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

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Cladding Remediation Programme information: EIR release

1. The list of properties that have undergone a Single Building Assessment and are on a defined remediation pathway? 2. How many of these properties have secured funding for remediation? 3. How many properties have had remediation completed?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(5) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
EIR/202600522332
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland - M90 temporary average speed camera enforcement and associated speed restriction information: EIR release

I am making a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the temporary average speed camera enforcement and associated speed restrictions between M90 Junction 1B and Junction 2, in both the northbound and southbound directions. Please provide copies of the following recorded information for...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.7 s.8 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
EIR/202600522580
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) - Elmwood campus golf course correspondence: FOI release

I am making this request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). If any information requested is considered not to be environmental information, please treat that part of the request as a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I am seeking information rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600522417
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Public Contracts Scotland data: FOI release

You asked for the detailed expenditure of public funds originating from Scottish taxpayers over the last 15 years. You also requested details of all beneficiaries, including the country and region in which they are located, the purpose of the funding, the intended benefit, the funding category, the amount awarded, the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12(1) s.17(1) s.3 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521959
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland inspection of highway structures: EIR release

You stated I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 concerning the inspection of highway structures (bridges, culverts, and similar structures) maintained by your authority. This request is made with reference to the inspection framework set out in CS450 and the Wellmanaged Highway...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.3 s.12 s.20 s.39(2) 12 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600522579
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Number of applicants applying for Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme: FOI release

How many applicants have applied for heating oil support? How many applicants have been successful in grant application How many discretionary payments have been awarded to vulnerable people not claiming any benefits Was there consideration for applicants with life threatening illness such as OAPs who do not or cann...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600523708
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Persistent elevated mortality framework in salmon farming data: EIR release

I am writing about my further request of 4 September 2026, reference 202600535957, which followed your decision 202600515523 of 21 May 2026 on the persistent elevated mortality framework. Since I wrote, the peer-reviewed methods paper has been published: Moriarty et al. (2026), Decoding persistent elevated mortality i...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.9 s.3 s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 32 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600540113
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Emergency Heating Oil Scheme figures: FOI release

Would you please answer these questions on behalf of Home Heating Advice Scotland, in respect of the Scottish Government’s Emergency Heating Oil Scheme? 1) As of the beginning of May (01/05/26) How many applications for emergency Heating oil help have been received? 2) How many awards have been made of today’s date a...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) s.3
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516655
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - McCloud Remedy Teachers' Remediable Service Statements queries: FOI release

1) As of the date of this request, of those teachers who retired on or before 31 Dec 2022 how many have been issued with a Remediable Service Statement (RSS) as part of the McCloud remedy? Please provide the total number. 2) As of the date of this request, how many teachers who retired on or before 31 Dec 2022 have no...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600517157
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme information: FOI release

1) A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned. 2) A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned. 3) A list of all those indepen...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.3
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600516924
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Facilitation ratios in Scotland’s Climate Assembly: EIR release

Information regarding the design and operation of Scotland's Climate Assembly, specifically: How many facilitators were involved during the assembly sessions; and The approximate ratio of facilitators to assembly members during discussions.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.3
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600516146
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to engagement between Scottish Government and Palantir Technologies: FOI release

1. Whether the Scottish Government has ever entered into any contractual or commercial arrangements with Palantir Technologies. If so, please provide details including dates, purpose, and value. 2. Please provide any recorded information held relating to any contact or engagement between the Scottish Government and Pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/20260051551
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Economy, 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

Education Scotland - Details of legal advice sought regarding Supreme Court Judgement April 2025: FOI release

As Education Scotland will be aware, the Supreme Court judgement of April 2025 regarding the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 was that sex was biological and binary. Later that year, in September, the Equality & Human Rights Commission [EHRC] published a statement: "We have been clear that service provider...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.17 s.30
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515195
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fujitsu e-Counting Contract: Human Oversight, Audit Trail & Post-Horizon Risk Assessment: FOI release

You asked for information in relation to the Scottish Government's contract with Fujitsu Services Limited for the provision of electronic vote counting (eCounting) services for the 2022 Scottish Local Government elections and subsequent by-elections. You asked an overarching question in the background section of your e...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.3 s.20 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-19
Reference
FOI/202600520309
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutoring in secondary schools: FOI release

Projects or scoping exercises for Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutoring tools, and/or tuition/teaching tools for secondary school pupils, including: 1. Any current or planned contracts, tenders, frameworks or procurement activity. 2. Any documents, briefings or guidance on the use or procurement of AI tutoring tools ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.2 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-19
Reference
FOI/202600521163
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information concerning the proposed requirement for specified non-surgical cosmetic procedures to be provided from Healthcare Improvement Scotland-regulated settings: FOI release

Recorded information concerning the proposed requirement for specified nonsurgical cosmetic procedures to be provided from Healthcare Improvement Scotland-regulated settings. Please provide the following recorded information concerning the proposed requirement for specified non-surgical cosmetic procedures to be provi...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.4 s.7 s.17(1) s.25 s.1 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-09-29
Reference
FOI/202600532963
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

CivTech Challenge application scorecards: FOI release

1. What shared databases, CRMs, or cross-agency background-check procedures do CivTech assessment panels use to evaluate the credibility, prior funding history, or standing of applicant companies and their founders during the Sift or Exploration stages? 2. Does the CivTech Directorate have access to, or request data f...

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-31
Reference
FOI/202600524619
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Glendye Wind Farm overhead line planning consent: EIR release

1. All information submitted by SSEN Transmission either directly to the ECU or indirectly via Aberdeenshire Council concerning: partial undergrounding of the proposed connection; undergrounding of the western section of the route; alternatives to the proposed overhead line in the western section. 2. Any technical as...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5)G s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-31
Reference
EIR/202600520300
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Transport Scotland and Glasgow City Council relating to road user and congestion charging and Clyde Tunnel tolling: EIR release

You asked for the following information, covering the period 1 January 2025 to the date of your request (4th June): 1. Copies of any correspondence between Transport Scotland and Glasgow City Council relating to: road user charging; congestion charging; Clyde Tunnel tolling; workplace parking levies. 2. Copies of an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-25
Reference
EIR/202600520109
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Family C Learning Review information: FOI release

Review notification and progress 1. Any notification, terms of reference, progress report, update or completed report concerning the Family C Learning Review received by the Scottish Government. 2. Any record showing when the Scottish Government became aware of: the decision to conduct the review; the appointment of...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.5 s.6 s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-25
Reference
FOI/202600528245
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and politically restricted posts information: FOI release

The Scottish Ministers are required, by section 3(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, to appoint a person to carry out various specified functions in relation to politically restricted posts. 1. Who has the Scottish Ministers appointed to this role? One of the functions which the above person is required ...

FOI not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3(1) s.1 s.2(3) s.3 s.2(2) s.17
Published
2026-08-24
Reference
FOI/202600513774
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - NHS pension remedy process queries: FOI release

1. Are there dedicated workers working through the backlog and are these separate to the forthcoming, weekly new retirees. 2. On the assumption that there are dedicated staff for making progress can I have approximate numbers of (a) Staff set to this purpose (b) Totality of outstanding retirees at the time of project ...

FOI not held 45 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2026-08-19
Reference
FOI/202600507434
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector