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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3,032 matching releases

Materials regarding unexplained wealth orders: FOI release

For all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about unexplained wealth orders, from the last three months.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-13
Reference
FOI/202500479137
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Sale of alcohol at football grounds information: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government – including emails and notes - involving Neil Gray MSP and/or his officials regarding the sale of alcohol at football grounds from the end of September 2022.

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-13
Reference
FOI/202500479433
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment guidance information: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment guidance, published on 17 June 2025: 1. A list of all organisations, individuals, or stakeholder groups consulted during the drafting of this guidance. 2. Copies of any consultation responses or feed...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) s.11 s.19 s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.24 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500471346
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 20mph speed limit review in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and the Highlands: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and eceived (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis about cutting road speed limits from 30mph to 20mph in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and the Highlands, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36 s.36(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500479025
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Abertay University: FOI release

The language used below, including references to a “bailout”, are the precise words used by the requester, and not the Scottish Government You asked for the following recorded information held by the Scottish Government and/or the Ministerial Private Office of Graeme Dey, Minister for Higher and Further Education: Mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500479357
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Corporate spend savings correspondence and calculations: FOI Review

Original request: 202500472708 1. How the Scottish Government calculated that a 20% reduction in public body corporate costs would result in a £1 billion in annualised savings as per its Public Service Reform Strategy published on 19 June 2025. Please set out the total costs that the Scottish Government currently esti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500477100 review of 202500472708
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Winter festival funding documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about winter festivals funding, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-06
Reference
FOI/202500478573
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister visit to Kishorn Port: FOI release

“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/from John Swinney's trip to Kishorn Port on March 1 2025?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-06
Reference
FOI/202500478043
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

First Minister and President of the United States meeting information: FOI release

The agenda, ministerial briefing, attendance list, location, list of refreshments provided, minute or government record of the meeting, and time of the meeting between the First Minister and President Trump in Menie on both July 28 and 29th. Any internal or external communications about the meetings, including its org...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-06
Reference
FOI/202500479373
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister and President of the United States meeting and gift information: FOI release

Any briefing notes provided to the First Minister ahead of his meetings with Donald Trump during his visit to Scotland. Invoices for the cost of the gifts given to President Trump by the First Minister. Minutes of the meeting between the First Minister and President Trump during his visit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-06
Reference
FOI/202500479223
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the UK Government spending review in July 2025: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the UK Government's latest spending review, from the last month to be supplied.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500478727
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings between the First Minister and the President of the United States of America: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence relating to both the setting up of and the actual meeting between First Minister John Swinney and US President Donald Trump on 29/07/2025. This may include phone calls, notes, WhatsApp messages, text messages, OneNotes, emails, etc. All relevant documentation relating to both th...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500477916
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Meetings between the First Minister and President of the United States of America: FOI release

A copy of briefing notes supplied to First Minister John Swinney in advance of his meetings with President Donald Trump during the US president’s trip to Scotland in July.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500478937
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Sponsorship and oversight of the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) queries: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding the Scottish Government’s sponsorship and oversight of the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC), with particular focus on its legal compliance, safeguarding policies, use of public funds, and ideological neutrality.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.30B s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500478551
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Misogyny Bill documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the misogyny bill and/or adding misogyny to the hate crime bill, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500478574
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Car congestion zones and charging ports: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about progress being made on reducing car kilometres driven by 20 per cent by 2030, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply al...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500477494
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Materials regarding the Oasis concert at Murrayfield: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the band Oasis and their upcoming concerts in Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500477487
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Housing's dashboard information: FOI Review

Original request: 202500471797 A copy of the dashboard containing information relating to housing which the Cabinet Secretary referenced in her interview on STV on 18 June 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500477234 Review of 202500471797
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Supreme Court ruling information: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about pro-trans rights protests due to the Supreme Court ruling defining a woman, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI? 2. ....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500466070
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

US President's July 2025 trip to Scotland materials: FOI release

On 29 July 2025, Donald Trump said: “This [Trump International, Aberdeenshire] has been an unbelievable development. “The land, they said it couldn’t get zoned, it was an impossibility." “And Sean Connery said ‘let the bloody bloke build his golf course’. “Once he said that everything came into line. John (Swinney) an...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500478105
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS): FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS), from the last month (May 26 to June 26). Coul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500476953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

East Calder Medical Centre materials: FOI release

Request 1: Ministerial Briefings I am requesting copies of any ministerial briefings, including but not limited to briefing notes, summaries, internal memos or background papers, provided to any Scottish Government Minister between 1 January 2024 and 30 July 2025 regarding East Calder Medical Centre. This includes doc...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.25 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500478023
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Appointment of new Chief Executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) information: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government regarding the appointment of new Chief Executive of the SQA, which was confirmed last month: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/114227.html. The response should include all communication, briefing, analysis, decision-making and other materials related to the appointment process, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500474984
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Mothballing of nurseries and schools review information: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500471247 On what date was the review of mothballing guidance confirmed? (eg on which date was it decided to go ahead with the review, not on which date was the review first mentioned in parliament) On what date did work on the review of mothballing guidance commence? How many staff are currently ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477128 - Review of 202500471247
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Subscriptions to paid Artificial Intelligence (AI) services: FOI Review

Original Request 202500472238 1.Whether any Scottish Government departments or agencies (or Scottish Parliament, if sending to them) currently hold or have previously held subscriptions to paid AI services, including but not limited to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus, ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, or comparable generat...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477145 Review of 202500472238
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills