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

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

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977 matching releases

Grant alignment, land valuation and scheme assumptions for Westwood Hill development: FOI release

I request the following information in relation to the Westwood Hill site in East Kilbride. 1. The date on which the Scottish Government was first informed that Westwood Hill was under active consideration for affordable housing development by SLC. 2. All correspondence (including emails, letters, internal notes, bri...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.5 s.17(1) s.15 s.3 s.7
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507338
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Total spend by the Scottish Government related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

The total spend by the Scottish Government related to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 including any spend on the recent consultation related to this Act. (Please can this be broken up into categories of spend).

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600504057
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding public consultation on next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract: FOI release

In accordance with Freedom of Information legislation, please answer the following regarding the public consultation on the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract (NIFS4). 1. Please provide the total costs of the (i) written consultation and (ii) the in-person engagement events held in Lerwick, Kirkwall and Strom...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506946
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Domestic abuse in Scotland statistics: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, modelling, or analysis explaining the recent rise in domestic abuse incidents (2020–2026), including any examination of demographic factors, nationality, immigration status, population changes, or cultural factors. 2. Any unpublished statistical breakdowns of domestic abuse by perpe...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.2 s.3
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600517921
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Instrumental music provision: FOI release

1. What outcome measurement or return-on-investment evaluation the Scottish Government holds for each of: (a) the annual instrumental music tuition funding (most recently £12 million); (b) Additional Support Needs provision. 2. Any evaluation held that compares the measured outcomes of frontline education spending a...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.3
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600518026
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and communities regarding renewable or non-renewable energy projects: EIR release

In the last year how many times has a member of the Scottish Government met with a representative of a community in Scotland for discussion of renewable or non-renewable energy projects? In the last year how many times has a member of the Scottish Government met with a representative of a community in Scotland for disc...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.3
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
EIR/202600502922
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities: FOI release

1. Copies of the last three pieces of correspondence the Minister for Social Care has written regarding annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. 2. A list of all meetings (with the date clearly stated) in 2025 the Minister for Social Care has attended regarding annual health checks for people with l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500256
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Children involved in sexual exploitation and prostitution-related offences: FOI release

1. Any Scottish Government policy documents, guidance, circulars, or frameworks (current or historic) that addressed how children (persons under 18) involved in prostitution or sexual exploitation should be treated by public authorities. 2. When Scottish Government policy formally moved to recognise that children invo...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.12 s.20 s.8 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500163
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland procurement processes: FOI release

You asked questions around our procurement processes, energy and water costs.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.4 s.5 s.14 s.15 s.17(1) s.9
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600512625
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pension Agency - Police Pension Scheme contingent decision: FOI release

1) The number of members originally offered the chance to leave their pension scheme. 2) How many members actually did exercise this option and leave the pension scheme. 3) How many of those that 'left', subsequently rejoined the pension fund. 4) How many that rejoined were placed back into the same pension scheme t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500499669
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) correspondence in relation to non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation: FOI release

This request concerns Lesley Blair MBE, BABTAC, the Joint Council for Cosmeic Practitioners, known as the JCCP, and Professor David Sines, in relation to Scottish Government work on non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation. Please provide the following recorded information. 1. Scottish Government awareness of Lesl...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-21
Reference
FOI/202600516357
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Litter accumulation on the Motorways and Special Roads: EIR Review

Original request 202600513552 Thank you for your letter of 5 March 2026. I appreciate the operational information provided. However, aspects of your response raise questions about how the approach described aligns in practice with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Code of Practice on Li...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.1 s.10(4) s.3 s.4
Published
2026-07-21
Reference
EIR/202600516156 Review of 202600513552
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Electronic prescribing system information: FOI release

1. Analysis and Comparative Assessments Any analysis, options appraisals, or comparative assessments produced between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023 which consider or reference electronic prescribing systems used outside Scotland, including (but not limited to) NHS England’s Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)....

FOI unclear 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 8 attachments
Published
2026-07-20
Reference
FOI/202600515341
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Marine Directorate persistent elevated mortality framework in salmon farming: EIR release

I am requesting the information below to support an independent, reproducible public-data analysis of the persistent elevated mortality framework. I am not seeking confidential producer records beyond what is necessary to understand the methodology and public-data screening outputs. For the Marine Directorate's persis...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.6 s.10(4) s.13 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-16
Reference
FOI/202600515523
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Food for Life programme information: FOI release

Records specifically regarding the Food for Life programme delivered by the Soil Association, including: 1. Updated figures on Scottish Government funding for the Food for Life program delivered by the Soil Association for each financial year from 2024/2025 onwards. 2. Emails exchanged between the Scottish Government...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600514959
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Public sector procurement spend: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding national procurement spend data for the 2024/25 financial year. To minimize the cost of this request, I am specifically requesting a data extract from the Scottish Procurement Information Hub (or equivalent internal spen...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
FOI/202600514639
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate referrals to the Animal and Plant Health Agency: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding several inspection cases and mortality events recorded by the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) which were referred to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The cases include: Inspection Cases Site name Case # Date o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-14
Reference
EIR/202600514775
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper information: FOI Review

Original request 202600510552 Please provide the following recorded information held by Transport Scotland, for the period 25 June 2023 to the date of your searches, relating to Caledonian Sleeper onboard sleeper-cabin upgrade pricing, lastminute pricing, yield management, unsold sleeper cabins, and associated public-...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.3 s.17 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-13
Reference
FOI/202600514623 Review of 202600510552
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Information relating to the active travel provision within the A9 dualling scheme at Birnam: EIR release

I request recorded information relating to the active travel provision within the A9 dualling scheme at Birnam, specifically the traffic-free cycle path connection between the B867/A9 end and Birnam Station, which forms part of the current approved scheme scope: 1. The latest cost estimate for the currently proposed t...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 s.6(1) s.4 s.7 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
EIR/202600514435
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information regarding NHS Scotland staff receiving a day off for the World Cup: FOI release

The following information regarding the announcement that NHS Scotland staff will receive a day off on 15th June 2026 due to the Scottish Men’s Football team playing in the World Cup: 1. The total estimated financial cost to the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland of granting this additional public holiday to NHS sta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600513757
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Tech Scaler communications between specific individuals: FOI release

I am writing to request information regarding the operational delivery, ecosystem engagement, and management of the publicly funded Techscaler Programme. Specifically, I am seeking communications involving [REDACTED (section 38(1) (b)] (in his capacity as VP Regional Engagement at CodeBase/Techscaler) and Nick Murray (...

FOI already published 80 score 5 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.3(2) s.3 s.38 s.12 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600515748
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Statistics and laws governing the welfare of farmed animals in Scotland: EIR Review

Original request 202600513816 Farming Statistics for Scotland 1. We understand that you are responsible for the conduct of the June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture in Scotland, and publish data on the results of this survey including farmed animal populations across Scotland as a whole. Can you please provide ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600513818 Review of 202600513816
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Invest to Save Fund award to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: FOI release

I am writing to make a formal request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I refer to the Scottish Government’s award of £300,000 to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to enable further development of working models for a Single Authority Model (SAM) for the Western Isles, as part of wider publ...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.4 s.8 s.12 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-18
Reference
FOI/202600514050
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Housing development information: EIR release

For the period 1 January 2023 to the present, please provide: 1. A list of housing developments of 100 units or more which the Scottish Government has identified as delayed, stalled or not progressing as expected. 2. Copies of any correspondence (including emails, briefing notes or meeting summaries) involving Minist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.10(5) 10 attachments
Published
2026-05-18
Reference
EIR/202600511683
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Education Scotland - Scrutiny Directorate workforce data: FOI release

Please provide the following data regarding the contract status and promotional structure within the Scrutiny Directorate (the Inspectorate) for the current financial year (2025/26) and the previous two financial years (2023/24 and 2024/25).

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2026-05-14
Reference
FOI/202600504606
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector