Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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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

Private Purpose Trusts documentation: FOI release

“Any documents, reports, briefings of other materials held by the Scottish Government which relate to Private Purpose Trusts. Please also share any communications which occurred over the last year which relate to Private Purpose Trusts. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, th...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400438908
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Civil servants seconded to Scottish COVID inquiry: FOI release

1. In relation to the Scottish COVID inquiry was a Scottish secretariat/civil servant seconded to this inquiry and when 2. Did the same Scottish secretariat/civil servant continue to correspondent with Scottish Ministers. If yes, can you please send all information which pertains to this.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400438720
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

New Scots Delivery Budget - Bus pilot funding: FOI release

“The submission of 5 July also advised that the Minister for Equalities was considering an option to allocate £750k of the New Scots Delivery Plan budget to support the bus pilot. However, the Minister decided to allocate this to another priority, with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice subsequently advising on 1...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-12-16
Reference
FOI/202400436690
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Health Secretary briefings on Accident & Emergency performance and Investment: FOI release

1. All briefings and documentation provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, from 8 February 2024 to present, regarding: a. A&E performance b. Investment into NHS capital projects c. The investment freeze announced earlier this year d. Assessments of the current state of care services 2. All communications to and...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.29 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-21
Reference
FOI/202400436087
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government letter: FOI release

All correspondence - including letters, emails or any other electronic communications as well as the minutes of any minutes - between the cabinet secretary for finance and any other ministers regarding her letter of August 9 on the Scottish Government's financial position: updated actions required for resource and capi...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-20
Reference
FOI/202400435900
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector