Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,874releases indexed
40,876attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,493partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Full financial audit and business itinerary of First Minister’s World Cup 2026 trip to Boston: FOI release

Full disclosure of all financial records, expenditure, and official itineraries held by the Scottish Government regarding the First Minister John Swinney’s June 2026 trip to Boston, USA, for the FIFA World Cup. – a breakdown of every single penny of taxpayer funds used for this travel, alongside proof of the specific g...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.5 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521879
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Information regarding meetings between the First Minister and WAVE Trust: FOI release

1. The notes makes reference to a meeting between John Swinney and Wave trust on September 16th, please can you provide the minutes? 2. The notes also make reference to a 2022 meeting between John Swinney and WAVE Trust which appears to have arranged as a result of Mr Hosking offering to make a donation to a charity o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600541158
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received by Minister for Victims and Community Safety on 28th May 2026: FOI release

Copies of all emails sent or received by Kirsten Oswald, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, using her official Scottish Government email account or any official ministerial email account, on 28 May 2026. Please include a list of attachments to those emails but not the attachments themselves. For the avoidance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.39(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600519029
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Materials regarding European Union membership for an independent Scotland: FOI release

1. Any recorded discussions, briefings, papers, minutes, or correspondence within the Scottish Government (including with Ministers or officials) regarding plans for an independent Scotland to join the European Union, particularly the proposal to seek EU membership shortly after independence. 2. Any information held o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600519736
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to applications received by the Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme: FOI release

Please provide the following information as of the date this request is processed: The total number of applications received for the scheme. The total number of applications approved. The total number of applications refused. The total value of payments issued to successful applicants. A breakdown of the reasons appli...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600521891
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information regarding candidacy rights of temporary visa holders in Scottish Parliament elections: FOI release

1. Any guidance, legal advice, correspondence, or briefing documents held by the Scottish Government and/or relevant council election authorities concerning whether a person on a Student Visa, Graduate Visa, or other temporary immigration status is legally permitted to stand as a candidate for the Scottish Parliament. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.7 s.30 s.17(1) s.28(1) s.15 s.18 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516434
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

US President documentation and Historic Environment Scotland meeting information: FOI release

- All documentation seen by the First Minister and/or his office, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions or is to/from Donald Trump, between February 1 2026 and March 25 2026; - All minutes/notes from meetings Angus Robertson held with Historic E...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515701
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Local authority education services and Waid Academy complaint data: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to school pupils across Scotland. For each academic year from 2015–16 to the present, please provide: 1. Total number of formal complaints received concerning 1.1. Waid Academy and 1.2. its primary feeder schools, 1.3. Fife Education Services 2. Categories of compl...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.4 s.70 s.1 s.2 s.17(1) s.20
Published
2026-10-19
Reference
FOI/202600520103
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Abolition of Feudal Tenure documentation: FOI release

Copies of all recorded information held by your organisation concerning the legal nature of ownership of land in Scotland following the coming into force of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. Without limiting the scope of this request, please provide: 1: Any legal advice, opinions, memoranda, br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-18
Reference
FOI/202600519724
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Information relating to the implementation of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026: FOI release

Scottish Government FOI response 202600523109, dated 14 July 2026, stated that no formal stakeholder-engagement plan, working group, advisory group, steering group or consultation mechanism had yet been established, and that no future engagement activity had yet been planned. Please provide the following recorded info...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-17
Reference
FOI/202600527693
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protection Scotland: FOI Review

Original request: 202600504412 Provide a description of the information requested in the FOI/EIR 1. Please provide copies of all recorded documentation, including correspondence (Whatsapps, letters, emails and attachments etc), agendas, meeting minutes, briefing notes and internal notes regarding the meeting the Cabi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1)B s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-08-13
Reference
FOI/202600509430 Review of 202600504412
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

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

Original request: 202600503205 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 curr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-13
Reference
FOI/202600507906 review of 202600503205
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Briefings regarding the former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

1. All records of briefings provided to the Deputy First Minister or any Scottish Government Minister regarding Peter Murrell's criminal charges between January 2026 and May 2026. 2. Specifically, any records relating to a briefing on 19 February 2026 when the Lord Advocate briefed the Deputy First Minister on Peter M...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600518392
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Policy information on health in Scotland impacted by commercial industries: FOI release

Details of published or centrally held government policies, strategies, or frameworks (from January 2023 to present [1 June 2026]) that address the influence of commercial industries on health in Scotland specifically in relation to the alcohol, and tobacco, gambling, and highly processed foods (e.g. foods high in fat,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600519126
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Costs incurred relating to the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

You asked for a fully itemised breakdown of all expenditure incurred in relation to the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry, including: a comprehensive disaggregation of costs under all relevant heads of expenditure, including but not limited to: staffing, legal representation and counsel fees, venue hire, expert reports, secu...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.37(1) s.37
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600521254
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Save Face data and correspondence on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedures: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, letters, meeting notes) between the Scottish Government and Save Face from 1 January 2018 to the date of this request, where data, statistics or complaint figures relating to non‑surgical aesthetics were provided or discussed. 2. Any internal Scottish Government documents that (a) Assess...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600508655
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Advisers and meetings on regulations under the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026: FOI release

1. All recorded information setting out the Scottish Government’s policy or position on whether bodies operating voluntary registers, or representing practitioner or commercial interests, including but not limited to the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), Save Face, the British Association of Medical Aest...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600523361
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded information regarding the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2026: 1. Any records assessing, checking, discussing or describing the JCCP’s legal status as a voluntary register, charity, self-regulatory body, stakeholder body, representative body, or nonstatutory body. 2. Any records asse...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.5 s.6 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600517029
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure complications and SP Bill 77 considerations: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600508661
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Data and internal discussions on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure adverse events in Scotland: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600508630
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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