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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West Loch Lomond Cycle Path between Luss and Inverbeg maintenance: EIR release

You asked for “We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to procedures in place for maintaining and inspecting the West Loch Lomond Cycle Path between Luss and Inverbeg. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication, detailing all accidents which have been reported t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-26
Reference
FOI/19/02038
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Details of meetings or communications with Dr Lorene Amet: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and Dr Lorene Amet (or her staff/representatives) - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and (or her staff/representatives) from 24/07/2013 to date.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/201900003657
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff, meetings and correspondence concerning response to Judicial Review Petition: FOI release

1. Please state the full membership of the group within the Scottish Government brought together to respond to the Judicial Review Petition of Mr Alex Salmond. Please itemise any and all advisers brought in to assist. 2. There were 17 pre-arranged meetings and conference calls between August 2018 and January 2019 with ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/19/02016
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Public sector

Documents provided to ministers on topic of second independence referendum: FOI appeal

Details of any briefings by civil servants or documents provided to ministers in 2017 or 2018 on the topic of a second independence referendum.

FOI released 95 score 215 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-25
Reference
FOI/18/02260 Appeal
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Bursaries for students from the lowest income families performance: FOI release

You asked for any information (eg. figures or civil servant briefings) on the Scottish Government's performance regarding its pledge to "invest £16 million on the next financial year to expand and increase bursaries for students from the lowest income families.".

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending
Published
2019-09-24
Reference
FOI/201900003420
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

'Dear Haters Campaign' implementation: FOI release

You asked for: ‘I am looking for information regarding the Dear Haters Campaign, and have already come accross the FOI request FOI/18/03556. This request does not however tell me how this campaign came about. I would be grateful to find out who decides that a campaign like this should be released, and is it voted on i...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.6
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/02031
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

M8 West Bound J2 Slip Road - maintenance and road repair history: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your authority is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the M8 West Bound J2 Slip Road. Please can you send me: 1. A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/19/01999
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Performance of increasing number of school nurses: FOI release

You asked for "any figures or civil servant briefings on the Scottish Government's performance to date increasing the number of school nurses by 250 by 2022".

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-23
Reference
FOI/201900003411
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 and FoI/18/02260 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for “Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) since August 2018 on the topic of FoI/18/02260 and/or the Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 between any of the following people: Scottish Government Ministers, spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 6 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003579
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers response within the 20 day target: FOI release

You asked for the following information, "Over the past 6 months, what percentage of correspondence from MSPs and Scottish MPs to Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers are responded to within the 20 day target, broken down by Cabinet Secretary or Minister. Over the past 6 months, what is the average length of time ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003486
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister at Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival: FOI release

All briefing papers, emails and notes from all and any Scottish Government official, civil servant or anyone else being paid by the public purse to the First Minister relating about her various appearances at the Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival or Fringe. The information I request is to include the summ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003434
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funded early learning and childcare eligibility and numbers benefitting: FOI release

'In light of the "20,000 children" figure mentioned here: https://www.parliament.scot/S5ChamberOffice/WA20190823.pdf 1. How many children are benefiting from 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare as at April 2019. If a more recent figure is available, e.g. for August 2019, please provide that instead. 2. Th...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.48(1) s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-20
Reference
FOI/201900003490
Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Extension of the Borders Railway - correspondence and documentation: EIR release

You asked for “any correspondence between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding a feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway and any documentation which the Scottish Government or Transport Scotland holds regarding a feasibility study on the extension for the Borders Railway”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/19/01980
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Updated guidance to support transgender pupils in schools information: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the decision to produce updated guidance to support transgender pupils in schools including any evidence held that supports the claim that girls would be excluded by the existing LGBT Youth Scotland transgender guidance.

FOI already published 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900003278
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Throughcare Service suspension: FOI release

Please disclose all communications between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, their civil servants and the Scottish Prison Service regarding the suspension of the Throughcare Service in Scottish Prisons. The period this should cover is 25/07/2018 until the present day (ie 26/07/2019).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900002886
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Offset carbon footprint of ministerial travel: FOI release

You asked on how many occasions has the Scottish Government used the services of carbon offset schemes to offset the carbon footprint of ministerial travel in each of the past five years? How much was spent on such offsetting in each of the past five years? How many of the offset schemes used were based in (i) Scotland...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-09-18
Reference
FOI/201900003475
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former First Minister Legal fees: FOI release

Correspondence and documents pertaining to the extensive negotiations mentioned by the Scottish Government spokesman inasmuch as they relate to the amount or make up of the legal fees.

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.36(1)
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/19/01969
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of FOIs submitted to SG requesting FM correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: How many FOIs have been submitted to the Scottish Government in 2019 requesting Nicola Sturgeon's emails or correspondence as a whole i.e. including letters, phone calls, other types of communication? As an example, this could be done by searching for "Nicola Sturgeon" and "emails" within the Scottish G...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/201900003415
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Proposed national infrastructure company correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Regarding the proposed national infrastructure company as part of the National Infrastructure Mission: a. Any internal briefings/memos; b. Any correspondence between cabinet ministers; and c. Any external correspondence to cabinet ministers. 2. How much is the chair of the infrastructure commission...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/19/01960
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender Recognition Act 2004 reform issues raised: FOI release

You asked for: "(a) information on how many people have raised the issue of GRA-reform with their MSP's since the Cabinet Secretary for Equality's statement on 20-06-19, and if possible the percentages of people for whom this was in terms of wanting GRA-reform, and those having serious reservations about it / not wanti...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-17
Reference
FOI/201900003522
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Various questions on case against Former First Minister: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Please specify the job description of Ms Katy Bowman, Special Adviser to the First Minister both at present and in 2014. 2. Please identify the line management responsibilities of Ms Liz Lloyd, First Minister’s chief of staff, to Ms Katy Bowman, Special Adviser to the First Minister. 3. Please iden...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.5 s.6 s.17(1) s.3 s.18(1) s.28 s.12 s.35(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1)
Published
2019-09-13
Reference
FOI/19/01942
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Growth Scheme various questions: FOI release

1. Any briefings and/or memos to cabinet ministers regarding the Scottish Growth Scheme and its current status and future. I would like anything produced within the last 12 months. 2. Any briefings/memos or other correspondence that pertains to the future of the Scottish Growth Scheme when it’s initial three year perio...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-12
Reference
FOI/19/01921
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister’s trip to Shetland: FOI release

You asked for Could I request the following under freedom of information legislation: • The total cost of travel and accommodation for the First Minister’s August 2019 trip to Shetland (including any accompanying staff). • A list the First Minister’s meetings, visits and events in Shetland for the August 2019 visit (n...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/201900003212
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Former First Minister case settlement breakdown: FOI release

You asked: “1. Please confirm how much was paid to Alex Salmond and his lawyers this year for the case he took against you. Please provide a detailed breakdown of those costs to include the individual sums attributable to each lawyer acting on Mr Salmond’s behalf, the work done for those sums and a copy of the releva...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2019-09-11
Reference
FOI/19/01940
Directorate
Topic
Public sector