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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Funding applications for Citizen Income Pilots: FOI release

Any business cases submitted by local authorities to the Scottish Government for funding for Citizen's Income Pilots; for documentation provided to councils that were approved for funding including any targets that were expected to be met; I would also ask for any briefings or research undertaken by or for the Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Communications with Action for ME: FOI release

For copies (or all the information contained therein) of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Action for ME from December 1st 2017 to the present day (23 February 2018). Also the minutes / summaries / notes of any meetings between the Scottish Government and Action for ME within that timeframe.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with People Plus, Maximus and Remploy: FOI release

Details of meetings, including location and attendees, and relevant correspondence between Roseanna Cunningham and PeoplePlus (A4e), Maximus and Remploy held between 21 November 2014 and 18 May 2016. The same detail is also requested for the period 18 May 2016 and 09 February 2018 between Jamie Hepburn and PeoplePlus (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.33 s.33(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship Programme: FOI release

Relating to the Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship Programme: The most recent programme document as submitted to the Scottish Government for funding, and any documentation relating to this submission produced by the Scottish Government. Funding information: does this programme fall under your International Development ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Papers presented to MAPPA National Groups: FOI release

All information contained in minutes of and papers presented to the MAPPA National Strategic and MAPPA Development Groups over the previous two years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.36(2) 28 attachments
Published
2018-03-26
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Education Scotland and Kilgraston School: FOI release

'Copies of all of correspondence, notes of calls, and memos between Education Scotland and Kilgraston School, their representatives, or their solicitors. Copies of all inspection reports of independent schools by the Registrar of Independent Schools, between 21 January 2015 and 21 January 2018. If it makes the request...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to location for Berlin trade hub: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and either Scottish Enterprise or Scottish Development International on the topic of a location for the Berlin trade hub.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.31(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

'Scotland's Place in Europe:People, Jobs and Investment' report: FOI release

The content of all documents that include discussion of possible launch locations for the Scottish Government report Scotland's Place in Europe: People, Jobs and Investment, which was published in January this year. Your request asked that this include any relevant emails, reports and minutes of meetings and where appr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to National Investment Bank in 2017: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between Eleanor Emberson and any one of: Nicola Sturgeon, Nicola Sturgeon's staff, Special Advisers, Ministers or Senior Civil Servants on the topic of a National Investment Bank in 2017.

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.14 s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.14(2) s.14O s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence: FOI release

1. For what purpose a meeting room in the Scottish Parliament was booked by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on 9 November 2017 from 2pm-4pm. and for information relating to the Scottish Government's engagement with stakeholders in relation to the former Chief Constable's leave of absence. (N.B. given the context, we...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 'Early Learning and Childcare' report: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government ministers, civil servants and special advisors with Audit Scotland regarding the 'Early Learning and Childcare' report published 15 February 2018. This should include any internal communications, external communications, meetings arranged, requested changes and any other r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-21
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish National Investment Bank: FOI release

Request for any correspondence between June 2017 and January 2018 involving Scottish Government Ministers, senior civil servants, special advisers on the topic of differences between the SNIB, SIB and BDB.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Mandy Rhodes: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) from 1 September 2017 to 1 February 2018 between Mandy Rhodes and Scottish Government Ministers, special advisers or communications staff.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish business awards dinner in Ladykirk House: FOI release

Details of who purchased dinner with the FM and the Deputy First Minister at the Scottish Business Awards on 17 November. You have also requested whether a Ministerial car that travelled to or from Ladykirk House on 27 April 2017, visited Frognal House in Monkton; who was in attendance at the dinner in Ladykirk House; ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-20
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tender for 'Attracting High Quality Graduates into Teaching': FOI release

1. The names of each individual or organisation to bid for the Scottish Government's Tender for "Attracting High Quality Graduates into Teaching" 2. the bid documents from the chosen supplier (n.b. This should be taken to mean all documents submitted) 3. the evaluation of the top three bids 4. the projected total fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.5 s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Prestwick Airport – CEO and Asset Value: FOI release

a) Provide any relevant information and correspondence related to the departure of Prestwick Airport's CEO b) A calculation of how the Scottish government's investment into Prestwick Airport has increased the value of the airport's asset value?

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Chief Constable's leave of absence, communications with SPA: FOI release

Any information related to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice's dealings with the Scottish Police Authority in relation to the Chief Constable's leave of absence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Chief Constable's leave of absence, communications with SPA: FOI release

Any correspondence, letters, emails, notes of meetings or calls, or any other documents relating to communication between the SPA and the Scot Gov regarding the Chief Constable's leave of absence, since 01/01/17.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Online tests for school pupils: FOI release

How many schools have applied for an alternative to the online tests? Please make it clear how many of the schools are primary and how many are secondary. Please name each school and make it clear why each school requested an alternative to the online test. For instance did they lack the technology to deliver the tests...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Appointment to the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland: FOI release

The following information was requested: "how many applicants were there, how many were shortlisted, and what are the diversity statistics related to" the recent Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland appointment round.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Any documentation sent between the Scottish Government - or representatives of - and the Education and Skills Committee with regards to the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) Bill since September 2017. Full details of any communication between the Scottish Government – or representatives of – and the Educ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Minister FOI e-mail correspondence: FOI release

Emails sent to the FOI SpAds PO email address from Scottish Ministers or their staff or offices in January 2018 Emails sent from the FOI SpAds PO email address to Scottish Ministers or their staff in January 2018

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Former Chief Constable of Police Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence made or received by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson, and his office in relation to Phil Gormley's case, from July 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) s.36(1) 18 attachments
Published
2018-03-14
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Existing commercial fisheries closures and seasonal fishing inhibitions: EIR release

Copies of all original Statutory Instruments/orders/legislative documents/procedural papers and relevant detailed paperwork appertaining to all existing commercial fisheries closures and seasonal fishing inhibitions put in place since the disbanding of the 'three-mile-limit' for the entire inshore waters area covered w...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.35(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-03-13
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Central FOI e-mail address: FOI release

In a recent release to me, government documents revealed the existence of a central email address identified as 'FOI SpAds PO' Please confirm The date on which this address was set up On whose instruction the address was set up Who has access to emails sent to this address Please also release Any guidance or other ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.1 s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector