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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Consultations on Mental Health Tribunal Practice and Procedure Rules 2005: FOI release

You requested the following information: ‘I would like to find out more about the Mental Health Tribunal Practice and Procedure Rules 2005, and how they came into being as subordinate legislation. I would like access to: 1. the individual consultation responses which were published, and 2. the government's analysis o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00814
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Best Start Grant Lessons Learned paper: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the Social Security Scotland Best Start Grant Lessons Learned paper.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-16
Reference
FOI/19/00697
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Treatment of potential oil spillage A84 at Kilmahog: EIR release

“I’m looking to obtain some information on the treatment of a road following a potential oil spillage which took place on the evening of 13th August 2018. A84 at Kilmahog (near Callander) at between approximately 20:30 – 22:30hrs Were Bear Scotland called out with a spreader truck and sand to treat the road? At what t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00893
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meeting with Call It Out: FOI release

1) All briefing documents created in advance of Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf’s meeting with ‘Call It Out’ on or around 13/03/2019. 2) A list of everyone present at the meeting and its location. 3) Any notes taken at the meeting. 4) Any minutes created of the meeting. 5) Any action points created afte...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-15
Reference
FOI/19/00808
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with colleagues in Northern Ireland Executive: FOI release

You have asked for copies of: “all communications sent from the Scottish Office to your collleagues in the N I Office, Belfast”. Firstly, I would just wish to point for the sake of clarity that your request has been considered on the basis of ‘ all communications sent from the Scottish Government to your colleagues in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-12
Reference
FOI/19/00707
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social Security Programme Delivery Manager, membership of boards/governance groups: FOI release

You asked for details of all boards or governance groups that the social security programme delivery manager has been a member of or participated during the following periods: June - December 2017 January - December 2018 January 2019 to date. You also asked for a copy of the full membership of each of these boards or g...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-10
Reference
FOI/19/00446
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Job description for the Social Security programme delivery manager: FOI release

You asked for: a copy of the role remit or job description for the social security programme delivery manager and how long this role has been established for; details of who the social security programme delivery manager reports to and who approves the invoices for payment in respect of the role; details of the civi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-10
Reference
FOI/19/00448
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Appointment of the Chair of the State Hospital, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: All correspondence, memos or notes including meetings and phone calls relating to the appointment of Kenny MacAskill as Chair of the State Hospital whether from by or to officials, special advisers and Ministers; All notes or diary entries for meetings between officials, specia...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-09
Reference
FOI/19/00649
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland and ScotRail correspondence - adjustments of performance benchmarks: FOI appeal

A copy of all correspondence between Transport Scotland and ScotRail, TS officials and SG regarding adjustments to the performance benchmarks set out in the ScotRail franchise; and other documentation TS hold regarding the decision.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/18/02719
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Presumption against short prison sentences – First Minister, Cabinet Secretary correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public to the First Minister on the subject of the Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a presumption against prison sentences of up to 12 months. This should be limited to 1 September 2017 to present. 2. copies of any letters/emails sent by membe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/201900000791
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Recruitment details for Education Scotland vacancy IRC66603IOE HM Inspector: FOI release

You requested the following for vacancy IRC66603IOE HM Inspector. 1. Number of applications 2. Number of internal applicants (already working for Education Scotland) 3. Number of interview stages 4. Number of people interviewed at each stage 5. Number of people interviewed under "double tick" scheme 6. Number of ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2019-04-08
Reference
FOI/19/00924
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon First Minister - correspondence on performance of ScotRail: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters,emails or otherwise) in November and December 2018 addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the performance of ScotRail.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00490 & FOI/19/00759
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Michael Matheson - correspondence on the performance of ScotRail: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) in November and December 2018 addressed to Michael Matheson on the performance of ScotRail.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-05
Reference
FOI/19/00493 & FOI/19/00822
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary, Michael Russell, Correspondence on second EU membership referendum: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence received or sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations and former Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP, regarding a second referendum on EU membership since September 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00740
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Dean Lockhart MSP, Transport Scotland - Correspondence on A84 Blairdrummond road: EIR release

“All correspondence (emails, letters, memos, notes, minutes) between Dean Lockhart MSP (including the office of Dean Lockhart MSP) and Transport Scotland. I would like to request that the information relates to the A84 Blairdrummond road.” To which you clarified the timeframe of your request as May 2016 to 4 March 201...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00614
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment for former Cockenzie Power Station: FOI release

You have asked for sight of the whole report of which Annex F forms part in relation to the Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment undertaken by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the planning application for the former Cockenzie Power Station Site, Prestonpans, East Lothian.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00747
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister’s Chief Of Staff, meetings, overseas visits and expenses: FOI release

1. A copy of the business diary of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, for November 2017. 2. A copy of the expense claims for October and November 2018 of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, including travel expenses. 3. An itemised list of all meetings arranged in the First Minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/201900000556
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Emma Harper and Michael Matheson - A75, A77: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Emma Harper and Michael Matheson on improving (a) A75 (b) A77.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00563
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence to Paul Wheelhouse - Islay ferry services impact on businesses: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Paul Wheelhouse regarding the impact of ferry services on businesses on Islay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00555
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport