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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RAAC meetings since appointed Housing Secretary and minutes: FOI release

“How many meetings has Mairi McAllan held about RAAC since being appointed Housing Secretary and could you supply minutes/notes from these meetings”?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
FOI/202600507303
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence on Non-Domestic Rates Relief for deer forest: FOI release

Correspondence sent to Shona Robison re the Non-Domestic Rates Relief for deer forest through the Small Business Bonus Scheme within the last two months. Correspondence sent from Shona Robison re the Non-Domestic Rates Relief for deer forest through the Small Business Bonus Scheme within the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1)A s.29(1) s.30B s.33(1) s.38(1) s.21 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-24
Reference
FOI/202600507009
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, 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

Mansion tax documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis about a mansion tax, from the last two months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-03-16
Reference
FOI/202600500301
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill correspondence: FOI release

1. The correspondence that first informed the Scottish Government about the drafting error with the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 which pointed out that the amendments made by the 2020 Act to devolve Empty Property Relief had not had the intended legal effect. 2. All correspondence between relevant Scottish G...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495336
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence regarding the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and the office of the First Minister regarding the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020. Information should include but ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495526
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Copies of concern regarding Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020: FOI release

1. The first recorded concern identified within the Scottish Government regarding the legislative competence of the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020. 2. The initial recorded communications between officials relating to this concern, including any recorded consideration of whether ministers should be notified.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496147
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Documentation that mentions Lord Haughey: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, which is to/from or mentions Willie Haughey, from the last three months. The period in question is 16 July 2025 until 16 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500489398
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Documentation regarding Affordable Housing Supply Programme target: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Scottish Government's target to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.27 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500494278
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Visitor levy amendment into the legislative schedule: FOI release

I would like to see any correspondence from or to ministers or ministers’ offices about the feasibility and will of getting the visitor levy change fitted into the legislative schedule.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486387
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) remediation scheme: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries with the UK Government on the subject of setting up a RAAC remediation scheme which took place a) between July 4th, 2024 and today, and b) between May 2019 and July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500468525
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Visitor Levy: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and councils, as well as minutes/notes from meeting between the government and councils, about the visitor levy, from the last three months

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464307
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Former Minister for Housing correspondence containing the word Balnagask: FOI release

All correspondence sent by or to the Minister for Housing (or his officials) since 29 March 2023 that contains the word Balnagask.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-06
Reference
FOI/202500469366
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Tenancy deposit schemes: FOI release

You asked for 'I would like to know information pertaining to the Tenancy Deposit Schemes. The information requested is: Has the Scottish Government carried out any feasibility study on whether any tenancy deposit schemes could be used to collect private rental levels? If so, can you provide it?'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
FOI/202500454063
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and River Clyde Housing Association: FOI release

You asked for "all correspondence between the Scottish Government and River Clyde Housing association, from November 1st 2024 to February 24th 2025."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-22
Reference
FOI/202500454122
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Council tax correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes of meetings between the Scottish Government and councils about council tax in the last two months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the cost of holding the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026, including correspondence...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500453158
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Rent control analysis and rent tribunals data: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken on the creation of new rent controls, plus briefings and correspondence sent and received by the government about them, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. How much has The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) rent tribunals cost a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400444421
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector