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

Cabinet Secretary, Michael Russell, Correspondence on second EU membership referendum: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence received or sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations and former Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP, regarding a second referendum on EU membership since September 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00740
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Dean Lockhart MSP, Transport Scotland - Correspondence on A84 Blairdrummond road: EIR release

“All correspondence (emails, letters, memos, notes, minutes) between Dean Lockhart MSP (including the office of Dean Lockhart MSP) and Transport Scotland. I would like to request that the information relates to the A84 Blairdrummond road.” To which you clarified the timeframe of your request as May 2016 to 4 March 201...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00614
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Loans or equity investments in private sector organisations: FOI release

Please provide any and all correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Finance & Constitution Committee of the Scottish Parliament containing references to loans or equity investments in private sector organisations. The period covered by my request is 1 January 2016 to 14 January 2019. Please exclude ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00208
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Draft Financial Report to Social Security Audit and Assurance Committee: FOI review

You asked for a copy of the Draft Financial Report presented to the Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee on 13 November 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-04
Reference
FOI/19/00367 Review
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment for former Cockenzie Power Station: FOI release

You have asked for sight of the whole report of which Annex F forms part in relation to the Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment undertaken by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the planning application for the former Cockenzie Power Station Site, Prestonpans, East Lothian.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00747
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and Saltire Prize Challenge Committee: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all the correspondence that the Scottish Government has had with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014. 2. On what dates have ministers or officials had meetings with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014? Please provide a copy of the minutes of thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/19/00422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) agenda: FOI release

A. The amount the Scottish Government has spent promoting the ACEs agenda including (but not limited to) staff salaries; meetings; event costs; research; training and development and the development of associated resources and materials. B. An itemised account of existing and planned Scottish Government payments relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/201900000623
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Stakeholder gathering on minimum age of criminal responsibility December 2018: FOI release

• A copy of the finalised agenda. • A copy of any minutes from the gathering. • A copy of any information provided to attendees. • A copy of any additional notes taken by government officials. • A full list of attendees and the organisations they represented. • A copy of any communications between government offic...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-03
Reference
FOI/201900000615
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

First Minister’s Chief Of Staff, meetings, overseas visits and expenses: FOI release

1. A copy of the business diary of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, for November 2017. 2. A copy of the expense claims for October and November 2018 of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, including travel expenses. 3. An itemised list of all meetings arranged in the First Minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/201900000556
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures meetings: FOI release

You asked for: • The number of times that Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures has met; • for copies of agendas, minutes, and papers for those meetings, • for any other recorded details of the remit and work plan of the panel which the government holds from the Panel’s first meeting until the prese...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00582
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Planning appeal by Forbes Homes Limited - Inchgarth Farm, Aberdeen: EIR release

Thank you for your request dated 15 March 2019 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) to request all documents contained within the case file PPA-100-237.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00829
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Public sector

Kelp harvesting - Fergus Ewing, Marine Scotland, and Crown Estate correspondence: EIR release

You asked for the Scottish Government to supply copies of any correspondence since 2015 between Fergus Ewing, as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity or Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, and Marine Scotland and the Crown Estate relating to proposals for kelp harvesting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/18/03511
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Follow up questions on FOI/19/00361 - Gender neutral toilets: FOI release

You asked a range of questions relating to gender neutral toilets, following on from our reply to your earlier FOI request (reference – 19/00361) You mention that the rationale for the removal of several separate sex facilities and replacing them with mixed sex/unisex toilets is on p.77 of the Monitoring Report. It se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-04-02
Reference
FOI/19/00727
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

PE01493: A Sunshine Act for Scotland information: FOI release

ALL information relating in any way to considerations of any issue relating to PE1493 A Sunshine Act for Scotland. The period requested is from 22 March 2016 to the present day. I request that this includes all "scoping of a range of options" and all the "discussions" that "encompassed NHS stakeholders" over this perio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.30
Published
2019-04-01
Reference
FOI/19/00545
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care

Rural Payments Inspections Division correspondence - 2017 Common Agricultural Policy payments: FOI release

FOI/17/01181: You asked for all correspondence held by the "EU Projects And Rural Development" team (part of the Agriculture and Rural Development Division) pertaining to the delivery of the upcoming 2017 LFASS payments, from 1 September 2016 to 22 May 2017. FOI/17/01182: You asked for all correspondence held by the "...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 4 attachments
Published
2019-04-01
Reference
FOI/17/01181
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Parliamentary questions on 'Air Discount Scheme extended' correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence held relating to the written question S5W-21378; Any correspondence held relating to the written question S5W-20848; Any correspondence held relating to the announcement, ‘Air Discount Scheme extended’, as published on Transport Scotland’s website on the 5th of March 2019.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1)
Published
2019-03-29
Reference
FOI/19/00633
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Costs of offices in Glasgow and Dundee for Social Security: FOI release

You asked for estimated, non-recurring costs (leasehold, buildout, furnishings and I.T. equipment) of establishing large new offices in Glasgow and Dundee to accommodate the organisation. You also asked what the key milestones in the roll out schedule are and what is the overall timeline.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33(1)
Published
2019-03-29
Reference
FOI/00/00736
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Speed surveys performed in Carlops on the A702: EIR release

Under the freedom of information act, can you please send us a copy of the results of the speed surveys performed in Carlops on the A702, for the period of the past 5 years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2019-03-29
Reference
FOI/19/00615
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documents and applications for grants pertaining to Newvalley township: FOI release

I am writing to you under the aforementioned F.O.I. Act, as a shareholder in the township of Newvalley for access to all and every document pertaining to the above township, that have been submitted by our committee, clerk and subsequently.. I can confirm that I require all information pertaining to our township but,...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1)
Published
2019-03-29
Reference
FOI/19/00788
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Emma Harper and Michael Matheson - A75, A77: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Emma Harper and Michael Matheson on improving (a) A75 (b) A77.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00563
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence to Paul Wheelhouse - Islay ferry services impact on businesses: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Paul Wheelhouse regarding the impact of ferry services on businesses on Islay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00555
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Resilience Partnership sub-group for EU-exit contingency planning meeting agendas: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Resilience Partnership sub-group for EU-exit contingency planning, please provide me with: electronic copies of all agendas and meeting minutes of the groups meetings between 1 November 2018 and 7 February 2019; electronic copies of all drafts of the group’s Scottish Strategic Threat and Risk As...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/201900000204
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Public sector

Child Poverty Income Supplement paper provided to Social Security: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the Child Poverty Income Supplement paper provided to the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body discussed on the meeting of 23 January 2019

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00700
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to Michael Matheson - Islay ferry services impact on businesses: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Michael Matheson regarding the impact of ferry services on businesses on Islay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-27
Reference
FOI/19/00554
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport