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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Correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC): FOI release

The minutes of the working group meeting of 25 Sept 2025 referred to "recent correspondence received by Scottish Government from the EHRC". Could you please provide a copy of this correspondence. The minutes of the working group meeting of 09 Oct 2025 referred to "a letter being issued to the EHRC (Equality and Human R...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502573
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government relating to Scottish Spaceports: FOI release

All documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Scottish spaceports, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502400
Directorate
Topic

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs regarding adding sex to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

All written material sent to or from Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, and civil servants/officials relating to adding "sex" to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. This should cover the period from 01 September 2025 to the current date. [25 January 2026]

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.20 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600503141
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Risk registers held by Social Security Scotland in relation to Adult Disability Payment (ADP): FOI release

Please provide the following information held by Social Security Scotland in relation to Adult Disability Payment (ADP), covering the 12 months prior to the date this request is received. Request for information 1: Risk registers / corporate risks Copies of any entries (including current or historic versions) within...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600503205
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Complaints handling by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Please provide information in relation to complaints handling by Social Security Scotland, excluding complaints handled directly by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO). Unless otherwise stated, this request covers complaints handled under Social Security Scotland’s complaints procedure, including Stage 1 and ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600503217
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information held by the Scottish Government in relation to Environmental Standards Scotlands investigation regarding excess incineration capacity in Scotland: EIR release

My FOI request relates to an investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS reference IESS.24.046) on the Scottish Government’s failure to prevent excess incineration capacity. I would be grateful if you could send me all the information you hold relating to ESS’ investigation, including but not li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.24 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502396
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on various spends and costs across the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total amount spent on corporate functions by your organisation in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also break this down by the type of function – for example, human resources. 2. The total amount spent on overtime in your organisation in the financial years 2021...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502235
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Data regarding the cancellations of NorthLink sailing between Lerwick and Aberdeen: FOI release

Over the last five full calendar years (2020 to 2025), how many times per month has a NorthLink sailing between Lerwick and Aberdeen (and vice-versa been cancelled” and “in the cancellations referenced in my previous question, please give the reason for the cancellations and how frequent they occurred in each month”. I...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501829
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the independent advisers to the ministerial code and Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between the independent advisers to the ministerial code and Angela Constance, as well as between the advisers and the Scottish Government, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all advice given to Angela Constance regarding Professor Alexis Jay's request to clarify her commen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(2) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501146
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with the independent advisers on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) Correspondence with the independent advisers on the ministerial code since September 1. 2) Information on whether the letter from the Scottish Conservatives addressed to the independent advisers on the topic of manifesto claims around income tax and responded to the First Minister was in fact passed to the independ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202500498439
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Anti-social behaviour within the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: FOI release

Copies of any analysis, briefing papers, analytical summaries, datasets, or internal reports produced in 2025 by Justice Analytical Services, including the Safer Communities Analytical Unit, relating to antisocial behaviour involving e-scooters or electrically assisted bikes.

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI-202600500353
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence regarding Wick John O'Groats Airport: EIR release

Correspondence since 1 January 2026 between Scottish ministers and other parties regarding Wick John O’Groats Airport.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500678
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Former Housing Minister's visit to Ravenscraig: FOI release

Details and background for the former Minister for Housing Paul McLennan's visit to Ravenscraig on or around 19 February 2025. This should include: a full list of participants at the event briefing documents for the Minister notes taken of the visit during or after it took place an agenda of the visit, including time...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500430
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Calendar entries for selected Ministers for August 2025: FOI release

The calendar of the Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport for the month of August 2025 with the specific hours of each meeting/item. For example, between 1pm and 2pm on X date the Minister met with Y. The calendar of the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans for the month of Augus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500670
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board and selected Ministers: FOI release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon from members or former members of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, within the last year. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairle or Mairi Gougeon to members or former members of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, within t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500404
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Documentation sent from the Scottish Government to Practitioner Services in May 2020: FOI release

A copy of the internal document sent from the Scottish Government to Practitioner Services in May 2020, which was quoted in correspondence you received from Martin Morrison in relation to an ongoing concern over the level of Covid Support Payments that your practice received between September 2020 and March 2022.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501134
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Former Chief Executive of CalMac Ferries stepping down: FOI release

I am seeking recorded information held by Transport Scotland relating to the departure of Robbie Drummond from CalMac and the severance or settlement arrangements associated with his exit. Time period: 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025. Please provide copies of any recorded information held by Transport Scotland, includ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500780
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Agenda and minutes from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affair’s meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland, Close the Gap, SWA and Zero Tolerance: FOI release

A copy of the agenda and minutes from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affair’s meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland, Close the Gap, SWA and Zero Tolerance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
foi/202600501054
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Student Homelessness figures in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding homelessness in Scotland, particularly information concerning students and informal accommodation arrangements sometimes referred to as “couchsurfing”: Overall Homelessness Figures Copies of the most recent annual statistics on homelessness in Scotland, including the number of individuals assess...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.17
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501009
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the National Review of Group-Based Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence held by your organisation concerning the development, planning, announcement or scope of the “National Review of Group-Based Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation” announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on 3 December 2025. This should include (where held) ema...

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202500498989
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector