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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Cornavirus outbreak: FOI release

1. What actions did the Scottish Government take following this publication? 2. What Government correspondence has the Cabinet Secretary for Health had regarding Coronavirus since the start of 2020 which specifically mentions World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines? 3. What Correspondence has the First Minister had ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000028830
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Loganair contracts or agreements due to COVID-19: FOI release

1. Details of any contracts or agreements in place between the Scottish Government and airline service provider “Loganair” - particularly any alterations/amendments/reviews in light of the COVID 19 situation from Feb 2020 onwards, as well as associated correspondence (recent, from Jan 1st 2020). 2. Any communications o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.31(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-27
Reference
FOI/202000045020
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector, Transport

First Minister overseas meetings with EU officials: FOI release

The records of the First Minister's overseas meetings with EU officials from May 2016 to December 2019. The records should include what was discussed. Not just dates and names.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-23
Reference
FOI/202000043369
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Government Minister question decision of Government Official: FOI release

1. Are there any circumstances where a government minister is prevented from querying the decision of a government official. 2. If so, what are they. 3. Is the civil service in Scotland legally independent from the Scottish Government

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.3
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000046900
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Wild fisheries and salmon farming interactions: EIR release

Please provide information on wild fisheries and salmon farming interactions since 1 July 2018. Specifically, please include emails, letters, correspondence, Cabinet Briefings, media lines and any information relating to the Atlantic Salmon Trust, Fisheries Management Scotland, the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisatio...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.10(4) s.7 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-22
Reference
FOI/202000018305
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Justice Minister communications with Orange Order and Police Scotland: FOI release

In the period between 1 March 2020 and 21 June 2020: Any minutes or notes kept of meetings or calls between the Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and any representative of the Orange Order and/or Jim McHarg. Any written documents, such as a briefing, prepared for the Justice Secretary relating to any meetings/calls he has...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.35 s.38(1) s.35(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000049857
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Civil servants working alone with Ministers: FOI Review

1. the number of occasions, since January 2010, that civil servants have been advised to not work alone with any Government Minister, and 2. On any occasion in which this advice was given, can you provide the full circulation list of individuals that were notified about this advice being given. In your request for a re...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.1(1) s.73 s.17(1) s.17 s.15
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000052527
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister diary entries, briefings and meetings on specified dates: FOI Release

Any and all diary entries for the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any and all diary entries for Ms Elizabeth Lloyd, Chief of Staff to the First Minister, for the 28, 29 and 30 March 2018. Any minutes or briefings produced in relation to any meetings that took place on the 28, 29 or 30...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-21
Reference
FOI/202000041894
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Long term strategy and planning for housing homeless population: FOI release

A. From 15 February to present: Copies and full details of any correspondence (email, letter, internal briefing, note, note/record of phone calls, texts/instant messages or otherwise) from civil servants and/or Scottish Councils and/or COSLA and/or any other members of Scottish Government to Housing Minister Kevin Stew...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-20
Reference
FOI/202000040702
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Public sector

Coronavirus Financial Relief for Sporting Businesses: FOI release

To ask the Scottish Government what the reasoning is behind the exclusion of businesses operating on ‘shootings’, ‘deer forests’ and ‘game larders’ from the small business support grant. To ask the Scottish Government what the reasoning is behind the decision to not give sporting businesses a 100% sporting rates relief...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38
Published
2020-07-20
Reference
FOI/202000026101
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Records of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations: FOI release

Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Scottish Government ministers, whether proved or disproved. Please limit to the time period 3 May 2007 to present. · Any record of bullying, harassment or abuse allegations made against Director-Generals or Directors, whether proved or disproved. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-13
Reference
FOI/202000018100
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between Kevin Stewart and/or any special advisers who work alongside the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning and the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) between 1st March 2020 and 1st June 2020. This should include minutes, agendas or notes (including handwritten notes) of any mee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-13
Reference
FOI/202000043559
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost and economic viability of implementing a Universal Income Basic Income : FOI release

"Any internal correspondence in the Scottish Government regarding a Universal Basic Income. (This might take the form of emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, texts or instant messages, minutes, briefings or other). Specifically, but not limited to, the cost and economi...

FOI already published 80 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000034467
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Digital Directorate Digital Services & Products Delivered: FOI release

1. Annual budget of the Scottish Government digital directorate over the last 6 years. 2. Budget for the directorate broken down year by year. 3. Number of live products or services delivered by the directorate over the last 6 years. 4. What these live services were, and where I can find them on the internet. 5. What t...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.4 s.1 s.5 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-09
Reference
FOI/202000043003
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Discussions regarding the planning permission for Granton harbour: EIR Review

“All documents, notes, notes of discussions, diary entries, minutes and emails whether held electronically or otherwise in respect of any discussions between the Scottish Ministers and City of Edinburgh Council between July 1st 2019 and 30th April 2020 in respect of the agreement of the Scottish Ministers not to defend...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-08
Reference
FOI/202000047256
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Scottish universities’ financial difficulties due COVID-19: FOI release

1. "All correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters) between the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, Richard Lochhead MSP, and Scottish universities on the subject of financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 crisis. I would like this in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-07
Reference
FOI/202000040953
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Small Business Bonus Scheme or Relief self-catering business exclusion: FOI release

Documents/minutes relating to the Scottish Government's decision to exclude self-catering businesses from the scheme for £10,000 grants for small businesses in receipt of the Small Business Bonus Scheme or Rural Relief being offered as part of the Covid 19 crisis.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-06
Reference
FOI/202000022930
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Agency agreements with the DWP for disability benefits (PIP, DLA, AA): FOI release

The agency agreements with the DWP for disability benefits (PIP, DLA, AA)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.29 s.34(1) s.29(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000040123
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Stonewall funding: FOI release

Details of the person responsible, their superior, and their department as it relates to FOI/18/00320 Please provide documentation clarifying this funding for “reporting hate crime”, specifically what laws were specified and definitions, the reasoning associating hate crime with ‘inclusion in public life’, specifics on...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-07-02
Reference
FOI/202000039717
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 crisis correspondence between SAAS and Scottish Funding Council (SFC): FOI release

All correspondence or documentation (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters) between SAAS and the SFC on the issue of the COVID-19 crisis from 30 March 2020 to the 20 May 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-07-01
Reference
FOI/202000041546
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings: FOI release

All the minutes of the Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings held in February and March 2020. In addition I would like to have lists of all those who attended those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 20 attachments
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000036336
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Cabinet meetings, since 10 March 2020: FOI release

How many meetings of the Scottish Cabinet, chaired by the First Minister, have been held since 10 March 2020 and on what dates those meetings were held.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000040710
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Publication of exam analysis - correspondence and drafts: FOI review

All communications between Ministers, Special Advisers and communication staff regarding the publication of exam analysis by the Scottish Government (see here: https://news.gov.scot/news/publication-of-exam-analysis ) Any drafts of pages 1-3 of the exam analysis (see here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/examresults-...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-29
Reference
FOI/202000024838
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning letter to Local Authorities Chief Executives: FOI release

Would you be able to share a copy of the letter which Mr Stewart sent to the Public bodies?”, in reference to a letter sent by the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, to Chief Executives of Local Authorities on 20 April 2020.

FOI released 95 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-24
Reference
FOI/202000031792
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Former First Minister complaints: FOI release

1. Dates, times and locations of the three publicly stated meetings at which the First Minister met Mr Alex Salmond in relation to complaints against him of inappropriate behaviour towards Scottish Government staff. 2. At whose request or initiative each of those meetings referred to above were arranged and if Scottish...

FOI withheld 55 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.6 s.7 s.25(1) s.26 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)
Published
2020-06-19
Reference
FOI/202000022790
Directorate
Topic
Public sector