Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

8,100releases indexed
12,778attachments found
26.3avg calendar days
3,233partially withheld
2024-04-15oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

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 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days
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Freedom of Information (FOI) performance data reports: FOI release

With reference to the response to your earlier Freedom of Information (FOI) request number 20200490388 you quoted the following text: "I am also attaching a standard report that we share with DG Corporate each month". That text had appeared in an email thread sent by the Head of the FOI Unit on 21 August 2025 16:19, wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500496652*
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's expenses for COP30: FOI release

All receipts, approvals and confirmations of travel, accommodation and expenses incurred by Gillian Martin and her office at COP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500497042
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

2026 FIFA World Cup bank holiday proposal briefing documents: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared by officials and/or sent to Ministers regarding proposals to designate an additional bank holiday to celebrate Scotland's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Please include information such as: - the possible cost of creating an additional bank holiday, to the private and public s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202600500185
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Football World Cup bank holiday proposal information: FOI release

The content of all emails, briefings and reports regarding the First Minister's proposal for a new bank holiday to commemorate Scotland's opening match in this year's football World Cup. Please provide any assessment of the economic impact of having another bank holiday and how many employers would give their staff th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202600500265
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

List of late Freedom of Information response cases: FOI release

From FOI 202500490388: For release PDF - List of late cases - August 2025 - Redacted.pdf For release PDF - List of late cases - August 21.08 - Redacted.pdf Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. The LIST OF LATE CASES - September 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496639
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of late response cases: FOI release

From FOI 202500490388: For release PDF - List of late cases - August 2025 - Redacted.pdf For release PDF - List of late cases - August 21.08 - Redacted.pdf Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. The LIST OF LATE CASES - October 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496640
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence sent to case-handlers with outstanding cases: FOI release

ALL emails sent to 'case-handlers with outstanding cases in August, in Lorna’s name, copied to the manager and DG office of each casehandler' and ALL RESPONSES received.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496633
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial interests and changes registered by former First Minister and former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: FOI release

You asked for "a list of all interests and changes declared to the permanent secretary by Humza Yousaf in all his ministerial and cabinet roles from 2012 onwards. This should include the date of the interest or change, the ministerial role held at the time, and the category under which it was declared."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496853
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence which mentions former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Firstly, a copy of all WhatsApp messages sent by the First Minister today (19th January) And then: A copy of all WhatsApp messages sent to First Minister today (19th January). A copy of any email sent from the first minister’s inbox that contains name Peter Murrell (in January 2026) A copy of any email sent from Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202600502246
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Diary information for the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Can you please provide me with Angela Constance’s diary for this week please? Dates 7th-12th December. This should include details of all engagements Miss Constance has had this week.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497923
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Justice Secretary attendance, itinerary, and correspondence on 19 November 2025: FOI release

“What Scottish Government business was the Cabinet Secretary for Justice attending to on 19 November 2025 that meant she could not respond to an Urgent Question from Liam Kerr? Please also provide her itinerary from that day. Please also provide any internal correspondence relating to Liam Kerr’s Urgent Question on 19 ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494722
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Viva Engage posts on hybrid working policy: FOI release

The following information; “Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to HYBRID WORKING FOIS 2. ALL comments under those posts”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500490407
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with Trade Unions relating to team agreements: FOI release

ALL external correspondence with TRADE UNIONS from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492487
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communications regarding members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI Review

Original request 202500486016 1) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or any other sort of written communications - from Wednesday September 17 to Wednesday September 24 on the topic of Jamie Hepburn. 2) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491541 Review of 202500486016
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hybrid Working team correspondence: FOI release

“Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL records of MEETINGS held in 2025 by the HYBRID WORKING team 2. ALL plans for the HYBRID WORKING team 3. the ORDERS and REMIT of the HYBRID WORKING TEAM”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOi/202500492365
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communications sent and received from Senior Constitution Special Adviser: FOI release

All communications that Senior Constitution Special Adviser Ewan Crawford sent and received the week of Monday the 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491195
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Special Adviser communications: FOI release

You asked for all communications that Senior Special Advisor Emily Mackintosh sent and received the week of Monday 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.27 s.27(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491194
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government 'A Fresh Start with Independence' publication costs and access statistics: FOI release

How many times has the publication 'A Fresh Start with Independence' been downloaded since it's launch. You asked if this could be broken down: by day country from which is was accessed You also asked if we could provide the overall costs involved in producing the document, including any printing and design costs, or...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.27(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500492880
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Viva Engage posts which reference FOI timeliness during August 2025: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage during August which reference FOI timeliness 2. ALL comments under that post 3. ALL INTERNAL and EXTERNAL emails sent to AND from the FOI Unit which relate to this concern

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500490388
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Viva Engage posts regarding office equipment, technology setup & hybrid working from the last 6 months: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to OFFICE EQUIPMENT and TECHNOLOGY SET UP and HYBRID WORKING FEATURES 2. ALL comments under those posts

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500490442
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

PCS and FDA union correspondence regarding civil service working: FOI release

The following information; “1. Please provide all correspondence, unredacted, relating to the Scottish Government’s correspondence with the PCS union, and the FDA unions in relation to the hybrid working policy. 2. Please include all correspondence between unions and Scottish Government officials relating to the equa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500490137
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation which mentions former First Minister Chief of Staff and former Special Adviser: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions Liz Lloyd, or is from/to her, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions Kev...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500456581
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence discussing the contents of the post/tweet regarding Pensions following Independence: FOI release

You asked some questions about the following post/tweet on X/Twitter: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1980982811306655836?s=46&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg In answers where the person or persons concerned cannot be named, that we state their positions. You have asked the questions below. (1.) Who composed the post/tweet? ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500490487
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector