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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8,113 matching releases

A78 trunk road inspections: EIR release

A copy of the last two Road inspections for the A78 trunk road from 218 Greenock Road to 173 Greenock Road Largs, and the frequency that the road inspections are taken.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300372988
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to protest sites during The King's Visit to Edinburgh: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Republic pressure group. Please also provide me with any Scottish Government correspondence, briefing papers, memos, notes and further information relating to protest sites during the King's visit to Edinburgh, including decisions made by...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300371594
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22: FOI release

The speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22. Also, the briefing material prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government by SG officials, and any briefing material provided by UK Finance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200334255
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of First Minister's Christmas card and staff members working on independence referendum: FOI release

How much of taxpayers' money was used to print the FM’s Christmas card this year? How much of taxpayers' money was spent on the 29 civil servants' wages that were working on the Independence Referendum and what they are being re employed to work on now?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200334524
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Special Order abnormal load information: EIR release

Information in relation to Special Order Category movements in Scotland.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300374657
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fishing statistics and Marine Protected Areas: EIR release

How many MPAs have been formally designated the Scottish waters? In how many of these is fishing restricted, either geographically or by time of year, (i) in whole and (ii) in part? c. In respect of the answers to , please identify the method of fishing that is restricted in each case. What measures are in place to mon...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200295304
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between Neil Gray and Anum Qaisar MP: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his meeting / video conference with Anum Qaisar MP on 6 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/pub...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339764
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to M/S Ambition ship (October 2022): FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the M/S Ambition ship on 19 October 2022, and all notes and records of this visit. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/publications/ministerialengagement...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339766
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Angus Robertson meeting with Carol Grigor (October 2022): FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson for his meeting with philanthropist Carol Grigor on 7 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.30 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300339806
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon London trip March 2023: FOI release

Please provide the receipts and invoices for Nicola Sturgeon and her delegation who travelled to London for her Loose Women appearance on March 20. This includes any officials from the Scottish Government. I am looking for the invoices/booking confirmations for any travel, accommodation, food, office costs etc, associa...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
FOI/202300372115
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communication relating to Aqsa Mahmood: FOI release

Please provide me with all communications, notes and information relating to Aqsa Mahmood who fled Scotland to join ISIS in Syria in November 2013.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300348862
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings sent to the First Minister, Deputy First Minister, and Cabinet Secretary for Finance: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to request the following information: All correspondence regarding my Freedom of Information request submitted 31st March 2022 and given the reference 202200291705/4827. For reference I have included your original FoI request dated 31 March 20...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 155 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200301007
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fixed penalty notices: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: I am interested in the decision to include Fixed Notice Penalties (FPNs) as a penalty for breaching the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020, and the decisionmaking process behind this. Please provide copies of any correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200307546
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

High profile case tracker communication: FOI release

Screenshots of the High Profile case tracker e-mails sent to persons named in my earlier e-mail of DATE for the period 1 April 2022 to 1 May 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.35(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200302081
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister declined meetings: FOI release

A copy of correspondence sent from the First Minister’s office over the past six months declining to attend meetings of government and public bodies, advisory boards and other such forums.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200315578
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferries being built at the Cemre yard in Turkey: FOI release

I am seeking all the monthly and/or quarterly updates in relation to the progress on the work on the four ferries being built at the Cemre yard in Turkey from the start of work starting and to date. This would include the progress updates to ministers, the CMAL progress report and the yard's own progress reports, inclu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300377217
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Barry White of the NSET Delivery Board: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Barry White of the NSET Delivery Board, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200331359
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Approach to monitoring fishing vessels landings: EIR release

"Can you give us details of how exactly your risk based monitoring system work’s regarding monitoring fishing vessel fish landings here in our Scottish ports?"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300378726
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Road collision data for a section of the A828 in Argyll and Bute: EIR release

60 months road collision data for a section of the A828 in Argyll & Bute. You clarified, also on 18 October - "If you are only able to search for a stretch of highway defined by junctions, please shorten the search area to the first appropriate junction at either end, preserving as much of the search area as possible....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200325914
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31: FOI release

Information on all payments in relation to Heat and Energy Efficiency Scotland to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1)
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300378556
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Press conference at Bute House about Supreme Court ruling: FOI release

All correspondence between ministers, special advisers and civil servants regarding the prospect of holding a press conference at Bute House on 23/11/22 about the Supreme Court ruling. This should include emails, text, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger or other electronic communications, and handwritten notes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202200332116
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's trip to United States: FOI release

1. Full itinerary for Humza Yousaf's trip to America, including minutes/notes from all meetings and speeches he gave while there. 2. How many civil servants/advisers accompanied him on the trip, and their job titles? 3. Full cost of this trip to America, including a breakdown of these costs, like accommodation and tr...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300378694
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan Implementation Steering Group: EIR release

1. What date was the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan Implementation Steering Group formed? 2. What is the total cost of this group to the Scottish Government from the date of its formation to 4/10/23 3. Is there any catering cost associated to this group? If so what is it? 4. Are members renumerated in anyway?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
FOI/202300379371
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the resignation of the Transport Minister: FOI release

Any correspondence, briefing notes, internal memos and communications relating to the resignation of Kevin Stewart as Transport Minister.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300360784
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Lorna Slater IMA exemption correspondence 2022: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful for a copy of all correspondence received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity from her officials on the process and application for an Internal Market Act exemption between January 2022 and December 2022. As the information yo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-28
Reference
202300358575
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector