Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Correspondence between FM and President of France: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence, hard or electronic, between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon and her staff and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron and his staff.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Barack Obama: FOI release

"Correspondence both hard and digital between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon and her staff and the former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama and any of his staff both during and after President Obamas term of office".

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister's Intranet page: FOI release

A Copy of the information published at this intranet page: intranet/InExec/AboutUs/Ministers/MinisterialPrivateOffices/OfficeOfTheFM

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-27
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial decision to publish FOI requests: FOI release

All correspondence between the relevant ministers and Scottish Government officials about the decision, last month, to publish all FOI requests on the Scottish Government's website as soon as they are issued to the requester.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Expert Panel (Expert Group) on the Leveson Report: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions in relation to the appointments of persons to, and arrangements for the creation, role & function of the Expert Panel (Expert Group) on the Leveson Report in Scotland as announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in December 2012.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications in relation to Expert Panel on Leveson-Report: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions between and including Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Government, persons or institutions acting on it's behalf and Peter Black Watson and Levy and Mcrae in relation the Expert Panel (Expert Group) on the Leveson Report in Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Jeane Freeman MSP and DWP: FOI Release

On April 6 2017 and 22 June Jeane Freeman MSP wrote to the the DWP requesting or noting clarification of the powers available to the Scottish Governmemt, as detailed in this FOI response from the DWP. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/discussion_and_analysis_of_the_r#incoming-1013941 I would request copies of th...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports: FOI release

1. To make available any correspondence or information on meetings and minutes (from 2016 to present) on the subject of a) the introduction of 'drop off' charges for cars at Glasgow Airport and b) charging or otherwise for regular bus access to the Glasgow Airport site. 2. To make available any correspondence or infor...

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ministerial correspondence regarding Broadband Universal Service Obligation: FOI release

Details of 1) correspondence and 2) meetings between the Scottish Government and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the last 12 months regarding the Universal Service Obligation (USO). 1) include a copy of the correspondence. 2) include the date of the meeting and the people present.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business, Innovation and Energy Minister meeting with EDF: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Vincent De Rivaz of EDF in relation to the meeting on Energy held on 22nd March 2017.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-24
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and DF Concerts 2016-2017: FOI release

All correspondence (covering the period January 2016 to 7 July 2017) between the Scottish Government and OF Concerts about: i) the future of the T in the Park music festival: and ii) the creation of the new TRNSMT music festival.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Estimated cost of full fiscal autonomy: FOI release

If the Scottish Government made any estimate of the cost or benefit of full fiscal autonomy in October 2014 - June 2016 and the date in which that estimate was submitted. I would also ask if civil servants did any work at all on the option of full fiscal autonomy during this period. In addition I would like to ask if t...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers spending 6 attachments
Published
2017-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministers visiting each Scottish Parliament constituency 2011-present: FOI release

Details of how many times every Minister, including the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister, visited each Scottish Parliamentary constituency in the last Parliament (2011-2016) and for this Parliament (2016-present). Please include: 1) The date of the visit 2) The name of the Minister on each occasion 3) T...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial correspondence in relation to Millennium Cohort Study: FOI release

Copies of all communications from 2009 between the Office of the Chief Researcher and Fiona Hyslop (and her office) regarding the results of the Millennium Cohort Study adjusting your previous request FoI/01531.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Issue of the Inquiry Report: EIR release

I should be obliged to see your recommendations to Ministers, issued to them following the issue of the Inquiry Report, and of course prior to the issue of consent. I look forward to your reply in due course.

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Joe Fitzpatrick's speech at Open Government Partnership summit: FOI release

A copy of Joe Fitzpatrick's speech at the OGP Summit 'Leave no Trace' workshop, which is reported on the following web page (https://www.opengovpartnership.org/stories/leave-no-trace-how-combat-record-government)

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial correspondence related to Brexit vote implications: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Executive, Arlene Foster or Michelle O'Neill regarding the JMC, in particualar, correspondence from 24 June 2016, concerning anything related to the Brexit vote and its implications. The Ministers in question would be the Firs...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 14 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister's Office and Arlene Foster: FOI release

Correspondence between the First Minister's Office and Arlene Foster from 11 January 2016, including any minutes of meeting.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector