Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde correspondence regarding the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: FOI release

All correspondence between Government Ministers, officials, or staff and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sent between Friday January 18th 2026 and Saturday January 24th, 2026 regarding the QEUH and RHC hospital or Scottish hospitals inquiry.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-22
Reference
FOI/202600507557
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation about the arrival of Gazan children to Scotland treated on the NHS: FOI release

3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the impact of asylum seekers on housing, from the last two months? 4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600504827
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received relating to introducing a private jet tax: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about introducing a private jet tax, from the last two months. The date range for your request is considered to be from 5 December 2025 to 5 Febru...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-21
Reference
FOI/202600505186
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation regarding Scotland boycotting Israel and former Chair of Historic Environment Scotland's resignation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about Scotland boycotting Israel, from the last two months. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.36 s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
FOI/202600504678
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Petition PE1458 documentation: FOI release

Documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation or public authority including the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs, Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Law Society of Scotland, Faculty o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.42 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
FOI/202600505107
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Documentation about routes to an independence referendum: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about routes to an independence referendum, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
FOI/202600504822
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence that mentions Sir Tom Hunter: FOI release

All correspondence held by the Scottish Government that mentions Sir Tom Hunter, or is from/to him, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings - since 1 January 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
FOI/202600505104
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Coul Links Golf Course Proposal (NA-270-010) correspondence: FOI release

Any and all written correspondence relating to NA-270-010 between the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) and other Scottish Government Ministers, officials and staff between 29/08/2025 and 31/01/2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-15
Reference
FOI/202600505351
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government and KPMG correspondence relating to the NHS Grampian Diagnostic report: FOI release

1. I would like to request the overall cost of the report commissioned by the Scottish Government and carried out by KPMG relating to NHS Grampian after the health board was placed under special measures. 2. I would also like to request any correspondence between the government and KPMG relating to this report, before...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
FOI/202600503744
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Bute House press conference documentation: FOI Review

Original request 202500483012 Information and documentation relating to the Bute House Press conference on 14 April 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-13
Reference
FOI/202500485766 Review of 202500483012
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Director General of Strategy and External Affairs and Director for Culture and External Affairs regarding Historic Environment Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202500493292 All contact including but not limited to emails, whatsapp and teams between Director General Strategy and External Affairs Shona Reich and Director for Culture and External Affairs Kenneth Hogg from the last 2 months which relates to Historic Environment Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-13
Reference
FOI/202600501181 Review of 202500493292
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ministry of Defence and Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

You asked for 'disclosure of any recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to the Ministry of Defence’s decision to join the Scottish Redress Scheme as announced in the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS841 dated 17 July 2025. In particular, ... the following information:- 1. Any recorded guidance,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.14 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.30P s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503254
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Treatment Centre communications: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2025 to most 26 January 2026 relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503523
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

All information and meeting notes regarding a meeting held with the Scottish Youth Parliament in regards to ending conversion practices in Scotland around March 2024. The meeting was with Emma Roddick MSP (then the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees). As well as any outcomes from that meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
FOI/202600503365
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation that mentions Former SNP Chief Executive Officer: FOI release

Please disclose any emails or WhatsApps sent between Scottish Government officials, including any special advisers, which contain the words “Peter Murrell” sent between 1 January 2026, and February 17, 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1) s.17 s.30 s.3 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
FOI/202600507146
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Minister for Community Safety's Parliamentary answer regarding Scottish Fire and Rescue Service vehicles: FOI release

My request relates specifically to the drafting and finalization of the written answer provided by Siobhian Brown to Parliamentary Question S6W-42095, published on 26 November 2025. 1. provide copies of all items of correspondence (including emails, email attachments, and internal memos) held by the Scottish Governmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
FOI/202600503067
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

More Homes Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between Scottish government officials with a rank of deputy director or higher regarding More Homes Scotland. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline (with dates) of a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
FOI/202600502928
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Information on the potential role expansion for firefighters: FOI Review

Original request 202500497433 1) "The analysis of the potential costs and economic benefits of a potential role expansion for firefighters" mentioned in answer S6W-42154. 2) Any briefing on this provided to Scottish Government Ministers, Civil Servants or the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Leadership Team...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600501723 Review of 202500497433
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Prestwick Airport documentation: FOI release

All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government Ministers by Civil Servants about Prestwick Airport, in 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502049
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls member information and correspondence: FOI release

1. All the current members of the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls. 2. All correspondence between the group and the government from the last three months. 3. All minutes/notes from meetings between the group and the government in the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502403
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government, Police Scotland and COPFS regarding amendment 54 of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

In the official report of the Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee regarding Stage 2 of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill, on 2nd October 2024, the Justice Secretary Angela Constance is recorded on page 31 as stating 'There can be no blanket rules that would allow misconduct proceedin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502390
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information held about the founder of GenderGP: FOI Review

Original request 202500494996 All information held about contact with Dr Helen Webberley or any consideration internally of Dr Webberley's activities or advice, including where she is named or referred to in any way in any document. This should any internal or external communications with or about Dr Webberley, and re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600501335 Review of 202500494996
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Violence Reduction Unit correspondence: FOI release

Copies of the minutes, agendas and any accompanying papers for meetings of the following governance bodies: Scottish Violence Reduction Unit Governance Board Scottish Violence Reduction Unit Strategic Board For the two-year period prior to the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.35(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600501740
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting all correspondence (including emails, meeting minutes, etc.) involving Scottish Government officials or ministers, regarding the new Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration, between 1/7/2025 and the present (14/1/2026).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600501452
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector