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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Non domestic rates on sporting rights: FOI release

For the dates 1 January 2016 to 20 February 2018: Correspondence between SNH and the Scottish Government regarding non-domestic rates on sporting rights Correspondence between Forestry Commission and the Scottish Government regarding non-domestic rates on sporting rights

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Discussions around charitable status of private schools: FOI release

All material held regarding any discussions around the charitable status of private schools in Scotland (this should include internal communications, external communications, briefing/proposal documents, minutes of meetings and any other relevant documents) from January 2016 – present All material held regarding any di...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 12 attachments
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Back to Work Allowance: FOI release

Can I see all correspondence and analysis relating to the Scottish Government's conclusion that it did not have the necessary vires to legislate for the Grant in its current form.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.28 s.29 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing: FOI release

You asked for documentation relating to NIPT assessment, including, but not limited to: Initial project stages: Strategic Case Economic Case (1st draft) SWOT Analysis PRINCE2 Project Initiation Document

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Innovation & Investment Hubs: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI for the original business case and later amendments and any other documentation on the decision to set up a network of Innovation and Investment Hubs. I would also like to ask for the budget of SDI in each year from 2015/16 with projected spending in 2018/19 and 2019/20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Strategic Framework for Fish Health Working Group: FOI release

Information relating to meetings, draft framework, timetable and any other details relating to the Strategic Framework for Fish Health Working Group. Correspondence with the SSPO, Marine Harvest and other salmon farming companies and lobby groups as well as internal Scottish Government discussions and correspondence w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Security ICT implementation lessons learned exercise: FOI release

The reports or documents produced as part of the "lessons learned" exercise, as referred to at /publications/social-security-ict-implementation/

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: FOI release

All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for this information for dates starting July 26th 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Removal of Glasgow Clyde Board - correspondence: FOI review

Under FOISA please supply in electronic format, copies of all correspondence, appertaining to the series of meetings that took place between May and September 2015, which involved Scottish Government officials, the funding council, the Glasgow Colleges Regional Board and Angela Constance, in relation to the order laid ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference November 2017: FOI release

Notes retained by the Scottish Government relating to the Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference at Trump Turnberry in November 2017, including speaking notes and briefing notes for the Minister for Transport and the Islands. A list of meetings attended by the Minister for Transport and the Islands du...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Police Scotland and BTP Officer training: FOI release

[BTP-British Transport Police] You asked for: Any internal briefing prepared for Government ministers on officer training related to the merger of the BTP in Scotland into Police Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Public Sector Pay Cap: FOI release

You asked for ministerial and civil servant correspondence on the in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18; for if it was ever proposed to scrap the cap in any year from its introduction in 2008/9 and why this was ruled out; for the any costings of savings made by introducing and maintaining the public sector pay cap and for if...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Mark McDonald and the First Minister: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Mark McDonald, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, and the First Minister between the start of 2017 and today's date, including emails, text messages and telephone calls.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence on rate rises following draft budget communication: FOI release

1) internal correspondence and briefings between Ministers and civil servants on the announcement of the rate relief measures by Derek Mackay here:Boost for business with rates support 2) for copies of the correspondence or an evaluation of all the correspondence received from business and local government from the da...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017: FOI release

You asked for: 1. First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017 The full details of the First Minister's diary, including all engagements, for the 26 April 2017. Please state the location and times of the meetings with Tommy Whitelaw of the Dementia Alliance and Murray Foote of the Daily Record. Please note t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tuition fee policy for rest of UK students: FOI release

You asked for any briefings from civil servants to Scottish Ministers relating to the effect of providing rUK students with free tuition in Scotland in the event of independence, in 2013 and 2014.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Tuition Fees for EU Nationals post Brexit: FOI release

You asked for any briefings from civil servants to Scottish Ministers in relation to charging EU nationals tuition fees after the point of Brexit and the revenue this fee income may generate from 23 June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.29 s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, International, Public sector

Behavioural analysis on income tax banding: FOI release

Information covering: Any documents, data, briefs or otherwise detailing behavioural analysis undertaken or examined by the Scottish Government from 1 June 2016 to 1 October 2017. Information should include any behavioural analysis on income tax at each banding (particularly higher and additional rates) and any behavi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.17(1) 10 attachments
Published
2017-11-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Business Development Bank correspondence and information: FOI release

You asked for the briefings, policy papers and correspondence between ministers and civil servants on a Scottish National Investment Bank; the total amount of loans and grants given out by the Scottish Investment Bank in each year since its creation and for the briefings, policy papers and correspondence between minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.14(2) s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mike Russell's trips to Germany and Brussels: FOI release

All correspondence physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Michael Russell's November 2016 trips to Germany and Brussels.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.32 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence and meetings involving Mr Benny Higgins: FOI release

You asked for copies of all information contained in correspondence including (but not exclusive to) e-mails, letters, memos, minutes or other electronic or hand written notes of conversations or telephone calls: a. Between Scottish Ministers, special advisors, civil servants or officials and Mr Benny Higgins and the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Potential for immigration to be devolved: FOI release

'Any analysis of the potential for immigration to be devolved conducted by Scottish Government ministers and officials in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Any correspondence conducted during 2016 and 2017 (meetings, minutes of meetings, emails, letters, phone calls, briefs, notes or otherwise) involving Nicola Sturgeon surroundin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.27(1) s.29(1)A 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank correspondence and briefing papers: FOI release

You asked for briefings produced by civil servants to Scottish Government Ministers on a Scottish National Investment Bank; for any internal correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and civil servants on a Scottish National Investment Bank; for any correspondence between the Scottish Government and other po...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scotland Act: Borrowing: FOI release

1. for internal communication and briefings from civil servants and Scottish Government Ministers on the borrowing limit as set out in the Scotland Act 2016; 2. whether there have been any discussions on what will happen when the Scottish Government reaches this limit; and 3. whether any modelling has been done on th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise Agency information: FOI release

Any analysis considered by the Scottish Government of the possible costs of implementing the proposal to 'arrange a south of Scotland enterprise agency' mentioned in the Programme for Government. The information should include – but not be limited to - briefings, data, discussion with experts and costings documents. I ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector