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

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Ellis Watson: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Ellis Watson (Chief Business Advisor to the Scottish Government), 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...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367597
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Stewart McDonald MP: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Stewart McDonald MP, 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 corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
FOI/202300367596
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Education Minister's meetings with Children and Young People's Minister and Police Scotland Officers from 1 January 2020 and the 19 May 2023: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to provide details including agendas, meeting minutes, emails setting up meetings and follow up emails, of all meetings between the Education Minister (for clarity the post held by John Swinney then Shirley Anne Sommerville etc) and the Children and Young People's Minister (for clarity...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357678
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Four-day week pilot meetings: FOI release

You asked for details of all the meetings that ministers have had in relation to (a) the four-day week pilots, (b) the Centre for Workplace Transformation and (c) the Business Purpose Commission for Scotland, broken down by year since 2021/22 and a copy of both the agendas and the minutes for these meetings. You also ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357706
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding emergency authorisation of the chemical Asulox: EIR release

I am looking for copies of all the correspondence between the Scottish Minister Lorna Slater (and her Ministerial staff) and the Health and Safety Executive regarding the emergency authorisation of the chemical Asulox. The chemical is used in the control of bracken in the hills of Scotland. Within the last four months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300360428
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon meetings with Crown Office: FOI release

Please can I request information relating to meetings, communication and correspondence between the former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (including her office, staff and officials) and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). This should include – but not be limited to – all information held about meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-19
Reference
202300357074
Directorate
Topic

Section 36 Consent application for the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm Development submission queries: EIR release

A Section 36 Consent application for the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm Development was submitted to Marine Scotland by SSE Renewables on the 9th December 2022. Please provide information to explain, in general terms, the consenting process for an application of this type. Please provide information on whether or not ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.83 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300357772
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on potential allocation of Just Transition Fund capital to SNIB for investment: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank in August 2022 regarding the potential allocation of Just Transition Fund capital to SNIB for investment. This could be letters, emails, phone calls, etc. I enclose a copy of all the information you requested in Annex B. While...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300357973
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since April 18 2023. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request un...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
202300359957
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Aileen McHarg: FOI Release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Aileen McHarg , 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) A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-18
Reference
FOI/202300367625
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of accidents/RTC's reported on the A78 junction with Main Street Inverkip since 2013: EIR release

The number of accidents/RTC's reported on the A78 junction with Main Street Inverkip over the last 5 years and 10 years. You clarified on 21 June, sending an image, of the correct junction for your request. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Info...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300362170
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence received by Scottish Ministers about HPMAs: EIR release

I would like to ask for the correspondence received by Scottish Ministers about HPMAs (Highly Protected Marine Areas), specifically from fishermen, since the consultation was announced last year on 12 December. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300360044
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence on Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Please could you provide copies of any information held recording any contact between the Scottish Government and the Chair of Scottish Human Rights Commission between 5 and 23 December 2022, relating to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300351967
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spending on new infrastructure of the A77 and A75: FOI release

You asked for " the spending on new infrastructure of the A77 and A75 by scheme and by completion date since 2007, and the total spending on similar schemes elsewhere in Scotland. Also could I ask to many Road closures have resulted with diversions on both A77 and A75 over the same period. Response is preferred in em...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202300363292
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of the working group for Varroa control in Scotland meetings: EIR release

Provide the minutes of all [the working group for Varroa control in Scotland] meetings. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your request under those Regulations. We are ap...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202200328231
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Scottish Human Rights Commission: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Scottish 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 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FoI/202300367603
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Elliot Bulmer: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Elliot Bulmer, 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 cor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FoI/202300367588
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

All correspondence on the Felling Permission Applications: EIR release

My Freedom of Information request relates to information you hold around a Felling Permission Application - FPA-8167 Auchendrane. I would ask for information as follows: For the period 1 January 2021 to 7 May 2023, please provide electronic copies of all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and [the landowner] re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 12 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FOI/202300355563
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Nicola McEwen: FoI release

With respect to contact between Professor Nicola McEwen , 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 Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
FoI/202300367638
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland correspondence regarding Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“Copies of all correspondence (incl emails, memos, letters) to and from the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland between 1st January 2023 until 21st June 2023, relating to Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme”. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300363069
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Felling permission correspondence and consultation on forestry operation around Glen Etive water supply: EIR release

Felling Permission, documents, emails, phone calls, consultation on forestry operation around water supply for [an address at] Glen Etive PH49 4JA As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300360898
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ash Regan communication on Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

All communications between Ms Ash Regan and the FM, the DFM, the staff of the FM such as the chief of staff, as well as the cabinet secretary for social justice regarding the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. All minutes of meetings between Ms Ash Regan and the FM, the DFM, the staff of the FM such as the chief of staff,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202200327791
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Angela Constance and Lady Dorrian on Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between Angela Constance and Lady Dorrian since Ms Constance became the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and any minutes of the meeting between Ms Constance and Lady Dorrian in her role as Chair of the Scottish Sentencing Council on 17 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2023-10-16
Reference
202300359856
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector