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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3,064 matching releases

A738 inspection, maintenance and accident records for Byres Road, Kilwinning: EIR release

Documentation for a period of 12 months prior to and including 22 December 2022 being : Records of inspection for Byres Road, Kilwinning. Maintenance Records, including records of independent contractors working in Byres Road, Kilwinning. Statement of your Road Authorities Policy under the Code of Practice for Highway...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-03
Reference
202300350544
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings between Angus Robertson and Consul General Zhang Biao: FOI release

You asked for the minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Consul General Zhang Biao that was held on 25 May 2023, and briefing materials provided to the Minister.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300358880
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the early cancellation of Abellio's contract to run ScotRail: FOI release

Correspondence and minutes of meetings between ScotRail senior management, Abellio, Transport Scotland, Transport Secretary Michael Matheson between October and December 2019 in relation to the early cancellation of Abellio's contract to run ScotRail. Correspondence and minutes of meetings between the same partners bet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 277 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202200299631
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication between Scottish Government and UK Government regarding drinks deposit return scheme: EIR release

All correspondence (including texts, emails and WhatsApp’s) between the Scottish Government and UK Government regarding the drinks deposit return scheme between Dec 2022 and the date of this FOI. If too much money, narrow it to Jan 2023 and this date. Has the Scottish Government asked the UK Government for a United Kin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 70 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300345169
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All meetings held with the Scottish Abortion Care Providers Network: FOI release

Please provide details of all meetings held with the Scottish Abortion Care Providers Network, including minutes and correspondence, since 1 January 2017. Please provide details of any analysis undertaken or commissioned by the Scottish Government with regard to women in Scotland seeking an abortion after 16 weeks of ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200299139
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding EU state aid rules: FOI release

Any correspondence or briefings (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) received by transport minister Jenny Gilruth or Kate Forbes regarding ‘EU state aid rules’ in the period 1 January 2022 to 11...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200299753
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister, Humza Yousaf and Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak since Mr Yousaf became First Minister: FOI release

Provide any and all correspondence between First Minister Humza Yousaf and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak since Mr Yousaf became First Minister on March 28? This might include emails, letters or details/minutes of meetings, telephone calls, SMS/Whatsapp messages between Mr Yousaf and Mr Sunak. Can details/minutes of thei...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.28 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202300364253
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with residents effected by Storm Arwen: FOI release

How many residents affected by Storm Arwen were contacted by the Scottish Government for the purpose of conducting its Storm Arwen review. Please provide the number of residents contacted between 26 November 2021 and 27 January 2022. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and residents affected by Sto...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200276452
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID restrictions in Scotland: FOI release

Copies of the evidence that has been used, and records of decisions, that has insisted on maintaining COVID restrictions on people in Scotland which clearly are not working as England has no restrictions and has a lower rate of infection.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200290545
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Home Education policy - cooperation with the UK: FOI release

Agendas, minutes and emails relating to meetings and discussions with the Department for Education in London about the formulation of home education law, policy and guidance in Scotland and England. The information dated from 13 January 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200293473
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Farmers Union of Scotland and gene editing: EIR release

Correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP, any other Scottish Government representatives and the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Ros...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.5(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 28 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200280877
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

The Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for: Programme Co-ordination Group meeting - 11 November 2021 Programme Co-ordination Group meeting - 14 December 2021 Programme Co-ordination Group meeting - 18 January 2022 Programme Co-ordination Group meeting - 10 February 2022 Programme Co-ordinat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202300349313
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Orthopaedic section of NHS Inform pages on patient waiting times: FOI release

Any communication, including emails and meeting minutes, regarding the orthopaedic section (inpatient and outpatient) of the new/ revamped NHS Inform pages on patient waiting times which was launched last August, which were received and sent by the Scottish government. Please include communication from health boards, ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 16 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202300341083
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings about a second independence referendum: FOI release

Minutes of meetings held between Nicola Sturgeon and Angus Robertson on preparations for a second independence referendum, including on a prospectus. Minutes of all meetings held between Nicola Sturgeon and the team working (including civil servants) on preparations for a second independence referendum, including on a ...

FOI not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200280399
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Proposed provision of complementary airline tickets or rail travel for Ukrainian citizens: FOI release

Any and all correspondence between Transport Scotland (including any staff member) and: any Member of Parliament, Member of the Scottish Parliament, Member of the Welsh Assembly, Member of the London Assembly, or other elected representative within the United Kingdom; any train operating company within the United King...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200288287
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) meeting and minutes: FOI release

“1. Details of when the government's International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) last met, and what was discussed. 2. Details of when the council is next due to meet, and what is on the agenda to be discussed.”

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
FOI/202300381878
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial meetings about deposit return scheme: EIR release

On the 25 January 2022 the Scottish Government released a list of meetings relating to the deposit return scheme attended by the circular economy minister, Lorna Slater, since she was appointed in August 2021 (your reference 202100267407). The list as released is attached. Please could the government now supply copies...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200279512
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘fertiliser’ and the ‘price of fertiliser’: EIR release

All correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP regarding ‘price of fertiliser’, ‘shortages of fertiliser’, ‘price of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’, and ‘shortages of ammonium nitrate fertiliser’ between 8 May 2021 and 16 March 2022 including, emails, Whatsapp messages and meeting minutes. As the inf...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 12 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200288436
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights correspondence around accommodation: FOI release

All correspondence (digital and paper), meeting notes and minutes, and telephone call transcripts between the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights, Patrick Harvie MSP, and individuals or organisations claiming to represent a) tenants, b) private landlords, c) social landlords and d) pur...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 54 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202300346134
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministers meeting with Environmental NGOs to discuss outcome of ScotWind Leasing Round: EIR release

The minutes of and/or any notes/communications about the meeting on 18th January 2022 between Scottish Government Ministers and environmental NGOs, to discuss the outcome of the ScotWind Leasing Round. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informatio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202200298013
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Input of Mark Blyth to the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper - correspondence request: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Mark Blyth, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202200331344
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership: FOI release

Information regarding future funding for the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), specifically discussions held with the HSCP and the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300374063
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS: 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: Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS Chairs...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.24 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
202300338490
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland working groups: FOI release

Information from the following working groups: Scottish Road Research Board, Road Traffic Fatality Working Group and the Transport Scotland Pavement Working Group: All of the published, internal or external, research papers that were carried out by the Scottish Road Research Board from 2011 onwards. All of the recomme...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300382389
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Conservatives Winter Recovery Plan: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefing, letters, emails, handwritten notes, memos, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, attachments and/or otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government MSPs regarding the Scottish Conservatives Winter Recovery Plan.

FOI already published 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202300361915
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector