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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Cabinet Secretary visiting Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work with regard to the tour of the Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant on 30th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this visit. As the information you have requested is 'environ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting CEO of Petrochina International PetroIneos Trading: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and briefings provided to Ministers and officials in relation to the meeting with Yozhou Luo (Petrochina International Petroineos Trading) on 22 March 2017. A copy of any minute/note taken during/after the meeting. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

EIA regulations: EIR release

1) Any Scoping determination, and the associated scoping application, prepared under the EIA regulations for these developments.2) Any transport assessment prepared for these development.3) The agreed transport or traffic management plan for these developments.4) The name of the agencies involved in preparing and agree...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.2 s.4 s.10(4) s.3 6 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

SG officials at PAPLSC and Justice Sub-Committee meetings: FOI release

"Information from documents, meetings, communications, & discussions, relating to preparation for, and attendance of SG staff SPA Chair, CEO and serving & former Board members at PAPLSC on 20 April and 11 May 2017 and the Justice Sub-Committee on 18 May".

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Minister meeting Falkirk Economic Partnership: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Falkirk Economic Partnership in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 2nd March 217, and a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic

Minister meeting with Longannet Task Force: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Longannnet Task Force in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 1st March 217, and a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Ms Robison and others: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Ms Robison or member of her Department anda) the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburghb) the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons of Glasgowc) the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland and her representatives, relating to the reconfiguration of the cleft surgical service in Scotla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.29 s.30 s.38 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing for Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board meeting: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and fair Work with regard to the meeting with Lorne Crerar and the Board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in relation to the Enterprise and Skills Review held on 2nd March 2017 and a copy of any minute and note...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

British Transport Police Integration Joint Programme Board papers: FOI release

All agendas, board papers and minutes from the British Transport Police Integration Joint Programme Board(s).

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 58 attachments
Published
2017-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Special advisors' emails regarding freedom of information requests: FOI release

The requester asked for information which "concerns emails sent by special advisors regarding freedom of information requests." Specifically, the requester asked for all emails sent and received by the following special advisors of the Scottish government between May 1st and June 1st 2017 concerning freedom of informat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-03
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings and minutes for meeting with Fraserburgh Taskforce: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing(s) provided to the Minister for Business Innovation and Energy with regard to the Fraserburgh Taskforce meeting on local economy held on 3 March 2017 as well as a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefing for roundtable discussion with Scottish Retail Consortium: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and or briefings provided to the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe in relation to the Roundtable Discussion with the Scottish Retail Consortium meeting on 1 March 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-06-30
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Briefings for meeting with Federation for Small Businesses: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with the Federation of Small Businesses in relation to the meeting on Small Businesses held on 9th March 2017 and; a copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this mee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-06-29
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector