Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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125 matching releases

Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and Turkish President Erdogan: FOI release

1. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Nadia El-Nakla, between February 1 2024 and May 10 2024? 2. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Turkish President Erdogan, dated between Februar...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27 s.30 s.32(1) s.41 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400418004
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Trade Bill, Polling stations and Former First Minister trip to JP Morgan: FOI release

1) How much money has the government given to polling companies in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, per polling company and what the money was for? 2) Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings and analysis held, and all minutes/notes from meetings ab...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400417511
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Independence, the common travel area and Simon Case: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and briefings held by the Scottish Government about staying in the common travel area after independence, have you asked the UK Government about this and if so, could you supply any documentation about this? Between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Have the Scottish Gover...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38 s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400402326
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ukraine, Israel and Palestine: FOI release

1. How much money overall has the UK Government given to the Scottish Government to help with resettling Ukrainian refugees and how much has been spent by the Scottish Government, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. All correspondence, notes, briefings and minutes from meetings surrounding Nicola Sturg...

FOI cost limit 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 s.29(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400401396
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minimum unit pricing uprate: FOI release

1. Could you supply all the evidence utilised by the Scottish Government to announce the minimum unit pricing uprate, including details and minutes of meetings held between officials and ministers to decide on the uprate as well as correspondence between officials, ministers and special advisers on the same topic? -Can...

FOI cost limit 70 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400398860
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Artificial Intelligence (AI) register, National Strategy for Economic Transformation and the Hate Hurts video: FOI release

1. All discussions and analysis written by the Scottish Government about the decision to become the first part of the UK to make it mandatory to register any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the public sector. -The full cost of creating the Scottish AI register, with full breakdown of this. 2. All discussion...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28 s.38 s.36(1) s.34(1) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400408520
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

Former First Minister's foreign meetings and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) funding: FOI release

1. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Nadia El-Nakla, between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings and notes prepared for and about Humza Yousaf's meeting with Zhang Biao in J...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.12 s.32(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400396760
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to economic speeches, Barclays bank , financial strategy and Independence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings held, all minutes/notes from meetings, surrounding the planned major economic speeches outlined by the Scottish Government on January 6 which Humza Yousaf was going to do, between April 1 and the date of this FOI? -What ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202400414539
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) information: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the reform of the public sector equality duty over the last ten years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? 2. How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on reform of t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300387210
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Minutes of Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

Please provide the following information: Copies of all the minutes for the 28 meetings referenced in the response to FOI request 202300373908 (all meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and 30th August). Copies of all the minutes of meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st September and p...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) s.33(1) s.32(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300376635
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Various questions relating to Independence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government this year, along with any briefings or correspondence, about how much it would cost to set up a new defence force, as well as a new security agency in the event of independence? 2. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.12 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202400414173
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Internal correspondence on alleged SNP sex scandal, Gender reform and James Hamilton court of session defeat: FOI release

All internal correspondence from within the Scottish Government about the alleged SNP sex scandal detailed here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/two-snp-politicians-seedyextramarital- 31546577 - Can this include responses to any media inquiries as well? Any correspondence between special advisers, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-07-25
Reference
FOI/202300391381
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on Commonwealth Games and European Football Championships hosting: FOI release

1. All briefings prepared for ministers and all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, regarding Scotland hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026 between September 19 2023 and date of this FOI. 2. All estimates prepared for the cost of holding the Commonwealth Ga...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.4 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-17
Reference
FOI/202300382806
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on photography and stationery: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish government spent on photography so far this year up to the date ofthis Foi? And a breakdown of what the money was spent on. Could you also supply the photography bill for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and the breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2 . How much money has the Scottish Govern...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.5 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-20
Reference
FOI/202300373362
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding public energy company and other various topics: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent by the Scottish Government on public speaking lessons or a public speaking mentor in 2021, 2022 and 2023? -Could you supply who the public speaking lessons were for, and a breakdown of these costs? 2. All discussions, briefings, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Governme...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-05-16
Reference
FOI/202400391851
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding councils from September 2023 to January 2024: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal, notes from meetings held and minutes from meetings, and briefings, between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission about the 2024/25 budget. 2. All correspondence, including internal, notes from meetings held and minutes from meetings, and briefings, about ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-16
Reference
FOI/202400392146
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications between Ministers and officials regarding Gaza/Israel: FOI release

Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding Gaza/Israel for the past 2 months. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers or their officials and the UK Government regarding Gaza/Israel for the past 2 months. Any and all communications from or to the Fir...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.29 s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300381931
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Briefings prepared for pressures faced in Edinburgh/Glasgow and temporary/longer accommodation for Ukraine refugees: FOI review

A copy of all briefings prepare for the (a) First Minister, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs and (c) Minister for special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine on the pressures faced in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow between March 2022 and September 2022. A copy of any options appraisal...

FOI cost limit 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.12(1) s.4
Published
2024-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200328537 Review of 202200323399
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release

In the independence paper "building a new Scotland: a stronger economy it is suggested that custom checks will happen on the border in the event of independence and rejoining the EU, with Jamie Hepburn also saying this on May 21. Could you supply any analysis done on this about how much potential job losses this could ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-24
Reference
Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party: FOI review

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings, instant messages and phone calls) between Scottish Ministers, Scottish Government officials and SNP officials (employed by the party) regarding the debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2023 on Transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party. This correspond...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300359727 Review of 202300354998
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Eco system Fund: FOI release

A list of all the companies awarded funding via the Ecosystem Fund since 2021 and the amount each was allocated. (I note that the Awards from the Oct 2023 round have been published and are already readily available online) A list of companies that have received funding via the Ecosystem Fund, that have also received ad...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.30
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300383750
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Long waits for planned care: FOI release

From 1 April 2022 to present, I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, relating to the Scottish Government's announcement on 6 July 2022 to tackle long waits for planned care. In particular, I am requesting the papers outlining: how the targets were set, and how they were intended t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202300359555
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Emergency Budget Review discussions: FOI release

Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the rail fare freeze to March 2023, including all correspondence involving ministers and the media office and correspondence with ScotRail or Transport Scotland. Please provide a copy of all documents in the last six months which discuss the Youth Music Initiative, i...

FOI cost limit 70 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-07
Reference
202200320901
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children's health and wellbeing census: FOI release

You asked for correspondence between the Scottish government and Councils on the census matter between those December 2021 and 24 March 2022. You asked for an unredacted copy of Annex A of FOI 202100260600 https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100260600/ as the response to this FOI had been heavily redacted. The S30...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200299353
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a New Scotland white papers: FOI release

In relation to the series of white papers being prepared by the Scottish Government under the title ‘Building a New Scotland’: The expected publication date of future releases, the number of papers expected still to be released and which topics they will focus on How many meetings have been held to discuss the content...

FOI cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.27(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200328230
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector