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 with close contact businesses: FOI release

I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government concerning any correspondence with those who identify as business owners of businesses classified as a close contact business by the Scottish Government in their December 2021- January 2022 support guidelines. I would like this to go from ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200278752
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Rural Payments to organisations who were or are managing/owning the Leadhills Estate: EIR release

Details of all Rural Payments to all the organisations that were or are managing/owning the Leadhills Estate, Lanarkshire over the last 6 years. Which organisation(s) received what payments. A breakdown of these payments and what they were for. If there were any payments for heather restoration, herbicide spraying or m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200279366
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence with Greensill Capital: FOI release

1. Please provide copies of all interactions with Greensill Capital since 1 January 2015 up to the date of this request. This includes, but is not limited to, all electronic communications (including emails), letters, minutes and notes of meetings. 2. Please provide copies of all interactions with GAM Investments since...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200278381
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Updated version of Bill Handbook: FOI release

Does the Bill Handbook from 2011 remains the most recent version, and if not, please provide a copy of the most recent version of that document or the nearest equivalent.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200306018
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Referendum Budget: FOI release

The following information: (1) A breakdown of how that £20 million was calculated - including all documents which shows how the figure was calculated and all details of how the money would be predicted to be spent. In other words, all documents which show the rationale of the final figure. (2) All correspondence betw...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200303499
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Police Negotiation Board: FOI release

Information on the Police Negotiation Board (PNB). Can you advise on then the last 2 meeting occurred and who was in attendance representing each of the following: Scottish Government Minsters Scottish Police Authority Police Scotland I want a breakdown for each meeting. Particularly I am looking for those involved i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200305392
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs trip to Brussels: FOI release

"- The fullest possible meeting minutes from the trip to Brussels undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs Angus Robertson, on the dates 31/05/22 - 02/05/22 - The Cabinet Secretary's diary of engagements from that trip"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.30 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200305848
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free school meal allocations: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to the data used to estimate free school meal allocations and allocate PEF spending. For clarity, I’m looking for all correspondence – email and letter – between ministers, officials and third parties that discusses the quality of the data, any concerns about its usefulness and any...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200304200
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications between Transport Scotland and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL): EIR release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, between 25 September 2015 and 10 October 2015 between Transport Scotland officials and CMAL officials regarding the Builders Refund Guarantee in relation to the contracts for vessels 801 and 802.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200291216
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ferguson Marine contract and lack of full Builders Refund Guarantee: EIR release

Any internal or external communications on the lack of a full Builders Refund Guarantee connected to the 2015 award of the construction of hulls 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine, sent or received in the calendar year 2015.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200290947
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Ferguson Marine and the Builders Refund Guarantee: EIR release

1) Any ministerial briefing sent to the First Minister, the then-Finance minister, the then-Infrastructure Minister, and the then Transport Minister on the lack of a full Builders Refund Guarantee connected to the 2015 award of the construction of hulls 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine, sent or received in the calendar y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-22
Reference
FOI/202200290861
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Angus Robertson's ministerial itinerary between 28th February and Monday 6th June 2022: FOI release

1. Angus Robertson's full ministerial itinerary between February 28 and Monday June 6 including a breakdown of events he has attended and his whereabouts on each day in this timeframe. Can this include where the events he attended were held, what he did at these events? 2. Do you have figures of how many days he was i...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1)
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200303949
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications regarding sex work/commercial sexual exploitations with particular organisations: FOI release

A copy of all communications regarding sex work / commercial sexual exploitation between the Scottish Government and the following organisations: 1. all universities in Scotland; 2. the University of Leicester; 3. the Sex Work Research Hub and its members Teela Saunders, Gaynor Trueman and Nic Mai; 4. any collective b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200278078
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Policy meetings regarding potential Independence Referendum: FOI release

I am looking for a list of meetings that the First Minister has attended with civil servants and external stakeholders regarding a) a potential Independence Referendum and b) policy issues relating to the case for Independence between August 2021 and the present day. Can you please provide a list of dates, the attendee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200306028
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the development of the Cambo Oil Field from 2016 to date: EIR release

Correspondence between Ministers of the Scottish Government and Members of the UK Parliament from the Scottish National Party and government special advisers regarding the development of the Cambo Oil Field from 2016 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200272313
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communication regarding Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act: FOI release

(a) Copies of correspondence between The Scottish Government and Social Work Scotland concerning the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act, from 25 November 2021 to 08 March 2022 - including letters, emails and circulars (b) Copies of internal documents relating to the Children (Equal Protection from ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200286329
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release

Request 1: All correspondence (including emails and text messages) between Education Scotland and office of the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland on the issue of child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland, between 01/01/2020 and the date of this request. Request 2: All correspondence (includi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200287758
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Recommendations received by First Minister regarding COVID-19 lockdown guidance: FOI release

1. “Between December 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, all documents sent to the First Minister recommending Scotland should be put into lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.” 2. “If this is not possible, the date on which the First Minister received the first recommendation for Scotland to be put into lockdown due to the C...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1)
Published
2022-07-19
Reference
FOI/202200293096
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Approval of CMAL contract award: EIR release

Information relating to the document ‘response to submission to Ministers requesting approval of CMAL contract award: Was this document stored in eRDM? If so what was its eRDM number? Was it marked with corporate significance? All dates on which the eRDM object was accessed, edited or moved

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-07-19
Reference
FOI/202200300240
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on the maintenance work done on the A77 in January 2022: EIR release

"Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit, undertook essential maintenance on the A77 at Dutch House Roundabout from 8pm on Friday 14th January until 6am on Monday 17th January 2022. Inappropriate signage led to the village of Symington sufferin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-07-19
Reference
FOI/202200281509
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Internal communications regarding SQA appeals: FOI release

All internal communications involving ministers, special advisers and/or learning directorate officials regarding or referring to the appeals system for 2021 SQA results. The time frame for this request is 1/3/2021 - 2/6/2021

FOI partially withheld 90 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-18
Reference
FOI/202100208812
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Legal considerations regarding Dalzell Steelworks: FOI release

“1. Please provide a copy of the information the Scottish Government holds on how disputes about state aid rules are resolved post-Brexit. Does the Scottish Government have any documentation which states that the Court of Session and Supreme Court now have responsibility for interpreting and ruling on any dispute relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-07-14
Reference
FOI/202200272825
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications with GFG Alliance regarding first annual guarantee fee review: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202100259480: "Please provide a copy of all communications between the Scottish Government and the GFG Alliance on the subject of the first annual guarantee fee review. I am awa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202200269916 Review of 202100259480
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Costing options & meetings regarding A82 from Tarbet to Inverarnan: EIR release

All technical papers leading to the costing of the options for Tarbet-Inverarnan, alternatively; The minutes/records of all research guidance (or steering group) meetings between Transport Scotland and the consultants.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-06
Reference
FOI/202200276096
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport