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

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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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Rural payments made with respect to the land identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate: EIR release

The details of all Rural Payments made with respect to the land within the boundary map provided, identified by you as the Drumochter and Ralia Estate. The name of the organisation or organisations receiving rural payments. A complete breakdown of these payments, including individual items paid for under the Agri Envir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300342858
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FM meetings: FOI Review

You requested a review stating the following: “I am writing to you to request an internal review of this decision. I do not believe the exemptions apply to all the information, particularly the briefing documents, and have been applied far too liberally. In any case, the public interest is in favour of disclosure.”

FOI already published 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.41 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300362913 review of 202300338437
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

ERDM folder dedicated to FOI 202100233415: FOI Release

You asked for “1) The contents of the one ERDM folder dedicated to FOI 202100233415 which includes 53 items detailed in the response to FOI 202300363650.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.47(1) s.49(3) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-30
Reference
FOI/202300368165
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Professor Graeme Roy: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Graeme Roy, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367633
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Professor Drew Scott: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Drew Scott, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367629
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Professor Alan Miller: FOI release

With respect to contact between Professor Alan Miller , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All correspondence between the Constitutional F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367626
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Equality and Human Rights Commission: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Equality and Human Rights Commission , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367606
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Scottish Trade Union Congress: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Scottish Trades Union Congress, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
FOI/202300367599
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Recruitment process of Director-General Net Zero: FOI release

The number of applicants who applied to the Scottish Government for the role of Director-General Net Zero, who was appointed in January 2023 The number of applicants interviewed by the Scottish Government for the role of Director General Net Zero Any delays that occurred during the recruitment process for the role of D...

FOI withheld 55 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-27
Reference
202300339510
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Emails regarding the removal of peak fares on ScotRail trains: FOI release

Any emails between civil servants from Transport Scotland and Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for net zero energy and transport, since January 1st 2023 that discuss the removal of peak fares on ScotRail trains.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202300338943
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Public monies spent on promoting Scottish Independence: FOI release

Please could I request the following answer to two questions under the freedom of information legislation. For each of the following years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020 up to the present: Details of the total costs for advertising (radio, TV, flyers, emails, texts), including the cost of stationer...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 536 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.5 s.7 s.51
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202000130464
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI release

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202300351972
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

'Comments on representations’ from the appellant's agents, Reynolds Architecture Ltd: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could advise me whether or not the Reporter would accept further representations from interested parties at this stage and, if so, by what date. The document ‘Comments on representations’ from the appellant's agents, Reynolds Architecture Ltd, has not been published due to sensitive informati...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202300353501
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings Humza Yousaf and Sir Peter Mathieson: FOI Release

1. Minutes from the meeting Humza Yousaf held with Sir Peter Mathieson, Edinburgh University principal in May. 2. All correspondence about or from Martin Compston received or sent by the Scottish Government between May 2022 and the date of this FOI. 3. All correspondence about or from Mick Lynch received or sent by the...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.12 s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
FOI/202300367990
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of complaints made against Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1) Number of complaints within a complaints policy made about Scottish Government ministers in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 thus far. 2) If any, can you please down break these complaints by (i) who the complaint was made against, (ii) the reason for the complaint, (iii) the date the complaint was lodged, and (iv) who l...

FOI withheld 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.38(1) s.36(2) s.35(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200327187
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International offices running costs, staffing and pay bands: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s International Offices in Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC. Including: A breakdown of the yearly total spend on each of these offices, including office maintenance, expenditure on events and travel and salaries A breakdown of the ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200333219
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

FOI Lists of ministers' interests and actions taken to avoid conflicts 2011 to 2016 parliament: FOI release

Please supply the following in respect of the 4th session of the Scottish Parliament, which ran from 2011 to 2016. all the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the inform...

FOI cost limit 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300346538
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding rail services in Fife: FOI release

For the period 1 April 2022 to 28 March 2023, please could you provide information / documents (…) in relation to the provision of passenger rail services to and from Fife: 1. A copy of the Performance Recovery Plan prepared by ScotRail and recently submitted to Transport Scotland and Scottish Rail Holdings. 2. Copie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300349306
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government, Lorna Slater and outside emails about her trip to the Isle of Rum on May 12. Minutes from any meetings she held on the Isle of Rum and her itinerary from the trip? A full list of the times she has used the ministerial car service over the past six months, and what veh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 14 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300359776
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Secondary legislation for deer consultation June 2023: EIR release

A copy of all responses received and a breakdown of whether those responses were for, against or neutral on the third question about the abolition of close seasons for male deer of all species in Scotland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300367776
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Ukraine resettlement - Scottish estates offer: FOI release

Information in relation to the March 2022, Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) press release (https://www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/scotlands-estates-offer-homes-and-jobs-those-fleeingukraine),around 40 Scottish landed estates made an offer, in a letter to the Scottish Government coordinated by SLE, to offer accommod...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300377506
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

Communications with Scottish Water regarding sewage spills: EIR release

Communications between government officials regarding Scottish Water between 1st January 2023 and 7th September 2023. Communications between government officials regarding sewage spills between 1st January 2023 and 7th September 2023. You have clarified that the communications between government officials regarding Sc...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300375976
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Ross Greer MSP: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Ross Greer MSP, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
FOI/202300367643
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Lorna Slater Rum trip: FOI release

Could you please provide: The total cost to charter the boat to and from the island. All correspondence and communication between Ms Slater (including her government officials) relating to the organisation of the trip. Please include information from emails, whatsapp and text messages, minutes of phone calls and meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2023-10-24
Reference
202300357069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector