Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,647releases indexed
40,488attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,388partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-30newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,388 unclear 7,405 not held 3,241 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2996 s.17(1) 2927 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.2 1227 s.29(1) 1223 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,647 matching releases

Staff structure/organogram for the First Minister's Office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the First Minister's Office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff member ...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200335616
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Staff structure/organogram for the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay g...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200335641
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with John Swinney in September and October 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: John Swinney's meeting with Simon Clark...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202300338428
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government probe into leaked budget: FOI release

1a.) Have/did the Scottish Government launch a probe into the leaked budget proposals which were reported by BBC Scotland on December 15 last year? 1b.) If not, why and if you did explain the process of the investigation? 1c.) What was the final outcome of the investigation? 1d.) Any correspondence (including emails...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.1C s.1D s.38(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202300344253
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between Humza Yousaf and Pakistan Consulate: FOI release

Any, and all, correspondence between Scottish Government officials etc held relating to the FOI request reference number 202300345029 regarding Humza Yousaf's meetings with the Pakistan Consulate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202300350349
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Costs of social media marketing and contracts: FOI release

How much has been spent on social media marketing, if possible broken down by which channels i.e. TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and any other similar platforms that have been used. Who has this money has gone to? For example, has it gone to companies, if so, which ones? And has it gone to individual “influencers...

FOI unclear 75 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202300337969
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication regarding NHS Scotland Trans Healthcare Pathway: FOI release

Copies of any communication to/from the Chief Medical Officer or office thereof within the Scottish Government in relation to the document "NHS Scotland Trans Healthcare Pathway" submitted to the Chief Medical Officer by NHS National Services Scotland, and any communication with NHS National Services Scotland from/to t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) s.1(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202300359040
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of battery electric vehicle (BEV) rapid charging stations in Scotland: EIR release

The current number of battery electric vehicle (BEV) rapid charging stations in Scotland >100kW How the number of rapid chargers has increased in the past ~10 years. How many of Scotland’s rapid chargers are fed from renewable sources 100% of the time (wind, solar hydroelectric). How many BEV rapid charging stations ar...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200303725
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Attendees and details of Director-General Corporate meetings regarding Covid-19 Inquiry: FOI release

1. All meetings between any current or former Scottish Minister and the Director-General Corporate of the Scottish Government regarding the Covid Inquiry, the Scottish Government’s Record/Information Management Policy or the mobile messaging apps - usage and policy guidance (including any draft versions of that policy)...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
FOI/202300383319
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Impact assessments for ferry terminal works at Uig (Skye) and Tarbert (Harris): FOI release

Section 8 (1) of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that: "A relevant authority must prepare an island communities impact assessment in relation to a — (a) policy, (b) strategy, or (c) service, which, in the authority’s opinion, is likely to have an effect on an island community which is significantly different ...

FOI unclear 55 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.8
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200314128
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Media Messaging Policy: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government's Social Media Messaging Policy, and a copy of all previous versions of the policy from January 2020 to present day.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
FOI/202300383047
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

EV charge points in Scotland: FOI release

The number of EV charge points are currently in Scotland broken down by Local Authority. The number of faults recorded this year broken down by Local Authority. The number of EV chargers currently out of order at the time of reply broken down by FOI.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200314954
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mobile messaging applications policy and guidance: FOI release

On 30th October 2023, the First Minister Humza Yousaf was getting asked about people deleting whatsapp messages and he told a news reporter that the Scottish Government “had a social media messaging policy which actually required us to routinely delete Whatsapp messages, that was the policy at the time”. Based on this...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
FOI/202300383064
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Ministers and Heathrow Airport: FOI release

On what dates have ministers met Heathrow Airport since 23 September 2021? Please provide a copy of the minutes of these and any other documents or correspondence since that date relating to Heathrow Airport, including internal discussions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.13T 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200329883
Directorate
Topic

Vessel 802 stage 14 payment: EIR release

Stage 14 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 21/06/2018, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the fourteenth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. Please set out what checks w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200291953
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 Accidents, safety and dualling: EIR release

Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding the dualling of the road in the past year. Any documents relating to fatal accidents on the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relating to the safety of the road in the past year. The minutes of any meetings relatin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.10(5) 30 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202300341022
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry sent within the last six months: FOI release

All communications relating to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry sent within the last six months. This should include all emails sent and received by officials and government ministers.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200308036
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Inspection records for pavement at 365-367 Kingsway Dundee: EIR release

Copies of inspection records for the pavement running along the frontage of 365-367 Kingsway Dundee for the period 12 months prior to 14 February 2022 as well as any inspections since that time along with any reports made to third parties about defects or other issues discovered during those inspections. Copies of any...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202300343635
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding case handling and the application of "quality assurance" processes, relating to previous FOI: FOI release

Any correspondence or communications, including but not limited to case handling and the application of "quality assurance" processes, relating to my Freedom of Information request first made on December 17 2022, and subsequent requests for responses on March 12 and March 28 (your ref: 202200334750).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.27 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202300352737
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Canals pay deal: FOI release

Whether I would be eligible to receive backdated pay through the Scottish Canals' pay deal. A copy of the pay deal agreement that the Scottish government have approved.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.30 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202300346451
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine 8th Milestone And Stage 8 Payment: EIR release

About the Stage 8 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 26/01/2017, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: 1. Please set out what evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the eighth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. 2. Please set out w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200303047
Directorate
Topic

Stage 12 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL: EIR release

With reference to the Stage 12 payment for vessel 802 made to FMEL on 26/03/2018, according to the revised payment schedule of 12/05/17: What evidence was provided by FMEL as proof that all elements of the twelfth milestone event had been achieved to the required standard? Please provide this. What checks were carried...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 189 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.6(1) s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.80 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200304776
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings of the Transport Minister in August 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Jenny Gilruth's meeting with CMAL on Au...

FOI not held 70 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200331302
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Policy and guidance on mobile messaging apps: FOI release

You asked for the first draft of this Mobile Messaging Apps policy. https://www.gov.scot/publications/mobile-messaging-apps-usage-and-policy-guidance/ Please also send me all subsequent drafts, including requests for changes or annotations from ministers or officials, which contributed to the final draft. Please als...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
FOI/202300383191
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector