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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1,856 matching releases

Stewart Stevenson meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Stewart Stevenson, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Fergus Ewing meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary of Rural Economy, relating to 'tail docking'/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited procedures on protected animals (exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 held between...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-17
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Alex Salmond meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Alex Salmond, then First Minister, relating to 'tail docking/ tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017' held between May 16, 2007,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-17
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Michael Russell meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Michael Russell, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment, relating to 'tail docking/ tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017' held...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-17
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Consultation on proposal to permit tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Aileen McLeod, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking, tail shortening and the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006, Prohibited procedures on protected animals (exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Briefing for Scottish Gamekeepers Association's annual general meeting: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Paul Wheelhouse, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking, tail shortening, the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006, Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Weed control near Candybank Farm, Carstairs and A702: EIR release

Weed control at ground adjacent to Newbridge Farm Carstairs and ground adjacent to Candybank Farm, Carstairs and A702. Information sought: The correspondence to include all emails, letters, fax transmissions, notes, photographs, meeting notes, telephone calls and minutes of meetings. The relevant period is from 1st ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 16 attachments
Published
2017-10-11
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Vale of Leven Hospital out of hours services: FOI release

Copies of all internal and external communications regarding the review of GP out-of-hours services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, minutes, notes of telephone calls and briefings etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister meeting Ben Thomson from Creative Scotland: FOI release

'All minutes and documents relating to a meeting that the First Minister had with Mr Ben Thomson from Creative Scotland on the first of February, earlier this year.' 'The minutes and documents in relation to this with any ministers or representatives of the Catholic Church or Catholic Education service, or any meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister meeting John McFarlane, Barclays' Chairman, 2016: FOI release

Information relating to the First Minister's meeting with John McFarlane, Chairman of Barclays, on December 1, 2016. To include all briefing papers prepared for the meeting. All communications (emails, letters etc.) regarding the organisation of the meeting and after the meeting. Any notes, minutes or action points tak...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister meeting Chinese Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

(1) All briefing papers prepared for the First Minister's meeting with Mr Liu Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the UK, on 2 December, 2016. (2) All communications (emails, letters etc.) regarding the organisation of the meeting and after the meeting. (3) Any notes, minutes or action points taken following the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Briefings for Fiona Hyslop's meetings in Japan: FOI release

All briefings prepared for Fiona Hyslop for meetings in Japan between February 11, 2017 and February 18, 2017. All minutes, actions points or notes taken following the individual meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador: FOI release

All briefings prepared for the First Minister's meeting with Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador on December 2, 2016; and all communications, minutes, action points or notes taken following the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

High Level Group on Planning Performance, Minutes: EIR release

You asked for all minutes taken at all 10 meetings of the High Level Group on Planning Performance and a full list of its members.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Griffith meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Griffith on 30 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Humza Yousaf MSP and Tim O'Toole meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Tim OToole on 28 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Preparatory work towards Independence Referendum: FOI release

'Please state what preparatory work has been completed by the Scottish government since June 8th 2017 towards the holding of a new referendum on Scottish Independence. This might include any reports completed by the government, or meetings held by ministers on the issue of independence preparations. Please provide a ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon meeting Michel Barnier in Brussels: FOI review

Further to the communication of 10th August 2017 I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for a full copy of the minutes of the meeting between the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and the European Union (EU) Chief Negotia...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

FM meeting Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to Scottish Ministers in advance of meetings with repres entatives of Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre in the past year. In addition, you have requested a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications between First Minister and Russian Government: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications between the First Minster and the Russian Government since June 2016. All correspondence between the First Minister and the Russian Government since June 2016. All minutes and notes taken of telephone communications between the First Minister and the Russian Government since June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown visit to Grangemouth Refinery: FOI review

A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, details of the meetings attended during visit, all people in attendance at the visit and meeting(s) that took place, agenda for visit/meetings, note or minutes taken and/or action points decided during visit/meeting and any post meeting briefing in relation to the meeting/visit by ca...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government's meetings with INEOS: EIR review

A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representative(s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Communications between Cabinet Secretary and Russian Government: FOI release

The following information: A breakdown of all communications between the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work and the Russian Government since June 2016. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work and the Russian Government since June 2016. All minutes and not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Transport Scotland and Bear Scotland: EIR release

"Reference: a) correspondence 2017/0023413 dated 26 July 2017 In his letter (reference a) above) [REDACTED] refers to the meeting between Transport Scotland and Bear Scotland which took place on the 11 April 2017. He describes four matters for discussion (under the heading "Acknowledgement of failings"). which relate ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group: EIR release

Minutes of meetings of the Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group (Marine Scotland Science and Marine Scotland Policy were part of this steering group), from 2011 until it was disbanded. Copies of any guidance documents, briefing papers, overviews or explanations given to Scottish Government Mi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector