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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Former Deputy First Minister's 2017 trip to India: FOI release

1. All meetings John Swinney had during his December 2017 trip to India, the attendees of those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of those meetings. 2. Any messages, emails or letters sent by John Swinney between 1 and 6 December 2017 (inclusive) that ...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412239
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Information regarding Supplementary Staffing Task & Finish Group: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to the Supplementary Staffing Task & Finish Group: 1. The membership of the group. 2. Any recommendations, reports and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. 3. Any documents produced by the group that cover 1) ending the use of non-registered clinical support workers s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412474
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

XL Bully dog correspondence and research spend: EIR release

1. All briefings prepared for ministers, notes, correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, about the UK Government’s Bully XL ban between September 1 2023 and the date of this information request (13 December 2023). 2. Can you supply all of the research the Scottish government has undert...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202300389229
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Creative Scotland funding and Aye Write festival: FOI release

“1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, from or mentioning Homeless Project Scotland, including briefings, analysis, notes/minutes from meetings, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and recei...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412099
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

James Hamilton's independent report into Former First Minister and a visit to Inverclyde to discuss economic challenges: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and briefings, regarding the James Hamilton report into Nicola Sturgeon, from between January 1 2024 to the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply any legal advice received by the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400412650
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Former First Minister Bute House guests lists: FOI release

A list of every visitor/guest to Bute House since Humza Yousaf became First Minister and the number of times each guest has visited.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400409833
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS) and steroids: FOI release

When searched in date order, what are the twenty most recent results with corporate value set when you perform an eRDM search for the following terms: "IPEDs" "Steroids" "Image and Performance enhancing Drugs"? Could you send any briefings or policy papers sent by the drugs policy division to Scottish Ministers on the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414590
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Impartiality of the Scottish Government with regards to political messaging: FOI release

All internal discussions on handling this (202400408775) request. This should include any email correspondence relating to it; any Teams messages relating to it; any documents produced which outlined the assessment made of the balance of public interest test; its inclusion in any summaries going to SCS, Special Adviser...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413226
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister's speech on the constitution and independence: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings written, notes and minutes held by the Government about Humza Yousaf's speech at Glasgow University on January 8, specifically about the parts on the constitution and independence, and feedback about this topic, between Dec...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413342
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details of meetings with the CEO of Scottish Water: EIR release

All meetings details between Scottish Government officials, Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries etc and the CEO of Scottish Water, Alex Plant since their appointment in June 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400419674
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

UK Government's Minimum Service Levels: FOI release

Regarding the UK Government's Minimum Service Levels. Please could I request a copy of the any assessments made by the Scottish Government of introducing this legislation on the Scottish constitution? I know the legislation affects health and education, for example, which are devolved. Please could I request copies o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414082
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Pro-Palestine marches in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, all documentation held, including analysis and minutes from meeting and briefings, about pro-Palestine marches in Scotland, from the last six months. 2. How many Scottish Government Ministers, including past ones, have attended pro...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.28 s.32(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400419294
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Briefing pack produced for the Scotonomics Festival of Economics: EIR release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400406159. The above referenced FOI response included a briefing pack produced for the Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work, Gillian Martin, in advance of her appearance at the Scotonomics Festival of Economics on 23rd March 2024. Plea...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400413337
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

WAVE Trust meeting with former First Minister: FOI release

1. Please can you confirm when you last met with the charity? 2. According to the attached documents, you met with the charity on Wednesday 01 June 2022 at 1000am, as this was a ministerial meeting and would therefore needed to have been formally recorded, please can you provide the minutes of the meeting 3. On page ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400419507
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Responses to Ministerial Code breach complaints: FOI release

Scottish Government's response to a previous FoI request (dated 15 March 2024, case reference: 202400401399) which had asked for the text of the 20 most recent complaints against Scottish Ministers that were reviewed against the Scottish Ministerial Code, and asked for: "copies of the Scottish Government's response and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400420598
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bus Partnership Fund communications: EIR release

All communications between Government Ministers and officials regarding the decision to ‘pause’ the bus partnership fund. All communications between Government Ministers and officials regarding the decision to make the bus partnership fund amount to £500 million. All communications between Government Ministers and of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400413823
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

The Cabrach Trust and proliferation of onshore wind farm developments: EIR release

If the ECU takes cognisance of the following, when granting or refusing consent:- Over proliferation of turbines in any one area. Opposition of the local population. Destruction of the environment and areas of natural beauty. Damage to the water table by excessive use of concrete. NB The Cabrach is in the heart of Sco...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.5 s.10(4)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400416506
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government officials and members of the salmon farming industry: EIR release

Meeting minutes of the 20 (twenty) most recent meetings between any Scottish Government officials (incl Ministers / MSPs) and any members of the salmon farming industry.

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400413851
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister statement in relation to the success of electricity generation decarbonisation: EIR release

You asked for the First Minister to explain a statement he made in FMQs on 20 June 2024 and also asked why a correction to the official report has not been made in relation to this statement.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
EIR/202400420104
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scotland’s Census 2022 correspondence: FOI release

"Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails or internal briefings) on the subject of Scotland’s Census 2022. The date range for this request is 6 May 2024 to 21 May 2024."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415296
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Comments on European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) programme funding: FOI release

In relation to statements made by a Scottish Government official and by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, "any information held by Scottish Government which explains how these two statements can both be true. In particular, how it can be possible that money “is being spent currently” when “all projects supported by Eu...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400420124
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Nuclear Weapons and the Scottish Security and Intelligence Agency: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings, analysis and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 2024? 2. In the Building a New Scotland paper about defence, it is claimed "This Scottish Government would seek NATO membership for an independent Scotland via NATO 's 'open...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413946
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government’s travel and subsistence policy information: FOI release

At last week's First Minister's Questions, The First Minister repeatedly said that Mr Matheson had paid back every penny of the expenses claimed (for roaming charges), so there was no cost to the taxpayer. Given this statement I wish to understand the total cost incurred for all investigations, parliamentary time, res...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415817
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector