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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7,795 matching releases

Information pertaining to recruitment processes and public appointments: FOI release

Who was the commissioner who was involved in the decision making hear. How many appointment have been made in devolved power posts which where interim appointments to later be confirmed as a permeant appointment since the opening of the Scottish Parliment as Mr Thomson Director general has been in Scottish government s...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300347236
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to wind farms using diesel generators as back-up: EIR release

After reading this https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dozens-scottish-power-wind-turbines-29135763 I would like to know how many wind farms use diesel generators as back-up and how many do not? I don't need to know how long or often the generators are used, just the amount of wind farms that use them. A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300345340
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Queries concerning the nationalisation of ScotRail: FOI release

Can the Scottish government provide details of any correspondence (meetings, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, letters) between Scotrail/Abellio, Transport Scotland and Government Ministers relating to the Government takeover of Scotrail services? Can you provide details of any correspondence between Scotrail/A...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200288636
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Second ICO registration queries: FOI release

Why and on what (Scottish or U.K. Reserved) legal grounds or legal exemptions is a Scottish National Party MP a ‘third party’ of the SNP &/or Scottish Government (currently in governing power in Scotland). What was the Data harvesting nature of this secondary Scottish Government & Ministers ICO registration number. Was...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200319198
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Oil and/or gas in the North Sea, communications February-April 2022: EIR release

A copy of any communications from the UK Government relating to seeking more oil and/or gas in the North Sea, 21 February to 7 April 2022. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200293470
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

15 million funding allocation ahead of winter planning for health and social care: FOI release

Further to the Ministerial Statement on 5/10/21 on Winter Planning for Health and Social Care, please provide a breakdown of how the £15 million in funding for “further options to maximise capacity, such as through targeted incentivisation payments” was spent. Please provide a copy of any review which was conducted of ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200320889
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper Company nationalisation cost, plan and purpose: FOI release

Regarding Ms Gilruth's statement that in six months the Scottish Government would nationalise the Caledonian Sleeper Company, why? who will manage the new Company/Organisation in state hands? what are the costs a) to close the Serco contract b ) the annual cost of running it? from what current Budget do these costs co...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200323994
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Remits and memberships of groups designing the National Care Service: FOI release

The remit and memberships (names, job titles and organisation/department) for the following groups: COM Reference Group TOM Reference Group Programme Delivery Board Health and Social Care Management Board Health and Social Care Assurance Board

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1)O
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200303186
Directorate
Topic

10-year economic strategy communications: FOI release

All communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in-person meetings) which took place in January, February or March 2022 between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, the Minister for Public Finance, Planning, and Community Wealth, First Minister, Officials working t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38 s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200308856
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All correspondence relating to resignation of the First Minister: FOI release

Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes, internal communications, memos and other relevant information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from the beginning of 2023 until 15 February 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202300343617
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£1.7 billion budget erosion due to inflation: FOI release

How the Scottish Government has calculated the claim that the Scottish Government’s budget this financial year has ‘been eroded by £1.7 billion due to inflation’ as said by the First Minister to the Scottish Parliament on 3 November 2022. Please include the calculations and the sourcing for those calculations or any fi...

FOI released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
202200330376
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Government vehicles fleet: FOI release

A list of all the vehicles in the government fleet used as pool cars for ministers and staff, including make, year bought, how much they were bought for, how many miles they have? Out of them all, which ones would qualify to drive in a low emissions zone?

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200309718
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Dr Robbie Mochrie: FOI release

Please provide copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil servants, and Special Advisers) and Dr Robbie Mochrie of Heriot-Watt University. Please restrict the search to dates between 1st January 2021 and 24th June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200307868
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Disclosure of French, Catholic and learning disability information: FOI release

Between 12/10/2021 - 30/5/2022, please disclose all and any information concerning: All incidences at this organisation of anti French racism. All incidences at this organisation of anti Catholic sectarianism. All incidences at this organisation of anti Learning disabled ablism. All initiatives at this organisation to...

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200302931
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence: FOI release

On 17th October, the Scottish Government published Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence. It included this statement: "Given the uncertainty over the outlook for the global, UK, and Scottish economies, and future fiscal and economic policy decisions by the UK and Scottish governments prior to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200325262
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Provision for or appointment of speechwriters for the First Minister: FOI release

All correspondence about the provision or appointment of speechwriters for the First Minister which has taken place between the Permanent Secretary and the following: Liz Lloyd, political adviser to the First Minister Julie Grant, head of news at the Scottish Government Dominic Munro, director of strategy at the Scott...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200333883
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between ministers and Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group: FOI release

Have Scottish Government ministers had any correspondence with members of the CDPRG (Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group) or any other pro cannabis campaign or lobby group? My request, while general, clearly falls within scope as I am merely seeking a yes or no answer. If a timescale is absolutely essential then sin...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300338295
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Lorna Slater's meetings: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Lorna Slater's meeting with Anthie Zacha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300338440
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and NHS Grampian: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between NHS Grampian and/or Scottish Government ministers and/or special advisers about FOI request FOI/2022/807 regarding the response to that FOI request. Information should include but not be limi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300339767
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Low Emission Zones (LEZ) working groups: FOI release

The following information for the following working groups: LEZ Leadership Group LEZ Communications Group LEZ Consistency Group LLEZ Enforcement Group 1. What was the date of formation of these groups? 2. Who is a member of these group? 3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating these group from th...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300379437
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scotonomic podcast or Scotonomic Live festival: FOI release

Copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil servants, and Special Advisers) and anyone representing the Scotonomics podcast or Scotonomics Live festival, 1st January 2021 - date." You further clarified on 21 February 2023 that you were interested in correspondence "bet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300342984
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meetings with Crofting Commission: EIR release

1. The number of times that Lorna Slater has met with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023. 2. The minutes of Lorna Slater’s meeting with the Crofting Commission since 29 March 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
FOI/202300377241
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

The possible resignation of the First Minister: FOI release

Please provide copies of all emails and other communication between Scottish ministers, officials and staff between Saturday 11 February and Wednesday 15 February 2023 on the subject of the possible resignation of the First Minister and the setting up of a press conference which took place at Bute House at 11am on 15 F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)O s.41 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300344558
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister meetings with Jim McColl 2014 to 2015: FOI release

How many times between November 2014 and October 2015 (inclusive) did the First Minister meet or speak with Jim McColl? Notes and minutes of all these meetings and conversations.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200323181
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independence prospectus meetings, minutes, notes and diary entries: FOI release

A list of any meetings held by the Minister for Independence regarding the independence prospectus papers, since his appointment on March 29. Any minutes or briefing notes on the above. Diary entries for the minister's first week in office.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.23 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300358434
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector