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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298 matching releases

Information held when contacting Medical Council of Ireland (MCI): FOI review

Can you provide me with the date or dates email/telephone calls/meetings etc and any other information that the Scottish Government or The Safety Openness and Learning when they contacted the General Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or the Irish Medical Council to gain information relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel relat...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202200333993 Review of 202200329591
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Short life working group: FOI release

A copy of all minutes of meetings of the short life working group. An explanation of the amount of input each member of the reference group had into the short life working group. This could for example be the number of emails sent to the working as referenced in your reply to my previous FOISA request. You state that "...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202300336725
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 from faith based representation: FOI release

A list of everyone from faith based organisations who made representations to the Scottish Government or from whom representations were sought by the Scottish Government in regards to the bill either before or during its time in parliament.

FOI unclear 75 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202300337952
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition meeting with INEOS: FOI release

Please provide minutes and other available details of Net Zero and Just Transition secretary, Mairi McAllan's meeting with Ineos at Grangemouth as reported in this article in The Herald: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23467468.green-grangemouth-can-grow-economy-amid-ambitious-clean-plans/ This should include ...

FOI unclear 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300352744
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Time and date of decision to freeze council tax: FOI release

"On Good Morning Scotland radio programme, the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, said of the Scottish Government’s decision to freeze council tax that it was “made in 24 or 48 hours before the speech (First Minister’s speech)” and that it “this wasn’t signed off by Cabinet”. Based on this information, I am request...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-10
Reference
FOI/202300381904
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Discussions between First Minister and Glasgow City Council Leader: FOI release

The total list of subjects of topics that were discussed between First Minister Humza Yousef and Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Aitken and Glasgow City Council Deputy Leader Ricky Bell on June 2nd. The total list of attendees at the meeting between First Minister Humza Yousef and Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Ai...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300363675
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? For each such meeting, may ...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200299553
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferry service queries (Corran/Ferguson Marine): FOI release

When was the use of an MOD vessel to replace the Corran Ferry service, while both vessels are out of action, discussed at a cabinet meeting. When was the A9 Tomatin to Moy dualling contract and the new procurement process (post February 2023 announcement to restart) discussed at a cabinet meeting. When was the delay of...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300355968
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) meeting and minutes: FOI release

“1. Details of when the government's International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) last met, and what was discussed. 2. Details of when the council is next due to meet, and what is on the agenda to be discussed.”

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
FOI/202300381878
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland working groups: FOI release

Information from the following working groups: Scottish Road Research Board, Road Traffic Fatality Working Group and the Transport Scotland Pavement Working Group: All of the published, internal or external, research papers that were carried out by the Scottish Road Research Board from 2011 onwards. All of the recomme...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300382389
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Philip Whyte of the Institute for Public Policy Research: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Philip Whyte of the Institute for Public Policy Research, 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 ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200331364
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Ewan Hunter relating to 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 Ewan Hunter of the The Hunter Foundation, 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 unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200331371
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UK Government energy strategy correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and Ministers from the UK Government regarding the UK Government's Energy Strategy, published on 6 April 2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200293894
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Head of Oban High School: FOI release

How the Minister had got on following up with the head of Oban High School regarding whether they felt the timetable change (and the no breakfast issue) was a welfare issue?” If she had the meeting or correspondence with the head of Oban High School I look forward to seeing the outcome. Consider this a Freedom of info...

FOI unclear 75 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202200329822
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferries Resilience Fund spend 2018-2023: FOI release

Information regarding the Ferries Resilience fund spend during the five year period of the fund to date, namely 2018-2023. The total funds allocated to the resilience fund in each of the years. A list of what the fund has been spent on in each year. A list of the additional spares purchased using this fund, which are ...

FOI unclear 75 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-06
Reference
202300349518
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools: FOI release

A list of all meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools All correspondence relating to these aforementioned meetings All materials prepared and produced related to these aforementioned meetings (agendas, minutes, briefings etc.)

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
FOI/202300369009
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee membership: FOI release

On 5th October 2022, Ben MacPherson MSP - as Minister for Local Government - wrote to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee noting that the Scottish Government intended to reconstitute the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee, and had been looking to appoint new members. Can I ask whether M...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300349382
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

David Lonsdale and Ewan MacDonald-Russell of the Scottish Retail Consortium, relating to their input in Building a New Scotland: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and David Lonsdale and Ewan MacDonald-Russell of the Scottish Retail Consortium, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200331354
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding juryless trials: FOI release

A copy of responses to the consultation relating to juryless trials and information about the consultation, including its timescale and the process relating to decision-making about juryless trials. You also asked about the Scottish Government's plans to tackle domestic abuse.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300381250
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

South Lanarkshire College and Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

Noting previous Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Scottish Government Media Statements and FOI responses – 1. SFC Statement to Media 07/02/21 'Two further independent external investigations on governance matters are currently underway, overseen by a refreshed Board' (Herald 07/02/22) 2. Education secretary Shirley-...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.22 s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200329869
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister meetings with Jim McColl 2014 to 2015: FOI release

How many times between November 2014 and October 2015 (inclusive) did the First Minister meet or speak with Jim McColl? Notes and minutes of all these meetings and conversations.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200323181
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bus taskforce meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from each meeting of the Bus Taskforce since it was established on 6th October 2022.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce meetings in 2023: FOI release

How many meetings of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce have taken place in 2023? If you could please provide the date(s) of each meeting.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375237
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Police Pension Remedy figures: FOI release

Information regarding the Police 2015 Remedy application by SPPA: 1. As of today's date how many persons who have already retired will be impacted and have to be contacted by SPPA within the 18 month period from 1 October 2023? 2. Regarding retired members to be contacted, what are the current project plans in place ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300374352
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector