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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Conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies: FOI release

1) Any communications made since 1 January 2024 regarding concerns about the conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies. 2) Any complaints made by parliamentarians or parliament staff about the conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies over the last five...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500463830
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Health board efficiency savings information: FOI release

Information for all health boards, for the years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26. 1) The planned level of savings and actual amount delivered, in both £ terms and as a % of baseline revenue resource limit. 2) The £ share for planned and actual recurrent and non-recurrent savings. 3) For 25-26, please provide the planne...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.25 s.30
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500464363
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information on the First Minister's visit to Inverness Freeport: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Inverness Freeport/visit to Sumitomo on November 18 2024, between October 15 2024 and December 15 2024.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-01
Reference
FOI/202500460404
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Separate Scottish visa documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about a separate Scottish visa, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500456818
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Safe Access Zones Team information and correspondence: FOI release

Information in relation to your previous FOI request 202500452918 concerning items from the Safe Access Zones Team shared erdm files and subsequent e-mail and correspondence.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500457138
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding pledge to return £46m to farmers and crofters: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the pledge to return £46m in funding to farmers and crofters by 2026 including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-18
Reference
FOI/202500457122
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

National Care Service Bill documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, internal correspondence, briefings and analysis regarding the decision to axe part one of the National Care Service bill, between December 15 2024 and January 23 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-18
Reference
FOI/202500455144
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

Any and all communications between the Scottish Government (officials, SPADs, ministers, everyone) and Mr James Hamilton, the then advisor on the ministerial code from April 1st 2021 to December 31st 2023.’

FOI already published 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.26 s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-16
Reference
FOI/202500452188
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centre programme: FOI release

The latest briefing packs on the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centre program. All emails and communications around the delays for the Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Lothian, Grampian, and Tayside National Treatment Centres.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-12
Reference
FOI/202500455051
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to right wing extremist groups: FOI release

All correspondence and communications since 01/09/2024 which relate to far-right/neo Nazi activity, and mentions of Blood and Honour.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-16
Reference
FOI/202500453173
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Far-right/neo Nazi activity correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and communications since 01/09/2024 which relate to far-right/neo Nazi activity, including mentions of Patriotic Alternative , or Homeland/the Homeland Party.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500453168
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Legal advice in response to Scottish Information Commissioner’s decision 193/2024: FOI release

In regards to FOI 202400445520, the following passage exists within the information released: "For information at this stage, I am attaching a copy of all the legal advice that we will release in response to the Scottish Information Commissioner’s recent decision 193/2024. There are 25 separate documents (named A-Y), ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-25
Reference
FOI/202500448605
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Former Director General of Economy WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for Liz Ditchburn's Covid 19 WhatsApp messages.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-25
Reference
FOI/202400436411
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024": FOI Review

Original request 202400445448 Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024".

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-13
Reference
FOI/202500450636 Review of 202400445448
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Information on Deepseek use: FOI release

Please provide me with information on Deepseek and its use by the Scottish Government and any of its agencies. Please provide us with any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, minutes, notes, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to this application.

FOI already published 80 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.31(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500450543
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Connections Fund information: FOI Review

Original request 202400441287 The following information in respect of the Scottish Connections Fund 2024-25: 1. Judging Panel: Please provide a list of the names of all individuals who served on the judging panel for the 2024/2025 round of the Scottish Connections Fund. 2. External Input: Please provide a list of ...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449434 Review of 202400441287
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Councils correspondence regarding funding issues: FOI release

1. All documentation held about the Verity House Agreement including all correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between December 1 and December 15 2024, from the finance and local government department. 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Gover...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500448633
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employment policies: FOI release

Copies of the following: Annual leave policy Maternity leave policy Travel, subsistence and expenses policy (including limits for accommodation and subsistence) Pay policy Working outside UK / International remote working policy.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448493
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group: FOI release

1. A copy of the terms of reference for the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 2. A list of the invited members of the Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group. 3. Copies of any other correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to the planning of, rationale for, and briefing for government mi...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500448327
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence referencing "teachers" and "unconscious bias": FOI release

Please send me all documents, plus emails sent within the Scottish Government, and to and from external stakeholders, referencing "unconscious bias" plus "teachers". This should include any emails from teachers, unions, academics or other stakeholders regarding the Scottish Government's proposal to introduce mandatory ...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400441448
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence regarding emergency spending controls: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by Shona Robison/her office about emergency spending controls, including internal, and also minutes/meetings held by her about the same topic, between August 5 2024 and September 5 2024.

FOI already published 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400440954
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings, all analysis, all minutes/notes from meetings, about or from Michael Matheson, from between September 1 2024 and October 1.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36 s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400442492
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documentation related to tackling child poverty: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about combating child poverty between September 1 2024 and September 2024? 2. Could you supply all briefings and internal correspondence held by the Scottish Government about the Winter Fuel Payment being axed, between September 10 2024 and Septembe...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400441728
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector