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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3,064 matching releases

Correspondence between Angela Constance and Barclay McCrindle,Clyde College: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence, between the then Cabinet Minister Angela Constance for Education & Life Long learning or any Scottish Government officials, acting on her behalf and Barclay McCrindle the student representative from Clyde College from the date he took up this role until the date of this request. T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Visit of Malawian President Peter Mutharika to Scotland: FOI release

The content of all documents associated with the recent visit of Malawian premier Peter Mutharika to Scotland, including schedules of all meetings, minutes from those meetings, and background briefings prepared before them. Also a breakdown of expenses associated with the trip including flights, hotels, restaurants and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.39(1) s.32 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Named Person Bill evidence: FOI release

1. Confirmation of contact between the Scottish Government and organisations or individuals providing evidence to the parliament's Education and Skills Committee regarding the proposed Named Person scheme (nb. a list of those noted in the official records as having provided evidence is included at the bottom of this em...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Visual display at the Queensferry Crossing: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government/Transport Scotland correspondence regarding the visual display or flags at any of the openings of the Queensferry Crossing.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-05-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Independent Students Support Review Group Conference: FOI release

All correspondence, between the Cabinet Minister Shirley Anne Somerville or any Scottish Government officials, acting on her behalf and Jayne Anne Gadhia the Chairperson of the Independent Students Support Review Group from the date Ms Gadhia took up this role until the date of this request. To be clear, all correspond...

FOI clarification 80 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-18
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Missing Salmon project: correspondence with Atlantic Salmon Trust: FOI release

'1. Copies of any email correspondence between any SG ministers, departments or agencies and the Atlantic Salmon Trust regarding the Missing Salmon project. 2. Copies of any minutes of any meetings between the SG ministers or it's agencies regarding the location of the monitoring for the Missing Salmon Project, includ...

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare correspondence: FOI release

I refer to the 'once-for-Scotland' approach referred to by the Minister for Social Security in the Daily Record on 24 January 2018. Please provide details of the documents provided at the Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare (referred to as the "Joint Ministerial Council meeting" in the article, attached). Plea...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.28 s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Keith Brown or his staff on the topic of the Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs from September 2017 to February 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Autism Network Scotland (ANS): FOI release

Information requested related to the Scottish Government-funded organisation Autism Network Scotland (ANS), under the provisions of The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. 1. What action has the Scottish Government taken in response to the criticisms detailed in the independent review published in 2016? 2. Ho...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence regarding s.124 of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence and minutes of meetings or telephone calls Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers have had with: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Inverness Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 14 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Support given to HIAL's Remote Towers proposal: FOI release

Minutes from meetings, or other supporting documentation, that show the reasoning behind the support given to HIAL's Remote Towers proposal. You clarified this by asking for documentation that justifies either the decision to hand over responsibility for the decision for the Remote Towers proposal to HIAL or that appro...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minimum provision of banking services: FOI release

All correspondence between (a) the Scottish and UK governments and (b) the Scottish Government and banks operating in Scotland, relating to the Scottish Government's call for a 'minimum provision of banking services' articulated by Paul Wheelhouse in December 2017. This should include emails, physical letters, notes of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Minutes of a compulsory purchase order, Falkirk Council: FOI Release

A copy of the minutes from the pre-inquiry meeting held Thursday 22 September 2016 in the conference room of the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division, Falkirk, conducted by the Reporter, relating to Compulsory Purchase Order 2014: The Falkirk Council (Land South of Main Street Shieldhill).

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Royal Bank of Scotland - branch closures: FOI release

Details of any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between Keith Brown and representatives of RBS on the topic of branch closures in the last year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.27 s.27(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Potential train station Auchenback Barrhead South Glasgow: EIR release

You asked for all material held regarding any discussions around the potential building of a new train station at the Auchenback/Barrhead South site and any new train stations in Barrhead (this should include internal communications, external communications, briefing/proposal documents, minutes of meetings and any othe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence on s.124 of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 :FOI release

I would be grateful for copies of any correspondence and minutes of meetings or telephone calls Transport Scotland has had with: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Inverness Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshire ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Surveillance Camera Commissioner: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence, meeting minutes, notes and presentations involving the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, or officials linked to his office.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 38 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the handling of an FOI: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request the following information: All correspondence regarding FOI/18/00444 within the Scottish Government. Information should include: correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-25
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Export Statistics Scotland: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Exports Statistics Scotland publication prior to its public release.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 16 attachments
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Review Implementation Board: FOI release

Details of how many members of the SG's Enterprise and Skills Review Implementation Board subsequently became members of the SG's Strategic Board.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Strategic Board's advice on the economy: FOI release

Details of any advice offered by the Strategic Board to the Scottish Government to deliver growth in the economy.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

2018-19 Draft Budget: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between members of the Council of Economic Advisers and SG Ministers on the topic of the 2018-19 Draft Budget.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)
Published
2018-04-20
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

FinTech Scotland: FOI release

You asked for details of any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between Paul Wheelhouse and Stephen Ingledew in the last year on the topic of FinTech Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Reports regarding anti-semitism: FOI release

You asked for "details of any reports to the Scottish Government of anti-semitism regarding Sandra White and a decision taken by the cross party group on Palestine to refuse admission to several members of the Jewish faith. Information should include any relevant correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, lett...

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Labour productivity for quarter 3 statistics publication: FOI release

Requested information for correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Labour Productivity for Quarter 3 stat publication prior to its public release.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector