Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

5,100releases indexed
7,880attachments found
25.5avg calendar days
2,063partially withheld
2025-01-20oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,063 unclear 1,290 not held 828 released 339 already published 242 cost limit 170 clarification 87 withheld 62 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1471 s.34(1) 1108 s.20 1050 s.30 886 s.39(2) 882 s.17(1) 766 s.25(1) 651 s.10(4) 547 s.11(2) 450 s.29(1) 364 s.2 349 s.3 262

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 365 releases · 25.8 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 308 releases · 28.3 avg days Marine Directorate 194 releases · 26.7 avg days People Directorate 192 releases · 23.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 176 releases · 26.8 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 171 releases · 31.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 157 releases · 23.9 avg days
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Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) information: FOI release

Copies of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) that informed the following: Scotland's Vision for Kinship Care: Our Offer of Support for Families (published on 22 December 2025) Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010: guidance (published on 19 Dec) School age childcare services - regulati...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499477
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence from clinicians regarding the proposed downgrade of Wishaw Neonatal Unit: FOI release

Any and all correspondence from clinicians regarding the proposed downgrade of Wishaw neonatal unit between 1 January 2025 and 15 December 2025.

FOI transferred 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202500498579
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Chief Social Work Adviser correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence in the last 3 months to date between the Chief Social Work Adviser and each of the following: (1) Professor Alexis Jay (2) Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (3) The Justice Secretary's private secretary and wider private office. (4) Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (5) The Edu...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202500498571
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding child grooming inquiry and court case between Scottish Government and For Women Scotland: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence received by the Scottish Government about an inquiry into child grooming, since September 10 2025, and all internal correspondence and discussions about the Scottish Government commenting on the court case between the Scottish Government and For Women Scotland about trans prisoners in S...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.12 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500495657
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting information: FOI release

On what date did Angela Constance become aware that the 8th October 2025 meeting of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group had included a discussion about her misrepresenting the views of Professor Alexis Jay to parliament on 16th September 2025?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500494478
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the planned investment in the Kibble Secure Unit: FOI release

The following information: Was the decision to award Scottish Government funding (as announced by Natalie Don Innes to Parliament on 8.10.25) to the planned investment in the Kibble Secure Unit to build 2-3 , 4 bedded units to supplement existing secure capacity subject to a public procurement process? If so, please p...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500496667
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence on advice from Professor Alexis Jay relating to Parliamentary debate on group-based child sexual exploitation: FOI release

"Any written record held by the Scottish Government of advice received from Professor Alexis Jay which informed, contributed to, or was relied upon for statements made by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs during the Parliamentary debate on 3 December 2025 on group-based child sexual exploitation. For ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500496850
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National review of responses to group-based child sexual exploitation materials: FOI release

All Ministerial briefing packs, communications briefing materials, and presentation materials prepared for the announcement made by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on Wednesday 4 December 2025 regarding the national review of responses to group-based child sexual exploitation. This should include: mini...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500497242
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence sent to former First Minister regarding child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI release

You asked for any emails, letters, or other written correspondence sent by members of the public (constituents or non-constituents) to the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, or to her private office (nicolasturgeon.msp@parliament.scot or firstminister@gov.scot) between 1 January 2018 and 20th December 25th 2025 th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FO/202600499932
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Briefing pack provided to Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise: FOI release

A copy of the briefing back that was provided to Natalie Don-Innes in advance of the Urgent Question that she answered on 25 November 2025.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495812
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence held within Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office mentioning Alexis Jay: FOI release

You asked for all emails and email chains held by the following staff within the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office that mention “Alexis Jay” either in the body or subject between the time period of the 10 September to 19 November 2025: Private Secretary (C1) Deputy Private Secretary (B3) D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494500
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minutes from maternity & neonatal taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for “the minutes of the Maternity & Neonatal taskforce meetings."

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497734
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Planned review of Caithness Maternity Services: FOI release

“the details of the planned review of Caithness maternity services which has been publicly announced by the Health Minister Neil Gray.”

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500496115
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between Ministers regarding grooming gangs: FOI release

Any emails, letters, or other written correspondence sent by members of the public (constituents or non-constituents) to the current and former First Ministers, and Audrey Nicholl MSP, between 1 January 2014 and 20 November 2025 that contain one of more of several phrases.

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495038
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Briefing pack in relation to Parliamentary question on grooming gangs: FOI release

You asked for a copy of briefing pack that was provided to Natalie Don-Innes ahead of the urgent question on grooming gangs that was answered in Parliament on 19 November 2025.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494727
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments documentation: FOI release

You asked for copies of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) that informed the following: Updated School Transport Guidance (published on 8 December 2025) Draft National Islands Plan (laid in the Scottish Parliament on 8 December 2025) Regulation 12 Report: Published Proposals to Enable Bette...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.12 s.27(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497676
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Maternity and neonatal care - Best Start implementation: FOI release

Information relating to the recent decision by the Scottish Government to downgrade 5 neonatal units in various Scottish hospitals. Specifically focused around any assessments undertaken by Scottish Government or related parties by way of any impact assessments or risk analysis that details the expected impact in down...

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2026-02-12
Reference
FOI/202500491620
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence and costs relating to Scottish Government sending Baby Box to Mayor of New York City: FOI release

Please provide copies of any internal correspondence, submissions, briefings or approvals relating to the decision. Please provide the total cost incurred by the Scottish Government in producing, packaging and sending the Baby Box.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202600502973
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Costs involved in sending Scottish Government baby box to New York City Mayor: FOI release

A cost breakdown of the costs involved in sending a Scottish Government baby box to New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani Any internal Scottish Government communications (between ministers, civil servants and advisors) regarding the sending of a baby box to the New York City mayor, including but not limited to emails, wr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202600503409
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Neo natal unit transfer queries: FOI release

1. How many babies were transferred from Neo natal units in Queen Elizabeth Universal hospital Glasgow, Simpsons Children's hospital Edinburgh due to lack of capacity in the NICU, over the last 5 years? 2. The best start report states parents were consulted. I am interested to know Who carried out the consultation? W...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500494319
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting briefings: FOI release

You asked for any briefings prepared for ministers and officials ahead of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting on 8 October 2025. You also requested the agenda and minutes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500493183
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Professional organisations and groups engaged in the Review of Best Start Grant: FOI release

1. A full list of all "Professional organisations and groups engaged in the Review" This information is already in the public domain and is provided in Appendices E and F of the Best- start-five-year-forward-plan-maternity-neonatal-care-scotland 2. A full list of all meetings and events involving "professional organis...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500490735
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Redress Scheme Scotland caseworker allocation: FOI release

1. How many applications are pending caseworker allocation? 2. Why do you only have 20 caseworkers? What has the Government got planned to increase this to reduce the waiting times? 3. Is there an independent body to oversee the Government and Redress in a similar way to the Horizon victims of the Post Office. The co...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500494073
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill information: FOI release

1. Any Data Protection Impact Assessments, Child Rights & Wellbeing Impact Assessments, or risk registers created for proposals under the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (2024-25) relating to: a) cross-agency information sharing for safeguarding/welfare; b) school responsibilities and data processing; c) commissi...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.4 s.17(2) s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492251
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector