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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Information regarding McInnes Committee: The summary Justice Review Committee report: FOI release

Documents from the McInnes Committee: The Summary Justice Review Committee report published in 2004: 1) The first order consultation document in March 2002 and a subsequent. 2) Please Provide the Workshop materials for the workshops of the above committee which took play in March 2003 in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100242325
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Total cost incurred by the Cairngorms National Park Authority: FOI release

Total costs incurred by the Cairngorms National Park Authority from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. In addition to a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government minister...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100242175
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Analysis into cost and benefits of diversion schemes: FOI release

The McInnes Report 2004 The Summary Justice Review Committee, Report to Ministers at Chapter 3, summary of recommendations number 39 stated that "little had been done to evaluate the costs and benefits of diversion schemes compared with other types of disposals." I would be grateful for the provision of any analysis do...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100242279
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Risk Management Scotland: FOI release

(i) the total costs incurred by Risk Management Scotland from 2014 to the present day, including all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs; and (ii) a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100244833
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Total cost Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission incurred: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) from 2014 to the present day, including all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs; and 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Governmen...

FOI not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100244832
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Total cost Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh incurred: FOI release

Total costs incurred by the board of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. You also requested a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Govern...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100244846
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL): FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Airports organisation from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministe...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2021-11-11
Reference
FOI/202100244588
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Responsibilities and roles of MSPs and Scottish National Party (SNP) MPs: FOI release

“The responsibilities of MSPs and SNP MPs in relation to responding to constituents emails. Are they duty bound to respond to constituents correspondence or is this something that they can totally ignore if, example, they don't like the questions being asked? What course of action can a constituent take if several emai...

FOI not held 40 score 10 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100245973
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Conference call with Abellio on 11 November 2020: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Alex Whyte and Dominic Booth, Abellio on 11th November 2020 and the conference call with Abellio and on 19th August 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.38 s.17 s.17(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100232191
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Scottish Prison Service regarding prisoner mobile phones: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise), limited to 1 September 2020 and 1 September 2021, between the Scottish Prison Service and the Scottish Government regarding mobile phones issued to prisoner...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100240121
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Network and Information Systems Regulations: FOI release

I am interested in the cyber security measures used to protect critical infrastructure in the UK, a matter of significant public interest, and so would like to request information about your department’s operation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (“NIS Regs”) under the Freedom of Information Act ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100239301
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs incurred by Community Justice Scotland: FOI release

(i) the total costs incurred by Community Justice Scotland from 2014 to the present day, including all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs; and (ii) a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100244572
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the establishment of a publicly owned energy company: FOI release

1. Any written and/or recorded correspondence (including letters, emails, and the recordings and/or minutes of telephone conversations or meetings) since January 2018 between Scottish Government ministers and/or civil servants regarding the establishment of a Scottish Government-owned energy company 2. Any written and/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100241534
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Information pertaining to Education Scotland's mandated response times: FOI release

Please share with me the total number of unique correspondence cases logged between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 and the percentage of these which were answered on time (only where there is a mandated response time and so this stat will already be tracked and available) for the following areas Data protection re...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100250036
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Total costs incurred and engagement with Independent Living Fund Scotland: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the Independent Living Fund from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100244590
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Preparation used to support the decision making outlined in Short-terms lets legislation: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the modelling, information, analysis, any calculations and documentation used to support the Scottish Government's decision making, outlined in Short-term lets - licensing scheme and planning control area legislation: draft business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) [https://www.gov.sc...

FOI clarification 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100232330
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scotland Maldives partnership information: EIR release

“Information relating to the Scotland-Maldives partnership, first announced by former First Minister Alex Salmond in 2009. Is the partnership still in effect? If not, when did it end and why? If so, what work is under way? What work was concluded as part of the partnership? How much money was spent linked to the partne...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI-202100243709
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Public energy company meetings timelines and costs breakdown: EIR release

Further to the recent announcement by the First Minister regarding the termination or cessation of this particular company, and following in from her 2017 announcement that this was to be set up might I request information as to exactly what stage the Scottish Government were at. Whether it be planning or consultation....

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100242593
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Recorded information from Scottish industry Covid-19 meeting: FOI release

All of the recorded agendas, minutes and presentations (e.g. Powerpoint presentations) and action steps that were given at and recorded after the Wednesday 1 September 2021 Meeting between Prof Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director, Scottish Government and Scottish industry leaders.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100240260
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communication with United States Government in relation to Cop26: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and US Government in relation to Cop26 in the last six months. This should include emails, letters, invites, call logs and any documents shared. 2. Any correspondence between the First Minister's office and the US Government in relation to Cop26 in the last six mont...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100238954
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI release

(a) Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches; (b) Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme would...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.20 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100240234
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to the board of Scottish Canals: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by the board of Scottish Canals from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and officerunning costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet S...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.5
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100244809
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Deputy First Minister communication regarding 2021 exam diet: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100203007 1. Any emails, text messages, OneNote memos, or other correspondence between John Swinney, his ministerial office and/or special advisers and the SQA on the topic of the 2021 exams diet and alternative certification model between November 1, 2020 to the date of this request. 2. Any ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.30 s.12 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100241427 review of 202100203007
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Total cost incurred by Architecture and Design Scotland: EIR release

Total costs incurred by Architecture and Design Scotland from 2014 to present; and a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretaries from 2014 to present.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100242148
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector