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

Conversation between FM and EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier:FOI release

The text of the conversation between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP and the European Union's Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier during their meeting in Brussels.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A96 Dualling Programme Inverness to Aberdeen report cost: EIR release

A96 Dualling Programme, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Tier 2 Environmental Report, Non-Technical Summary, May 2015, Document TSEA96/NTS/02; please supply a hard copy of the full report and advise me how much was paid to Halcrow Group Ltd. (CH2M HILL) to conduct this assessment and prepare the report for Transport...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Action on Smoking and Health: FOI release

Copies of all emails with attachments to and from the Scottish Government health department and Action on Smoking and Health Scotland since 1st January 2015. Copies of all grant letters, awards and contracts made between the Scottish Government and Action on Smoking and Health Scotland in each of the last five years. C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.38 34 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Arderseir Waste Water Treament Plant Development: FOI release

Any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Water/Scottish Water Horrisons and The Highland Council regarding the following: The Arderseir Waste Water Treament Plant Development The "Bund" at Ardersier Community / Resident Issues Landownership considerations in connection with the laying of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Crown Estate : FOI release

You asked for the content of all correspondence between Scottish Government and UK Government, and Scottish Government and Royal Family, relating to the Crown Estate within the last 12 months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.41 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Griffith meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Martin Griffith on 30 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Humza Yousaf MSP and Tim O'Toole meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Humza Yousaf MSP and Tim OToole on 28 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Hunter Charity Foundation event costs and attendance: FOI release

In what capacity the First Minister attended the dinner. Were the costs of the First Minister's attendance at the dinner met by the Scottish Government? If so, how much was the cost of the First Minister's attendance? Did the Scottish Government pay the costs of any ministers or officials attendance at the dinner? If s...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1)
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between SG and Highland Spring CEO: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation, I would like to see records of/copies of communication (phone calls/emails/letters etc) between the Scottish Government and Les Montgomery (Highland Spring chief executive) in July 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prestwick Spaceport proposal and commercial spaceflight: FOI release

Please release all recorded information held by your organisation dating from 1 January 2015 concerning the Prestwick spaceport proposal and the broader policy of supporting commercial spaceflight in Scotland which names or is in connection with: 1. Donald Trump Snr, Donald Trump Jnr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump or Jared...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Transport

Community Right to Buy application, Isle of Ulva: FOI release

You asked for sight of the 'further information' in regards to the landowner responding to Scottish Ministers request for further information. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Isle of Ulva, associated islands and land at Ulva Ferry (Case ref CB00219).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Preparatory work towards Independence Referendum: FOI release

'Please state what preparatory work has been completed by the Scottish government since June 8th 2017 towards the holding of a new referendum on Scottish Independence. This might include any reports completed by the government, or meetings held by ministers on the issue of independence preparations. Please provide a ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications with Gillian Thompson (Moi Ali case): FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions between the Scottish Government & others, including Gillian Thompson, in relation to the release of material in response to an FOI request which disclosed comments from Gillian Thompson in relation to Moi Ali and allegations Ms Ali was the sourc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Data regarding speed camera installation Telford Road Edinbugh: EIR release

1. Can you provide the KSI data, and anything you considered as part of the process for installing a speed camera on Telford Rd, Edinburgh? 2. Can you also explain why you chose the location you did, as the opposite side of the road on the downhill stretch would have seemed the more sensible place to locate it?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Public spending on Ministers' international trips 2013-2017: FOI release

All expenses met by the public purse, from Ministers' trips outside the UK in the last four years. These should show which Minister was on the trip, how many officials accompanied them, the cost of flights, the cost of other travel, the length of trip, the name of the hotel stayed in, and the hotel bill. A line on the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon meeting Michel Barnier in Brussels: FOI review

Further to the communication of 10th August 2017 I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for a full copy of the minutes of the meeting between the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and the European Union (EU) Chief Negotia...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Less Favoured Area and Common Agricultural payments: FOI review

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 "R...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-30
Reference
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

FM meeting Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to Scottish Ministers in advance of meetings with repres entatives of Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre in the past year. In addition, you have requested a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Communications between First Minister and Russian Government: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications between the First Minster and the Russian Government since June 2016. All correspondence between the First Minister and the Russian Government since June 2016. All minutes and notes taken of telephone communications between the First Minister and the Russian Government since June 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Ministerial briefings for Portfolio Question Time: FOI release

With regard to portfolio questions held on Wednesday 28 June 2017, for the Communities, Social Security and Equalities portfolio please provide the briefing material(s) provided to Ministers in advance of that question time, This should include the briefing(s) for each question and all briefing material for supplementa...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings s.30
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting between First Minister and Petrochina International: EIR review

A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, all people in attendance, agenda for meeting, note or minute taken and/or action points and any post meeting briefing in relation to the meeting between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Mr Si Bingjun, CEO of Petrochina International, on the 1st September 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown visit to Grangemouth Refinery: FOI review

A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, details of the meetings attended during visit, all people in attendance at the visit and meeting(s) that took place, agenda for visit/meetings, note or minutes taken and/or action points decided during visit/meeting and any post meeting briefing in relation to the meeting/visit by ca...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Meeting between First Minister and INEOS: FOI review

A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, all people in attendance, agenda for meeting, note or minute taken and/or action points and any post meeting briefing in relation to the meeting between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Jim Ratcliff (INEOS) that took place on the 19th October 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government's meetings with INEOS: EIR review

A copy of any pre-meeting briefing; confirmation of all people in attendance at all meetings; agendas for all meetings; notes or minutes taken and/or action points decided during all meetings; and any post meeting briefings in relation to all meetings between any Scottish Government Minister(s) and any representative(s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Accidents involving livestock on A76 Cumnock New Cumnock: EIR release

All records relating to any report of livestock on the A76 between Cumnock and New Cumnock and reports of accidents involving livestock on the A76 between Cumnock and New Cumnock from October 2015 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-08-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport