Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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312 matching releases

Fishing licences being issued in Scotland: EIR release

1. Which Authority is responsible for issuing licences to allow fishing with set nets including: tangle, gill and trammel nets in Scotland? 2. Which Authority is responsible for the enforcement of legislation allowing fishing with set nets in Scotland? 3. Which dates were the Inner Hebrides and Minches SAC designated...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.7 s.10(4) s.13 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-23
Reference
FOI/202600506343
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Glasgow Centre for Population Health: FOI release

Information regarding “recent rumours suggesting that the Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) may be closing down at the end of March”. You have requested: “Can you provide any clarity on the situation for and what steps will be taken to ensure that the work of the GCPH continues to benefit the people of Glasgo...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.15 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-23
Reference
FOI/202600508921
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Register of Child Welfare Reporters: FOI release

Information in relation to Section 9 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (the 2020 Act), which inserts Section 101A into the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and places a statutory duty on Scottish Ministers to establish and maintain a register of Child Welfare Reporters (CWRs)

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.9 s.10 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-23
Reference
FOI/202600506694
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding traffic signal installation at the A702 / A703 / Old Pentland Road junction: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) regarding the traffic signal installation at the A702 / A703 / Old Pentland Road junction (commonly referred to as the Hillend or Damhead junction). Specifically, I am seeking recorded information concerning the o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.4 s.5 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 12 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
EIR/202600505429
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - North Divach clear felling remedial plan: EIR release

A remedial plan that was made recently by FLS, Environmental Health and SEPA for post North Divach clear felling by Balmac Estate & Euroforest.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
EIR/202600508549
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Techscaler contract communications regarding international travel and the handling of complaints: FOI release

This is in relation to your request entitled Techscaler Governance, asking for copies of all official and unofficial communications (including emails, meeting notes, briefing documents, Microsoft Teams chats, and informal messages such as Telegram, WhatsApp or Signal) that meet the criteria that you laid out between th...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600511131
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Governance, staffing arrangements and performance management of the Techscaler contract: FOI release

I am writing to request information regarding the governance, staffing arrangements, and performance management of the £42 million Techscaler contract. Specifically, I am investigating the circumstances, operational discussions, and secondment arrangements involving Scottish Government personnel transitioning to the de...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.3(2) s.30 s.12
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600511129
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Operational delivery, ecosystem engagement and management of the Techscaler Programme: FOI release

I am writing to request information regarding the operational delivery, ecosystem engagement, and management of the publicly funded Techscaler Programme. Specifically, I am seeking communications involving [REDACTED (section 38(1)(b)] (in his capacity as VP Regional Engagement at CodeBase/Techscaler) and Nick Murray (i...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.3(2) s.3 s.38 s.12 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600511127
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Projected costs of the Scottish Housing Agency: FOI release

Information in connection with the announcement that the Scottish Government intends on establishing a new national housing agency. In particular, you requested to know the projected costs for the agency this year and future years, broken down by cost type and year and the projected staffing number of the agency this y...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.2(1)
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600504060
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Communications and governance oversight of key partners within the Scottish entrepreneurial and technology ecosystem: FOI release

This is in relation to your request entitled Tech Ecosystem Governance, asking for copies of all official and unofficial communications (including emails, meeting notes, briefing documents, Microsoft Teams chats, and informal messages such as Telegram, WhatsApp or Signal) held by the Scottish Government that meet the c...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600511125
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Management, staffing and delivery of the Techscaler Programme: FOI release

I am writing to request information regarding the management, staffing, and delivery of the publicly funded Techscaler Programme. Specifically, I am seeking information regarding the relationship and communications between the delivery partner, CodeBase, Barclays Eagle Labs, and the human resources consultancy Anything...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38 s.33 s.3(2)
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600511088
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Clarification on Scotland-specific clinical or biomedical risk assessments: FOI release

Clarification on points from previous correspondence (FOISA Ref: 202600502200), including the following: 1.Whether Scottish Ministers relied upon any Scotland-specific clinical or biomedical risk assessment prior to mandating face coverings, 2.Whether any independent Scottish modelling, validation, or safety analysis...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.4
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600507144
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands meeting with Salmon Scotland and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon prior to her meeting with Salmon Scotland and SEPA on the 5th February 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505635
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Single Building Assessment (SBAs) data: EIR release

1. A comprehensive dataset of all Single Building Assessments (SBAs) completed or in progress under the Scottish Government’s Single Building Assessment programme, including: Full building addresses Managing organisations (e.g., building owners, factors, or responsible parties) Status of the SBA (e.g., assessment comp...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505602
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Internal electric vehicle (EV) charging policy work and assessments: EIR Review

Original request 202600503245 Please provide all internal reports, briefing papers, draft documents, assessments, presentations, or policy papers relating to: On‑street EV charging Residential charging access for households without driveways Cable gullies or cross‑pavement charging solutions Any internal analysis of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
EIR/202600504936 Review of 202600503245
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands meeting with Salmon Scotland: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougheon prior to her meeting with Salmon Scotland on the 17th April 2024, a list of all attendees and the agenda for the meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from it.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505640
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Cross‑pavement charging information: EIR release

Information held by Transport Scotland between 1 January 2020 and the present relating to the selection of pilot authorities for the cross‑pavement charging grant and documents relating to national guidance on cross‑pavement charging.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.10 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
EIR/202600505424
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands meeting with the Managing Director of Sales & Marketing at Mowi: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mhairi Geoghan prior to her meeting with Mowi MD Bertil Buysee on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for each meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505641
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communication with Minister for Parliamentary Business and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

Please provide all communication to and from Graeme Day, Minister for Parliamentary Business and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any communication from his office that...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505368
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 spreadsheet: FOI release

The data in this FOI request in spreadsheet form, and include data for the years 2013/14 to 2017/18 and 2022/23 to the most recent year for which complete data is held.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505817
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

First Minister communications relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication to and from the First Minister and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any communication from his office that mentions Ash Regan MSP 2023 onward.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505364
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs communications relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and her office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any communication from her office that mentions ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505379
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding deteriorating road conditions: EIR release

Updated information and clarification regarding road maintenance, environmental enforcement, and the wider impacts of deteriorating road conditions on the public. Residents continue to raise significant concerns about the condition of the road network, the recurrence of potholes, pavement obstruction, and levels of li...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
EIR/202600506797
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Salmon Scotland meeting on the 6th May 2025: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon prior to her meeting with Salmon Scotland on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for this meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600505613
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector