bidder for the Grangemouth oil refinery since (and including) 12 September 2024 (this should include, but not be limited to emails, whatsapps, texts, notes and minutes). Any conversations mentioning the MSP Michelle Thomson which ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
EIR/202400434083
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Briefing materials for launch of Joseph Rowntree’s Poverty in Scotland report: FOI release

In relation to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice’s attendance at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Poverty in Scotland report launch, a copy of the briefing materials provided to the Cabinet Secretary in preparation for her appearance at the report launch.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400435415
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

BT Group's move from Greenock to Glasgow documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government, about the BT Group moving from Greenock to Glasgow, between January 1 2024 and June 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 10 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434293
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) funding: FOI Review

Original request 202400426621 All information, notes, calculations and communications since 29 July 2024 that references how the Scottish Government determined its funding for the replacement benefit Pension Age Winter Heating Payment would be cut by up to £160 million.* *The £160m figure has been taken from a Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400432217 Review of 202400426621
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Speeches on the economic case for independence: FOI release

2. Could you tell me what is the current plan for the "series of speeches to be delivered this year that will expand on the economic case for independence." -https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-independence-industrial-policy/ 3. Could you supply all documentation held about these speeches, including corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433495
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Pilot to challenge men's demand for sexual services in Glasgow: FOI release

In the May 2024 minutes of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board, it is stated that Jeff Gibbons, head of the VAWG unit at the Justice Directorate, has been engaging with "key stakeholders" to "explore the potential of establishing a pilot [to challenge men's demand for sexual services] in Glasgow". Please provide: ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38 s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433452
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings with Chinese Embassy: FOI release

- An outline of all government minister meetings with the Chinese Embassy from 2023 until now and all correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433415
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Complaints related to SSE operated wind turbines and adverse health impacts from emissions: EIR release

1. Complaints related to SSE operated wind turbines and adverse health impacts from turbine emissions. 2. Complaints related to energy developers other than SSE and adverse health impacts from turbine emissions. 3. The response of the Scottish Government to the above complaints.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433416
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Association of Scottish Self-Caterers, UK Short-Term Accommodation Association and Airbnb correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers, the Association of Scottish Self-Caterers, the UK Short-Term Accommodation Association and/or Airbnb since January 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38 s.21 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434007
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic meeting with Scottish Enterprise: FOI release

Any introductory briefing notes sent/provided to Kate Forbes in her capacity as Cabinet Secretary for Economy Energy on the following topics: Scottish Enterprise Business Gateway Scottish Development International Scotland Europa Scotland Can The Scottish Business Support Partnership

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433579
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish National Investment Bank and Ministerial Advisory Group: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board, from the last three months, including any actions taken to set one up? 2. In a pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433536
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme: EIR release

“I would like to make a Freedom of Information Request to the Scottish Government linked to the Newton Stewart Flood Prevention Scheme. In November 2023 the Scottish Government while fulfilling its duties under The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and in particular its duties under paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400435124
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Climate Change Bill correspondence: EIR release

All minutes/notes from meetings, all correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, about the Government's Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400434085
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Finance WhatsApp messages from ministerial position during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400422240 ‘MSP Kate Forbes’ WhatsApp messages from her ministerial role during the COVID-19 pandemic’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400426539 Review of 202400422240
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector