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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Meetings between Lord Advocate and First Minister on specific dates: FOI release

1. All meetings between the Lord Advocate and the First Minister between the dates of the 3 June 2018 and 23 August 2018. 2. The details of these meetings - including minutes, written notes, texts, emails and attachments etc or any other documented information regarding these meetings.

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-17
Reference
FOI/202000111985
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on Lochaber Delivery Group: FOI release

You asked for the following information on the Lochaber Delivery Group: 1. its remit 2. its membership 3. the dates of its meetings 4. for which of those meetings Mr Ewing was present and in the chair (physically or virtually), 5. the latest agreed minutes.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.5
Published
2020-12-04
Reference
FOI/202000104371
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence featuring Former First Minister: FOI release

1. Any mentions of Alex Salmond in any correspondence (including emails, attachments, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between any Scottish Government ministers. Please limit to the month of November 2017.

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2020-12-03
Reference
FOI/202000102812
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Questions concerning COVID-19 testing: FOI release

1. Has the SARS-CoV-2 virus been physically isolated and, if so, where and when? 2. Does a positive RT-PCR test constitute a case in the Scottish Government statistics? 3. Is there any correction factor for the false positive errors and other errors applied to the test results prior to inclusion in statistics given to ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2020-12-03
Reference
FOI/202000106690
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes and agendas for meetings concerning Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group: EIR review

Agenda reports and other times considered by the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project group, plus minutes all meetings for the last 24 months. If this information is too large, please consider this as several requests, e.g. for Feb-Aug 2020.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-16
Reference
FOI/202000094716
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Marine and fisheries, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Scottish Government staff personal financial interests: FOI release

You asked what is the minimal financial value (in pounds Sterling) that requires a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (or Deputy Chief Medical Officer or Interim Chief Medical Officer) in Scotland to register a personal financial interest with the Scottish Government, such that this financial interest is recorded on Scottish ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts
Published
2020-11-06
Reference
FOI/202000090169
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes from weekly COVID-19 meetings with Scotland’s children’s units: FOI release

"I understand there are weekly Covid-19 meetings/updates from all of Scotland’s secure children’s units to the Scottish Government. I assume there are minutes from these meetings. Could I please see the minutes from the last eight weeks please?"

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-11-03
Reference
FOI/202000089676
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence concerning the full devolved benefit case transfer date: FOI release

From 1 May to present: Copies of any internal correspondence (emails, texts, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, briefings and/or otherwise) regarding the expected new date (month and/or year) for the full devolved benefit case transfer between the Department of Work and Pensions and the Cabinet Secretary Shirley-A...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000079986
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Glasgow City Council homelessness services correspondence: FOI release

i) Further to the Housing Minister's response to Parliamentary Question S5W-27567, from Johann Lamont MSP, I would like to be provided with the 'comprehensive progress update' on Glasgow City Council's homelessness services which Mr Stewart requested from Councillor Mhairi Hunter in an email on January 15 2020; ii) Th...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-19
Reference
FOI/202000075015
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Harassment complaints: FOI release

-All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SNP regarding concerns/complaints made about Alex Salmond. This should date back to 2017 when ‘concerns’ were first raised about the former first minister, to the present day. This should include all emails, documents, minutes of meetings/phone calls, text and...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2020-10-05
Reference
FOI/202000085367
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Decision making data for mandatory face coverings: FOI release

The data on which decisions on mandatory masking are based.

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000061627
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications) meetings prior to 6 April 2020: FOI release

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings dated before the first one you sent me in foi 2020 00045872, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000058749
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications) meetings prior to 6 May 2020: FOI release

The last ten sets of minutes of meetings, held prior to 6 May 2020, relating to Bifab (Burntisland Fabrications).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-29
Reference
FOI/202000045872
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Programme Review Board meetings minutes: FOI release

Minutes from the last five meetings of the Programme Review Board at Ferguson Marine.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 10 attachments
Published
2020-06-15
Reference
FOI/202000035695
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme proposals presented by A96 Action: EIR release

I request sight of all subsequent minutes, letters, emails and other communications between the Office of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Transport Scotland, Amey Arup and any other Statutory Consultee or Stakeholder in relation to this meeting and the proposals presented by A96 Ac...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000034091
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cancer treatments Covid-19 Group minutes and guidance: FOI release

1. A copy of the letter the Scottish Government wrote on the 25th March to NHS board chief executives to “share the nationally agreed clinical guidance for the management of cancer treatments during Covid-19.” 2. All meeting minutes, documents prepared for meetings and documents produced after meetings of this groups, ...

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000024546
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Natural Heritage correspondence: FOI appeal

Any and all records held by the SG (including letters, emails, minutes and notes of meetings and telephone conversations, all since and including 23 June 2014) of the process (including any consideration of an invitational and/or public consultation process) leading to the drafting and publication of paragraphs 8 and 9...

FOI unclear 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/19/00577 - Appeal
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Consultation on Gender Recognition reform: FOI release

"In the consultation document for the draft Gender Recognition Reform bill the Scottish government has stated there are strong reasons for reforming the GRA. Some of these strong reasons are listed as: The current procedure is demeaning, intrusive, distressing and stressful and that there is a need for simplification (...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25 s.25(1)
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000013022
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

VATIS Ltd Quarterly Review regarding Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL): FOI release

‘copies of any and all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes or electronic, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, reports, documents or otherwise) from the Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants, Scottish Government senior lawyers, and any Scottish Government wholly own agencies and the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2019-11-18
Reference
FOI/201900005459
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Civil Service Code - "outside of work and in dealings with one another": FOI release

You asked for : I wonder if you would be able to clarify when the Code applies "outside of work, and in dealings with one another…” does that mean it applies outside of work, but while a person is carrying out their role as a civil servant? For example, if a civil servant were at home but “on-call” for work-related mat...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments
Published
2019-08-16
Reference
FoI/19/01886
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Police investigation, criminal proceedings or conviction facing Natalie McGarry: FOI release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) on the subject of the police investigation, criminal proceedings or conviction fa...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-11
Reference
FOI/201900002218
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

HMP Inverness correspondence and HMP Highland delays: FOI release

i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 6 May 2016 between Scottish Government Minister(s), civil servants or special advisors and Scottish Prison Service officials in relation to HMP Inverness regard...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 4 attachments
Published
2019-07-04
Reference
FOI/201900001700
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Marine Scotland Aquaculture staff declared interests in Salmon Farming Industry: FOI review

Concerning Marine Scotland Aquaculture staff declared interests in relation to the Salmon Farming industry in Scotland:- "Interests" in this case shall be determined as business and pecuniary interests of the individual, which may arise directly from themselves, but also an immediate family member, such as spouse, par...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.21(4) s.1
Published
2019-05-30
Reference
FOI/19/01207 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and Food and Drink Federation Scotland: FOI release

Information from the Rural Economy department relating to several meetings held by Fergus Ewing and Kate Higgins with the Food and Drink Federation Scotland. The meetings in question were: 1. Meeting with Fergus Ewing in Scottish Parliament on 8 January 2019. 2. Meeting with Kate Higgins in the Walfdorf Astoria Edinbu...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-09
Reference
FOI/19/01023
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector