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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3,887 matching releases

Copy of investigation evidence and documentation: EIR release

In your letter of the 6 February on behalf of the Ballyoukan Community Group you made a request for information which we are handling under the EIRs. The other parts of the your letter will be addressed separately under other correspondence. You asked: We request a copy of investigation evidence and documentation. As...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200345100
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's meeting with Maroš Šefčovič: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting between Humza Yousaf and the European Commission's Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations, Maroš Šefčovič, that happened on 28 June 2023. Any briefing material that Humza Yousaf received leading up to this meeting. Was the topic of Scottish independence brought up or discussed in thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32 s.32(1) s.38 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202300363962
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Justice Minister, ministers, civil servants and special advisors : FOI release

Emails and correspondence between the Justice Minister, ministers, civil servants and special advisors discussing the selection and appointment of the 4 person body formed as a working group into parades and public processions. Emails and correspondence between the working group members before and after appointment to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202200290467
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture trips outwith UK: FOI release

Regarding Angus Robertson MSP Cabinet Secretary or Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: since 1 March 2023 and until 10 May 2023, how many trips has Mr Robertson made outwith the UK? where can the Cabinet Secretary's report on each these trips be found?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300355924
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on Paul Lowe leaving his role as Chief Executive of NRS: FOI release

When did the Scottish Government find out that Paul Lowe was leaving his role as chief executive of NRS and what were the reasons given for his departure? Will he receive a pay-off/redundancy package/any sort of financial benefit for leaving his role? If so, how much money will he get? All correspondence (including ema...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-01
Reference
202300347942
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lord Advocate statement to Parliament on her referral to the Supreme Court on the matter of an Independence Bill being within the competence of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Lord Advocate from June 2022 in relation to requests for the Lord Advocate to provide a statement to Parliament on her referral to the Supreme Court on the matter of an independence Bill being within the competence of the Scottish Parliament.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202200309710
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Pamela Smith of Clydespace, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202200331383
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lady Haldane's opinion on the petition for Women Scotland LTD for judicial review: FOI release

Are you able to release any external or internal legal advice to Ministers following Lady Haldane's opinion on the petition of For Women Scotland Ltd for judicial review of the revised statutory guidance produced by the Scottish Ministers under section 7 of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.7 s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
202300337958
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence mentioning "offshore wind": FOI release

All email correspondence sent (1st August 2021 - date) by Liz Lloyd, Strategic Policy and Political Adviser to the First Minister of Scotland, and mentioning "offshore wind".

FOI partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.28(1)
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200333689
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gifts handed out by the Scottish Government for 2023, 2022 and 2021: FOI release

Please provide me with a list of presents and gifts handed out by the Scottish Government for 2023, 2022 and 2021. Please advise what the gifts were, how much they cost, who the recipient was and when the gifts were handed out.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300369999
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22: FOI release

The speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22. Also, the briefing material prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government by SG officials, and any briefing material provided by UK Finance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200334255
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of First Minister's Christmas card and staff members working on independence referendum: FOI release

How much of taxpayers' money was used to print the FM’s Christmas card this year? How much of taxpayers' money was spent on the 29 civil servants' wages that were working on the Independence Referendum and what they are being re employed to work on now?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200334524
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Neil Gray and Anum Qaisar MP: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his meeting / video conference with Anum Qaisar MP on 6 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/pub...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339764
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to M/S Ambition ship (October 2022): FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the M/S Ambition ship on 19 October 2022, and all notes and records of this visit. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/publications/ministerialengagement...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339766
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson meeting with Carol Grigor (October 2022): FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson for his meeting with philanthropist Carol Grigor on 7 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339806
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon London trip March 2023: FOI release

Please provide the receipts and invoices for Nicola Sturgeon and her delegation who travelled to London for her Loose Women appearance on March 20. This includes any officials from the Scottish Government. I am looking for the invoices/booking confirmations for any travel, accommodation, food, office costs etc, associa...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300372115
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings sent to the First Minister, Deputy First Minister, and Cabinet Secretary for Finance: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to request the following information: All correspondence regarding my Freedom of Information request submitted 31st March 2022 and given the reference 202200291705/4827. For reference I have included your original FoI request dated 31 March 20...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 155 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200301007
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

High profile case tracker communication: FOI release

Screenshots of the High Profile case tracker e-mails sent to persons named in my earlier e-mail of DATE for the period 1 April 2022 to 1 May 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200302081
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister declined meetings: FOI release

A copy of correspondence sent from the First Minister’s office over the past six months declining to attend meetings of government and public bodies, advisory boards and other such forums.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200315578
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferries being built at the Cemre yard in Turkey: FOI release

I am seeking all the monthly and/or quarterly updates in relation to the progress on the work on the four ferries being built at the Cemre yard in Turkey from the start of work starting and to date. This would include the progress updates to ministers, the CMAL progress report and the yard's own progress reports, inclu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300377217
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Barry White of the NSET Delivery Board: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Barry White of the NSET Delivery Board, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200331359
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Press conference at Bute House about Supreme Court ruling: FOI release

All correspondence between ministers, special advisers and civil servants regarding the prospect of holding a press conference at Bute House on 23/11/22 about the Supreme Court ruling. This should include emails, text, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger or other electronic communications, and handwritten notes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200332116
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's trip to United States: FOI release

1. Full itinerary for Humza Yousaf's trip to America, including minutes/notes from all meetings and speeches he gave while there. 2. How many civil servants/advisers accompanied him on the trip, and their job titles? 3. Full cost of this trip to America, including a breakdown of these costs, like accommodation and tr...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300378694
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the resignation of the Transport Minister: FOI release

Any correspondence, briefing notes, internal memos and communications relating to the resignation of Kevin Stewart as Transport Minister.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300360784
Directorate
Topic
Public sector