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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Review of Community Right to Buy minutes and schedule: FOI release

1. Minutes from Scottish Government meetings in which the Review of Community Right to Buy was discussed, pertaining to whether it would be an internal or external team conducting the review. 2. A schedule for the Review of the Community Right to Buy.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400432705
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Stagecoach in Dunfermline: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to Stagecoach in Dunfermline on Tuesday July 23.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400429349
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Costs of running The Promise; Redress Scotland and documents regarding Fornethy Survivors Group/House: FOI release

1. Could you provide the full costs of running The Promise so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, including a breakdown of staff costs? 2. Could you provide the full costs of running Redress Scotland so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, includ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400429997
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Reimbursement of funding to the arts and culture sector: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials in relation to the promised 6.6milion reimbursement to Creative Scotland. 2. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials, and the Cabinet Secret...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-14
Reference
FOI/202400427455
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance meetings information: EIR release

A list of all internal 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 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
EIR/202400429639
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons documentation, Building a New Scotland papers costs and the Scottish Government's ‘route back into EU’ analysis: FOI release

3. Could you supply any documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), from the last six months? 4. How much money has been spent on EU languages summaries for the Building a New Scotland set of papers, with a breakdown of these costs? 5. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400429546
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Increase of minimum unit pricing documentation: FOI release

Documentation held by the Scottish Government about the increase of minimum unit pricing in Scotland sent and received from businesses and organisations, limited to minutes/notes from meetings, between April 1 2024 and July 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400427029
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

BBC complaints documentation: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, about complaints to BBC and BBC Scotland about articles or news broadcasts, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400429954
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Horizon Post Office documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply documentation held about the Horizon Post Office scandal, limited to minutes/notes from meetings and email correspondence between April 30 2024 and July 1 2024. 2. Correspondence, limited to minutes/notes from meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Post Office about the Horizon...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400428671
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to the First Minister ahead of his meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 August 2024. The minutes of the meeting between the First Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429122
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance external meetings information: 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
2024-10-10
Reference
EIR/202400429352
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Taylor Swift concert information: FOI release

1. How much did the Scottish Government spend on the Taylor Swift concerts at Murrayfield between June 7 and June 9, with a breakdown of these costs? 2. Could you supply a full list of ministers/officials who attended the concerts and spend on this? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Governmen...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.12
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429354
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Meetings where distribution of fishing quotas were discussed: EIR release

A list of all internal and external meetings where the subject of the distribution of fishing quotas was discussed and all associated documents, since 7 May 2021.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
EIR/202400429642
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meeting held between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

All minutes, notes and any information referencing the Israel-Gaza conflict from the meeting held between External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson and Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the UK, Daniela Grudsky.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400427916
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): EIR release

- All briefings and information relating to meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy and SEPA officials from 1 September 2023 onwards. - All minutes relating to the aforementioned meetings. - All emails relating to the aforementioned meetings including those received from external parties.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400427822
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Trans and the Gender Identity Healthcare Services Standards: FOI release

On 3rd of September 2024, the Scottish Government, via Health Improvement Scotland, released a document entitled ‘Gender Identity healthcare services standards’. This was posted at 10.10am. At 10.21am a Governemnt funded lobby group named Scottish Trans, part of Equality Network, posted a thread on this document on X w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.2A 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400430075
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding Axis Studios: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Axis Studios, including policy documents, analysis, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence, including internally, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429341
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

The following in relation to the recent meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Ambassador for Israel to the UK: The full minutes of the meeting. Which Ministers and/or members of the Cabinet were aware of or agreed that this event should be kept secret from ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427043
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

Regarding the meeting which took place in August 2024 between Angus Robertson MSP and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427054
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Angus Robertson's meeting with the Israeli ambassador: FOI release

All documentation held about Angus Robertson's meeting with the Israel Ambassador Daniela Grudsky, including correspondence setting it up, briefing notes, and minutes from the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427081
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

External Affairs Secretary’s meeting with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

Any minutes/documentation associated with the External Affairs Secretary’s meeting with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK on the 8th of August. This should include, but not be limited to, minutes of the meeting itself and emails and whatsapp messages (between ministers and civil servants) associated with arranging t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427406
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meeting between the First Minister and the Chinese Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

All briefing papers prepared for the First Minister's meeting with the Ambassador. All communications (emails, letters etc.) regarding the organisation of the meeting and after the meeting. Any notes, minutes or action points taken following the meeting. Any further information that definitively shows that the First Mi...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427051
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Building a New Scotland and applying for a Section 30: FOI release

4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the continuation of the Building a New Scotland series of papers between May 15 2024 and August 15 2024, including correspondence (internal as well), briefings, policy notes and minutes/notes from meetings? 5. Could you supply all documentatio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427160
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meeting between the Scottish Government and the Deputy Ambassador from Israel: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials in relation to the meeting between the Deputy Ambassador from Israel and the Scottish Government. Any minutes of meetings that the Cabinet Secretary or his officials attended in which the meeting between the Depu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427435
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector