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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Meetings between John Swinney and Susan O'Brien: FOI release

Minutes of the meetings between John Swinney and Susan O'Brien QC on 22 and 28 June 2016. Include a list of all officials present. Also, any correspondence between John Swinney and any other members of the Scottish Government on this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland's contract extension with Argyll Ferries Limited: FOI release

All information held by the Transport Scotland in relation to the contract extension with Argyll Ferries Limited post June 2017. This should include, but not exclusively, any correspondence relating to the finances, details of the contract extension or any new contract and any variations, updates or amendments to the n...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Advice on unconventional oil and gas extraction: FOI release

Information about all scientific advice sought and received by the government, from its scientific advisers, regarding its decision over whether to ban or allow unconventional oil and gas extraction, including correspondence between the Scottish Government and Sheila Rowan, the chief scientific adviser, any other scien...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Security and transport for Scottish Ministers: FOI release

How much it costs the tax payer in: (1) security and protection for the (a) First Minster and (b) other ministers (2) cost of car transport for the most recent years.

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers spending s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Audit of CAMHS rejected referrals: FOI release

'Action 18 of the Scottish Government 10 Year Mental Health Strategy (2017-2027) commits the Scottish Government to 'Commission an audit of CAMHS rejected referrals, and act upon its findings'. In relation to this, can you please tell me the following: What date the audit will commence and by what date the audit will ...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Dementia support group St John's Hospital Livingston: FOI release

Information in relation to the current position with the continuing support group at Templar, St John's Hospital Livingstone, West Lothian including: 1. Are you aware that this service is being withdrawn? 2. If so is it a government instruction and for what reason? 3. If not a government instruction, who has decided...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers s.3 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Community Right to Buy application CB00215: EIR release

A copy of the landowner's full response in order that we can explore next steps. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Kinlochard (case reg CB00215).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications between Deputy First Minister and COSLA: FOI release

[COSLA - Convention of Scottish Local Authorities] You asked for: A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the Deputy First Minister and COSLA since November 2016. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the Deputy First Minister and COSLA since November 2016.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Meeting between First Minister and Professor Joseph Stiglitz: FOI release

All communications in the request for a meeting, organisation of the meeting and communications between Prof Joseph Stiglitz and the First Minister and April 3, 2017. Any notes or minutes taken during the meeting. All briefing documents made for the First Minister in advance of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister visit to Tata Steel: FOI release

You requested the following: Minutes and correspondence (emails, phone calls, notes, letters and otherwise) surrounding Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta - Liberty Steel on 24 August 2016. Minutes and correspondence (emails, phone calls, notes, letters and otherwise) surrounding Nicola Sturgeon's meeting on...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.36 s.36(1) s.36(2) s.25 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Berlin August 2016 : FOI release

You asked for any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning Nicola Sturgeon's August 2016 visit to Berlin and her engagement with Germany's Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Michael Russell meetings with the European Commission: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications between the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe and the European Commission since September 2016; All correspondence between the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe and the European Commission since September 2016; All minutes and notes tak...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Senior Civil Servants' mobile devices and apps: FOI release

You asked for: How many mobile devices have been issued to Scottish Government ministers and senior civil servants, at Senior Civil Service (SCS) Grade 2 and above and are currently in regular use? Please provide a list of all the apps installed on these Scottish Government issued mobile phones identified above, along...

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1)
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial engagements of the Deputy First Minister: FOI review

Can you please send me the relevant spread sheet of Ministerial engagements for the Deputy First Minister for the months of May and August 2017?

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.27(1)
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments of compensation for miscarriages of justice: FOI release

You asked for: Since January 1, 2000, how much compensation has been awarded to individuals who have been wrongly convicted in Scotland? Please also include the amount of money allocated in a budget to be given to such wrongly convicted individuals. For each individual awarded compensation, what was the amount given t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Roseanna Cunningham meetings relating to tail docking: EIR release

(a) Any ministerial briefing papers prepared in advance of meetings of Roseanna Cunningham, then Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, relating to 'tail docking/tail shortening/the Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) 2006/Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scotland Act: Borrowing: FOI release

1. for internal communication and briefings from civil servants and Scottish Government Ministers on the borrowing limit as set out in the Scotland Act 2016; 2. whether there have been any discussions on what will happen when the Scottish Government reaches this limit; and 3. whether any modelling has been done on th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Custom House's status in relation to Enterprise Area: FOI release

a statement as to the reasoning behind Custom House's exclusion from the enterprise zone contact details of the person in charge of deciding the boundaries of the zone

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Consolidated Accounts 2016-17 disclosures: FOI release

Further detail about various disclosures in the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts 2016-17.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.11
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise Agency information: FOI release

Any analysis considered by the Scottish Government of the possible costs of implementing the proposal to 'arrange a south of Scotland enterprise agency' mentioned in the Programme for Government. The information should include – but not be limited to - briefings, data, discussion with experts and costings documents. I ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Making Eurasian beavers a European Protected Species: EIR release

Sight of whom legal advice was sought as to the necessity and desirability of making Eurasian beavers a European Protected Species within the meaning of the Habitats Regulations, what this advice was, and the minutes of the meetings in which the current and potential legal status of beavers was discussed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Portfolios losses in 2015/16 and 2016/17 Consolidated Accounts: FOI release

You asked about : Page 44 of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017, and details the losses statements of the various Government portfolios for 2016/17 and 2015/16. You asked why some portfolios were unable to produce a loss statement for the consolidated accounts; if losses will...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport proposal and commercial spaceflight: FOI review

'Please release all recorded information held by your organisation dating from 1 January 2015 concerning the Prestwick spaceport proposal and the broader policy of supporting commercial spaceflight in Scotland which names or is in connection with: Donald Trump Snr, Donald Trump Jnr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump or Jared K...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications between Joe FitzPatrick and Paschal Donohoe: FOI release

All communications in the request for a meeting, organisation of the meeting and communications between Joe FitzPatrick and Irish minister Paschal Donohoe on 11 April 2017 Any notes or minutes taken during the meeting All briefing documents made for the Minister for Parliamentary Business in advance of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

BBC FOI/EIR requests: FOI release

The following information: 'You have disclosed that up to 26 July of this year you have received 21 FOI/EIR requests from the BBC: /publications/foi-17-01752/ Please provide details of these 21 requests and your responses to date.'

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-11-10
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector