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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Correspondence relating to report into income tax 2016-2017: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the National Audit Office about the report into income tax that was given to press on 13 November 2017, and due to be published on 14 November 2017? Could you also release all internal Scottish Government correspondence about the report?

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to report into income tax 2016-2017: FOI release

"All Scottish Government correspondence with or about the National Audit Office in November 2017. All Scottish Government correspondence with or about the NAO's publication of 'The administration of the Scottish rate of Income Tax 2016-17' in November 2017."

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Senior Civil Servant correspondence regarding building cladding: EIR release

You asked for: Any correspondence between Scottish Government ministers or their staff and/or special advisers and/or senior civil servants on the topic of cladding or ACM cladding between August 10 and September 5, 2017. Any correspondence from August 10 to September 5, 2017 involving Scottish Government ministers or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.2(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Tablet devices and iPads: FOI release

Details of the number of tablet computers e.g. iPads supplied to: Scottish Government ministers; Scottish Government communications department staff; and Scottish Government special advisers; Information should include the years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI released 75 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Contact with Scottish Enterprise regarding new investment bank: FOI release

Any correspondence (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs, notes or otherwise) between Scottish Enterprise officials and Scottish Government ministers, ministers' staff or special advisers on the topic of a new investment bank in 2016 or 2017.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 6 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Mobile phone models: FOI release

Details of the models of phones used by: Scottish Government ministers; Scottish Government communications department staff; Scottish Government special advisers; Scottish Government senior civil servants; and Scottish Government junior civil servants. Information should be up to date of October 2017 and include the ma...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications with press regarding changes to articles: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government communications department and special advisers (by phone or email) and the Press Association, Daily Record, Scottish Sun, The Herald, Daily Mail regarding changes to articles in 2017.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Retention procedures for Ministerial correspondence and FOI: FOI release

Information in relation to how long the Scottish Government retain ministerial correspondence and if all Freedom of Information requests for ministerial correspondence are run past special advisers or the ministers in question.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland Officials' travel 2014 to 2017: FOI release

You asked for details of any foreign trips in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 at Transport Scotland, Education Scotland, Visit Scotland, Historic Scotland, Skills Development Scotland, Audit Scotland, SEPA, the Scottish Prison Service, Creative Scotland, Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise. Informat...

FOI released 95 score correspondence special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-24
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence and meetings involving Mr Benny Higgins: FOI release

You asked for copies of all information contained in correspondence including (but not exclusive to) e-mails, letters, memos, minutes or other electronic or hand written notes of conversations or telephone calls: a. Between Scottish Ministers, special advisors, civil servants or officials and Mr Benny Higgins and the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Therapy and medical care for chronic fatigue syndrome: FOI review

Information from the Scottish Chief Scientist Office under the Freedom of Information Act regarding 'Comparison of adaptive pacing therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, graded exercise therapy, and specialist medical care for chronic fatigue syndrome (PACE): a randomised trial', GRC reference G0200434. Available here: ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.2 s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland special advisers: FOI release

Information on the following: The number of special advisers employed at Transport Scotland The individual salary of each special adviser

FOI not held 40 score correspondence special advisers contracts
Published
2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Fraser of Allander Institute: FOI release

Details of any correspondence exchanged between the Scottish Government - including ministers, ministers' staff, civil servants and special advisers – and anyone at the Fraser of Allander Institute regarding the September 2017 Economic Commentary or Scotland's Budget 2017 documents prior to publication of those documen...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding changes to BBC online articles: FOI release

You asked how many times Scottish Government communications staff and special advisers contacted (by phone or email) the BBC regarding changes to online articles for each month in 2017 and for the information broken down to include a link to the story, how many times the BBC were contacted regarding each story, and any...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence special advisers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Civil Servant involvement in SNP Conference organisation: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any work had been carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on the SNP Autumn Conference 2016 or the Spring Conference 2017, whether any civil servants had been involved in the drafting, fact checking or had seen any of the drafts of any of the speeches delivered at eithe...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence special advisers contracts spending
Published
2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Plans for a change of administration in 2016: FOI release

You asked "what preparation Scottish Government civil servants carried out for the potential of a Scottish Labour or Scottish Conservative-led Government; to ask if Leslie Evans was involved with these preparations and if so what work she carried out; to ask if any work was carried out delivering on the Scottish Labour...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 14 attachments
Published
2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual cost of Scottish Government communications team: FOI release

1. The cost to the public purse was of the Scottish Government communications team in the most recent financial year for which figures are available. 2. The cost was of the communications team in each year since 2007; and what the projected costs are for 2017/18. 3. For each year since 2007 how many people were emplo...

FOI released 70 score correspondence special advisers spending
Published
2017-09-29
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inverclyde Royal Hospital: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence between Scottish Government ministers, officials or special advisers and Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board regarding Inverclyde Royal Hospital since August 2015.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.25 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Changes to Policing 2026 Strategy: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence within the Scottish Government between officials, special advisers and Scottish Ministers regarding changes to the previously published draft Policing 2026 strategy, and any correspondence between these groups of people and Police Scotland and/or the SPA regarding changes to t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 8 attachments
Published
2017-09-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Details and salaries of Special Advisers: FOI release

You have requested information on the number of Special Advisers, who they are and how much they are paid.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1)
Published
2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic

Information on non-Government email accounts: FOI release

Are non-government or Parliamentary email accounts used by (a) Ministers or (b) Special Advisers to communicate regarding government business? If so, please list the email addresses used.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers
Published
2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush: FOI release

In relation to the meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush, Global Head of Government Affairs, News Corp, USA, on 30 June 2017, could you please confirm the following: Where did the meeting take place? Can you confirm the names of all the Scottish Government representatives present at the meeting? What was the purpose...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Hunter Charity Foundation event costs and attendance: FOI release

In what capacity the First Minister attended the dinner. Were the costs of the First Minister's attendance at the dinner met by the Scottish Government? If so, how much was the cost of the First Minister's attendance? Did the Scottish Government pay the costs of any ministers or officials attendance at the dinner? If s...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1)
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Names of special advisers involved in FOI responses: FOI release

The name and role (preferably job title + department) of all senior civil servants, special advisers, press/communication officers, ministers and parliamentary liaison officers involved in answering the following FOI requests: FOI/15/01557, FOI/15/01791, FOI/15/01977, FOI/16/01644, FOI/16/02008, FOI/16/02132, FOI/17/00...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.17(1)
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic

Life Chances of Young People in Scotland report: FOI release

"All drafts of the report 'The Life Chances of Young People in Scotland' presented to the Scottish Government, and all correspondence relating to the preparation of the report and drafts between: the independent poverty adviser, Scottish ministers, civil servants and special advisers from 1 May 2017 to 3 July 2017 incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector