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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NHS funded research projects: FOI release

FOI withheld 25 score correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2018-08-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK: FOI release

Any agendas and minutes of the meeting between Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Raytheon UK on 16/01/2018, including any letters, emails, briefings, and notes of conversations (including telephone) pertaining to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group: FOI release

Information on: Membership of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group Terms of Reference of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group Minutes of the meetings of the Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Group

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1)B 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG): FOI release

All minutes/notes/summaries of all meetings of the Statutory Guidance Reference Group (SGRG), also referred to as the Statutory Guidance Framework Group. The SGRG was a short life working group established in October 2017 to provide advice on the proposed framework and content of the Statutory Guidance to support deli...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Loan to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI release

All information held regarding the loan of £30 million made by the Scottish Government in June 2018 to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, including but not limited to: 1. All minutes and notes of meetings held between FME Limited and the Scottish Government. 2. The loan agreement including interest terms and basis ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.33 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Energy consents unit meeting Scottish Environmental Protection Agency: EIR release

All documentation that you hold relating to the meeting on 30 April 2018 at the offices of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar between Scottish Government's energy consents unit, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Lewis Wind Power, Scottish Natural Heritage, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and the Scottish Government. Witho...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 24 attachments
Published
2018-08-02
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes and communications for GIRFEC meeting 23/11/2012: FOI release

This FOI request relates to minutes of the GIRFEC programme board meeting held on 27 November 2012, in particular to the section under the heading 'Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)', and subsequent action points. See: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0043/00430746.pdf Please provide the minutes of, and all internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding exceptional payments to Prison Officers:FOI release

Information contained in correspondence, between former Cabinet Minister for Justice Mr Mathieson or any Scottish Government officials, acting on his behalf and Phil Fairlie and or Andy Hogg from The Prison Officers Association (Scotland) relating to all meetings between the above since Jan 2014 in relation to the Scot...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic

Meetings of GIRFEC National Implementation Support Group (NISG): FOI release

All minutes/notes/summaries of meetings of the GIRFEC National Implementation Support Group (NISG) since November 2016 to the present date.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-27
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with Independent Antislavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland: FOI release

(a) All communications between the Scottish Government and the Office of the Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland from 12/09/2017 to today's date (22 June 2018). (b) Agendas and minutes of any meetings between the Scottish Government and the Office of the Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyl...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.35(1) s.30 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Audit Scotland's 2016/17 audit draft reports: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland regarding the drafting and finalising of Audit Scotland's 2016/17 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts (released 28 September 2017). I would like to request that the information includes: 1. Emails/letters/minutes of meetings or phone ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-07-23
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence: Scottish Fiscal Commissions drafting/finalising forecast report: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) regarding the SFC's drafting and finalising of their forecast report (released 31 May 2018), including: Emails/letters/minutes of meetings or phone calls between Government members (either Ministers or staff) and SFC representative...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 30 attachments
Published
2018-07-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence, emails and minutes for Interactions Working Group: EIR release

Please provide all information relating to the Interactions Working Group - as detailed online via http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Fish-Shellfish/MGSA/Interactionsworkinggroup Please include emails, correspondence, minutes of meetings, Cabinet Briefings, dialogue with the SSPO and other industry partners as well as a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Related inspection, maintenance and correspondence for A823(M)/M90 junction: EIR release

The following documents are requested covering the period 24th August 2017 to 24th February 2018 in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:- 1. Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road; 2. Maintenance records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent con...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Wild Salmon and Aquaculture Interactions Working Group: EIR review

"Information on the 'Interactions Group' and the 'independently chaired working group to look at how we can move forward the dialogue on the interaction between wild and farmed salmon' (as referred to in the Scottish Parliament on 9 May 2018 by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy & Connectivity)."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-07-16
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector