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

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BT Group's move from Greenock to Glasgow documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government, about the BT Group moving from Greenock to Glasgow, between January 1 2024 and June 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 10 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434293
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Speeches on the economic case for independence: FOI release

2. Could you tell me what is the current plan for the "series of speeches to be delivered this year that will expand on the economic case for independence." -https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-independence-industrial-policy/ 3. Could you supply all documentation held about these speeches, including corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433495
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Income tax correspondence with the UK Government: FOI release

All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding income tax, including minutes/notes from meetings, and all internal correspondence, from the last three months? (25th June to 24th Sept inclusive).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433153
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Pilot to challenge men's demand for sexual services in Glasgow: FOI release

In the May 2024 minutes of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board, it is stated that Jeff Gibbons, head of the VAWG unit at the Justice Directorate, has been engaging with "key stakeholders" to "explore the potential of establishing a pilot [to challenge men's demand for sexual services] in Glasgow". Please provide: ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38 s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433452
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Review materials of current National Parks: EIR release

“Could you provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding reviewing the current National Parks, including email correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, from the last six months?” After contacting you to confirm our interpretat...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400431928
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings with Chinese Embassy: FOI release

- An outline of all government minister meetings with the Chinese Embassy from 2023 until now and all correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433415
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group: FOI release

You provided the following background to your request: ‘The gender identity healthcare access team are secretariats for the gender identity healthcare reference group. The role of a secretariat for the STAC are Scottish Government officials’ whose role is to make arrangements for meetings, produce minutes and facilita...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433076
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education Secretary meeting regarding SQA exam results: FOI release

On SQA exam results day on August 6, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth issued a statement which included this section: “I am also conscious that there is a wide degree of variation in results between our 32 local authorities. To that end, I will be meeting with all local authority Directors of Education, the Chief Exam...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434218
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding establishment of a new National Park: EIR release

Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings and minutes from meetings, regarding the establishment of a new National Park, between July 1 2024 and July 31 2024.’

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400428149
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Israeli Deputy Ambassador Visit: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400426411 Was the Israeli Deputy Ambassador invited or did she request a visit and who approved this? Which members of the Cabinet and Ministers agreed to, were aware of the visit and who agreed this should be kept from the public until after the event? Was an agenda set for the meeting and if so wh...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI 202400433257 - Review of 202400426411
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs August meetings: FOI release

Could you provide me a list of all meetings Angela Constance has held in the last month, and all minutes/notes from these meetings? Could you tell me what is the current plan for the "series of speeches to be delivered this year that will expand on the economic case for independence." -https://www.gov.scot/publications...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433494
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish National Investment Bank and Ministerial Advisory Group: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board, from the last three months, including any actions taken to set one up? 2. In a pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400433536
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Climate Change Bill correspondence: EIR release

All minutes/notes from meetings, all correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, about the Government's Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
EIR/202400434085
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deputy Chief Medical Officer WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Nicola Steedman, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on whi...

FOI withheld 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400422235
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Head of Infections Service and Strategic Incident Director at Public Health Scotland WhatsApp messages during Covid: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Jim McMenamin during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on which remaining Covid-19 restriction...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425747
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Council tax freeze and refuse worker strikes: FOI release

"Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between John Swinney, Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf, about the council tax freeze? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy ana...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400432957
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Meetings where universal free school meals were discussed: FOI release

A list of all internal and external meetings where universal free school meals were discussed since 1 May 2024. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings and this topic.

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.7 s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400430398
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

First Minister’s meeting with French Ambassador and with Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation from John Swinney's meeting with the French Ambassadors on August 7, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOi? Could you supply all documentation from Angus Robertson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400431279
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Union communications regarding pay for council staff and teachers: FOI release

Minutes, agendas, handouts, attachments or briefings from any meeting involving the Scottish Government with unions over pay for council staff and teachers between July 1, 2024 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432045
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

‘Not for EU’ product labelling correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, including internally, sent and received by the Scottish Government, all minutes from meetings, all briefings written, about the plans for Not for EU labelling on products, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432308
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence mentioning the Edinburgh Film House: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government and/or Angus Robertson, including internally, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings which mentions or is from Edinburgh Film House, between January 1 2024 and April 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432980
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minutes and briefings regarding the 24/7 care at Portree Hospital: FOI release

1) All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and policy analysis regarding 24/7 care at Portree Hospital, between May 1 2024 and July 1 2024. 2) You also asked whether 24/7 care been returned to Portree Hospital yet, and if not, why? and to supply all documentation surrounding this decision?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432908
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information pertaining to SQA: Scottish Qualifications Authority: FOI release

In your request, you asked for the following information which would fall under FOISA: What power does the government have over the management and decision making of the SQA? I would like a copy of the minutes of the meeting between the SQA and Jenny Gilruth, 18 September 2024. I would like a copy of my daughter’s exa...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.9 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400433130
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings where the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed: EIR release

A list of all external meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since July 2023. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-24
Reference
EIR/202400432158
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions or is about the GERS publication and media event, including email correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, between June 1 and September 1?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-22
Reference
FOI/202400432767
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector