Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

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Documentation and correspondence regarding bank closures: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about bank closures, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-24
Reference
FOI/202500468816
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies: FOI release

1) Any communications made since 1 January 2024 regarding concerns about the conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies. 2) Any complaints made by parliamentarians or parliament staff about the conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies over the last five...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500463830
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Health board efficiency savings information: FOI release

Information for all health boards, for the years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26. 1) The planned level of savings and actual amount delivered, in both £ terms and as a % of baseline revenue resource limit. 2) The £ share for planned and actual recurrent and non-recurrent savings. 3) For 25-26, please provide the planne...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.25 s.30
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500464363
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting notes: FOI release

Any correspondence with the Trump organisation between March 1 2025 and the current date. Any notes or briefings prepared for the FM ahead of his meeting with Eric Trump on 13 March 2025. Any minutes or note of the meeting between the FM and Eric Trump on 14 March 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500463947
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Queries regarding draft responses to Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

1. Between 1 January 2025 and present date, on how many occasions, broken down by Scottish Government Minister/Cabinet Secretary, has a Scottish Government Minister or Cabinet Secretary, when presented with a draft response to a Freedom of Information Request, responded with any other decision than approving of that dr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500464096
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister and UK Foreign Secretary meeting information: FOI release

1. All notes, briefings, minutes, readouts and communications related to the meeting between First Minister John Swinney MSP and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, MP, at King Charles St; in London on 11 March 2025. 2. Please include any communications with FCDO setting up the meeting in the run up to it and describing...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500464890
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on legal costs: FOI Review

Original request 202500456930 The total Scottish Government spend on legal costs, including advice and counsel, for any cumulative cost of legal fees over £50k in the last three years, with a breakdown per court case and per costs.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.2 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500462249 Review of 202500456930
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Documentation for the First Minister's Forth Valley Hospital visit: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about/from John Swinney's visit to Forth Valley Hospital on December 2 2024, between November 1 2024 and December 24 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500463128
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Data breaches of the Oracle system: FOI release

Information you hold that mention data breaches of the Oracle system.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500462497
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Civic Gathering correspondence, attendees and costs: FOI release

Your request 202500463138 asked for a full list of attendees of the Civic Gathering of 23rd April 2025 and any cost associated with the summit. Your request 202500463132 asked for: 1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the o...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500463138
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business Improvement Districts Policy Changes (BIDs): FOI release

Access to any documents, correspondence, reports, or ministerial briefings from 2017-2019 related to the changes in the role of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Scotland, specifically the transition to ‘Improvement Districts’. This includes (but is not limited to): Internal communications between Scottish Gov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500456342
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's letter to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence related to the drafting of Shona Robison‘s letter to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, dated 16th January 2025. In addition, please answer the following three questions: 1. When did John Swinney become aware of the contents of this letter? ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500459046
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Public Finance's efficiency drive documentation: FOI release

4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about Ivan McKee's efficiency push, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from the last month? - https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ll-turbocharge-efficiency-drivewelfare-17535172...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.27(1) s.38 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500461804
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings attended by the First Minister at Tartan Week: FOI release

I understand that First Minister John Swinney attended New York City Tartan Week on behalf of the Scottish Government. Please provide me with: 1. A list of meetings attended by the First Minster, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. A list of any other meetings attended by Scottish Government official...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.28(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500461357
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Hamilton investigation - publication of report: FOI Review

Original Request 202500459564 In regards to the below FOI, request 5: "In response to your fifth question, Mr Hamilton was advised of the publication of the report at 16:35 on 22 March 2021. He received a link to the publication at 16:39, but was not separately sent a copy by email." 1) Does this mean that Mr Hamilt...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500464619 - Review of 202500459564
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial salary increase timing and messaging records: FOI release

Access to records related to the timing and public messaging of the recent ministerial salary increase. Specifically: 1. **Internal Communications:** - Emails, meeting minutes, and memos between the Office of the First Minister and the Public Relations teams discussing how the timing of the announcement was chosen. - ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500462016
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government request responses and use of free & frank advice exception: FOI release

In this request, when I refer to ‘free and frank advice exceptions’ I mean to refer to the application of a exemption from disclosure of requested information from a public body as an FOI or EIR request on the grounds that disclosure would inhibit the free and frank provision of advice, inhibit the free and frank excha...

FOI clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2A s.25(1) s.6(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-17
Reference
FOI/202500461547
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Single-sex spaces (Public Sector) speech information: FOI Review

Original request 202500457222 1. Kaukab Stewart and Shirley-Anne Sommerville’s draft speech for the debate entitled “Single-sex Spaces (Public Sector)” held on 12 March 2025. 2. Official notes prepared for Kaukab Stewart and Shirley-Anne Sommerville for their speech for the debate entitled “Single-sex Spaces (Public ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-07-17
Reference
FOI/202500464030 Review of 202500457222
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Deputy First Minister and Blackrock meeting information: FOI release

Copies of the briefing notes, minutes and any other recorded information about or produced as the result of the meeting between Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic and Sandra Boss, Chair of BlackRock UK on 25/09/2025 at the Ethical Finance Global 2024 Edinburgh Castle Eve...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.27 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-17
Reference
FOI/202500461785
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Systems deployed to monitor on screen activity of Scottish Government Employees working from home: FOI release

I would like to request the following information: 1. Since January 2024 what systems have you deployed to monitor the on-screen activity of staff working from home and at what cost? 2. Copies of reports, staff notifications or disciplinary notifications in relation to the on-screen activity of staff working from hom...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1)
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
FOI/202500466650
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's attendance at COP29: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding the decision to send Gillian Martin to COP29, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, and minutes/notes from meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
FOI/202500461396
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding minimum income guarantee: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis about a minimum income guarantee, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500460002
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

National Museum exhibit - Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the National Museum exhibit, “Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine” exhibition, including any requests for exhibits, comment or information from the exhibitors and any correspondence related to the exhibition including between officials discussing responses as well as between S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 s.29 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500456450
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or NHS Grampian in relation to the incident declared on 29 November 2024: FOI release

All communications from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or NHS Grampian in relation to the incident declared on 29 November 2024 at ARI, between 28 November 2024 and 6 December 2024. In particular, any information about whether NHS Grampian declared it was in need of support or assistance for the 'critical incident' mentioned...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-14
Reference
FOI/202500459911
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres: FOI Review

Orignal request: 202500448625 I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-14
Reference
FOI 202500459137 review of 202500448625
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector