Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,829releases indexed
39,404attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,094partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,094 unclear 7,198 not held 3,060 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4920 s.20 4265 s.34(1) 3577 s.39(2) 3466 s.30 2876 s.17(1) 2768 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1978 s.11(2) 1565 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 376 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Meetings with Teach First 2016-2017: FOI release

A copy of the minutes for each of the three meetings between the Scottish Government and Teach First, held on 10 January 2017, 21 September 2016, and 26 August 2016, as detailed in the Written Answer to question S5W-09678.

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Issue of the Inquiry Report: EIR release

I should be obliged to see your recommendations to Ministers, issued to them following the issue of the Inquiry Report, and of course prior to the issue of consent. I look forward to your reply in due course.

FOI/EIR released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-24
Reference
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce: FOI release

You asked for "a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution with regard to the in relation to the meeting on Non Domestic Rates held on 16th March 2017. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation I request a copy of any minute ...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meeting on the Non-domestic rates: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution with regard to the meeting with Roy MacGregor, Chairman of Global Energy Group in relation to the meeting on the Non-domestic rates held on 1st March 2017. In addition, and again under Freedom of Informa...

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Meeting between Derek Mackay and Ken Barclay: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Derek Mackay MSP and Ken Barclay on 15 March 2017 and all correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI released 100 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Football Association Funding: FOI release

You asked for the amount of funding provided to the Scottish FA by the Scottish Government for each financial year from 2011/12 to 2016/17 and the conditions assigned.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 10 attachments
Published
2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Joe Fitzpatrick's speech at Open Government Partnership summit: FOI release

A copy of Joe Fitzpatrick's speech at the OGP Summit 'Leave no Trace' workshop, which is reported on the following web page (https://www.opengovpartnership.org/stories/leave-no-trace-how-combat-record-government)

FOI released 70 score correspondence ministers
Published
2017-07-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial correspondence related to Brexit vote implications: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Executive, Arlene Foster or Michelle O'Neill regarding the JMC, in particualar, correspondence from 24 June 2016, concerning anything related to the Brexit vote and its implications. The Ministers in question would be the Firs...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 14 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister's Office and Arlene Foster: FOI release

Correspondence between the First Minister's Office and Arlene Foster from 11 January 2016, including any minutes of meeting.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2017-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary meeting with Ayrshire Councils: FOI release

Information relating to the meeting on 8 March 2017 between the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work meeting and the Ayrshire Councils.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings 8 attachments
Published
2017-07-06
Reference
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector