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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Various questions regarding Section 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020): FOI release

1. Since July 2021, how many applications have the Scottish Ministers received to use their discretionary powers to direct payments be paid out of the Scottish Legal Aid Fund for legal assistance for Participation Individuals (siblings seeking to exercise their rights under section 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 202...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25 s.4(2) s.36 s.38(1) s.79 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202200276053
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

NHS Recovery plan: FOI review

All previous drafts and versions, in full, of the NHS Recovery Plan that are held by the Scottish government and all comments, emails, notes and other written information relating to these drafts.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202100251063
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education Scotland plans and strategy documents around ICT: FOI release

1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy - The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart - A visual document that presents the structure of the IT department, please include name and job titles. If this cannot be sent, please work towards a structure with job titles. 3. ICT Annual...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-06-30
Reference
FOI/202200281548
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Internal correspondence mentioning For Women Scotland work: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 14 January 2022, I have now completed my review of Any internal correspondence among civil servants within the Children and Families Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, senior civil servants, ministers and special advisers which includes the name of the charity "ForWom...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2022-06-30
Reference
FOI/202200272543 Review of 202100248103
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

The Former Permanent Secretary's pre-retirement leave: FOI release

Please provide details of the start and end dates of the former Permanent Secretary's (Leslie Evans) pre-retirement leave and documentation showing when and by whom it was authorised.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-29
Reference
FOI/202200287678
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Children's health and wellbeing census 21/22: FOI Review

What age children are targeted by the census? A full copy of the census. A copy of the ministerial sign-off of the census. A copy of senior civil service sign-off of the census. A copy of the data privacy risk assessment for the census. All communications with the FM and DFM on the subject of the census. The precise pu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) s.38 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-29
Reference
FOI/202200270559 Review of 202100260600
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Scotland's Redress scheme: FOI release

1. Please provide details as to how much money has been paid out by the Redress Scotland scheme since it began in December 18. 2. Please outline how many applications this amounts to and how many of these applications were successful. 3. Please also outline how many of the applications were turned down or paused and wh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300701
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

Communication regarding UK Shared Prosperity Fund: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefings (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages (or otherwise) received by Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP, Minister...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300529
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform research: FOI release

For the period from 18 February 2020 onwards, please provide all references you hold to Dhejne, C., Lichtenstein, P., Boman, M., Johansson, A. L. V., Langstrom, N., and Landen, M. (2011) Long-term follow-up of transsexual persons undergoing sex reassignment surgery: Cohort study in Sweden, published in PloS One,6(2), 1...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301418
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to carbon capture, utilisation and storage: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and members of the Scottish Green Party regarding carbon capture, utilisation and storage from 6 May 2021 to dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200298054
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministers and the Law Officers salary: FOI release

Information relating to Ministerial pay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200276229
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

The term ‘English Government’ within Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

Any mention of the term ‘English Government’ within Scottish Government correspondence in the period 6 May 2021 to 3 May 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200298309
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Evidence surrounding quotes in relation to vigils at clinics: FOI release

‘I note that Scottish Government "are aware that vigils are sometimes held and are aware of patients and occasionally local residents who have raised concerns about these" I also note you have "heard from NHS Board staff about the vigils". I would like to see all the evidence you hold relating to the 2 quotes, above. F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-14
Reference
FOI/202200282675
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial Statement on strengthened Fire Alarm Standards: FOI release

The briefing to the Cabinet Secretary SJHLG relating to the Ministerial Statement on Strengthened Fire Alarm Standards on 19/01/2022. Please also provide the documents relating to (summarising, briefing, or demonstrating work undertaken): The details of the discussions with the ABI about the practises in the insurance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-13
Reference
FOI/202200274325
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Ministerial preferences for how briefings, speeches and correspondence are prepared and handled: FOI release

"I would be grateful if you could provide the content of all documentation regarding Ministerial preferences detailing how current Scottish Government Ministers prefer their briefings, speeches and correspondence to be prepared and handled."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200278457
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefings regarding National Public Energy Agency: FOI release

Briefings from civil servants and special advisers given to Scottish Ministers from 7 May 2021 to June 2021 on a national energy company and from June 2021 to the date of request on the National Public Energy Agency.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200291449
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Conservative Party: FOI release

Internal correspondence between the press office and from the press office to special advisers and Scottish Ministers on the Conservative conference or the Conservatives generally during September or October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2022-05-23
Reference
FOI/202200291454
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Flight from Inverness Airport on February 26, 2022 correspondence: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent to or from government ministers and/or civil servants in which there is discussion of a Russia-bound flight which took off from Inverness Airport on February 26, 2022, one day after restrictions were introduced flights linked to Russia.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-19
Reference
FOI/202200293065
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Whistleblowing complaints regarding South Lanarkshire College: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government receive a copy of this Complaint? (as reported); if so, and as this complaint was raised under the terms of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, please provide a copy of the complaint. 2. The article refers to the “bullying, intimidation, harassment, theft and fraud over many years” w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43E
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200291169
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Independent education reform review panel payments: FOI release

The salaries/fees/expenses paid to Ken Muir and the panel members that came from tax payer’s money for the independent education reform review.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286714
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Claims for Redress Scotland scheme: FOI release

1 How Many Successful Claims Have Been Paid Since The Start Of The Scheme in December 2021? 2 What was the ages of the people claiming from 20 to 80 years of age and was these people male or female? 3 What was the amounts paid out to the last 3 claims paid out? 4 If no claims for redress scotland has been paid out- why...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200289927
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Programme for Government, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank CEO resignation correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers, special advisers and civil servants relating to the resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart from the Scottish National Investment Bank between January 25 2022 and March 16 2022. 2. All correspondence between Scottish Government civil servants, special advisers and m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-11
Reference
FOI/202200288213
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank investment statistics and correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government invested in the Scottish National Investment Bank since its founding in 2020, broken down by each payment. 2. How much money has been invested in Scottish firms, broken down by date and including name of business and how much money they received. 3. Any emails and correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-11
Reference
FOI/202200285485
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

South Lanarkshire College governance and whistleblowing complaints: FOI release

1. Given the Scottish Government’s intervention in 2015 in relation to the governance crisis in Clyde College, why has no action been taken in relation to the governance crisis in South Lanarkshire College, which is presented regularly in the press as a blight on the college sector in terms of governance failings? 2. Y...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.43E
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200283299
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Victims, Criminal Justice and Fatal Accident Inquiries (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

1. Any analysis conducted by the Scottish Government of the Victims, Criminal Justice and Fatal Accident Inquiries (Scotland) Bill consultation. Please provide any analysis conducted after 14 December 2021 to the present date. 2. Any internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200284394
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector