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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Correspondence between the Scottish Government, the Crown Office and the Scottish Prison Service: FOI Release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government, including officials and Ministers, and representatives of a) the Crown Office and b) the Scottish Prison Service relating to the report, Still Nothing to See Here?, published in November 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300337140
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Investigation regarding allegations of bullying by Fergus Ewing: FOI Release

A copy of all correspondence between the First Minister's office and the FDA union about the investigation and/or report into allegations of bullying by Fergus Ewing while he was a minister.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.34(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200305233
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Detailed SQUIRE data for North of Scotland: FOI release

For every station in the Highland Council and Moray council areas, please could you send me the latest detailed SQUIRE survey data?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300365186
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Internal correspondence and discussions within the Scottish Government regarding FOI reference number 202300349504: FOI release

All of the records of internal correspondence and discussions within the Scottish Government which took place relating to your initial request for information under FOI reference number 202300349504.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300354799
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Dublin office operations: FOI release

Katy McNeil heads up the Dublin Office of the Scottish Government. What is the role and purposes of that office and Ms McNeil? Is there any measure of achievement? For example, a cost effective analysis? What is the salary afforded to Ms McNeil? What has been the annual budget for the office for the past 5 years?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
FOI/202300382812
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government Berlin office operations: FOI release

Alexandra Stein heads up the Berlin Office of the Scottish Government. What is the role and purposes of that office and Ms Stein? Is there any measure of achievement? For example, a cost effective analysis? What is the salary afforded to Ms Stein? What has been the annual budget for the office for the past 5 years?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
FOI/202300382794
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

John Swinney's meetings 26 September and 6 October 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to John Swinney's meetings with David Tydeman on September 26, and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202300338423
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ivan McKee's meeting from September 23, 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Ivan McKee's meeting with Daniel Pravee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202300338436
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

John Swinney meetings September 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) John Swinney's meeting with South Ui...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202300338415
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Circularity Scotland: FOI release

Correspondence from the last twelve months between the Scottish Government, including minister and special advisers, and the Scottish National Investment Bank, concerning funding and investment for Circularity Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200303659
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Items of information regarding Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI Release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville for her meeting/video conference with the ICEA on 27 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202300339784
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public Sector

Correspondence pertaining to the Gender Recognition Unit: FOI release

All communications between the Unit and the following bodies: Alliance Defending Freedom The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty The Christian Institute Christian Action, Research and Education Evangelical Alliance, Scotland For Women Scotland The LGB Alliance Communications may mean emails, letters...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200308319
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Universities Scotland and the Scottish Government (15 June and 25 July 2022): FOI release

Email correspondence between Universities Scotland and the Scottish Government pertaining to meetings between these two bodies on the 15th of June 2022 and 25th July 2022. Any physical notes that were taken in the meetings between Universities Scotland and Scottish Government officials on the 15th of June 2022 and the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200318790
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings with Victor Madrigal, UN Independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity: FOI release

All information held relating to meetings held with Ministers or officials in May 2023 with the UN Independent Expert on SOGI, Victor Madrigal, including papers relating to arrangements, briefings, agendas and any handwritten or other notes of discussion at the meetings. Please confirm that this includes a search for a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300354797
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Additional care beds announcement 10 January 2023: FOI release

A copy of all documents which discuss the Government being made aware of, and deciding how to respond to, the Scottish Liberal Democrat press release on 12th May 2023 around the number of additional interim care beds that Humza Yousaf announced on 10th January 2023 including all correspondence involving ministers, Spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300365557
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on violence or ill-discipline in schools: FOI release

Since the 1st January 2023, all correspondence by the education secretary pertaining to violence or ill-discipline in schools. We have interpreted your request as all correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between 1 January 2023 and the date we received your FOI request of 19 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300357637
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and Ferguson Marine Chair Interview: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Ivan McKee for his Ferguson Marine Chair Interview meeting on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements. This should include all material prepared for the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338482
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing prepared for the First Minister for her meeting / video conference with the Director General of the BBC: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for the First Minister for her meeting / video conference with Tim Davie, the Director General of the BBC, on 5 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338346
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government special adviser Jeanette Campbell and Angela Constance: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government special adviser Jeanette Campbell and Angela Constance from 31 March 2023 until present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300359276
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on October 7, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338445
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater's visit to Rum 12 May 2023: FOI release

Any correspondence, attachments, briefing notes, memos and relevant information concerning Lorna Slater's visit to the Isle of Rum on 12 May. Please include the information on travel arrangements, including the cost of boat hire.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300356316
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings with Fiona Robertson: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300338467
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Zero Tolerance: FOI release

All communication between Zero Tolerance and Scottish government ministers, special advisers and civil servants relating to the first minister's speech on 29/11/22 to mark Zero Tolerance's 30th anniversary. This should include emails, text, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger or any other electronic messages, as well...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202200332441
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Business rates relief to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in Scotland: FOI release

Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England and Wales are receiving 75% business rates relief in the year 2023/24 up to a maximum of £110,000 of relief per business. This was announced in the UK budget in November, and in December by the Welsh Government. How much additional funding was or is to be allocated...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.34(1) s.20 18 attachments
Published
2024-01-05
Reference
202300339424
Directorate
Topic
Public sector