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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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

Briefings prepared for First Minister's Questions 23 May 2024: FOI Review

Original Request 202400424570 All briefings prepared for First Minister John Swinney at First Minister's Questions on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429286 Review of 202400424570
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Licensing conditions for the Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG): EIR release

Earlier this year (around May, I think), the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) sent you a report entitled 'Who Monitors the Monitors?', which focused on the activities of the Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG). The SGA was seeking an additional licensing condition for SRSG members which would require them to infor...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400428329
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Capercaillie conservation correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence between Minister Lorna Slater and NatureScot between January2022 and July 2023 regarding Capercaillie conservation in Scotland and action being planned and/or delivered by Scottish Government. 2. All correspondence between Minister Lorna Slater and CNPA officials between January2022 and July 2023...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
EIR/202400429055
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, 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

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

Scottish Government credit card transactions: FOI release

I’m seeing the Scottish Government are saying they’re having to make millions in cuts for the next year and that there’s no money. I want to know the following: 1. The highest Scottish Government credit card transaction on record in 2023/24 and the 2024/25 so far. By credit card transaction I’m talking about any Scot...

FOI unclear 50 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400430147
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government staff guidance on Ministerial replies: FOI release

Is there any guidance issued to the Scottish Government staff on who should get a Ministerial reply, and who should get a reply from officials?

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400428811
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government lost, broken or misplaced devices: FOI release

1. How many laptops has the Scottish Government lost, broken or misplaced in each of the last five financial years? What is the total cost in each year? 2. How many smartphones/tablets has the Scottish Government lost, broken or misplaced in each of the last five financial years? What is the total cost in each year? ...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429071
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Commonwealth Games: FOI release

Can you release all correspondence between Scottish Government and DCMS and the Scotland Office on the Commonwealth Games. Can you restrict the search to March 2024 to the current date?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.3(2) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429044
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

Law Society of Scotland: FOI release

An explanation as to ‘why the Law Society of Scotland is not listed by you as a public authority under the FOIA 2002 - this means that freedom of information requests cannot be made to them’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400426941
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, 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

Meeting between Angus Robertson and Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK: FOI release

All communications, internal and external, on the setting up of the recent meeting between Angus Robertson and Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK, Daniela Grudsky.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427182
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

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Israel: FOI release

1. All emails relating to the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External affairs and Culture's meeting with the Israeli Deputy Ambassador to the UK. 2. A copy of the briefing prepared for the Cab Sec ahead of the meeting. 3. The note of what was discussed at the meeting. 4. All correspondence with Special Advisers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400427722
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

National targets for ending long waits for planned care: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government's national targets for ending long waits for planned care.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400426986
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

Cladding remediation programme pilot assessments: EIR release

As of today’s date, how many of the 105 buildings in the cladding remediation programme pilot have had assessments commissioned; how many assessments have been (a) started and (b) completed, and on how many buildings cladding remediation or mitigation has (i) begun and (ii) been completed as a result of an assessment.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.32
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
EIR/202400430115
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector