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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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

Scottish Government COVID19 Advisory Group meeting: FOI release

I refer to the minutes of the Scottish Government COVID19 Advisory Group meeting on 20 April 2020 which considered advice shared with them by SAGE. Please could you provide copies of the documentation (with the name of the author(s) and title papers) which were provided to the committee members to consider in respect o...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000034005
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

All correspondence regarding COP 26: FOI release

- All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Roseanna Cunningham and Alok Sharma relating to COP26. - All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or han...

FOI already published 80 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000019982
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Peel Ports: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Peel Ports regarding: a) The Hunterston PARC site in North Ayrshire, and/or b) Liquid Natural Gas import or storage and requesting dates, minutes, and a summary of the issue discussed of any meetings involving the Scottish Government and Peel Ports at which these t...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.42 s.11(2) s.10(5)
Published
2020-05-13
Reference
FOI/202000017765
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound: EIR release

The application by the Inner Sound Management Group (ISMG) for an Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound of Skye (the Inner Sound Pilot).

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000019057
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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

Former Finance Minister resignation correspondence: FOI release

Any record of the meeting in which Derek Mackay ‘resigned verbally’ from Government on 5/6th February 2020 (according to Scottish Government quote here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18225904.shock-fms-office-admits-no-mackay-resignationletter/). This might take the form of emails, attachments, typed or handwritt...

FOI cost limit 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2020-05-01
Reference
FOI/202000015733
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project: EIR release

Copies of the following documents / pieces of information dated from 10 October 2019 to the date of this request: • any updates, amendments, applications and/or variations to the existing Marine Licence – Construction Ref: 05965; • any applications and/or consents to the Marine Licence – Construction Ref: 07161; • a co...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(1) s.13 s.34(1)
Published
2020-04-24
Reference
FOI/202000019074
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Kelp harvesting working group correspondence and minutes: EIR release

Correspondence Marine Scotland have had with Marine Biopolymers with regarding kelp cutting around Scotland, Correspondence with any other companies Marine Scotland have corresponded with regarding kelp harvesting around Scotland. Correspondence and documents relating to environmental impact assessments on kelp harvest...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-23
Reference
FOI/202000015597
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

2019 Landings information: EIR release

I am interested in better understanding the implementation of the landing obligation and would therefore like to request some information. Can I please request the following, A summary of the amount of below MCRS fish landed in 2019, broken down by month and port of landing. A summary of the amount of fish discarded i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-23
Reference
FOI/202000026350
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Mr Mackay and subsequent resignation: FOI review

1) Any record of the meeting in which Derek Mackay ‘resigned verbally’ from Government on 5/6th February 2020 (according to Scottish Government quote here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18225904.shock-fms-office-admits-no-mackayresignationletter/). This might take the form of emails, attachments, typed or handwr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-08
Reference
FOI/202000020475
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland chaired RSHP National Steering Group: FOI release

1. What was Education Scotland's role in the commissioning steering group? 2. Please provide any copies of correspondence (including meeting notes, agendas, notes from telephone discussions and/or conference calls and emails and attachments) between staff at Education Scotland and staff at other member bodies of the co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.36(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-03-31
Reference
FOI/202000019551
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Documentation relating to parliamentary question S5W-26056: FOI release

All material relating to the handling of Parliamentary Question S5W-26056. Please provide all information held relating to the above request, including but not exclusively all information held in the following formats: email, internal messaging, hardcopy, letter, file, report, graphic, publication, hand written notes,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000020240
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

“Extended Presumption Against Short Sentences – Monitoring Information July 2019 – December 2019” statistical publication: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Peter Malek, Justice Analytical Services and (i) Scottish Government ministers, (ii) special advisers, (iii) officials, (i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017806
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Report received by Ardrossan Taskforce: EIR appeal

1. All Reports and consultant opinions received by the Ardrossan Taskforce regarding the new ferry terminal and pier, particularly those dealing with reliability and resilience of the ferry service. 2. A list of agencies consulted in terms of design and weather related access to Ardrossan harbour. 3. Public minutes o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 142 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 24 attachments
Published
2020-03-24
Reference
FOI/19/01463 Appeal
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Natural Heritage further 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/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.20 10 attachments
Published
2020-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00577 - Appeal
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Wild Salmon Strategy - all related correspondence: EIR release

"…any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "Wild Salmon Strategy" over the period 01 Jan 2019 to date. Additionally please provide all correspondence (as previously define...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000019140
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Languages Strategic Implementation Group meeting papers: FOI release

You asked for: Papers from the September 2019 and January 2020 meetings of the Languages Strategic Implementation Group.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000016117
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

"West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" correspondence: EIR release

You asked for: Any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust and Fisheries Management S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000019153
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence from 5th of February regarding Mr Mackay: FOI release

Could you please provide me with the following under freedom of information legislation? 1) Details of email and text communications between the first minister, deputy first minister, Derek Mackay and government advisors on 05 February 2020 relating to a story in the Scottish Sun about Mr Mackay 2) Any communication ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/202000015331
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Land adjacent Swallow Roundabout, Dundee and Dykes of Gray development correspondence: EIR release

You asked for – “All and any correspondence, including all and any documents, notes, daybooks, diary entries, minutes and emails whether held electronically or otherwise relating to or in respect of the land adjacent to Swallow Roundabout, Dundee (including all and any such correspondence relating to the potential comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.7 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2020-03-09
Reference
FOI/19/02655
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Fishing Safety Group meeting minutes: FOI release

You asked for: - Under FOI, we are requesting information on the Scottish Fishing Safety Group, formed around May 2019. We would like to know: The members of the Group – who are they? Notice of any meetings held since formation of the group Minutes of any such meetings

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000016530
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Questions concerning LGBTI inclusive education: FOI release

1. An update on the parental withdrawal advice within the relationships, sexual health and parenthood education teaching guidance; and 2. Confirmation of who has been involved from which faith organisations in the delivery of the LGBT inclusive education recommendations. When and where they meet and how else did they ...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015416
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector