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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Breakdown of £50 million from Health Secretary to reduce A&E waiting times: FOI Review

1. A breakdown of how the £50 million the Health Secretary announced to reduce A&E waiting times will be distributed between all the Health Boards of Scotland. Please include the amount, or estimated amount, each health board will receive from this budget. 2. A breakdown of how each health board will be expected to spe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1)
Published
2023-03-13
Reference
FOI/202200312816 Review of 202200303879
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government and Tata Steel: FOI Review

A copy of all communications sent or received, and minutes of Scottish Government discussions with (a) Tata Steel UK and (b) Liberty Steel or the GFG Alliance over the last 12 months in regards to the 2016 purchase/sale agreement of the Dalzell steelworks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-13
Reference
FOI/202200321085 Review of 202200313269
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Dr Pete Cheema: EIR release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting with Dr Pete Cheema OBE and others on 12 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagement...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202300339740
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Deputy First Minister meetings with the Scottish Government Unicorn Steering Group: FOI release

1) 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 meetings with the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.17 s.3(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202300338413
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon correspondence with New York Times regarding COP 27: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, texts, whatsapp) between Nicola Sturgeon, her advisers, the Scottish Government and the New York Times in regards to her appearing at their “On the Verge of Progress: Where Will COP27 Take Us” panel at Cop27.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200328934
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Responses to public consultation paper 'A New Deal for Tenants': FOI release

Access to the responses given to the public consultation paper entitled “A New Deal for Tenants - draft strategy: consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202300337054
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A9 and A99 closures and fatalities: EIR release

Information about the amount of times the A9 Inverness to Thurso Road and the A99 Latheron to Wick Road has been closed for 2020, 2021, 2022 to present date 2023. Also how many fatalities on these roads for these dates.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-10
Reference
FOI/202300343971
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Vessel breached under section 4.7: EIR release

Under the derogation Rules of the terms and conditions of the Trial under section 4.7. How many vessels have been found to have breached this section and what actions where taking against them?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300340722
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Craig Anderson: FOI release

information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting /video conference with Craig Anderson and others on 25 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagemen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202300339761
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Permanent Secretary's briefing on GFG Alliance: FOI release

“1) Any internal and external correspondence, including meeting notes, agendas, minutes, memos, or attachments, relating to the Permanent Secretary's briefing on GFG Alliance by officials on February 22 or another date if later rearranged, referenced in the disclosure in FOI 202200312444. 2) Any other briefing packs se...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 6 attachments
Published
2023-03-08
Reference
FOI/202200318545
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

A835 trunk road drystone wall at Contin: EIR release

Under the relevant legislation of FOI and GDPR, please may I request all correspondence in relation to the drystone wall and complaints along the A835 trunk road in the village of Contin. Please may I also obtain all records of any enforcement action or requests for repair work at Coul Mains Steading and Contin Mains S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300343058
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Scallop Dive vessels: EIR release

How Many active Scallop Dive Vessels are active in Diving for scallops in and around the Scottish Coast? How Many Scallop Dive Vessels have been Inspected at sea or in port During 2022 by British Sea Fishing Officers?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300342178
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Resilience Room Meetings including broadband/phone outage on Shetland: FOI release

1. The details of the Scottish Government Resilience Room Meeting that took place on 20 October 2022 regarding the broadband/phone outage on Shetland. Please include attendees, any minutes of the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who chaired the meeting. 2. Every Scottish Government Resilience Room Meeting that ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200326238
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank Chief Executive recruitment: FOI release

“Please supply all information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the emergence and withdrawal of a candidate to be the Bank's CEO as described by Mr Swinney”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202300341270
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish National Investment Bank relating to recruitment of CEO: FOI release

“All the correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank pertaining to the recruitment of a new CEO following the resignation of Eilidh MacTaggart. Please provide all emails, letters, phone calls, what’s app messages etc from the beginning of 2022 to the present time.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202300340436
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland safeguarding correspondence: FOI release

The following information in relation to a recent FOI (202200287758): In the second part of the response, it is stated: "The reason why we have no information is due to our Enterprise Vault permanently deleting any email exchanges we have had with Aberdeenshire Council." In relation to that statement, I would like to r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-02
Reference
FOI/202200294660
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Fish Landing data from 2018 onwards: EIR release

From 1st February 2018 till 31st January 2019, In Total how many Kg was landed within all vessels in the Trial and what was the Value of the Total Landings made from all vessels during this year? From 1st February 2019 till 31st January 2020, In Total how many Kg was landed within all vessels in the Trial and what was ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202300339918
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Internal communications regarding Super Trawlers: EIR release

Sight of, and also the number of, internal government communications with the words ‘supertrawler’, ‘super trawler’, ‘margiris’ appearing in the two periods consisting of December 2020- January 2021 and December 2022-January 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300336749
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Arrangements for engagements at Tain Academy Campus and Inverness royal Academy: FOI release

The period of the last 6 months all copies of letters/emails/notes/minutes/briefings of correspondence between Scottish government officials and Highland Council officials regarding arrangements for the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills' Ministerial Engagements at Tain Academy Campus and Inverness royal Academ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202200334626
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Governmental or ministerial meetings with Jeff Kabel of Liberty Steel: FOI release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any governmental or ministerial meetings with Jeff Kabel (sometimes spelled Kable) of Liberty Steel/GFG Alliance, since May 1, 2021 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 156 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202200312445
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - Hydrogen Action Plan: EIR release

Surrounding The Gordonbush Hydrogen Project - The Scottish Government published its ‘Hydrogen Action Plan’ on the 14 December 2022. Included in the ‘Progress to date’ section was a reference to the Gordonbush Hydrogen Project. It stated that: Gordonbush Hydrogen project – SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Ene...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.53 s.6(1) s.58
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300336973
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting between Lorna Slater and Jamie Delap: EIR release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Green Skills minister Lorna Slater for her meeting /video conference with Jamie Delap and others on 31 October 2022 about the circular economy, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-24
Reference
FOI/202300339746
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Angus Robertson meeting with Edrington Group: FOI release

Information held in relation to the briefings prepared for Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson and the notes made for his meeting with senior staff at Edrington on 4 October 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-24
Reference
FOI/202300339804
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patrick Harvie expenditure receipts for Rome trip: FOI release

Full details on how many trips were taken via train, where the trip left from and their destination and the type of ticket purchased. Could you also give me a breakdown of the accommodation costs including the name and type of room.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-24
Reference
FOI/202300340005
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications from First Minister's office with various organisations: FOI release

Any communications involving both the current and former First Minister's office which included or referred to: Chinese secret police Glasgow Chinese Recreation Centre Loon Fung Sichuan House Scottish Fujian Chamber of Commerce

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-24
Reference
202300337027
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector