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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Guidance on non-departmental bodies, advisory bodies, working groups, and commissions: FOI release

Any Scottish Government documents that offer guidance in setting up: non-departmental public bodies working groups commissions any bodies that contain members paid to advise the Scottish Government

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200330276
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-disclosure agreements signed by former Ferguson Marine workers: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government communications staff, government ministers and special advisers in February 2020 on media enquiries regarding non-disclosure agreements signed by former workers at the Ferguson Marine shipyard.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200298010
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All meetings in which Ross Greer MSP and John Swinney MSP were present since January 1, 2022: FOI release

Information relating to all meetings held in which Ross Greer MSP and John Swinney MSP were present since January 1, 2022, including, dates, times, locations, minutes and actions resulting from the meeting. Please exclude all Scottish Parliament committee meetings and meetings of the whole Scottish Parliament.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.29 s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200328720
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with John Swinney in September and 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 the following meetings: John Swinney's meeting with Simon Clark...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202300338428
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government probe into leaked budget: FOI release

1a.) Have/did the Scottish Government launch a probe into the leaked budget proposals which were reported by BBC Scotland on December 15 last year? 1b.) If not, why and if you did explain the process of the investigation? 1c.) What was the final outcome of the investigation? 1d.) Any correspondence (including emails...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.1C s.1D s.38(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202300344253
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Ministers and Heathrow Airport: FOI release

On what dates have ministers met Heathrow Airport since 23 September 2021? Please provide a copy of the minutes of these and any other documents or correspondence since that date relating to Heathrow Airport, including internal discussions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.13T 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200329883
Directorate
Topic

A9 Accidents, safety and dualling: EIR release

Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding the dualling of the road in the past year. Any documents relating to fatal accidents on the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relating to the safety of the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relatin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.10(5) 30 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202300341022
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Deputy First Minister statement on COVID-19 Inquiry: FOI release

All correspondence, briefings, question and answer preparation and notes provided to Shona Robinson in preparation for the ministerial statement on October 31 2023 entitled: Covid-19 Inquiries (Scottish Government's provision of information).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
FOI/202300383809
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government’s Freedom of Information team and Michael Matheson: FOI release

Copies of communications between the Scottish Government’s Freedom of Information team and Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport. Please include communications with his office and his Special Advisers, and restrict the search the dates between 4th April 2022 and 15th November 2022

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200330329
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

John Swinney's meeting with Kevin Hobbs: 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: John Swinney's meeting with Kevin Hobbs...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200331289
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding incidents of people returning to Scotland having had surgery in another country (outside the UK) then developing complications or dying: FOI release

All information (eg, internal correspondence, memos, bulletins, correspondence with partner agencies) from the past two years about incidents of people returning to Scotland having had surgery in another country (outside the UK) then developing complications or dying, potentially as a result of the surgery. You also a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200330385
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant: correspondence between Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance on the subject of the Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant. The correspondence can be limited to that to/from Ministers and that to/from the Economic Development directorate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200315653
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Risk log for Project Lavender and associated updates: FOI release

For the calendar year 2021 and 2022, the risk log for Project Lavender and any associated updates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200318539
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings July 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.) Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.34(1) s.1B s.38(1)B s.30 s.20 14 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200331294
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government Ministers issued with Government phones during January 2019 to October 2023: FOI release

Please could you let me know which Government Ministers had been issued with official Government phones during the period 1st January 2019 to 29th October 2023. Please could you let me know the make and model of any such phone. Please could you let me know if official Government phones are issued to anyone other than M...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
FOI/202300382790
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Chris Gibb and Jenny Gilruth/Michael Matheson: FOI release

All correspondence within the year 2022 between Mr Chris Gibb of Scottish Rail Holdings and ministers Jenny Gilruth and/or Michael Matheson (including their officials) regarding Mr Gibb's potential or actual resignation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300338517
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the A75 since the beginning of 2023: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the A75 since the beginning of 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 83 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29 s.30B s.38B s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300342520
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Transport engagements around ferries: 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: Jenny Gilruth's meeting with CMAL on Se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300338464
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Jenny Gilruth's meeting with SNP/Green MSPs: 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: Jenny Gilruth's meeting with SNP/Green ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300338458
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government issued devices for Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. Whether Scottish Ministers are automatically given a government device upon becoming a Scottish Government Minister, what device this is and if there a policy or standard procedure on how often they are replaced. 2. The number of government-issued devices each Scottish Minister has in their possession. Please provi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1) s.4
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
FOI/202300383423
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings attended by Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth that discussed the National Conversation into the future of rail services: FOI release

A list of meetings attended by the Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth that discussed the National Conversation into the future of rail services. Other details being sought include: Pre-meeting briefings Agendas of any meetings Venue Minutes or notes of any meetings Any post meeting action points.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.3(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300342360
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between staff in Education Scotland regarding the reform of the SQA and Education Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding the recently published report by Professor Ken Muir into the reform of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education Scotland, in particular: all communication between staff in Education Scotland and ministers and/or special advisers and/or PR/comms staff relating to the announcement,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200304407
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings between the Chief Entrepreneur and SG ministers: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings between the Chief Entrepeneur, Mark Logan, and any Scottish Government Minister since Mr Logan's position within the Scottish Government was announced on 07/07/2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200331930
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

John Swinney's meetings with Ross Greer, Ann Gloag, Expert Economic Panel, Tracy Black and various MSPs: 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: John Swinney's meeting with Ross Greer ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202300338431
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector