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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540 matching releases

Angus Robertson's meeting with the Israeli ambassador: FOI release

All documentation held about Angus Robertson's meeting with the Israel Ambassador Daniela Grudsky, including correspondence setting it up, briefing notes, and minutes from the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427081
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Angus Robertson and Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

All communications, internal and external, on the setting up of the recent meeting between Angus Robertson and Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK, Daniela Grudsky.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427182
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

External Affairs Secretary’s meeting with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

Any minutes/documentation associated with the External Affairs Secretary’s meeting with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK on the 8th of August. This should include, but not be limited to, minutes of the meeting itself and emails and whatsapp messages (between ministers and civil servants) associated with arranging t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427406
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Israel: FOI release

1. All emails relating to the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External affairs and Culture's meeting with the Israeli Deputy Ambassador to the UK. 2. A copy of the briefing prepared for the Cab Sec ahead of the meeting. 3. The note of what was discussed at the meeting. 4. All correspondence with Special Advisers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427722
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between the Scottish Government and the Deputy Ambassador from Israel: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials in relation to the meeting between the Deputy Ambassador from Israel and the Scottish Government. Any minutes of meetings that the Cabinet Secretary or his officials attended in which the meeting between the Depu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427435
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Israeli Deputy Ambassador's meeting with External Affairs Secretary: FOI release

All correspondence relating to Angus Robertson's meeting with Daniela Grudsky Ekstein. Including any Whatsapps. As well as any briefings and any minute or notes taken at the meeting and details of all those who attended the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426498
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between External Affairs Secretary and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting on 8 August between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom, Daniela Grudsky. Correspondence regarding the organisation of this meeting as well as any follow up correspondence after the meeting. This should include emails, texts, whatsapps, and correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426512
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

External Affairs Secretary's meeting with the Israeli Embassy: FOI release

Any correspondence from External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson or his officials and the Israeli Embassy regarding their meeting on August 8, 2024. Any correspondence between First Minister John Swinney, or officials, and External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson, or officials, about Robertson’s meeting with the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426618
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or during. Specificall...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426730
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador Meeting: FOI release

1. The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or duri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426731
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador meeting: FOI release

All emails, letters, texts, messages on encrypted phone apps etc. between the Scottish Government and the Israeli Government and/or embassy in relation to the meeting between Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs and Daniela Grudsky Deputy Israeli Ambassador to the UK. And all papers relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426733
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Angus Robertson's meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

Minutes of Angus Robertson's recent meeting with the Deputy Israeli ambassador. This should include:- 1. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the meeting. 2. Please include amended and draft minutes. 3. Specifically all communications with First Minister and his office before or after the meeting. 4. Al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426734
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: FOI release

In relation to the recent meeting between Angus Robertson MSP, in his official ministerial capacity, and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: 1. The minutes of the meeting. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426737
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

1. The official minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400426814
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Daniela Grudsky: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Office of the First Minister and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs, and Culture, in relation to Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s meeting with Ms. Daniela Grudsky. 2. All documents related to the meeting itself, including but not limited to minut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
FOI/202400427023
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Orkney Community Wind Farm project correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence (external and internal emails, WhatsApp messages, internal communications, minutes of meetings, briefing notes, reports etc) from the Scottish Government relating to the Orkney Community Wind Farm project from 2018 up to and including 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
EIR/202400427317
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

WhatsApp/Text Messages related to Appeal 202100255908: FOI release

Regarding this FOI Appeal https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100255908/ Please release all the information not released or disclosed or that had a redaction applied in the above FOI request as it is now credible that exemptions applied may have being misapplied or misused, in order to not release some or all of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.26 s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426366
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

J.K. Rowling's criticism of the Scottish Government: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to J.K. Rowling's criticism of the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 103 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-26
Reference
FOI/202400424984
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Former First Minister's messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon's What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Microsoft change to licensing rules: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what specific date the Scottish Government was made aware of the potential issues that may arise in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules, meaning accessing Microsoft Word and Powerpoint offline through Glow may cease to be an option for teachers and pupils. 2. Please provide me wi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422554
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Chief Executive of NHS Scotland WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

Request for the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland Caroline Lamb What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.37(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422230
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector