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

Public Sector Pay Cap: FOI release

You asked for ministerial and civil servant correspondence on the in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18; for if it was ever proposed to scrap the cap in any year from its introduction in 2008/9 and why this was ruled out; for the any costings of savings made by introducing and maintaining the public sector pay cap and for if...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glasgow Airport Access Project business case: EIR release

You asked for the Glasgow Airport Access Project report produced by Jacobs, relating to the proposals to provide a tram train between Glasgow Central and Glasgow Airport.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Alasdair Allan's trip to Estonia: FOI release

Any correspondence physical or digital along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's November 2016 trip to Estonia.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings with Teach First: FOI review

Response to appeal of review of FOI/17/01247 Further to my letter of 4 December you asked for clarification on some matters concerning your appeal to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (OSIC) on 2 September about your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 30 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inspection report A8 slip road near Newbridge roundabout: EIR release

You asked for a copy of the road inspection maintenance report for the road on the west bound slip road from the A8 where the road joins the M8, prior to the A8 joining the Newbridge roundabout.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Mark McDonald and the First Minister: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Mark McDonald, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, and the First Minister between the start of 2017 and today's date, including emails, text messages and telephone calls.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Football Association: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Scottish Football Association as well as dates, locations and minutes of any meetings since November 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.31(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Senior Civil Servant correspondence regarding building cladding: EIR release

You asked for: Any correspondence between Scottish Government ministers or their staff and/or special advisers and/or senior civil servants on the topic of cladding or ACM cladding between August 10 and September 5, 2017. Any correspondence from August 10 to September 5, 2017 involving Scottish Government ministers or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.2(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Community Right to Buy applications CB00219 & CB00221: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence between Scottish Ministers (the Community Land Team) and the Community Body, in relation to Community Right to Buy applications (case refences CB00219 & CB00221). Under regulation 5(2)(a) of the EIRs, our response to your request was due on 30 October 2017. Unfortunately, it t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.5(2) s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Fiona Hyslop MSP visit to Le Festival Interceltique: FOI release

Information relating to Festival Interceltique de Lorient. You asked for any correspondence, physical or digital, to or from Fiona Hyslop MSP and/or her staff regarding her visit to Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient in August this year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Correspondence on rate rises following draft budget communication: FOI release

1) internal correspondence and briefings between Ministers and civil servants on the announcement of the rate relief measures by Derek Mackay here:Boost for business with rates support 2) for copies of the correspondence or an evaluation of all the correspondence received from business and local government from the da...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Project information for the A9 dualling programme: EIR release

Whether there exists a timetable for the upgrade of the A9 to dual carriageway, and if so, a copy of this, and Any information which gives an overview of the scrutiny and project management processes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fiona Hyslop's trip to France, May 2017: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meeting concerning or occurring during Fiona Hyslop MSP's May, 2017 trip to France.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Tax policy for 16/17 and 17/18 Budgets: FOI release

Any correspondence and briefing on the Scottish Government's tax policy for the 16/17 and 17/18 Budgets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.29 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry conference call details: FOI release

You asked for details of who was involved in the SCIA Conference call listed in John Swinney's call logs for 4 July 2016.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Ministerial briefings on the Inquiries Act 2005: FOI release

You asked for details of any briefings delivered to John Swinney or any Scottish Government ministers on the inquiries act 2005 from January to July 2016. Information should include any documents, dates and who they were sent to.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Contract subsidy level and payments to Argyll Ferries: FOI release

Can Transport Scotland provide all the relevant information/explanation which explains and details the difference, on a contract year basis, between the initial contract subsidy level adding the value of contract variations and the actual subsidy payments to Argyll Ferries.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on Emamectin benzoate (Slice) in fish farming: EIR release

You asked for information on Slice (Emamectin benzoate) since 1 September 2017, to include: Any discussions with SSPO, Marine Harvest and other salmon farming companies; dialogue with Merck, SEPA, SNH, VMD, SAMS, SARF, the Scottish Parliament and any other references to Slice (Emamectin benzoate). Any data on the use ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Reports of disputes between officials: FOI release

Details of any report of disputes between Scottish Government officials including any meetings, mediation, reasons for the dispute and resolutions. Information should include the number of disputes and mediations in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings s.38(1)
Published
2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Climate Justice Innovation grant applications and associated budgets: EIR release

You asked for copies of the successful Climate Justice Innovation Grant applications and their corresponding budgets, under Freedom of Information.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 24 attachments
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial car hire code of conduct: FOI release

(A) Details of the process by which Scottish Government ministerial cars are ordered including any best practices and the code of conduct. (B) Information should include how many times any best practice/code of conduct was broken.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-07
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Opening the Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

1. All communications relating to today's events (4 September 2017) between Scottish Government and schools and the bridge authority responsible for the opening of the new Queensferry Crossing today by Her Majesty the Queen.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11 26 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017: FOI release

You asked for: 1. First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017 The full details of the First Minister's diary, including all engagements, for the 26 April 2017. Please state the location and times of the meetings with Tommy Whitelaw of the Dementia Alliance and Murray Foote of the Daily Record. Please note t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Agricultural businesses issued entitlements under Basic Payment Scheme: EIR release

How many other agricultural businesses in Scotland would have been issued entitlements under Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), have had those entitlements withheld because they purchased entitlements in 2014.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Minister for Employability & Training diary and engagements: FOI release

1. The full details of the Minister for Employability and Training's diary, including all engagements, for the 17 May 2017? Please state the location and times of the meeting with Glasgow City Council. Please state the purpose, nature and details of the engagement at Shettleston station. 2. Correspondence relating to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills