Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Number of child welfare hearings attended by the Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Civil Servants: FOI release

'The number of Scottish court cases in which Section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 has been explicitly enforced or relied upon by the court in respect of delay reduction, disaggregated by sheriff court and Court of Session, for each of the last five financial years for which data are held'; and 'The number of ...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11 s.17(1) s.7
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507406
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Assurance process information for software-based data erasure of end of life IT equipment: FOI release

1. Please confirm whether departmental policy, contractual terms or internal procedures require an explicit outcome-based warranty or guarantee confirming that personal data has been rendered irretrievable through software based erasure, whether carried out internally or by an external provider. 2. Where software base...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506255
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Grant alignment, land valuation and scheme assumptions for Westwood Hill development: FOI release

I request the following information in relation to the Westwood Hill site in East Kilbride. 1. The date on which the Scottish Government was first informed that Westwood Hill was under active consideration for affordable housing development by SLC. 2. All correspondence (including emails, letters, internal notes, bri...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.5 s.17(1) s.15 s.3 s.7
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507338
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Framework agreements used to procure specific contracts: FOI release

Information on seven contracts awarded by Scottish Government as identified in the Excel spreadsheet provided as part of the request. The information requested was in relation to framework agreements used to procure the specified contracts, specifically: Framework agreement titles; Framework lots where applicable Furt...

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600520747
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland - Details of live data and telephony contracts: FOI release

Information in relation to the following services: Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, Data Centres, Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Unified Comms / Telephony, Contact Centre & Mobile. For each service, please could you share the following details for any live contracts currently in place: Contract Start Date Con...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506383
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Assurance process information for software-based data erasure of end of life IT equipment: FOI release

The following recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destruction methods such as shredding, crushing, degaussing or disin...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506921
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - M8 woodside viaduct works queries: EIR release

The following information on the woodside viaduct works: 1. How much this has cost. 2. How late has the work run over from original work date stated. 3. When it will be finished (actual date) please. 4. How much all the extra work has cost from the original project price. 5. And why the overrun of works (please be...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
EIR/202600506384
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Breakdown of spend on Scottish Government Net Zero campaign: FOI release

With reference to the campaign to highlight heat pump installation and the need to drive less announced on 11th February 2026 - the total sum of money budgeted by the Scottish Government to spend on said campaign, and an itemisation of how and where this campaign funding is expected to be spent on each of the heat pump...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506933
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding awarded to organisations under the Delivering Equally Safe initiative: FOI release

Please provide the grant offer letters for the following organisations who were awarded funding under Delivering Equally Safe 2026-27. Please also provide any submitted applications for the funding by these organisations. Close the Gap Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre Engender Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis JustRight Scotl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 282 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600516968
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Winter Fuel Payment queries: FOI release

In relation to the Winter Fuel Payment: Request for information 1: In which months recipients are scheduled to receive their Winter Fuel Payment. Request for information 2: What steps were taken to inform recipients of the expected timing of their payment, including any letters or other forms of communication issued....

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600508819
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Bus passenger safety governance and oversight information: FOI release

Information relating to bus passenger safety, governance and oversight undertaken by Transport Scotland. Your request was for the period 1 January 2019 to present. Your request consisted of 5 sections we have responded to each one separately below.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.25 s.29 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506663
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Total spend by the Scottish Government related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

The total spend by the Scottish Government related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 including any spend on the recent consultation related to this Act. (Please can this be broken up into categories of spend).

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600504057
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) - Assurance process information for software-based data erasure of end of life IT equipment: FOI release

The following recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destruction methods such as shredding, crushing, degaussing or disin...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506466
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Definition and records of specific criteria used by Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

1 - The “specific criteria” that are referred to in the AiB’s reply 202500494917. 2 - The records (if any) that a case worker is required to contemporaneously prepare to record and evidence the manner in which the said “specific criteria” have been addressed. You further clarified question 2 on 12 February as: On th...

FOI clarification 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600505391
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Exclusion of deer forests from Small Business Bonus Scheme and Fresh Start relief eligibility: FOI release

In terms of the Small Business Bonus Scheme for 2026-27 how does the Scottish Government plan to determine if venison has entered or will enter the human food chain to allow deer forests to be eligible for rates relief?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600510518
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Number of times various websites accessed by Scottish Government devices: FOI release

I would like to know how many times in the past six months Scottish Government devices (computers, laptops, phones, anything that can access the internet) accessed the following links/websites: 1. http://x.com/benjamin_harrop 2. http://x.com/PeterTodd519926 3. http://x.com/DvdHmltn 4. http://x.com/JohnSmytheInves 5. h...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507227
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Court Fee Working Group queries: FOI Review

Original request: 202600510916 Information regarding the Court Fee Working Group which is being established to support a wider review of the court fee structure. The full membership of the Court Fee Working Group, including names, roles, and the organisations represented. The terms of reference or remit governing the...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600512623 review of 202600510916
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cost of design and creation of Qualifications Scotland's logo: FOI release

The cost of the design and creation of Qualifications Scotland's logo Please also confirm if this design was sourced externally or produced by a member of SQA or Scottish Government staff.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600508176
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government’s position regarding public holidays awarded for sporting events: FOI release

Clarification on the Scottish Government’s position regarding public holidays awarded for sporting events, and the principles guiding these decisions. Specifically, you requested a clear explanation of how decisions on public holidays are made, and whether the Scottish Government intends to adopt a more equitable appro...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600505927
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation on Energy Consents Unit decision to change public representation submissions: EIR release

Context The ECU website states that representations@gov.scot “can no longer be used to submit public representations for cases where the public consultation opened on or after 16 January 2026” and that representations must be submitted via the portal (with limited exceptions). I am seeking the recorded information exp...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.4 s.20 s.6 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
EIR/202600506152
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Staff and resources used to update Scottish Government domains to .scot: FOI release

Per the response, "existing staff and resource were used to update the .Scot domain". Can you advise: 1) If "resource" refers to consultants or contractors? 2) Approximately how many staff and/or consultants/contractors were involved in the work to make these updates? Additionally, what pay grades are these employee...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.4
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506678
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding public consultation on next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract: FOI release

In accordance with Freedom of Information legislation, please answer the following regarding the public consultation on the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract (NIFS4). 1. Please provide the total costs of the (i) written consultation and (ii) the in-person engagement events held in Lerwick, Kirkwall and Strom...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506946
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport