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

Quarterly national accounts 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 Quarterly National Accounts Scotland for quarter 3 stat publication prior to its public release...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Meetings with RSL officials: FOI release

Requested information on the dates and times that Scottish Government Ministers, Junior Scottish Ministers, their advisers and civil servants/public servants met with RSLs, their advisers, agents and umbrella groups representing their interests to discuss the designation of RSLs and their subsidiaries under FoISA, and/...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Police Authority Board: FOI release

All correspondence, and details of meetings or phone calls between members of the Scottish Police Authority Board, any of: a) the Cabinet Secretary for Justice b) the Justice Minister c) the Law Officers including minutes of any meetings, since 1 January 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with BTP merger Joint Programme Board: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between the BTP merger Joint Programme Board (individual members and as a whole) and the Scottish Government, on the topic of further time being required to deliver BTP integration, from 1 Janua...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-29
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Susan Deacon and Paul Johnston: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between Susan Deacon and any of: Paul Johnston, Michael Matheson or any staff in either Johnston or Matheson's offices between 1 July 2017 and 1 December 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Local Authority Planning Appeals: EIR release

1. Any correspondence since 2012 between the DPEA and Government Ministers or between the DPEA and the Planning and Architecture Division referring to the subject of 'effective five-year housing land requirement'. 2. The source of, and documented details of a standardised calculation methodology which must be used by ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.9 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.12 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Working Group: FOI release

A) information relating to the Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Working Group B) the group remit, members, dates of meetings thus far and those going forward, goals, actions etc. C) copies of any documents associated with the group, such as agendas, minutes, briefings, notes, correspondence, reports, communicat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27 s.30 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Communications with Action for ME: FOI release

For copies (or all the information contained therein) of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Action for ME from December 1st 2017 to the present day (23 February 2018). Also the minutes / summaries / notes of any meetings between the Scottish Government and Action for ME within that timeframe.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with the Confederation of Business Industry: FOI release

A list of the meeting dates and locations that Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has had with the Confederation of British industry in 2016 and 2017. I also request a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary with regard to meetings with the CBI. In addition, and again under Freedom...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to location for Berlin trade hub: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and either Scottish Enterprise or Scottish Development International on the topic of a location for the Berlin trade hub.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.31(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

'Scotland's Place in Europe:People, Jobs and Investment' report: FOI release

The content of all documents that include discussion of possible launch locations for the Scottish Government report Scotland's Place in Europe: People, Jobs and Investment, which was published in January this year. Your request asked that this include any relevant emails, reports and minutes of meetings and where appr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to National Investment Bank in 2017: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between Eleanor Emberson and any one of: Nicola Sturgeon, Nicola Sturgeon's staff, Special Advisers, Ministers or Senior Civil Servants on the topic of a National Investment Bank in 2017.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence: FOI release

1. For what purpose a meeting room in the Scottish Parliament was booked by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on 9 November 2017 from 2pm-4pm. and for information relating to the Scottish Government's engagement with stakeholders in relation to the former Chief Constable's leave of absence. (N.B. given the context, we...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Electronic dog training collars and prong training collars: EIR release

Copies of all documents and information relating to electronic dog training collars and prong training collars presented to the Scottish Government by the Dog's Trust, Kennel Club and RSPCA. This would include any scientific studies, case studies, statistics and reports on their use or effects on dogs. I'd further lik...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6 s.7 s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence with Mandy Rhodes: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) from 1 September 2017 to 1 February 2018 between Mandy Rhodes and Scottish Government Ministers, special advisers or communications staff.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

New Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive correspondence: FOI release

You asked for Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants or special advisers on the topic of a new Scottish Enterprise chief executive from 1 September 2017 to 8 February 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 24 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Delays with Glen Sannox, communications with Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. Email correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine on the delays with the new Glen Sannox. 2. Documentation outlining the faults which has led to the delay of the completion of the new Glen Sannox. 3. Minutes from meetings with Scottish Government officials and Ferguson Marine about the new Glen S...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to the Union Flag in 2018: FOI release

For any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving any of: Liz Lloyd, Nicola Sturgeon, special advisers, Ministers or communications staff on the subject of the Union Flag/Union Jack in 2018 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38 24 attachments
Published
2018-03-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands' internal ferry service: FOI release

a) All correspondence with Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council regarding the funding of their respective internal ferry service. b) Minutes of all meetings – including where, when and attendance - between Scottish Ministers/Officials and Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council regarding the...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Freedom of Information Act and Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

You asked for civil servant briefings and correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) on the FOI Act to Scottish Government Ministers and special advisers in December 2017, January 2018 and February 2018 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications with the email address foi@spa.pnn.police.uk: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between the email address 'foi@spa.pnn.police.uk' and any of: special advisers (including the special adviser FOI email account), communications staff, civil servants, Ministers, and/or Scottish Gover...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with HM Government of Gibraltar: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) in 2017 or 2018 between Scottish Government Ministers and HM Government of Gibraltar.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: FOI release

The date of the meeting of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board in February, for the agenda of the meeting, whether the proposed meeting in December occurred and for the date of the next meeting to occur in April.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with special advisors regarding Mark McDonald MSP: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Scottish Government special advisers discussing Mark McDonald in October and November 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding responses 17/02644, 17/02549, 17/02537, 17/02327, 17/02242: FOI release

0n the topic of my FOI requests subsequently numbered 17/02644, 17/02549, 17/02537, 17/02327, 17/02242, please provide any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving any of: special advisers, communications staff, civil servants, Ministe...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-06
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector