Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,875releases indexed
39,508attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,122partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,122 unclear 7,200 not held 3,070 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4940 s.20 4282 s.34(1) 3598 s.39(2) 3483 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1989 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-07 11 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

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 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 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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Planning permission appeal 865 South Street Glasgow: EIR release

I confirm that we have responded to points one and two of your request on 02 August 2017 as these were matters relevant to the appeal itself. You requested the following at point three: A copy of the recent request from the Scottish Ministers in which they returned the appeal and requested further information from th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group: EIR release

Minutes of meetings of the Managing Interactions Aquaculture Project (MIAP) steering group (Marine Scotland Science and Marine Scotland Policy were part of this steering group), from 2011 until it was disbanded. Copies of any guidance documents, briefing papers, overviews or explanations given to Scottish Government Mi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings between Judicial Complaints Reviewer and Scottish Government: FOI release

Information contained in meetings, communications, documents and discussions between Gillian Thompson the Judicial Complaints Reviewer and the Scottish Government in the following terms: The numbers of meetings in Ms Thompson's term with Scottish Government employees or Ministers to the date of this FoI request, which ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2017-08-23
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Appointment of Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) Commissioner: FOI release

Information about the appointment of a Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) Commissioner by Scottish Ministers, specifically: Please disclose the business case or other documents/correspondence/letters/emails relating to the creation and approval of the appointment in line with FOISA. Is there a plan to merge Northern Ligh...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information between SG and Sinofortone/China Railway Group Ltd: FOI release

All information between Scottish Government, Sinofortone, China Railway Group Ltd, China Railway No3 Engineering Group and Roddy Gow since 10 April 2016. All information between special advisors ministers and officials connected to the MOU.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cancellation of deal with China in August 2016: FOI release

You asked for information on the collapse of deal with China: apply for information on the deal signed earlier this year by the SNP and which was cancelled in August 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between SG and SinoFortone Group: FOI release

All correspondence between representatives of SinoFortone Group, China Railway No 3 Engineering Group and the Scottish Government on 15 August 2016 (which terminated the Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties, signed in March 2016).

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-18
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Expense account of First Minister 2014-2016: FOI release

The full and detailed expense account of the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon (SNP) for the periods 2014 – 2015 & 2015 - 2016 The full and detailed expense account of the Member for Govanhill, Glasgow, Mrs. Nicola Sturgeon (SNP- MSP) for the periods 2014 – 2015 & 2015 - 2016 The full and detailed expense account of all ...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between FM and EU agricultural commissioner-Phil Hogan: FOI release

Ministerial (Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing) and senior servant correspondence relating to the meeting between the EU agricultural commissioner Phil Hogan and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh on 20th May, with reference to Scottish Government delays to EU farming subsidy payments from between 13th M...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Briefings for Alasdair Allan's meetings in Poland: FOI release

All briefings prepared for Alasdair Allan for meetings in Poland between 19 March 2017 and 21 March 2017 as well as all minutes, actions points or notes taken following the individual meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Communications between FM and Chinese Government since 2016: FOI release

1) A breakdown of all communications between the First Minister and the Chinese Government since June 2016. 2) All correspondence between the First Minister and the Chinese Government since June 2016. 3) All minutes and notes taken of telephone communications between the First Minister and the Chinese Government sinc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Information with regards Justice Department's statutory obligations: FOI release

All information with regards the Justice Department's statutory obligations; The Justice Department's annual report and accounts for 2015-2016 All information with regards the Justice Department's statutory obligation to the SCCRC, in particular with regards the Department's role in the fair running of the SCCRC; Wheth...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Audit Scotland report 'Managing New Financial Powers' correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Audit Scotland relating to the Audit Scotland report entitled Managing New Financial Powers: an update between the firsts draft and the final document released in March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A breakdown of spending on taxis 2014-2017: FOI release

A breakdown of the Scottish Government's spending on taxis for the past three financial years, including which companies were used.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Economy minister Keith Brown's meetings in Germany: FOI release

All briefings prepared for economy minister Keith Brown's meetings in Germany between March 5, 2017 and March 8, 2017; and all minutes, actions points or notes taken following the individual meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting of Medical Undergraduate Group 15 May 2017: FOI release

The details of the discussions held by the Medical Undergraduate Group regarding medical undergraduate numbers at its meeting held on 15 May 2017 and the minutes taken at the meeting of the Medical Undergraduate Group on 15 May 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Health and social care, Public sector

M8 (Baillieston-to-Newhouse) full details of the compensation sums: FOI release

Full details of the compensation sums agreed by (or on behalf of) The Scottish Ministers with all claimants affected by the above mentioned Compulsory Purchase Order.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

SG's spend on Uber fares and taxis 2014-2017: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on Uber fares in each of the last three financial years How much has the Scottish Government spent on taxis in total in each of the last three financial years

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad: FOI release

A) Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational chart (high level) since 2007 B) Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational chart (operational level, including individual job titles within departments/directorates) since 2007 C) Total number of external advisory boards/panels/bodies advisi...

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-10
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's trip to USA - further questions: FOI release

Following up FOI-17-01477 relating to the USA trip, requesting the following: Flights – first class/business class? Did FM have no subsistence costs? How many days? Did her husband travel as well?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending
Published
2017-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and DF Concerts 2016-2017: FOI release

All correspondence (covering the period January 2016 to 7 July 2017) between the Scottish Government and OF Concerts about: i) the future of the T in the Park music festival: and ii) the creation of the new TRNSMT music festival.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Estimated cost of full fiscal autonomy: FOI release

If the Scottish Government made any estimate of the cost or benefit of full fiscal autonomy in October 2014 - June 2016 and the date in which that estimate was submitted. I would also ask if civil servants did any work at all on the option of full fiscal autonomy during this period. In addition I would like to ask if t...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers spending 6 attachments
Published
2017-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Costs of Programme for International Student Assessments: FOI release

The costs spent so far and estimated costs in the future of the Programme for International Student Assessments.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2017-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Complaint at George Watson's College: FOI release

Copies of all documents, communications, and other information about your family or your case/complaint to George Watson's College and/or Merchant Company Education Board held by the Minister(s) or within related parliamentary administration systems since 16 November 2015. These might relate to interactions with or in...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector