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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Lorna Slater IMA exemption correspondence 2022: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity from her officials on the process and application for an Internal Market Act exemption between January 2022 and December 2022. As the information yo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300358575
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Stephen Ingledew and their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Stephen Ingledew, 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 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200331385
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£20m independence fund: FOI release

What is the Scottish Government now doing with its £20m independence fund due to the Supreme Court ruling? If they are using it for independence how are you justifying it considering the Supreme Court ruled the government cannot legally legislate for a referendum? Any correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps) betwee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200331939
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on transgender guidance in schools: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails, notes, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and senior civil servants, special advisers, or the First Minister on the topic of transgender guidance in schools between January 2021 and the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200333588
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Legal advice on independence referendum: FOI release

The amount spent on legal advice regarding the Scottish Government’s prospectus for an independent Scotland between 07 September 2021 and the date of response to this inquiry? Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, brief...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
202200287065
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings and minutes with Crofting Commission: EIR release

1. The number of times that crofting was discussed at Cabinet between 29 March 2023 to date. 2. The number of times that Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Island had with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023. 3. In addition, the minutes of Mairi Gougeon’s meeting with the Crof...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300377245
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Citizenship independence prospectus: FOI release

1 Could you supply all research undertaken by the Scottish Government so far this year on the following issues with independence. The fiscal plan How will state pensions be paid for? What will an independent Scotland have to do to gain EU membership? How will the border between Scotland and England work if Scotland re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300377833
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

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

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Professor John Batchler of Strathclyde University 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 20220032...

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
2023-11-24
Reference
202200331369
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments made to the Earl of Stair for storage of commercial vehicles: EIR release

According to the Register of Interests for the Earl of Stair the government has made arrangements to lease: "Approximately three hectares of land in Dumfries and Galloway provided to HM Government for temporary storage of commercial vehicles should need arise following change of UK status on 1 January 2021; one year c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200290950
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Press office regarding the Scottish Green Conference or party in general: FOI release

Internal correspondence between the press office and from the press office to Scottish Ministers and special advisers in March 2022 on the Scottish Green conference or the Scottish Greens generally.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200291466
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to wind farms using diesel generators as back-up: EIR release

After reading this https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dozens-scottish-power-wind-turbines-29135763 I would like to know how many wind farms use diesel generators as back-up and how many do not? I don't need to know how long or often the generators are used, just the amount of wind farms that use them. A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300345340
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Queries concerning the nationalisation of ScotRail: FOI release

Can the Scottish government provide details of any correspondence (meetings, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, letters) between Scotrail/Abellio, Transport Scotland and Government Ministers relating to the Government takeover of Scotrail services? Can you provide details of any correspondence between Scotrail/A...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200288636
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Second ICO registration queries: FOI release

Why and on what (Scottish or U.K. Reserved) legal grounds or legal exemptions is a Scottish National Party MP a ‘third party’ of the SNP &/or Scottish Government (currently in governing power in Scotland). What was the Data harvesting nature of this secondary Scottish Government & Ministers ICO registration number. Was...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200319198
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Oil and/or gas in the North Sea, communications February-April 2022: EIR release

A copy of any communications from the UK Government relating to seeking more oil and/or gas in the North Sea, 21 February to 7 April 2022. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200293470
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Remits and memberships of groups designing the National Care Service: FOI release

The remit and memberships (names, job titles and organisation/department) for the following groups: COM Reference Group TOM Reference Group Programme Delivery Board Health and Social Care Management Board Health and Social Care Assurance Board

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1)O
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200303186
Directorate
Topic

10-year economic strategy communications: FOI release

All communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in-person meetings) which took place in January, February or March 2022 between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, the Minister for Public Finance, Planning, and Community Wealth, First Minister, Officials working t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38 s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200308856
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All correspondence relating to resignation of the First Minister: FOI release

Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes, internal communications, memos and other relevant information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from the beginning of 2023 until 15 February 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300343617
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Dr Robbie Mochrie: FOI release

Please provide copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil servants, and Special Advisers) and Dr Robbie Mochrie of Heriot-Watt University. Please restrict the search to dates between 1st January 2021 and 24th June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200307868
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence: FOI release

On 17th October, the Scottish Government published Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence. It included this statement: "Given the uncertainty over the outlook for the global, UK, and Scottish economies, and future fiscal and economic policy decisions by the UK and Scottish governments prior to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200325262
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Provision for or appointment of speechwriters for the First Minister: FOI release

All correspondence about the provision or appointment of speechwriters for the First Minister which has taken place between the Permanent Secretary and the following: Liz Lloyd, political adviser to the First Minister Julie Grant, head of news at the Scottish Government Dominic Munro, director of strategy at the Scott...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200333883
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between ministers and Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group: FOI release

Have Scottish Government ministers had any correspondence with members of the CDPRG (Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group) or any other pro cannabis campaign or lobby group? My request, while general, clearly falls within scope as I am merely seeking a yes or no answer. If a timescale is absolutely essential then sin...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300338295
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Lorna Slater's meetings: EIR 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: Lorna Slater's meeting with Anthie Zacha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300338440
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and NHS Grampian: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between NHS Grampian and/or Scottish Government ministers and/or special advisers about FOI request FOI/2022/807 regarding the response to that FOI request. Information should include but not be limi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300339767
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scotonomic podcast or Scotonomic Live festival: FOI release

Copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil servants, and Special Advisers) and anyone representing the Scotonomics podcast or Scotonomics Live festival, 1st January 2021 - date." You further clarified on 21 February 2023 that you were interested in correspondence "bet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300342984
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meetings with Crofting Commission: EIR release

1. The number of times that Lorna Slater has met with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023. 2. The minutes of Lorna Slater’s meeting with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300377241
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector