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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Letting Agent regulation and enforcement data: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received about letting agent discrimination. 2. The number of enforcement actions taken against letting agents for discrimination. 3. The number of inspections or compliance checks carried out on letting agents. 4. The number of inspections or compliance checks where non-compliance was fo...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516877
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Number of agency staff who later became permanent employees: FOI release

Please provide the number of individuals engaged via agencies who subsequently became permanent Scottish Government employees between 2020 and 2025, broken down by year if possible.

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600517918
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Care home definitions and associated use classes: FOI release

1. Could you advise under FOI what defines a residential home offering onsite medical practitioners and giving medication on site and a standard care home for residents? 2. If neither the CI or HIS can differentiate the two are they operating correctly and giving the correct licenses to private operators? 3. What lic...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.15(1) s.47 s.20 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600516237
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the meeting between the First Minister and former UK Prime Minister on May 12 2026: FOI release

Could you supply the full minutes/notes from the phone call between Sir Keir Starmer and John Swinney which took place on Tuesday May 12, as well as any correspondence held about setting it up and analysis afterwards?

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600516651
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
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

Cost and details of signage commissioned, funded and translated into Gaelic: FOI release

The total amount of money spent by the Scottish Government, its agencies, and any associated public bodies over the past ten financial years on translating public signage into Gaelic. For clarity, this request includes (but is not limited to): • Road signs • Public building signage • Transport related signage Any othe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600515047
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Materials of leadership, management and people audit reviews: FOI release

Under FOI please provide materials of any and all audit reviews or any reviews conducted by Scottish Government education or audit staff of the SAAS which relate to leadership, management and people for 2025-2026.

FOI not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600513732
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Information on compliance with Supreme Court judgment: FOI release

1. Has Student Awards Agency Scotland obtained their own legal advice on complying with the judgement and with all relevant legislation and regulations? 2. If the answer to this is yes, can you please provide me with: a. A copy of the legal advice obtained by Student Awards Agency Scotland b. The total cost to Student...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514904
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Materials regarding Iranian Bots supporting Scottish independence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Iranian Bots supporting Scottish independence, between July 1 2025 and January 30 2026?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514595
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Data on young people within Scotland accessing equine-based learning provisions: FOI release

I am conducting research into equine based alternative learning provisions. I am interested to understand the experiences of children and young people who attend an equine based provision either full time, part time or as part of an intervention. The research hopes to understand what it is like to learn in this way and...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600516323
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Education Scotland - Information on working from home policy: FOI release

Please include the following information for the following years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 (so far): Copies of your work from home policy for staff for each year. If the data exists, office occupancy rates. The most common work from home policy that staff adopt. If this is not possible to provide the info...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.16 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514171
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Advice regarding need for traffic signals on A78: FOI release

I occasionally use the A78 between Greenock and Wemyss Bay to access the Rothesay ferry and was aware of works to change the nature of the A78 through Inverkip. These works included the installation of new traffic signal installations at the junctions of the A78 with Main Street, Inverkip and with Harbour-side with giv...

FOI clarification 55 score 3 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600516026
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Assessments of economic impact of granting World Cup public holiday: FOI release

What assessment was carried out by the Scottish Government or by agencies on their behalf to understand the economic impact of their decision to grant an additional public holiday on 15th June 2026 to mark Scotland’s participation in the men's football World Cup finals? Please share any assessments. What is the estima...

FOI not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600513667
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Evidence of extension or application of Police (Scotland) Act 1857 to Orkney and Shetland: FOI release

In particular, I request disclosure of any records held which evidence the extension or application of the Police (Scotland) Act 1857 to Orkney and Shetland, having regard to Section LXXVI of that Act, which provides that it shall not extend to those areas unless so directed by Order in Council. Specifically, please p...

FOI transferred 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600514715
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to The Fisheries Cottage, South Queensferry: FOI release

You asked for copies of all internal correspondence, emails, letters, reports, meeting minutes, briefing notes, site visit logs, and any other recorded communications within or between the Scottish Government (including any of its directorates, departments, or agencies, such as Marine Scotland or Historic Environment S...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-20
Reference
FOI/202600520228
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

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

WAVE Trust donation offer to former Deputy First Minister: FOI release

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), relating to the donation offer made by Mr Hosking prior to the meeting between the then Deputy First Minister and representatives of the WAVE Trust on 1 June 2022. This request concerns matters not addressed in FOI/...

FOI already published 55 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-19
Reference
FOI/202600535933
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence sent from specific e-mail addresses to specific email addresses: FOI release

1. Copies of any emails sent by addresses with the handle ‘@gov.scot’ to email addresses with the handle ‘@snp.org’ during the period 1 January 2019 - 5 June 2026 2. Copies of any emails sent by addresses with the handle ‘@gov.scot’ to email addresses with the handle ‘@staff.snp.org’ during the period 1 January 2019 -...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-19
Reference
FOI/202600520240
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister's June 2026 visit to the United States: FOI release

“For the First Minister and his accompanying private secretary, please provide: 1. The complete flight itinerary, including airports, airlines, flight numbers, dates and cabin/class of travel for each sector. 2. The date on which each reservation was originally made and, if different, the date on which the ticket was...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.9 s.17(1) s.39(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-07
Reference
FOI/202600533814
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Engagement between the Scottish Government and WAVE Trust: FOI release

1. Did the then Deputy First Minister explicitly and clearly decline the offer of a charitable donation in exchange for meeting with the charity prior to meeting with the CEO of the charity in June 2022. 1(a) If yes, please provide all written correspondence in relation to this. 2. Did the then Deputy First Minister ...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-09-30
Reference
FOI/202600531607
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding BABTAC and the aesthetics sector: FOI release

You have asked us to provide the following information; 1. BABTAC recommendations and influence Please provide copies of all recommendations, proposals, submissions or requested policy changes made by BABTAC or Lesley Blair MBE concerning Scottish non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation from 1 January 2019 to the...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-09-29
Reference
FOI/202600534237
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector